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Tamil Nadu announces guidelines to conduct NEET/JEE coaching for govt. school students

TN School Education Dept. announces guidelines to train students for NEET/JEE. Govt/aided schools to identify students & provide coaching 4-5:30pm. Syllabus, mock tests & district-level support committee to be formed. Students & teachers enthusiastic, but lack of teachers a concern.

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KEA to announce schedule for special stray vacancy round to fill vacant MBBS seats on November 2

Karnataka to conduct special stray vacancy round to fill 133 MBBS seats; KEA to announce schedule on Thursday. SC allows extension of admission date till Nov 15. Candidates must pay ₹50K refundable caution deposit to participate. KEA may ask for total admission fee as caution deposit.

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KEA approaches Supreme Court seeking permission for second round of stray seat counselling to fill 133 management quota seats

Karnataka seeks SC permission to conduct 2nd round of stray seat counselling to fill 133 vacant medical seats.

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T.N. CM Stalin urges President Murmu to give assent to anti-NEET Bill

TN CM Stalin urges President Murmu to give assent to Bill exempting NEET for medical admission in TN. Bill passed in Sept 2021, reintroduced in Feb 2022 & sent to Governor for Presidential assent. Queries from MHA answered, but assent not granted yet. Delay depriving medical admissions for many &…

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Indian Railways fined ₹60,000 by Kerala consumer rights panel for deficiency in service

Ernakulam District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission rules in favour of the complainant, noting that the Indian railways authorities had failed to provide timely information about the delay and had not made alternative arrangements for the passengers. The commission ordered the Indian Railways to pay ₹60,000 as compensation for the inconvenience…

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Governor Ravi should sign file for awarding doctorate to Sankaraiah if he truly cared for freedom fighters from Tamil Nadu: Minister Ponmudy

Min. Ponmudy appeals to Gov. R.N. Ravi to sign file awarding honorary doctorate to freedom fighter N. Sankaraiah; urges managements of educational institutions to facilitate students to sign campaign against NEET.

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DMK’s signature campaign against NEET a drama ahead of Lok Sabha polls: Edappadi Palaniswami

Edappadi K. Palaniswami claims DMK's NEET signature campaign is a drama before 2024 LS election. He challenges Udhayanidhi Stalin to scrap NEET. AIADMK protects minorities & snapped alliance with BJP in 1998.

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Here are the big stories from Tamil Nadu today

AIADMK's Palaniswami accuses DMK of staging drama to gain votes ahead of LS polls. Three fishermen robbed mid-sea off Kodiyakkarai coast. 38 fishermen from Nagapattinam suffer threats, attacks, robberies since Aug. Two elderly sisters killed while trying to cross railway tracks at Ambur station.

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AIADMK criticises DMK’s Anti-NEET signature campaign

AIADMK challenges DMK to scrap NEET if coalition forms Centre govt. D. Jayakumar asks if DMK will organise fast or signature campaign.

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KEA blocks three students for forging documents to land medical seats

KEA blocks 3 students for forging NEET rank scorecard to get admission in top medical colleges. KEA filed a complaint against one student and an FIR has been booked. Another student tried to approach High Court with fake documents. The third student had an email copy sent in the name…

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NEET aspirant found dead in Rajasthan's Sikar

An 18-year-old student preparing for the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET) was allegedly found dead at a private hostel in Rajasthan’s Sikar district.

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Intermediate marks memos will be issued by October 10, says official

BIE to issue physical copies of Inter marks memos in a week. DigiLocker platform used to provide student services. 45.53 lakh records pushed to digital platform in last two months. DigiLocker-enabled certificate accepted by all Universities, JEE & NEET colleges. Digital platform promoted to generate documents without hassle. Students &…

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Congress questions lowering of NEET cut-off for PG admissions

Congress questions Union govt. for changing NEET-PG eligibility norms; slams Eknath Shinde-led Maharashtra govt. for deaths in Nanded hospital due to lack of medicines; alleges private medical colleges will make thousands of crores by selling seats; accuses govt. of gross negligence & MP of forcing medical superintendent to wash toilets.

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All free medical education seats at SMSIMSR College filled up

Sri Madhusudhan Sai Institute of Medical Sciences & Research in Bengaluru has filled all free medical education seats in NEET counselling’s stray vacancy round.

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'Absolutely shocking': Cong slams govt for reducing NEET PG qualifying percentile to zero

Congress calls Centre’s decision to reduce NEET PG 2023 qualifying percentile to zero "shocking". Government U-turn from stand taken in HC last year.

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NEET-PG 2023 | Health Ministry says students will be offered all available seats, as cut-off reduced to ‘zero’

Health Ministry clarifies that reducing NEET-PG cut-off to "zero" means seats will be offered till exhausted, through online, transparent counselling process. 13,000 seats still vacant this year. Move will benefit students, ensure transparency & eliminate seat selling.

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PMK reiterates demand to ‘cancel’ NEET in all levels

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T.N. CM Stalin criticises Centre for reducing NEET PG cut-off to zero

Tamil Nadu CM Stalin claims Union govt has accepted NEET benefit is zero. Reduced cut-off to zero, making NEET a mere formality. BJP govt heartless, causing loss of lives with NEET guillotine.

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NEET-PG, 2023 cut-off reduced to ‘zero’ percentile

Health Ministry directs NMC to reduce NEET-PG 2023 cut-off to "zero" across all categories. Move to fill all clinical & non-clinical seats & provide relief to medical aspirants. IMA had written to Health Ministry to reduce cut-off marks. Move raises concerns around quality of PG medical education.

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16-year-old NEET aspirant dies after consuming poison in Kota; 24th suicide in coaching hub this year

A resident of Mau in Uttar Pradesh, Priyas was a Class 12 student preparing for NEET-UG at a coaching institute in Kota and living in a hostel in the Vigyan Nagar area, DSP Dharmveer Singh said.

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MDMK conference in Madurai conference to demand probe into alleged malpractices by BJP

MDMK's Vaiko calls for probe into alleged malpractices in Union govt's schemes; demands NEET exemption, AIIMS in Madurai. Conference condemns Centre's unilateral move to appoint search panel for 3 TN univs & BJP's hidden agenda to rename India. Urges public to vote for I.N.D.I.A. alliance to restore lost sheen of…

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Kota reports 23rd suicide this year as NEET aspirant from Ranchi hangs herself

16-yr-old from Jharkhand's Ranchi allegedly commits suicide in Kota hostel. 23 student suicides this year, highest ever for coaching hub. No suicide note found, police investigating. Anti-hanging devices & anti-suicide nets installed to prevent such incidents. Psychological tests & effective communication with parents also being implemented.

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IMA asks Centre to reduce cut-off marks for NEET-PG 2023

“We request you to reduce the NEET PG 2023 cut off percentile up to 30%,” the letter said.

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Ending NEET will be the truest tribute to Anitha, says Stalin

TN CM Stalin pays tribute to Anitha, Jagadheeswaran who died due to NEET. He urges to abolish NEET & encourages students to hone talents. TN govt protecting interests of all, implementing measures for social justice. Unveils foundation stone for 162 housing tenements in Kolathur. Helplines available for those in distress.

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Kota’s crash course

Thousands of students throng the coaching centres of Kota every year in the hope of securing a better future. To stay focused on studies, they rarely forge friendships or wind down, and this takes a severe toll on their mental health. Mehul Malpani visits the coaching centres and hostels where…

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