Britannia Industries Limited, a powerful force in the Indian Biscuit Manufacturing Space, is set to shut its historic factory that is located at Taratala in Kolkata. This decision signals the demise of one of its oldest production facilities, thereby raising significant political and economic discussions on the West Bengal scene. In 1947, the Britannia factory […]
The scandal surrounding the NEET-UG 2024 test continues to escalate, with the arrest of four people in Maharashtra adding to the intricacy of the alleged question paper leak. This development comes amid countrywide student demonstrations calling for a fair and transparent assessment procedure. Maharashtra Arrests and Suspicious Activity: On June 24th, 2024, Maharashtra Police apprehended […]
The Union Government has announced the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, 2024 as a key move towards redeeming India’s public examination system. The Act, approved by the President last month, comes into force on June 21st, next year, to deal with the serious challenge of paper leaks and cheating in important tests like […]
India’s criminal justice system is going through major changes and come July 1, 2024, there will be three new laws in place. They are Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), as well as Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam (BSA), all of which will take over from the old Indian Penal Code (IPC), Code of […]
In a significant development in a corruption case involving Delhi’s taxation policy, the High Court has granted bail to Arvind Kejriwal, the Chief Minister of Delhi and the national convener of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP). Kejriwal had been in judicial custody from March and on vacation justice Nyay Bindu’s orders, he has been granted […]
The sudden announcement of the cancellation of the June 18, 2024, UGC-NET exam by the Ministry of Education has brought utter stress to 9 lakh prospective candidates. The government cites a possible breach in the exam’s integrity. This is a blow to ambitious professors and researchers in India. This exam determines academic staff recruitment in […]
Controversies continue to cloud the NEET UG 2024 test, forcing the Supreme Court to call for prompt corrective actions on alleged anomalies towards the National Testing Agency (NTA). This was evident from a vacation bench hearing on June 18, 2024, before Justices Vikram Nath and SV Bhatti delivered scathing remarks. Court Demands Transparency and Accountability: […]
A horrific train accident unfolded on June 17th near New Jalpaiguri, West Bengal, leaving at least five people dead and several passengers injured. The Sealdah-bound Kanchanjungha Express was struck by a goods train. Details of the Collision Reports indicate that the incident occurred around 9:00 AM near Rangapani, close to New Jalpaiguri station. The goods […]
The National Testing Agency (NTA) has announced a re-examination for a select group of NEET UG 2024 applicants. This ruling follows the Supreme Court’s clearance to resolve complaints about “grace marks” provided to certain students who had technological difficulties during the main test. Re-Examination Details: Date: 23 June, 2024. Number of candidates: 1,563. Reason for […]
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has clamped down on market manipulation by former CNBC Awaaz presenters Pradeep Pandya and Alpesh Vasanji Furiya. The couple and six other partners were fined a total of Rs. 3.6 crore for indulging in fraudulent trade activities. According to SEBI’s inquiry, Pandya and Furiya, who regularly appeared […]