The Supreme Court has agreed to hear a plea from a physically disabled MBBS student in Bihar who was declared ineligible to continue his course despite having valid disability certificates. The student, with 58 per cent locomotor disability, seeks a fresh assessment. The court issued notices to the college and NMC, barring any action against his admission. He also demands compensation for repeated medical evaluations.
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In a shocking case of animal cruelty, 21 dogs perished after being thrown off a high bridge with their legs and mouths tied in Telangana's Sangareddy. Citizens for Animals discovered the scene on Jan 4, leading to the rescue of 11 critically injured dogs now receiving intensive medical care. Telangana police have initiated an investigation.
The Supreme Court deferred the request for return of passport and international travel by influencer Ranveer Allahbadia amidst ongoing police investigations on multiple FIRs against him for inappropriate remarks. The court will review the request on April 21, pending completion of the probe by Maharashtra Police.
The year 2024 is projected to be the warmest on record with a global temperature rise of 1.55 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels, per the WMO report. Despite this, long-term warming stays below the Paris Agreement's 1.5-degree threshold. The increase is driven by greenhouse gas emissions and climate events like El Niño.
Rekha Gupta has been appointed as the new chief minister of Delhi after a decision at the BJP legislature party meeting. Gupta, representing Shalimar Bagh, becomes the fourth woman to hold this position in the capital and will be sworn in on Thursday.
Airlines faced 24 hoax bomb threat calls this year till March 25, as per the government. Since 2022, a total of 836 such calls have been received. Stringent protocols by BCAS, including the Bomb Threat Contingency Plan, help manage these threats. Arrests were made and systems are in place to ensure minimal disruption to flight operations.
A CAG report has identified major irregularities in Delhi's excise policy from 2017 to 2021, costing the exchequer Rs 2,027 crore. Key issues include unauthorized pricing discretion for liquor manufacturers, lack of quality control, and ignored expert recommendations, leading to political criticisms against the AAP government.
Karnataka High Court quashed ED's action against former Mysore Urban Development Authority commissioner D S Natesha in the alternative site allotment case. The court invalidated the search operation, citing the absence of "reason to believe" and reserved liberty for Natesha to initiate action under PMLA, 2002.
An education festival was held at the Ainavilli temple in Konaseema district, where a special prayer was offered by placing one lakh pens at the feet of Lord Vigneswara. The event, marking Magha Masam Sukla Panchami, also included prayers to Saraswathi Devi and distribution of the pens to children, amidst large arrangements for devotees.
Arvind Kejriwal of the Aam Aadmi Party has lost his New Delhi assembly seat to BJP's Parvesh Verma by over 4000 votes, marking a significant setback for AAP. Despite Kejriwal's accusations of BJP attempting to poach his party candidates, the BJP has now regained power in Delhi after 27 years.
Delhi BJP chief Virendra Sachdeva accused AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal of attempting to incite religious conflict by requesting the removal of Dalit voters from the Valmiki Temple area. Sachdeva claimed bias in Kejriwal's approach and accused him of targeting Hindu Dalits. The BJP also criticized AAP for corruption and inefficiency ahead of the upcoming Delhi assembly elections.