Tag: DMK
’Reschedule UGC NET date’: DMK expresses concern over clash of exam with Pongal, writes letter to Education Minister | Mint
UGC NET date: DMK MP expressed concern over the clash of UGC NET exam dates with Pongal alleging that it is a widely celebrated festival. Calling it an appalling decision, the MP further mentioned that it shows complete insensitivity to the people of Tamil Nadu. The Member of Parliament penned a letter to Education Minister, addressing the issue. The National Testing Agency (NTA) scheduled the University Grants Commission National Eligibility Test (UGC-NET) on January 15 and 16, after which Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) party’s student wing announced statewide protests. Pongal is one of the most important festivals in Tamil Nadu. ... Read more
Former Madras HC Judge suggests TN government to eliminate NEET for medical admissions, advocates for reliance on 12th marks as the sole criteria
he suggests that the state should use legal and legislative means to make higher secondary examination marks the sole criteria for admission to first-year medical programs. CHENNAI: Retired judge of the Madras High Court, Justice A.K. Rajan, has recommended that the Tamil Nadu government take immediate steps to eliminate the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET) for medical admissions. He suggests that the state should use legal and legislative means to make higher secondary examination marks the sole criteria for admission to first-year medical programs. Background and Formation of the Committee The recommendation comes from a high-level committee led by Justice ... Read more
NEET 2024: सुप्रीम कोर्ट ने नीट को खत्म करने की मांग वाले याचिका पर विचार करने से किया इनकार, लेटेस्ट अपडेट
NEET 2024: नीट को खत्म करने की मांग वाले याचिका नई दिल्ली: Signature Campaign against NEET 2024: सुप्रीम कोर्ट ने मंगलवार को देश भर के मेडिकल कॉलेजों में प्रवेश के लिए राष्ट्रीय पात्रता-सह-प्रवेश परीक्षा (NEET 2024) को खत्म करने की मांग को लेकर तमिलनाडु में डीएमके (DMK) के सिग्नेचर अभियान के खिलाफ याचिका पर विचार करने से इनकार कर दिया है. सुप्रीम कोर्ट एक याचिका पर सुनवाई कर रही थी जिसमें राज्य को वहां के स्कूलों में ऐसी गतिविधि की अनुमति न देने का निर्देश देने की मांग की गई थी. यह भी पढ़ें जस्टिस सूर्यकांत और केवी विश्वनाथन की ... Read more
NEET was imposed on Tamil Nadu, state will get itself exempted with public support: MK Stalin
The NEET (National Entrance-cum-Eligibility Test) was imposed on Tamil Nadu and the state will get itself exempted with public support, chief minister MK Stalin said on Sunday. Claiming that the NEET was “imposed” on Tamil Nadu to “destroy the medical infrastructure” in the state, Stalin recalled the many suicides of medical aspirants in the state allegedly over the exam. “We have embarked on a legal struggle to ensure NEET exemption. Some may say with arrogance, even some in (official) positions may say that NEET exemption is not possible. (But) NEET exemption is our aim and it will happen with public ... Read more