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Referring to the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) examination paper leak, he stated that around 25 lakh students were affected and claimed that five student deaths were linked to the issue.Shivamogga (Karnataka), Commenting on the BJP’s support for students wearing saffron shawls to schools in the backdrop of the state government allowing hijabs and religious symbols like turban, kada, tilak, holy ash, holy cross and kalawa in educational institutions in the state, Karnataka Education Minister, Madhu Bangarappa, on Friday accused the Opposition party of misleading students. Minister Madhu Bangarappa made the remarks after inspecting the venue at Freedom Park…
Rajkummar Rao’s ‘Raftaar’ releases October 16 for Dussehra. Directed by Aditya Nimbalkar and produced by Patralekhaa, it stars Keerthy Suresh. Set in the ed-tech world, it explores ambition, love, and power struggles as a start-up rises amid moral conflicts and high-stakes success. Rajkummar Rao’s much-awaited theatrical release ‘Raftaar’ is all set for a special premiere on October 16. The film is gearing up for a high-energy theatrical run, aiming to deliver complete entertainment to audiences during the extended Dussehra weekend.‘Raftaar’ cast and crew details revealedDirected by Aditya Nimbalkar, ‘Raftaar’ is produced by Patralekhaa. The story and screenplay are written by…
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A govt inquiry found 30 doctors guilty of accepting a luxury trip to Paris and Monaco worth a little over Rs 1.9 crore from AbbVie Pharma.However, according to National Medical Commission, when the department sent the list — nine months after its apex committee ordered it do so in Dec 2024 — it contained only 27 names.The department did not respond to TOI queries on how or why the names of three doctors disappeared.When TOI asked NMC ch-airperson Dr Abhijat Sheth what steps had been taken against the 30 doctors, he said the commission got 27 names in Sept 2025.…
Navi Mumbai: A nature enthusiast said that a major part of a lake in Kamothe, Sector 20, was lost to reclamation and a playground thereafter. Between April 2018 and Feb 2025, the lake lost about 7 acres. The lake is located near Jawahar Industrial Estate and houses many aquatic animals and plants. Activists complain most of them were killed due to dumping-related activities. The playground has been developed on a major part of the reclaimed area. Sharing the images of the historical imagery, nature activist Uddhav Garje claimed, “This was a large water body of around 8+ acres (around 3.5…
While publishers tighten enforcement, affordability still drives demand A recent piracy crackdown in Delhi has spotlighted what’s being sold and read on the city’s streets. In March, Penguin Random House, alongside Simon & Schuster and Hay House, worked with Delhi Police to seize over 20,000 books from a Rohini-based racket, uncovering an illegal printing press and distribution network. Yet in markets like Connaught Place, pirated books – from ₹100 classics to discounted box sets – remain easily available, with buyers often overlooking authenticity for lower prices.‘Bestselling authors with strong market demand are most vulnerable’Manoj Satti, SVP, Product, Sales & Marketing,…
Bengaluru: A 7.5-km road cutting through a quiet hamlet on the outskirts of Mandya is all set for a Rs 11.4 crore makeover. The reason? Former US President Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle are expected to use that stretch to attend a foundation-laying ceremony for an international yoga and meditation centre. In a striking example of how global spotlight can swiftly shuffle local infrastructure priorities, the Karnataka Cabinet Thursday approved a facelift for the worn-out road connecting SI Kodihalli Gate to Basaralu-Koppa Road, near Hallegere village, to be used by the Obamas and other guests, including Tibetan spiritual…
Hyderabad: Telangana recorded the highest number of suicides due to insecticide consumption in India in 2024, with 4,252 deaths, according to the latest data released by the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB). The figure accounts for nearly 16% of the country’s total 26,921 insecticide-related suicides.Of the 4,252 deaths reported in Telangana, 3,341 victims were men, and 911 were women, highlighting a sharp gender disparity. Telangana was followed by Maharashtra with 3,748 deaths, Tamil Nadu (3,364), Andhra Pradesh (2,871), Karnataka (2,613) and Madhya Pradesh (2,569).Together, Telangana and Andhra Pradesh accounted for 7,123 of India’s 26,921 pesticide-related suicide deaths in 2024, meaning…
Chennai: Against the backdrop of the BJP’s poor performance in the 2026 Assembly elections, where the party won only one of the 27 seats it contested, the Tamil Nadu unit has decided to hold district-level office-bearers’ meetings across the state from May 24 to May 29 as part of an outreach and review exercise.Apart from State BJP president Nainar Nagenthran, union minister L Murugan, former state president K Annamalai, and senior leaders Tamilisai Soundararajan, Pon Radhakrishnan, Prof Ram Sreenivasan and Vanathi Srinivasan would participate as special guests and lead the meetings.The decision follows Nainar Nagenthran’s meeting with BJP national president…
People up to the block-level can now file RTI applications online Gandhinagar: Filing Right to Information (RTI) applications in Gujarat has become significantly easier as the state’s online RTI portal has finally been extended to local civic bodies, collectorates, and police commissionerates. Moving beyond the offices of various departments located in the Gandhinagar secretariat, citizens can now file applications and first appeals digitally up to the taluka and village levels..RTI activist Alpesh Bhavsar, who had been following up the issue with the general administration department and various other departments which receive a majority of RTI applications, said, “RTI applicants up…