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Rahul Gandhi targets Modi government after aspirant’s death

Rahul Gandhi targets Modi government after aspirant’s death

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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

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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

‘Dictatorship at its peak’: AAP’s Sanjay Singh was holding discussion on exam mess, then UP police walked in | Watch

‘Dictatorship at its peak’: AAP’s Sanjay Singh was holding discussion on exam mess, then UP police walked in | Watch

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Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Sanjay Singh stood his ground after a discussion in which he was the chief guest was allegedly interrupted by the Uttar Pradesh administration in Prayagraj. Rajya Sabha MP Singh was interacting with students from the city, with the discussion focusing on examination paper leaks and the challenges faced by students in Prayagraj. Sanjay Singh, sitting in the chair, refused to leave the meeting room in a Prayagraj circuit house after an ADM intervened during a discussion on paper leak. ((Screengrab from X video shared by @SanjayAzadSln) ) However, while a student was raising an issue, additional district magistrate (ADM) Satyam Mishra, accompanied by DCP (city) Manish Kumar Shandilya, entered the hall at the Circuit House in Prayagraj where the meeting was underway. Sanjay Singh took to X to share a video of the incident, alleging that UP’s BJP administration was not letting him discuss the paper leaks with the students in a closed room. “In Prayagraj, UP, dictatorship has reached its peak—even in closed rooms, permission to discuss the future …

NEET paper leak: Court extends Hawaldar’s CBI custody by two days; remands Mandhare to judicial custody

NEET paper leak: Court extends Hawaldar’s CBI custody by two days; remands Mandhare to judicial custody

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Arrested accused Manisha Mandhare and Manisha Sanjay Hawaldar brought to Rouse Avenue Court in connection with the NEET-UG paper leak case, in New Delhi on May 30, 2026 | Photo Credit: ANI A Delhi court on Saturday (May 30, 2026) extended the CBI custody of accused Manisha Sanjay Hawaldar by two more days and remanded another accused, Manisha Mandhare, to judicial custody in the alleged NEET-UG 2026 paper leak case. Special Judge Ajay Gupta was hearing the agency’s plea to interrogate both the accused and allowed the plea. Seeking extension of Hawaldar’s custody, the Special Public Prosecutor V.K. Pathak submitted that she was empanelled as a physics translator by the National Testing Agency (NTA) and had allegedly, in conspiracy with other accused persons, unauthorisedly retained and distributed the NEET-UG examination paper for monetary consideration. He told the court that her custodial interrogation was necessary to identify other accused persons allegedly involved in the conspiracy and to further investigate the case. Opposing the plea, Hawaldar’s counsel argued that she had been arrested on May 22 and …

Court sends alleged kingpin Prahlad Kulkarni to judicial custody till June 10

Court sends alleged kingpin Prahlad Kulkarni to judicial custody till June 10

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Kulkarni, a chemistry lecturer from Pune, was involved in the NEET process on behalf of the National Testing Agency (NTA) and had access to the question papers. During the last week of April, he allegedly mobilised students with the help of co-accused Manisha Waghmare and conducted special coaching classes for them 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

Govt planning tech-driven exams: Union minister Pralhad Joshi promises reforms after NEET-UG paper leak

Govt planning tech-driven exams: Union minister Pralhad Joshi promises reforms after NEET-UG paper leak

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After the recent leak controversy, Union minister Pralhad Joshi on Saturday said that the government is considering bringing the reforms, assurance coming days ahead of the NEET-UG re-examination. Prahlad Joshi said tech-driven exams and major reforms would be introduced by next year. (ANI) “The government is very serious about that…The reforms are needed, we are bringing them, but they cannot be done within a year. By next year, technology-driven examination will be there,” said Joshi. The remarks come amid ongoing political debate over the NEET-UG 2026 examination, after NTA officials informed the Parliamentary Standing Committee that the paper was not leaked in full and that only certain questions had surfaced before the exam, as per the sources. According to sources, NTA DG Abhishek Singh and Higher Education Secretary Vineet Joshi told the committee that several reforms recommended for strengthening the examination system had already been implemented, while work on the remaining measures was ongoing. Also Read | NTA plans age bar, attempt cap for NEET-UG, claims it wasn’t a ‘paper leak’ Officials maintained that the …

CBI arrests Latur RCC coaching class owner in NEET-UG paper leak case

CBI arrests Latur RCC coaching class owner in NEET-UG paper leak case

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The CBI has arrested Shivraj Raghunath Motegaonkar who runs the Renukai Chemistry Classes (RCC) in Maharashtra`s Latur city in the NEET UG paper leak case, officials said on Monday. A leaked question paper for the medical entrance exam was found on Motengaonkar` phone mobile during searches conducted by the agency on Sunday. He was arrested after that. The CBI has alleged that Motegaonkar was an active member of the organised gang involved in the leakage and circulation of the NEET UG paper, the officials said. Motegaonkar in conspiracy with other accused received the question paper and answers of NEET UG Exam, 2026 ahead of April 23, 2026 exam, they said. He allegedly circulated the paper to several persons. This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever. Disclaimer: We do not own any …

NEET paper leak case: CBI arrests Latur coaching centre founder

NEET paper leak case: CBI arrests Latur coaching centre founder

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Shiv Sena workers staged a protest outside the Renukai Career Centre (RCC) headquarters in Maharashtra’s Latur on Monday after the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) arrested the institute’s founder, reported the PTI. The accused identified as Shivraj Raghunath Motegaonkar was held by the CBI in connection with the alleged NEET paper leak case, the news agency reported. Supporters of the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena gathered outside the coaching centre, raised slogans against Motegaonkar and threw ink on RCC signboards. Protesters accused him of damaging the future of lakhs of students by allegedly participating in the examination leak racket. Police personnel were deployed outside the building after large crowds, including students and parents, started gathering at the site from the morning. The officials maintained security to prevent any untoward incident during the protest, according to the PTI. CBI makes another arrest The CBI arrested Motegaonkar after conducting searches at the coaching institute in Latur’s Shivnagar area. According to agency officials, investigators recovered a leaked NEET-UG question paper from his personal mobile phone. Officials alleged that Motegaonkar …

How a teacher in Rajasthan’s Sikar uncovered the NEET paper leak

How a teacher in Rajasthan’s Sikar uncovered the NEET paper leak

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When a student in Rajasthan’s coaching hub of Sikar walked into his teacher’s office with two PDFs on his phone, it seemed at first like just another post-exam rumour. Within hours, the teacher realised he was staring at one of the biggest breaches in India’s medical entrance system. How a Rajasthan teacher exposed the NEET paper leak. (HT) The NEET-UG 2026 examination was cancelled earlier this month following paper leaks and reports of malpractice. The exam will be held again on June 21. ALSO READ – How NEET exam was leaked: ‘2 sets of question papers’, 3 masterminds and a 5-state network The fateful night On May 3, after the medical entrance exam ended, Rajat (name changed), a senior teacher and operator at a coaching institute, met with students who returned from their exam centres. Two hours later, a student named Satish (changed) approached Rajat. “Sir, what should I do?” Satish asked. He showed Rajat two PDFs of a “guess paper” forwarded by his landlord. The document apparently matched around 135 questions from the actual …

CBI conducts searches at Chemistry classes centre in Latur district Maharashtra

CBI conducts searches at Chemistry classes centre in Latur district Maharashtra

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The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Sunday conducted searches at the main office of Renukai Chemistry Classes (RCC) in Maharashtra’s Latur city as part of its investigation into the alleged NEET paper leak case, sources said, reported the PTI. 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