QWrap: Mamata’s ‘Narada’ Cabinet, NEET Mess and Friday Movies

The three big stories of the day in under 90 seconds.

(Photo courtesy: The Quint/ANI screengrab)

1. Friday Reviews

Stutee Ghosh reviews Ram Gopal Verma’s Veerappan, Naseeruddin Shah and Kalki Koechlin’s Waiting and Radhika Apte’s psychological thriller Phobia. Two out of three are more than watchable and could make for a busy weekend!

2. Scam Accused MLAs in Mamata’s Cabinet

On 18 April 2016, Mamata Banerjee said that she would’ve reconsidered giving tickets to those tainted by the Narada sting operation if she had known about it earlier. Clearly, victory washes away moral compunctions.

3. The NEET Mess

The confusion over a common medical entrance test is enough to give any student high blood pressure. The Supreme Court refused to entertain a plea that sought a stay on the government’s ordinance. This means states and private colleges can conduct their own entrance exam for this year.