Karnataka high court steps in, national-level swimmer gets MBBS seat | India News – Times of India

BENGALURU: Karnataka high court has ordered authorities to enrol national-level swimmer Siri Srikanth in an MBBS course after she was illegally denied admission for the 2022-23 session.Srikanth had appeared for CET and NEET examinations, securing the 24th position among 618 candidates qualified for MBBS admission under the sports quota. The list was revised in Oct…

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Day after his jibe at Amit Shah, BJP netas seek Sharad Pawar’s apology | India News – Times of India

MUMBAI/AKOLA/SAMBHAJINAGAR: Sharad Pawar must apologise to Union home minister Amit Shah for his statement that Shah had been “externed” by SC for misusing the law, Union minister and BJP MP Piyush Goyal said Saturday. While BJP state president Chandrashekhar Bawankule said the courts had given Shah a clean chit, BJP minister Radhakrishna Vikhe Patil said…

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Gaurav Gogoi writes to Birla on mantris’ ‘threatening remarks’ against opposition | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Deputy leader of Congress in Lok Sabha Gaurav Gogoi has written to Speaker Om Birla expressing concern “about the deteriorating standards of parliamentary conduct” in the House. He has alleged that “often it is the ministers of govt themselves who make unparliamentary, objectionable and threatening remarks against members of opposition parties”.While asserting that…

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Mahayuti rallies behind ‘ladki bahin yojana’, opposition scoffs at freebies gambit | India News – Times of India

NAGPUR: Maharashtra’s deputy CM and finance minister, Ajit Pawar, on Saturday defended Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana that will provide Rs 1,500 to eligible women aged 21-60, rejecting the opposition‘s criticism of it as a populist move.“These schemes are designed to empower citizens and provide support in these challenging times,” Ajit said.In a departure from…

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India at Paris Olympics: Shooter Manu Bhaker and shuttlers shine; hockey team off to solid start too | Paris Olympics 2024 News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Manu Bhaker made a strong start by reaching the 10m air pistol final, while India’s badminton and men’s hockey teams also enjoyed successful openings at the Olympic Games on Saturday. The men’s hockey team, led by Harmanpreet Singh, secured a 3-2 victory against New Zealand, marking a thrilling end decided just one minute…

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