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Gujarat to form task force to enforce analogue paneer, cheese and butter ban, says govt

Gujarat to form task force to enforce analogue paneer, cheese and butter ban, says govt

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Gujarat Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi said the decision follows Wednesday’s notification issued by the Health and Family Welfare Department under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, prohibiting “unstandardised” analogue dairy products across the state Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Google Confirms Pixel 11 Price Increase As RAM Costs Force Higher Phone Prices

Google Confirms Pixel 11 Price Increase As RAM Costs Force Higher Phone Prices

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Google blames a global memory crunch for upcoming Pixel 11 price increases. Google says soaring memory prices will force it to raise prices across the Pixel 11 lineup, marking one of the clearest acknowledgments yet of how AI-driven hardware demand is affecting consumer smartphones. Speaking to 9to5Google, Google’s Vice President of Devices and Services, Shakil Barkat, said the company has absorbed higher component costs for as long as it could, but the economics have changed dramatically. Barkat described the situation as a “severe, supplier-driven RAM memory crisis,” adding that “there’s never been an increase in memory prices like the world’s going through right now.” He cited Morgan Stanley data showing the cost of 1 GB of RAM climbed from $2.80 in 2025 to $12 this year. According to Barkat, Google had “shielded our consumers from supply fluctuations for as long as possible,” but acknowledged that “the economics have fundamentally shifted and we’re not immune to that.” As a result, Google said the entire Pixel family, including the upcoming Pixel 11 series and Pixel Watch lineup, …

Will see what Nilekani-led task force suggests on online NEET exam: SC

Will see what Nilekani-led task force suggests on online NEET exam: SC

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New Delhi, The Supreme Court on Monday said it will see what the Nandan Nilekani-led high-powered task force formed by the government suggests on the online conduct of the NEET examination. Will see what Nilekani-led task force suggests on online NEET exam: SC A bench of Justices PS Narasimha and Alok Aradhe said some out-of-the-box suggestions are needed especially when transition is made from the physical mode to the online conduct of the NEET examination. “We need some additional safeguards with respect to cyber security, database protection,” it said. The bench was hearing a plea filed by RJD MP Sudhakar Singh following the cancellation of the NEET-UG held on May 3 over alleged paper leak and the announcement of re-NEET. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for the Centre, informed the bench that the Union government has taken a very serious view and a high-level committee has been constituted. He said an announcement was made by the prime minister himself and the high-level committee is headed by Nandan Nilekani, who is an expert in the field …

Amit Shah says PM Modi’s task force will safeguard examination system from paper leaks

Amit Shah says PM Modi’s task force will safeguard examination system from paper leaks

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Union Home Minister Amit Shah said the high-powered task force constituted by Prime Minister Narendra Modi under Nandan Nilekani will strengthen examination reforms and prevent paper leaks. He said the Centre is committed to ensuring a transparent examination system while promising strict punishment for those involved in exam fraud. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Meet the six experts in Nandan Nilekani-led high-powered exam reform task force | India News

Meet the six experts in Nandan Nilekani-led high-powered exam reform task force | India News

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4 min readNew DelhiUpdated: Jul 27, 2026 07:36 AM IST The BJP-led NDA government has formed a high-powered task force to look into next-generation reforms for the country’s education sector, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced on Instagram Sunday. Nandan NilekaniThe co-founder and chairman of Infosys Technologies Limited, Nilekani was the founding chairman of the UIDAI in the rank of a Cabinet Minister from 2009-2014. In January 2023, he was appointed the co-chair of the “G20 Task Force on Digital Public Infrastructure for Economic Transformation, Financial Inclusion, and Development”. Nilekani was also the chairman of the Technology Advisory Group for Unique Projects (TAGUP), established by the government in 2010, that influenced the IT system for large-scale public projects, including GST. Born in Bengaluru, Nilekani received his Bachelor’s degree from IIT, Bombay. Amrit Lal Meena Amrit Lal Meena A retired Bihar-cadre IAS officer (1989 batch), Meena served as Chief Secretary of Bihar from August 2024 to August 2025. He was earlier the Secretary in the Coal Ministry, and before that he held the charge of Special Secretary …

Rahul Gandhi asks Amit Shah if he approved use of ‘lethal force’ on student protesters

Rahul Gandhi asks Amit Shah if he approved use of ‘lethal force’ on student protesters

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Rahul Gandhi Demands Accountability Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi has written to Union home minister Amit Shah demanding accountability for the “barbaric assault” on peaceful protesters in Delhi on July 20, asking whether he approved the use of “indiscriminate force, including lethal weapons and tear gas”, allegedly leaving hundreds injured. LoP in Lok Sabha and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi with an injured victim during the police crackdown on students in the ‘Sansad chalo’ march, addresses a press conference amid the ongoing protest over the NEET paper leak issue, in New Delhi, Saturday, July 25, 2026. (PTI) Gandhi’s letter sent on Saturday, came on the day Dharmendra Pradhan resigned as the Union education minister after due to mounting pressure following weeks of nationwide protests over the NEET examination leak fiasco. “We hold Amit Shah directly responsible for the violence that has taken place against our students. He authorised the shooting of our students. He authorised the use of lethal weapons, including pellet guns, against our students. For us, this is a …

