Strict dress code for medical entrance test; Hijab girls must report 1 hour early

April 29, 2016

Bengaluru, Apr 29: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has decided to exercise caution. A dress code has been imposed to ensure that Sunday's All-India Pre-Medical/Pre-Dental Test (AIPMT), which will now be renamed as National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test 1, takes place without any malpractice.

In a circular issued on Tuesday by the officer on special duty (AIPMT), the CBSE said that candidates can wear slippers or sandals, but not shoes. All candidates have been advised to wear “light” clothes and wear half-sleeves without big buttons, badges or brooches, which could possibly be used to hide communication devices.

Going a step further, it has also said “ornaments like ring, earring, nose-pin, chain/necklace, pendant, badge, brooch etc. should be carefully checked.

Items such as wallet, handbags, hairpin, hair band, belt and cap are not allowed into the examination centres. Stationery items like pen, scale, calculator, plastic pouches and writing pad are also banned in the exam centres.

However, in a relief to some candidates, the CBSE has said that candidates wearing customary/religious dresses should report to the centre by 8.30 a.m., one hour prior to the reporting time so that they can be checked.

Last year, candidates taking the AIPMT re-exam were not allowed to wear hijaab .

These measures have been initiated by the CBSE after the AIPMT test of 2015 was cancelled following allegations of irregularities, and a re-exam was conducted in July 2015 based on a Supreme Court order.

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If Hijab was worn by hindu girls... Nithyananda, Asaaram bapu, narayan sai, and many swamis Would never got the chance to gaze with their EVIL eyes...
Hijab would have protected these young hindu girls from being gazed & then molested and then commit rape.

Study Why Hijab is in ISLAM & other religion even Hinduism & Christianity before you display your stupidity.

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‘Profit’ trap: Mangaluru trader duped of ₹33.1 lakh in online App scam

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December 7,2025

Mangaluru, Dec 7: A 34-year-old fruit and vegetable trader in Mangaluru has reportedly lost ₹33.1 lakh after falling victim to an online investment scam run through a fake mobile app.

Police said the scam began in September, when the victim received a link on Facebook. Clicking it connected him to a WhatsApp number, where an unidentified person introduced a high-return investment scheme and instructed him to download an app.

To build trust, the fraudster asked him to invest ₹30,000 on September 24. The trader soon received ₹34,000 as “profit,” convincing him the scheme was genuine. Over the next two months, he transferred money in multiple instalments via Google Pay and IMPS to different scanner codes and bank accounts shared by the scammers. Between September 24 and December 3, he ended up sending a total of ₹33.1 lakh.

When he later requested a refund of his investment and promised returns, the scammers demanded additional payments, claiming he needed to pay a “service tax” first. Even after he paid a small amount, no money was returned, and the scammers continued pressuring him for more.

A case has been registered at the CEN Crime Police Station.

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Mangaluru’s ₹1,200 crore fix: Massive sewage overhaul to end city’s drainage woes

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December 19,2025

Mangaluru: In a decisive move to tackle the city’s deteriorating sanitation infrastructure, the Mangaluru City Corporation (MCC) has announced a massive ₹1,200 crore action plan to overhaul its underground drainage (UGD) network.

The initiative, spearheaded by Deputy Commissioner and MCC Administrator Darshan HV, aims to bridge "missing links" in the current system that have left residents grappling with overflowing sewage and environmental hazards.

The Breaking Point

The announcement follows a high-intensity phone-in session on Thursday, where the DC was flooded with grievances from frustrated citizens. Residents, including Savithri from Yekkur, described a harrowing reality: raw sewage from apartments leaking into stormwater drains, creating a "permanent stink" and turning residential zones into mosquito breeding grounds.

"We are facing immense difficulties due to the stench and the health risks. Local officials have remained silent until now," one resident reported during the session.

The Strategy: A Six-Year Vision

DC Darshan HV confirmed that the proposed plan is not a temporary patch but a comprehensive six-year roadmap designed to accommodate Mangaluru’s projected population growth. Key highlights of the plan include:

• Infrastructure Expansion: Laying additional pipelines to connect older neighborhoods to the main grid.

• STP Crackdown: Stricter enforcement of Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) regulations. While new apartments are required to have functional STPs, many older buildings lack them entirely, and several newer units are reportedly non-functional.

• Budgetary Push: The plan has already been discussed with the district in-charge minister and the Secretary of the Urban Development Department. It is slated for formal presentation in the upcoming state budget.

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