NEET-PG: Supreme Court Allows A Candidate To Join 2022-23 Counselling Without Original Documents Submitted In College She Joined Earlie

  • The Supreme Court, on Friday, issued notice in a plea filed by a medical student desirous of giving up her seat at Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, and participating in second round of counselling of NEET-PG 2022-23. Last year she took admission at the said college and this year she has appeared for NEET-PG 2022-23. 

  • The college authorities are demanding payment of the balance tuition fee of two remaining years in the three years course, in terms of the Bond furnished at the time of admission, to release her original documents.

Cyclone Sitrang Intensifies; Heavy Rain Alert For Bengal, Northeast

  • The weather department has predicted heavy rain and strong winds in West Bengal and the Northeast as cyclonic storm 'Sitrang' intensifies and moves towards Bangladesh.
  • According to IMD, the cyclone is likely to intensify into a severe cyclonic storm and cross the Bangladesh coast between Tinkona Island and Sandwip, close to Barisal, in the early hours tomorrow

  • Ahead of the Sitrang cyclone, Civil defence teams deployed at Bakkhali Sea Beach in West Bengal's South 24 Parganas

  • NDRF teams deployed at Gangasagar, Diamond Harbour, Kakdwip, Gosaba by the administration ahead of the Sitarang cyclone

  • The southern districts of West Bengal, including Kolkata, woke up to light rain and an overcast sky on Monday as cyclone 'Sitrang' moved towards north Bay of Bengal, raising the likelihood of a downpour during the day and threatening to dampen Diwali festivities. The system is expected to make a landfall between Tinkona island and Sandwip in Bangladesh early on October 25, the Met department said. It lay centred around 430 km south of Sagar Island on Monday morning, the department said.

Rishi Sunak First Indian-Origin UK Prime Minister

  1. In his first address to the people after being named Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak said it was the "Greatest privilege of my life...Will work day in and out to deliver".
  2. Rishi Sunak is the third Prime Minister UK had in seven months. Liz Truss -- who pipped him to the post in the party's internal election and succeeded Boris Johnson -- quit on October 20 after only 45 days in office.
  3. Mr Johnson, who entered the race again last week, cutting short a Caribbean holiday, ended his bid for the post yesterday in a surprise decision. He said he would not be able to lead "a united party in parliament".
  4. Rishi Sunak is married to Infosys chief Narayan Murthy's daughter Akshata Murthy. They have two daughters - Krishna and Anoushka.
  5. During the campaigning for the PM's post in the summer of 2022, Rishi Sunak faced criticism on various fronts including his lavish house, expensive suits, and shoes. Rishi shared a statement that the Bhagavad Gita often rescues him during stressful situations and reminds him to be dutiful.
  6. Rishi Sunak took oath as MP from Yorkshire, on the Bhagavad Gita in the Parliament.