The Supreme Court dismissed Punjab’s appeal against a high court decision quashing its expansion of the NRI quota for medical and dental admissions. The apex court criticized this move as a ‘fraud’ and highlighted that it would unfairly disadvantage more meritorious candidates, supporting the high court’s earlier ruling.

PM Modi held bilateral meetings with Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan and Vietnam President To Lam on Monday on the sidelines of UNGA

Speaking to News18, a ministry official seeking anonymity said the pace of awarding will improve in the coming months and the Model Code of Conduct for Lok Sabha polls impacted the process adversely