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Rahul Gandhi seeks NEET discussion in Parliament

Rahul Gandhi seeks NEET discussion in Parliament

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In a post on X, Rahul Gandhi said he met Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla along with Opposition MPs and said that their demand was for Parliament to discuss the issue. Leaders of the INDIA bloc gathered for a crucial strategy meeting at Parliament House in New Delhi to coordinate their joint approach and finalise floor tactics ahead of the ongoing Monsoon Session proceedings. 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

Protest makes no sense, says BJP’s Hema Malini; Kangana dares CJP to fight polls

Protest makes no sense, says BJP’s Hema Malini; Kangana dares CJP to fight polls

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Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP and veteran actor Hema Malini on Monday defended the Centre’s handling of the education sector and criticised the ongoing protests over the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak controversy, urging students to pursue dialogue instead of taking to the streets. New Delhi: BJP MP Hema Malini during the Monsoon session of Parliament, in New Delhi, Monday, July 20, 2026. (PTI) She also backed the government’s approach to addressing the issue, saying concerns should be resolved through discussions rather than demonstrations. Follow here for live updates ‘Protesting in this manner…’: Hema Malini “If there is a problem, it should be discussed properly. Protesting in this manner won’t achieve anything. As for the country’s youth and the education system, our Modi government has always stood by them and done a great deal of work; given that, the protests you are staging now make no sense at all,” she said when, asked in light of the Cockroach Janta Party protest. “All I would say is that this matter should be resolved through dialogue,” she told …

NTA warns of strict legal action on fake, AI generated OMR sheets uploaded for scrutiny

NTA warns of strict legal action on fake, AI generated OMR sheets uploaded for scrutiny

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The National Testing Agency (NTA) recently warned of legal action against candidates uploading fake and AI generated OMR sheets for scrutiny. In a social media post on X late Friday, the testing agency noted submission of several complaints with counterfeit OMR sheets. The post states, “NTA is closely monitoring and scrutinizing all complaints. In the wake of many OMR sheets submitted for scrutiny turning out to be fake/AI generated, students and parents are advised to submit only original OMRs for scrutiny. Any fake / AI generated OMR may invite legal action against the complainant”. This statement comes three days after the autonomous body under Department of Higher Education of the Ministry of Education of India closed the re-NEET OMR sheet 2026 challenge window. On 13 July, NTA released the scanned images of the OMR answer sheet and recorded response in the national level screening test conducted on 21 June. Candidates who appeared in the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (Undergraduate) exam were allowed to raise objections if marked answers did not match with recorded response …

NEET UG 2026 records second-lowest attendance under NTA, but highest-ever qualifying cut-off

NEET UG 2026 records second-lowest attendance under NTA, but highest-ever qualifying cut-off

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The National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (Undergraduate) or NEET-UG 2026 re-examination, conducted after the National Testing Agency (NTA) cancelled the original May 3 test over an alleged paper leak, has produced two contrasting records: the second-lowest attendance since NTA began conducting the country’s largest medical entrance examination in 2019, and the highest qualifying cut-off ever recorded. Upalakshya Goyal and his family members celebrate after he bags All India Rank 3 (AIR 3) in the NEET-UG 2026 examination, scoring 711 out of 720, in Jaipur on Friday. (ANI Video Grab) Data released by the NTA on Thursday night, along with the results, show that only 1.999 million of the 2.280 million registered candidates appeared for the June 21 re-examination, translating into an attendance rate of 87.72%. This was 9 percentage points lower than the 96.72% attendance recorded in the original May 3 examination, with 205,140 fewer candidates turning up for the re-test. At the same time, the minimum qualifying score for the General/Economically Weaker Section (EWS) category climbed to a record 213 marks, the highest since …

