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Times of Oman
03-06-2025
- Health
- Times of Oman
India: NEET-PG 2025 postponed; exam to be held in single shift as per SC order
New Delhi: The National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) on Monday announced the postponement of the NEET-PG 2025 examination, following a directive from the Supreme Court to conduct the exam in a single shift while ensuring transparency and security. In compliance with the court's order, the NBEMS stated that NEET-PG 2025, initially scheduled for June 15, will now be held at a later date to allow for logistical adjustments. The board emphasised that the postponement is aimed at expanding the number of test centres and upgrading the required infrastructure to meet the court's standards for fairness and security. The NBEMS order read, "NBEMS will conduct NEET-PG 2025 in a single shift. NEET-PG 2025, scheduled to be held on 15.06.2025, has been postponed to arrange for more Test Centres and required infrastructure. The revised date for the conduct of NEET-PG 2025 shall be notified shortly." The announcement comes in response to the Supreme Court's order in the case of Writ Petition No. 456/2025 (Aditi & Ors vs National Board of Examination in Medical Sciences & Ors), where the apex court directed the authorities to make necessary arrangements for conducting the NEET-PG 2025. "We, accordingly, direct the respondents to make necessary arrangements for holding the NEET-PG 2025 examination in one shift, duly ensuring that complete transparency is maintained and secure centres are identified and commissioned," said the bench in an order. The NEET-PG exam is a key gateway for admission to postgraduate medical courses across India. Conducting the exam in a single shift is expected to reduce disparities in difficulty levels and improve the overall integrity of the examination process. The Supreme Court on May 30 had directed the National Board of Examination (NBE) to hold the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test for Postgraduate courses (NEET-PG) 2025 in a single shift. A vacation bench of Justices Vikram Nath, Sanjay Kumar, and NK Anjaria rejected the decision of NBE to hold the exam in two shifts, saying it creates "arbitrariness". The bench said it will be open for NBE to apply for extension of time if they find that the arrangements can't be done by 15 June, the scheduled date of exam. "Holding the exam in two shifts leads to arbitrariness and cannot give a level playing field. The question papers in the two shifts can never be of the same difficulty level... The examining body ought to have considered making arrangements for holding the examination in one shift," the order stated. As the counsel of NBE said that to hold exam in one shift, 900 extra centres will have to be arranged, which is not possible before June 15, the bench said, "We are not ready to accept that in entire country and considering the technological advancements in this country the examining body could not find enough centres to hold the examination and one shift." The counsel further said that NBE has even very limited centres to hold the exam in one shift. "Infrastructure for Wi-Fi, good computer safety security, etc. All possible problems have been considered and then this solution (of two shifts) has been given," added the counsel. The counsel said that out of over 2.5 lakh candidates, only a handful of them have approached the court against the NBE decision to hold the exam in two shifts. The top court was hearing petitions challenging the conduct of NEET-PG 2025 in two shifts.
Yahoo
24-05-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
City postpones opening date of pool due to cold temperatures
The City of Huber Heights has postponed the opening of the local pool due to cold temperatures. [DOWNLOAD: Free WHIO-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] The City announced in a Facebook post that the Kroger Aquatic Center will not be opening on Saturday, May 24, as previously planned. TRENDING STORIES: City cancels upcoming events due to staffing changes Police looking for woman accused of leaving Kroger without paying for items Multiple police agencies involved in chase of at least 2 vehicles in Montgomery Co. The Kroger Aquatic Center is generally open from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend every year, according to the City of Huber Heights website. The postponement is due to surface air temperatures, according to the Facebook post. Pool management also stated that yesterday, the current water temperatures were only 60 degrees, according to the post. It is unclear at this time when the pool will open. [SIGN UP: WHIO-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
The National
09-05-2025
- Politics
- The National
Pakistan postpones remaining PSL cricket fixtures as IPL suspends league for a week
The remaining eight fixtures of the PSL have been postponed indefinitely, the Pakistan Cricket Board said on Friday, a day after announcing the league would be relocating to the UAE. The PCB said "the last 24 hours have seen a worsening of the situation" as crossborder fire escalated between Islamabad and New Delhi. Pakistan's military said on Friday it "will not de-escalate" from soaring tensions with its neighbour as both sides reported heavy exchanges of artillery fire and drone attacks. "The decision to postpone has been taken pursuant to advice received from the Prime Minister Mian Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif," the PCB said in a statement. "The PCB and its players stand resolutely in solidarity with the families of the martyrs and our security personnel defending the nation." The tenth edition of the PSL Involved 37 foreign players including from England, Australia, New Zealand, the West Indies and South Africa. There were eight matches remaining in the six-team PSL, including the play-offs and the final scheduled for May 18. Earlier on Friday, India's cricket board said it had suspended the Indian Premier League (IPL) tournament for one week. Indian board members were particularly concerned about the safety of players and whether it was appropriate for such events to take place during the conflict. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) said it had consulted "key stakeholders" including franchisees, broadcaster and sponsors, before taking the decision. "While the BCCI reposes full faith in the strength and preparedness of our armed forces, the Board considered it prudent to act in the collective interest of all stakeholders," the statement added. In a statement, the IPL confirmed that updates regarding a new schedule and venues will be announced in due course. The suspension would take place "with immediate effect for one week," the IPL added in a social media post. The process of facilitating the departures of overseas players from India has already begun. The Press Association reported that a number of English players have already left the country. Tom Moffat, the chief executive of the World Cricketers' Association, told the PA news agency: 'It has been concerning to see the situation unfold in India and Pakistan and we hope that the situation de-escalates as soon as possible. 'Cricket is secondary to the health and safety of the people in both countries, including the players competing in the IPL and PSL. 'WCA and our member associations have been in regular contact with impacted players and assisting with advice to help with their individual decisions, supported by our expert security consultants. 'We are pleased both events have acted on concerns raised.' The suspension will come as a setback for a Reliance-Disney joint venture which has broadcast rights for the matches, and also scores of companies that have committed millions of dollars for advertising. The suspension means the Indian cricket board and team franchisees will lose some revenues which are linked to match days. India and Pakistan have been locked in conflict since Wednesday, when India targeted multiple locations in Pakistan, saying they were "terrorist infrastructure", following a deadly attack in Indian Kashmir last month. New Delhi named two Pakistani nationals as suspects and accused Islamabad of being involved in the attack, a charge Pakistan denied and sought an independent probe. India's army said Pakistan's armed forces carried out "multiple attacks" using drones and other munitions across the entire western border on Thursday night and early Friday, a claim Pakistan denied. This season's IPL tournament began on March 22, and the final fixture was scheduled to be played on May 25, with matches being spread over 13 venues around the country. Thursday's IPL match was abandoned midway after fighting broke out in India's border regions. The cricket board attributed that disruption to a power failure at the stadium in the hill city of Dharamsala. After striking the $8.5-billion media merger with Walt Disney last year, Indian billionaire Mukesh Ambani's Reliance was targeting small businesses and promoting unconventional neuroscience studies to boost its revenues from the IPL.