‘What about panel formed in 2024?’: Cong says exam task force formed ‘only to fix PM’s image’ after Gen-Z protests

‘What about panel formed in 2024?’: Cong says exam task force formed ‘only to fix PM’s image’ after Gen-Z protests

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Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh on Sunday questioned the rationale of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s announcement of a new high-powered task force on examination reforms, arguing that the Centre has yet to implement recommendations made by a committee set up after the 2024 NEET paper leak controversy. Modi’s announcement came a day after Dharmendra Pradhan resigned as education minister amid massive GenZ-led protests spurred by the Cockroach Janta Party. Jairam Ramesh attacks PM’s exam reforms task force. (PTI) Reacting to the PM’s post announcing that a task force headed by Nandan Nilekani had been constituted, Ramesh drew parallels between the government’s response to the 2024 and 2026 exam controversies. ‘Friends…’: What Jairam Ramesh said Referring to the committee led by former ISRO chief Dr K Radhakrishnan, which was constituted after the 2024 NEET-UG controversy, Ramesh chose to open his post with the word “friends”, which PM Modi has been using lately as an attempt to connect with a younger demographic. “Friends, in June 2024, after it bungled multiple examinations including NEET-UG, the Modi Government constituted …

Who’s on PM Modi’s task force for exam reforms? Here’s what we know

Who’s on PM Modi’s task force for exam reforms? Here’s what we know

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday announced the setting up of a high-powered task force under Infosys co-founder Nandan Nilekani in the next step towards examination reforms in the wake of massive students’ protests in Delhi and other cities against alleged paper leaks. The panel will submit recommendations for immediate steps to secure upcoming tests. (HT/PTI files) The announcement comes a day before the Union government will move a bill in Parliament to implement harsher punishment and heavier penalties of up to ₹10 crore for those convicted of paper leaks. It also comes a day after Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigned from the Council of Ministers due to the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) protest. Who will be in the high-powered committee? According to government sources, the committee will comprise a multidisciplinary group of domain experts to help revamp the NTA examination, especially from a technology perspective, and to support structural reforms in the system. These will be: Technology Expert Nandan Nilekani Former ISRO Chairman S Somnath Former IB Director Tapan Deka IIT Chennai Director …

Inside Trump’s new Air Force One rush as Iran threat triggered plane swap | World News

Inside Trump’s new Air Force One rush as Iran threat triggered plane swap | World News

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2 min readNew DelhiJul 26, 2026 12:29 AM IST US President Donald Trump switched planes while leaving the NATO Summit in Turkey earlier this month after an alleged threat that proxy Iranian forces were targeting him and Air Force One, the New York Times reported. The report, citing people aware of the matter, stated that the Iranian threat emerged while the US President was in Ankara attending the NATO Summit. Trump flew to Turkey in the new Boeing 747-8, which was described by the US administration as the new Air Force One that has been donated by Qatar. Secret Service advised aircraft swap Since the Qatar-donated Boeing 747-8 lacked the same advanced defensive capabilities as the old Air Force One and the US government reportedly received Iranian threat reports, the Secret Service urged Trump to switch the aircraft. Later, the Republican leader announced that he would be using the old Air Force One to leave Turkey. According to a CBS News report, the Secret Service decided to swap the planes after the agency received intelligence …

New car parking system comes into force at Mysuru airport

New car parking system comes into force at Mysuru airport

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Mysuru airport. Under this arrangement, a contractor will manage and operate the airport’s designated parking facilities, with a focus on safe and efficient vehicular movement within the premises; orderly regulation of traffic and parking of vehicles; maintenance of cleanliness and hygiene standards, and prompt customer assistance and service delivery.  | Photo Credit: File Photo Mysuru airport has announced the commencement of operations under a new Car Parking Management System, inaugurated by P. V. Ushakumari, Airport Director, along with Raman Sharma, AGM (ATC), and Damu D., Senior Manager (Engineering – Civil), on July 23. The contract has been awarded to a private enterprise. The initiative underscores the airport’s commitment to enhancing passenger convenience and delivering a seamless parking experience. Under this arrangement, the contractor will manage and operate the airport’s designated parking facilities, with a focus on safe and efficient vehicular movement within the premises; orderly regulation of traffic and parking of vehicles; maintenance of cleanliness and hygiene standards, and prompt customer assistance and service delivery. The initiative is designed to provide passengers, visitors, and stakeholders …