Mangaluru: Shepherds' Shaheen PU College's '40-day free NEET and CET test series' begins
Mangaluru: The inauguration ceremony of a 40-day free NEET and CET test series was held at the Arkula campus of Shepherds’ Shaheen PU College on March 24 at 2:00 PM, with the participation of several educationists and community representatives.
The test series has been introduced to help students prepare for competitive exams with better conceptual understanding through detailed question discussions.
Ar Mohammed Nissar, Chairman of Shepherds’ International Academy, attended the programme as the chief guest. He explained about the 40-day free NEET and CET test series and spoke about how the training here can help students in cracking two of the most competitive exams in the country.
Moosabba P. Beary, President of MEIF Central Unit D.K., spoke about the importance of setting clear goals while preparing for competitive exams and said consistent effort plays a key role in achieving success.
Mohammed Ibrahim Alake from Addoor Community Centre stressed the need for strong conceptual understanding and regular practice, noting that these are essential for students aiming to perform well in NEET and CET.
Haneef Puttur, Founder of Puttur Community Centre, spoke about the growing competition in entrance exams and highlighted the importance of proper guidance and structured preparation.
Syed Israr Ahmed Junedi, Founder of Community Centre Hassan, said such initiatives help students evaluate their preparation, understand their mistakes, and improve over time.
The programme concluded with an address by S.M. Farooq, Trustee of Shepherds’ International Academy, who encouraged students to approach NEET and CET preparation with confidence, clarity, and consistent effort. He shared simple strategies to help students plan their studies better and stay focused during preparation.
He also spoke about the mission and goals of Shepherds’ Institution, highlighting its focus on supporting students in their academic journey. He said the institution aims to provide guidance and a structured environment to help students perform well in competitive exams.
He further noted that experienced faculty members will guide students through regular tests, assessments, and performance tracking. He also spoke about the 40-day free NEET and CET test series, explaining that it is designed to help students strengthen their concepts through question discussions and improve their overall preparation.
All the speakers welcomed the introduction of the free 40-day test series and congratulated the organisers, stating that the programme would benefit many students preparing for competitive exams.
The organisers stated that the test series aims to support students in strengthening their concepts and improving their performance in NEET and CET examinations.
S.M. Farooq, speaking after the event told Vartha Bharati that a total of 88 students have enrolled for the programme and expressed hope that it will help make it easier for students to crack these exams.
Lubna Banu, Principal of Shepherds’ International Academy; and Dr. Nafisa Shirin, Director of Shepherds’ International Academy, were also present on the occasion. The programme began with a welcome address by Ms. Nilopher Sajid who also conducted the proceedings as the master of ceremonies.
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Cairo (AP): Iran swiftly reversed course on reopening the Strait of Hormuz, reimposing restrictions on the critical waterway on Saturday after the US said it would not end its blockade of Iran-linked shipping.
Iran's joint military command said on Saturday that “control of the Strait of Hormuz has returned to its previous state ... under strict management and control of the armed forces.” It warned that it would continue to block transit through the strait as long as the US blockade of Iranian ports remained in effect.
The announcement came the morning after US President Donald Trump said that even after Iran announced the strait's reopening on Friday, the American blockade “will remain in full force” until Tehran reaches a deal with the US, including on its nuclear programme.
The conflict over the chokepoint threatened to deepen the energy crisis roiling the global economy after oil prices began to fall again on Friday on hopes the US and Iran were drawing closer to an agreement. Roughly one-fifth of the world's oil passes through the strait, and further limits would squeeze already constrained supply, driving prices higher once again.
Control over the strait has proven to be one of Iran's main points of leverage and prompted the United States to deploy forces and initiate a blockade on Iranian ports as part of an effort to force Iran to accept a Pakistan-brokered ceasefire to end almost seven weeks of war that has raged between Israel, the US and Iran.
Iran said it fully reopened the Strait of Hormuz to commercial vessels after a 10-day truce was announced between Israel and the Iranian-backed Hezbollah militant group in Lebanon. But after Trump said the blockade would continue, top Iranian officials said his announcement violated last week's ceasefire agreement between Iran and the US and warned the strait would not stay open if the US blockade remained in effect.
A data firm, Kpler, said movement through the strait remained confined to corridors requiring Iran's approval.
US forces have sent 21 ships back to Iran since the blockade began on Monday, US Central Command said on X.
Truce in Lebanon could help US-Iran peace efforts
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The ceasefire in Lebanon could clear one major obstacle to an agreement. But it was unclear to what extent Hezbollah would abide by a deal it did not play a role in negotiating, and which will leave Israeli troops occupying a stretch of southern Lebanon.
Trump said in another post that Israel is “prohibited” by the US from further strikes on Lebanon and that “enough is enough” in the Israel-Hezbollah war.
The State Department said the prohibition applies only to offensive attacks and not to actions taken in self-defence.
Shortly before Trump's post, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel agreed to the ceasefire in Lebanon “at the request of my friend President Trump,” but that the campaign against Hezbollah is not complete.
He claimed Israel had destroyed about 90 per cent of Hezbollah's missile and rocket stockpiles and added that Israeli forces “have not finished yet” with the dismantling of the group.
In Beirut, displaced families began moving toward southern Lebanon and Beirut's southern suburbs despite warnings by officials not to return to their homes until it became clear whether the ceasefire would hold.
The Lebanese army and UN peacekeepers in southern Lebanon reported sporadic artillery shelling in some parts of southern Lebanon in the hours after the ceasefire took effect.
An end to Israel's war with Hezbollah was a key demand of Iranian negotiators, who previously accused Israel of breaking last week's ceasefire with strikes on Lebanon. Israel had said that the deal did not cover Lebanon.
The fighting has killed at least 3,000 people in Iran, more than 2,290 in Lebanon, 23 in Israel and more than a dozen in Gulf Arab states. Thirteen US service members have also been killed.
