Supreme Court to Hear NEET UG 2024 Pleas Amid Controversy
The Supreme Court will examine a series of petitions on Monday calling for the re-conduct of NEET-UG 2024 due to alleged paper leaks and other malpractices. This hearing is crucial for the over 2.3 million candidates who took the exam. The integrity of the all-India medical entrance examination and the responses from the Union government and the National Testing Agency (NTA), which oppose a re-exam, will be scrutinized by a three-judge bench. The bench is headed by Chief Justice of India (CJI) Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud and includes Justices JB Pardiwala and Manoj Misra.
Three more suspects were arrested on Sunday taking the total to 11, for the murder of Bahujan Samaj party’s (BSP) Tamil Nadu president K Armstrong, a senior police officer investigating the case said on condition of anonymity. Amidst the claims of a political conspiracy and BSP’s allegations that the real culprits have not been arrested, the officer said that their investigation represents only one motive. “Based on the preliminary investigation, the primary motive to murder Armstrong is to avenge the killing of Arcot Suresh last year,” the officer said. Amidst the claims of a political conspiracy and BSP’s allegations that the real culprits have not been arrested, the officer said that their investigation represents only one motive. “Based on the preliminary investigation, the primary motive to murder Armstrong is to avenge the killing of Arcot Suresh last year,” the officer said.
Sports Goings
Abhishek Sharma, known for his six-hitting prowess in the 2024 Indian Premier League (IPL) season, made his debut for the Indian T20I side with high expectations. However, his first international appearance on Saturday against Zimbabwe in Harare started on a disappointing note as he was dismissed for a duck, caught at deep backward square leg while attempting a six. In a remarkable turnaround within 24 hours, Abhishek smashed a fiery 46-ball century, propelling India to a commanding 100-run victory and leveling the series at 1-1.
On the third death anniversary of the legendary actor Dilip Kumar, his wife and former co-star, Saira Banu, shared heartfelt anecdotes on Instagram. She revealed that despite his illustrious career and being hailed as the greatest actor of all time, Dilip Kumar suffered from severe insomnia. Saira recounted, “Before our marriage, even with pills, he would remain awake until dawn. But after we got married and became indispensable to each other, he began sleeping just in time.” Her touching note highlighted the personal struggles and deep bond they shared.
