Calcutta HC directs NTA to respond to allegations of irregularities in conducting NEET 2024 Exams
Kolkata: The Calcutta High Court has sought a response from the National Testing Agency (NTA) regarding a plea against alleged irregularities in the NEET (UG) examinations this year.
The High Court Divisional Bench of Justices Apurba Sinha Ray and Kausik Chanda heard the petitioner, who accused the NTA of violating the marking system by giving 718 or 719 out of the maximum 720 to some candidates, reports LiveLaw.
The petitioner said that the NTA had justified the act of awarding such high marks on the basis of a judgment passed by the Supreme Court, although the justification could not be decided without the agency issuing an affidavit.
The HC bench, hearing the argument, asked the NTA to file an affidavit within 10 days in response to the allegations made by the petitioner.
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AIITA welcomes Karnataka’s ban on obscene songs in school events
Bhatkal: The Karnataka unit of the All India Ideal Teachers Association (AIITA) has welcomed the Karnataka government’s decision to strictly ban school children from dancing to obscene songs during educational and cultural programmes in government, aided, and private schools across the state.
AIITA Karnataka State President M. R. Manvi congratulated the government for taking what he termed an important step to preserve the sanctity of education.
“Such decisions to safeguard the dignity of school children and uphold the values of education are the need of the hour. This rule should not be limited to government schools alone but must be strictly implemented in all private educational institutions as well,” he said.
He further urged the government to address other concerns within school programmes.
“The government should not only prohibit obscene dances in the name of school anniversaries, but also ensure that plays and dialogues that incite religious hatred are avoided. Schools should be centres of harmony, not platforms for spreading hatred,” he added.
According to a recent circular issued by the Department of School Education and Literacy, obscene dances are adversely affecting the mental health and moral values of students.
In this regard, schools have been advised to use songs that promote nationalism, positive thinking, the greatness of Kannada culture, and value-based traditions instead of inappropriate content during programmes.
The circular also emphasises that students should be dressed in decent attire.
AIITA also backed the department’s warning that disciplinary action would be taken against head teachers if such guidelines are violated. The association has further demanded that district Deputy Directors of Public Instruction strictly monitor the implementation of these rules.
