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State government misguiding youth on NEET, says Vasan

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NEET row: Stalin hits out at Governor, writes to President

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Stalin urges President to grant assent to TN's NEET exemption Bill; government boycotts Governor's I-Day reception. CM cites suicides due to NEET, accuses Governor of favouring urban students, making unkind statements.

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Annamalai condoles the death of father and son, says ending one’s life was not a solution for anything

Annamalai, TN BJP President, expresses deep pain over father-son suicide due to NEET failure. Urges students to understand suicide is not a solution. Parents should ensure children don't succumb to societal pressures. Every child is uniquely talented, no one should compare them. Need to instill positive thoughts & raise confident…

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Protest against NEET is for backward and oppressed students, says Alagiri

TN Congress President K.S. Alagiri calls Governor R.N. Ravi "stone-hearted" & demands ban of NEET coaching centres, citing death of NEET aspirant Jegadeshwaran & his father. He offers condolences to family & urges people to avail State's health helpline & suicide prevention helpline.

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Stalin appeals to students against taking the extreme step

CM Stalin mourns death of NEET aspirant, urges students not to take extreme step. Criticises Gov. Ravi for not understanding plight of poor students & delaying Bill against NEET. Appeals to students to develop self-confidence & courage to lead successful life.

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Here are the big stories from Tamil Nadu today

TN CM Stalin boycotts 'At Home' reception hosted by Governor Ravi due to confusion in higher edu & refusal of assent to Bills. ED clarifies it has neither detained nor arrested jailed Minister Senthilbalaji's brother. Father of NEET failed student found dead due to dejection; CM appeals to students to…

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T.N. Chief Minister Stalin writes to President reiterating request seeking assent for NEET Exemption Bill

TN CM Stalin announces govt. will boycott 'At Home' reception hosted by Governor R.N. Ravi over alleged confusion in higher education & refusal to assent Bills adopted by Legislature.

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Father ends life a day after son dies in Chennai over failure in NEET

Father & son from Chennai die of dejection: 48-yr-old Selvasekar found dead day after his 19-yr-old son Jegadeshwaran ended life due to failure in NEET. TN CM appeals to students to give up suicidal thoughts, help available on helplines.

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Tamil Nadu: Man dies by suicide day after son kills self over NEET result

A day after his 19-year-old son died by suicide after failing to clear the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) exam twice, a man in Tamil Nadu’s Chennai ended his life by hanging. Read further on Dynamite News:

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PMK slams Centre, State over mining by NLCIL

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Governor has no role to play in NEET Bill that has been forwarded to the President, says Ma. Subramanian

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Here are the big stories from Tamil Nadu today

Gov. Ravi's remarks on NEET misleading; TN govt can't ban non-veg food in Tiruvannamalai; Palaniswami recalls 1989 attack on Jayalalithaa in TN Assembly.

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National Commission for Minorities seeks SIT investigation into death of Kota student

Days after a 17-year-old NEET aspirant was found dead under mysterious circumstances in Kota, Rajasthan, the father of the teenager approached the National Commission for Minorities, alleging that he was murdered. Following the complaint, the NCM wrote to Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot demanding the investigation to be done by…

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AISF activists protest against self-finance courses in medical colleges

AIFS activists protest govt's decision to allocate 50% of MBBS seats in 5 new colleges to self-finance courses. Detained when they tried to barge into University. Slogans raised: "Medical education for all, not for sale" & "Say no to selling of govt MBBS seats". 750 new MBBS seats in 5…

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Drone surveillance at select SSLC exam centres in Karnataka

During the SSLC exams of the 2022-23 academic year, malpractices were reported, particularly in the north Karnataka region. Around 60 invigilators were suspended, and many students were debarred.

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Student, activists decry govt. decision to ‘sell’ 50% of seats in new medical colleges

Civil society orgs in Vijayawada decried state govt's decision to "sell" 50% of medical seats in 5 new colleges. SFI, KVPS, Praja Arogya Vedika, DYFI, AISF & NEET students held roundtable meeting. GOs 107 & 108 allocates seats under various categories for fee of Rs.60-1cr. Orgs against GOs & will…

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719 NEET-qualified govt. school candidates get seats under 7.5% quota

719 govt school students given MBBS/BDS seats in TN; 1,398 called for counselling; cut-off higher due to better performance; topper Kruthiga C K chose Madras Med College; Pachiyappan Saravanan scored 486 & chose MMC; Archana Rajkumar chose Salem Med College; 8 sportspersons, 11 ex-servicemen, 78 PwDs allotted seats; merit list…

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10%-55% BDS, MDS seats vacant across India for over five years

Dental courses in India have seen 10-55% seats vacant in recent years. Private colleges in Maharashtra, Karnataka, and Punjab have been worst hit.

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‘Ensure that NEET top-scorers in State get seats from central pool during counselling’

SIO urges DME to guide top-scoring TN NEET students to avail AIQ seats; 750 AIQ seats in 2022-23 filled by 14 TN students. DME urged to identify top scorers to ensure TN students avail AIQ seats, allowing more to access 85% State quota seats.

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MBBS and BDS merit list released, counselling may start on July 25

TN to start counselling for MBBS, BDS seats on July 25; 13,179 applicants eligible for management quota. Five girls from govt schools top merit list under 7.5% quota; Nat'l topper Prabanjan tops govt quota list. 28 students, other than topper, score over 700; 311 score over 600 for mgmt quota.

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Two commerce stream students and a retired government schoolteacher qualify in NEET but declared ineligible for counselling

2 candidates from State qualified in NEET; 67-yr-old retired teacher ineligible; 179 sportspersons, 401 ex-servicemen, 98 disabled applied; 3,042 applications under 7.5% reservation; 179 seats available for Pharm D, Diploma in Nursing.

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Explained | Governor R.N Ravi vs. M.K. Stalin’s government in Tamil Nadu: a timeline of events

R.N Ravi’s tenure as Tamil Nadu Governor has been marked by conflict with the Chief Minister M.K Stalin-led State government. The Hindu examines the timeline of the struggle and important developments in Tamil Nadu.

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Over 40,000 applications received for MBBS, BDS seats in Tamil Nadu

40,199 applications for MBBS, BDS seats in TN; 4,000 more than last year. 78,000 candidates qualified in NEET. DME extended deadline & started processing applications. NMC to provide seat matrix.

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HC to hear plea against 100% seats in TS medical colleges only for Telangana students

The petitioner sought a direction staying the operation of Government Order (GO) Ms. No. 72 issued on July 3 by Directorate of Medical Education reserving all the seats in MBBS/BDS programmes to students hailing only from Telangana in colleges established after June 2, 2014.

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