NEET: Karnataka releases state rank list, over 87,000 candidates qualify
Bengaluru: The Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) has released the NEET rank list for candidates who opted for Karnataka as their preferred state during registration.
A total of 87,909 candidates, who mentioned Karnataka in their UG NEET applications, have qualified for admission to medical courses.
The top scorer in Karnataka secured 670 marks, earning the first rank in the state. On the other end of the spectrum, the lowest qualifying score was 113 marks.
The rank list, compiled by the Department of Medical Education, is now publicly available on the KEA’s official website.
In a press release, KEA Executive Director H. Prasanna stated that a link for NEET counselling registration will be made available shortly. Candidates will be required to enter their NEET roll number to participate.
Prasanna also noted that students who qualified in NEET but have not yet submitted their applications will be given an additional opportunity to register.
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3 Indian students among those injured in Australia’s Bondi Beach attack
Melbourne (PTI): Three Indian students were among 40 people injured in the terrorist attack on Sydney's Bondi Beach in Australia, according to a media report on Tuesday.
Two out of these three students are believed to be receiving treatment in the hospital, The Australia Today news portal reported.
The names of the Indian students injured during Sunday's attack have not been disclosed yet.
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The Indian students sustained injuries during the shooting, and their exact condition has not been formally confirmed yet, it said.
Naveed Akram, 24, and his father, 50, opened fire on a gathering during the Jewish festival Hanukkah by the Sea celebration.
At least 15 people were killed in the attack, including a 10-year-old child. Five of the injured remain in critical condition, while two injured police officers are in serious but stable condition, it added.
New South Wales Police Commissioner Mal Lanyon said the investigation is expanding as new information emerges, including international travel by the alleged attackers and the discovery of extremist material, the report said.
