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CBI claims NEET-UG 2026 paper leak spread via WhatsApp, Telegram before exam

CBI claims NEET-UG 2026 paper leak spread via WhatsApp, Telegram before exam

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has alleged that the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak was orchestrated through an extensive digital network in which confidential examination papers were circulated via WhatsApp, Telegram and electronic files several days before the examination. In a chargesheet filed before the Special CBI Court at Rouse Avenue, the agency claimed that forensic analysis of seized mobile phones and other electronic devices uncovered chats, PDF documents, photographs of question papers and other digital records that helped investigators trace the alleged movement of the leaked paper from National Testing Agency (NTA) subject experts to intermediaries and eventually to candidates. 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

NEET aspirant dies by suicide after lower than expected score

NEET aspirant dies by suicide after lower than expected score

A NEET aspirant from Maharashtra’s Ahilyanagar district allegedly died by suicide after receiving lower-than-expected marks in the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET), police said, reported IANS. The deceased has been identified as Ankita Sangale, a resident of Jalalpur village in Karjat taluka of Ahilyanagar district, reported IANS. 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

NEET-UG 2026 paper leak: Judicial custody of 10 accused extended till July 11

NEET-UG 2026 paper leak: Judicial custody of 10 accused extended till July 11

A Delhi court on Monday extended the judicial custody of 10 accused in the alleged NEET-UG 2026 paper leak case being investigated by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) until July 11. The accused were produced before the Rouse Avenue Court through video conferencing after the expiry of their earlier period of judicial custody. The court extended the judicial custody of Yash Yadav, Mangilal Biwal, Dinesh Biwal, Vikas Biwal, Dhananjay Lokhande, Tejas Harshad Shah, Shubham Khairnar, Manisha Waghmare, Manisha Sanjay Havaldar, and Dr Manoj Shirure till July 11. Court allows continued investigation Earlier, on June 15, the Rouse Avenue Court had extended the judicial custody of the 10 accused till June 29. The court had also permitted the CBI to interrogate accused Shubham Khairnar, Manisha Waghmare, and Dhananjay Lokhande inside the jail on June 17, 18, and 19, respectively, for one hour each as part of the ongoing investigation. The CBI has so far arrested 13 accused in the case and is investigating an alleged network involved in procuring and circulating NEET-UG question papers ahead …

PM Modi waits at IGI Airport till 2 pm to facilitate smooth movement of aspirants

PM Modi waits at IGI Airport till 2 pm to facilitate smooth movement of aspirants

According to the sources, after arriving at the airport around 1.15 pm, PM Modi chose to remain there until 2 pm instead of immediately proceeding to his residence at Lok Kalyan Marg, facilitating the smooth movement of candidates towards their examination centres. 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

NTA deploys AI surveillance and biometric checks

NTA deploys AI surveillance and biometric checks

The National Testing Agency (NTA) has put in place an extensive multi-layered security framework for the NEET-UG 2026 re-examination scheduled on Sunday, aiming to ensure a fair, transparent and malpractice-free process for more than 22 lakh medical aspirants across the country. The re-examination is being conducted following the cancellation of the original May 3 test amid allegations of irregularities. Authorities have coordinated with central and state governments, police departments, district administrations and paramilitary forces to strengthen security and restore confidence in the country’s largest medical entrance examination. 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

NEET re-exam 2026: What Education Minister proposed for smooth conduct of the exam

NEET re-exam 2026: What Education Minister proposed for smooth conduct of the exam

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NEET aspirant dies after fall from residential building in Ahmedabad days before retest; probe underway

NEET aspirant dies after fall from residential building in Ahmedabad days before retest; probe underway

A 17-year-old NEET aspirant died after falling from the sixth floor of a residential apartment building in Ahmedabad’s New Ranip area, just three days before the nationwide NEET-UG retest scheduled for June 21.  According to Sabarmati Police, the teenager, a student preparing for the medical entrance examination, fell from the balcony area of a flat in Aristo Anandam Apartments. 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

Ministry, NTA officials to face Parliament panel over re-exam

Ministry, NTA officials to face Parliament panel over re-exam

Top officials of the Health and Education ministries, National Testing Agency (NTA), and National Medical Commission (NMC), will brief a parliamentary panel on Wednesday over the conduct of the NEET-UG re-examination. The Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Health and Family Welfare has summoned the secretaries of Higher Education and Health, besides top officials of the NTA, and NMC, to brief the panel on the NEET re-exam. 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

Rahul Gandhi targets Modi government after aspirant’s death

Rahul Gandhi targets Modi government after aspirant’s death

The controversy surrounding the alleged NEET-UG paper leak has been intensifying every day. On Thursday, the Leader of Opposition (LoP) in Lok Sabha cited the death of a medical aspirant, Akanksha, while criticising the Centre’s handling of alleged irregularities in the entrance examination system.  Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday, while posting on his social media handle X, launched a scathing attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi.  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

Education Ministry orders detailed investigation

Education Ministry orders detailed investigation

In a major development amid the controversy surrounding the alleged NEET-UG entrance exam paper leak, the Union Ministry of Education has officially initiated strict administrative action.​ According to top ministry sources, the central government has launched a thorough investigation into the alleged paper leaks. As a primary step in the crackdown, the Education Ministry has formally sought a detailed report regarding the controversial awarding of an operational contract to a private firm, COEMPT. ​ Sources privy to the development revealed that investigators are meticulously scrutinising the company’s technical eligibility and past performance records to understand how it was entrusted with critical responsibilities related to the examination infrastructure, as per IANS.  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