NEET UG 2026 state-wise toppers list: Check top rankers from every state

NEET UG 2026 state-wise toppers list: Check top rankers from every state

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The National Testing Agency (NTA) declared the results of the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (Undergraduate) 2026 on Thursday. As many as 11.21 lakh candidates qualified for admission to undergraduate medical, dental, AYUSH and allied health science courses across the country. Aspirants leave from exam centre after appearing for the NEET-UG 2026 re-examination, in New Delhi. (ANI) The NTA conducted the examination on June 21 at 5,440 centres across 551 cities in India and 14 cities abroad. Nearly 20 lakh candidates appeared for the test, which was held in 13 languages. In an official statement, the agency said more than 58 per cent of the qualified candidates are women. It added that candidates from almost all states and union territories secured qualifying marks. A total of 138 candidates scored 690 marks or above out of 720. More than 93 per cent of these candidates appeared for NEET (UG) for the first time. The NTA had released the final answer key ahead of the result announcement. Sharing details of the top performers, the agency said Aryan …

Parliamentary panel to review NEET re-exam on July 1; K Radhakrishnan to brief on NTA reforms | Education News

Parliamentary panel to review NEET re-exam on July 1; K Radhakrishnan to brief on NTA reforms | Education News

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3 min readNew DelhiJun 30, 2026 11:58 AM IST Top officials from the Ministry of Education and the National Testing Agency (NTA) will appear before the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Education, Women, Children, Youth and Sports on July 1 to brief members on the NEET-UG 2026 re-examination and the steps being taken to strengthen the country’s entrance examination system. The meeting comes days after the NEET re-exam was held on June 21, following the cancellation of the original May 3 exam over an alleged paper leak. The CBI is continuing its investigation into the leak. Former ISRO chairman K Radhakrishnan, who heads the high-powered committee tasked with overseeing NTA reforms, is also scheduled to brief the panel. He is expected to present the status of reforms recommended after the 2024 NEET controversy and discuss measures aimed at improving the security, transparency and credibility of national entrance examinations. Read| CBSE student Vedant says Board is taking credit for its own mistake, rebuts re-evaluation claims NTA Director General Abhishek Singh will present the outcomes and learnings from the …

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

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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 …

NEET UG objection window closes today — 28 June: How to challenge answer key before deadline

NEET UG objection window closes today — 28 June: How to challenge answer key before deadline

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The National Testing Agency (NTA) is set to close objection window to challenge National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test [(NEET (UG)] re-exam answer key. Students who appeared for the NEET UG examination this year must take note of the last date and submit their responses before the deadline at the official website neet.nta.nic.in. The national level test for admission to undergraduate medical education in all medical institutions was conducted on 21 June this year. NTA conducted this competitive entrance test again this year last Sunday because 3 May exam was cancelled due to widespread paper leak and exam irregularities concerns. The testing agency released the answer key on 25 June and simultaneously opened the objection window. Since, NEET UG objection window closes today, medical aspirants must raise objections before deadline. NEET UG objection window deadline No provisional answer key challenge will be accepted after 28 June 2026, 11:50 PM. How to challenge answer key Follow the steps mentioned below to challenge NEET UG answer key” Step 1: Visit NTA’s official website at neet.nta.nic.in. Step 2: Click on ‘Answer …

Kharge slams Pradhan over remarks on NEET protests, demands resignation

Kharge slams Pradhan over remarks on NEET protests, demands resignation

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Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday launched a sharp attack on Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over his reported remarks on student protests against the NEET paper leak issue, accusing the Centre of ruining the future of millions of students and insulting those raising their voices against examination irregularities. In a post on X, Kharge claimed that “90 paper leaks” had taken place during the government’s tenure, saying that the futures of millions of students had been destroyed. He also claimed that 20 students had died by suicide due to the NEET paper leak controversy. 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

Telegram restored on Google Play Store after week-long suspension

Telegram restored on Google Play Store after week-long suspension

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Messaging platform Telegram was restored on the Google Play Store on Tuesday after a temporary government-imposed ban expired at midnight on June 22. The app became available for download on Android devices after being blocked for a week as part of measures linked to the NEET-UG 2026 re-examination. Some existing users had already begun regaining access to the platform before its formal restoration on the Play Store. 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