Morning Digest | SC says NEET violates the basic structure of right to equality; AAP leader Manish Sisodia summoned by CBI, and more
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Tamil Nadu government moves Supreme Court, says NEET violates basic structure, equality and federalism
The Tamil Nadu government on Saturday moved an original suit in the Supreme Court for a declaration that the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET) as the sole gateway for entry into medical courses is a violation of the Basic Structure of the Constitution, a violation of the fundamental right to equality and an anathema to the principles of federalism.
CBI summons Manish Sisodia in Delhi excise case
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has summoned senior Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader and Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia for questioning today in connection with the Delhi excise policy case.
Air India’s jumbo order bares pilot pinch
Amid all the jubilation over Air India group’s historic order of 470 aircraft, the big question on everyone’s mind within the airline and the larger industry is, “Where will the 7,000-8,000 pilots needed to fly these aircraft come from?” India’s airlines have been dogged by delays and cancellations and the flying crew shortage is already taking its toll with pilots complaining of rising levels of fatigue, a less-than-reassuring trend in an industry where the margins for safety are negligible.
Need for vigilance against ‘radical activities’ targeting the Indian community in Australia, says Jaishankar