Daily Bulletin

Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan chaired a high-level meeting to review the preparations for the upcoming NEET-UG re-examination. The Minister stressed the importance of a transparent and efficient process to ensure the flawless execution of the test and uphold the integrity of the national medical entrance examination.

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested Indian Administrative Service officer Ram Kumar Singh in Panchkula in connection with a case involving the alleged misappropriation of municipal funds. The investigation pertains to financial irregularities that reportedly occurred during the officer's tenure in the municipal administration.

In the biennial elections to the Karnataka Legislative Council, the Indian National Congress secured a significant victory over the Bharatiya Janata Party. The polling was conducted by Members of the Legislative Assembly for seven vacant seats in the state's upper house.

The Government of Odisha has initiated disciplinary action against 128 medical professionals, including medical officers and dental surgeons, for unauthorised absence from duty for over five years. This measure aims to enforce service discipline and address manpower shortages in the state's public health sector.

Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda chaired a high-level meeting to review preparedness for controlling vector-borne diseases ahead of the monsoon season. He directed states and union territories to strengthen surveillance, ensure hospital readiness, and intensify vector control activities to prevent outbreaks.

In the Rajya Sabha elections for two seats from Jharkhand, Baidyanath Ram of the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) and Parimal Nathwani, an Independent candidate supported by the National Democratic Alliance (NDA), were declared winners. Mr. Ram secured 30 first-preference votes and Mr. Nathwani won with 28 votes, while the Congress party has alleged cross-voting and the use of money to influence the outcome.

On Goa Revolution Day, police detained several individuals protesting a government project, drawing criticism from the opposition. Congress leader Yuri Alemao accused the state government of suppressing dissent, sparking a political controversy over the right to protest and development policies in the state.

K. Laltluangkima, a spokesperson for the Zoram People's Movement (ZPM), has been elected as the new member of the Rajya Sabha from Mizoram. He secured a decisive victory with 26 out of 36 votes for the state's sole seat in the Upper House, succeeding the outgoing Mizo National Front MP.