Updates: UGC NET 2024 canceled; new exam dates will be announced soon

The National Testing Agency announces the cancellation of the UGC-NET following prima facie indications that the integrity of the exam has been compromised. “UGC-NET is going to be remade with the issue of exam integrity being compromised and transferred to the CBI,” the education ministry said.

The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved a Rs 7,453 crore Viability Gap Financing (VGF) scheme for offshore wind power projects, including one in Gujarat. The scheme includes an outlay of Rs 6,853 crore for installation and commissioning of 1 GW of offshore wind power projects (500 MW each off the coasts of Gujarat and Tamil Nadu), and a grant of Rs 600 crore for modernization of two ports. meet the logistical requirements of offshore wind projects. The VGF project constitutes a major step towards the implementation of the National Offshore Wind Energy Policy notified in 2015, with the aim of exploiting the vast offshore wind energy potential that exists in the exclusive economic zone of the India, Minister of Information and Broadcasting Ashwini Vaishnaw said in a statement. press conference.

Commenting on the Union Cabinet decisions, Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting Ashwini Vaishnaw said, “The Cabinet has approved the Minimum Support Price (MSP) for 14 crops of the season Kharif, including paddy, ragi, Bajra, Jowar, corn and cotton. Cabinet approves hike in MSP of paddy from Rs 117 to Rs 2,300 per quintal for kharif crop season 2024-25.

Former CM Naveen Patnaik on Wednesday said he will be the leader of opposition in the Odisha assembly. Speaking to reporters, Patnaik said the decision was taken at the BJD legislature party meeting. “We had a meeting of BJD MLAs. I congratulated and thanked them. They elected me leader of opposition and leader of BJD legislature party,” he said. MP Prasanna Acharya has been appointed as the Deputy Leader of the Opposition, while former Speaker Pramila Mallik would be the Chief Opposition Whip in the House. Patnaik appointed Pratap Keshari Deb as deputy chief whip of opposition in the Assembly. The BJD, which ruled the state for 24 years, lost power to the BJP in the recently concluded assembly elections.

Peak power demand in Delhi hit a record high of 8,656 megawatts (MW) on Wednesday afternoon, amid a punishing heatwave that kept temperatures several degrees above. A Delhi court has extended the judicial custody of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal till July 3 in connection with the liquor policy case. Kejriwal was produced before the court through video conferencing from Tihar jail after his judicial custody expired. While hearing pleas for a CBI probe into the NEET case, the Supreme Court today refused to stay NEET counseling and said there cannot be a CBI probe without hearing the other parties involved. Prime Minister Narendra Modi today unveiled the new campus of Nalanda University at Rajgir in Bihar. Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, Governor Rajendra V Arlekar and External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar also attended the event. The campus is named after the ancient university, which attracted scholars from around the world around 1,600 years ago. Tata Motors has announced that it will increase the price of its utility vehicles from July 1 by up to 2 percent. Professor Abhay Kumar Singh, acting vice-chancellor of the university, described the event as “historic”. “We consider the Prime Minister’s visit to be a very prestigious and auspicious occasion,” Mr. Singh said. “The Prime Minister made the occasion special by inviting diplomats from the East Asia Summit countries. Foreign Minister S Jaishankar is also present. This spirit of celebration will give a boost to Nalanda,” he said.

After receiving a bomb threat, an IndiGo flight from Chennai to Mumbai was forced to land at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport at 10:24 pm on Tuesday amid total emergency. “All passengers disembarked from the aircraft safely,” an IndiGo spokesperson said. “We are working with security agencies and, once all security checks are completed, the aircraft will be positioned again in the terminal area.” The aircraft was taken to an isolation bay, where it was thoroughly inspected by Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) personnel.

A man was shot dead at a Burger King restaurant in west Delhi’s Rajouri Garden on Tuesday evening. The victim was rushed to hospital, where doctors pronounced him dead. Police officials said three unidentified shooters fired at least 15 rounds inside the independent food outlet. Cops are questioning the manager and staff members of the Burger King outlet.

Tata Motors has announced that it will increase the price of its commercial vehicles from July 1 by up to 2 percent.