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CJP launches ‘diaper donation drive’ seeking Pradhan’s resignation

CJP launches ‘diaper donation drive’ seeking Pradhan’s resignation

Under the campaign, titled “Diaper A Day Keeps Leaks Away,” supporters are being asked to bring diapers carrying messages seeking Pradhan’s resignation. The protest has entered its fourth day, with party founder Abhijeet Dipke alleging that police attempted to reduce the protest area 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 determined to write exam after road accident, NTA arranges separate room with medical support

NEET aspirant determined to write exam after road accident, NTA arranges separate room with medical support

The National Testing Agency (NTA) made special arrangements for a NEET aspirant who had met with a road accident a week earlier, following a request from her father. A security personnel screens a NEET aspirant before entering the exam centre. (Representative image) (HT Photo/Sanjeev Verma) Shrishti Dubey suffered nine fractured ribs and lung injuries in a road accident on June 14. She underwent major vascular surgery and was placed on artificial ventilation. She has since been extubated and is now recovering. Despite her condition, she remained determined to appear for the NEET examination. Shrishti’s father requested the National Testing Agency (NTA) to help her give exam. He also informed the authorities that ILS Hospital, where she was treated, would provide the necessary medical support, including doctors, paramedics and other required arrangements. Track NEET UG re-test LIVE updates The father requested the NTA to allow his daughter to take the examination and sought a seating arrangement with a chair and table on the ground floor of the examination centre. The NTA stepped in and provided her …

‘May exam went well, was preparing for re-NEET’: Ghaziabad student dies by suicide 2 days before June 21 exam

‘May exam went well, was preparing for re-NEET’: Ghaziabad student dies by suicide 2 days before June 21 exam

A 22-year-old NEET aspirant died by suicide at his residence in Ghaziabad on Friday, two days ahead of the NEET UG reexamination, scheduled for June 21. A NEET aspirant died by suicide in Ghaziabad on Friday. (ANI Photo) (Representative image) The victim, a resident of the H-block in Vijay Nagar, was preparing for the NEET UG examination. He left a video message saying he could not clear the exam for the past six years, according to the police. The police were informed of the incident on Friday morning and a team arrived at the victim’s residence. He was found dead. The family said that the boy went to his room on Thursday night and was found dead the next morning. Also Read: 1.3 lakh CCTV cams, 51k jammers: Security arrangements in place ahead of NEET-UG reexam tomorrow Police have recovered a video from the victim’s phone, which was recorded moments before the death. “In the video recovered from his mobile, he said he was preparing for NEET examination for the past six years and could …

NEET re-exam: NTA issues admit card reminders ahead of June 21 test

NEET re-exam: NTA issues admit card reminders ahead of June 21 test

The National Testing Agency (NTA) on Friday said that it is sending reminder SMS messages, emails, and WhatsApp notifications to candidates, urging them to download their admit cards for the NEET-UG 2026 re-test  scheduled for June 21. The agency informed that legitimate SMS messages would be sent from the official sender ID “NICPEP,” and emails would originate from “[email protected].” It also reiterated that only the official website for this process is http://neet.nta.nic.in. 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 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

Centre deploys 36 officials to ensure smooth NEET-UG retest

Centre deploys 36 officials to ensure smooth NEET-UG retest

As many as 36 senior officials designated by the Union education ministry will reach the states and Union Territories (UTs) to coordinate the June 21 NEET-UG re-examination process and will report to a command centre in Delhi headed by National Testing Agency (NTA) director general Abhishek Singh, officials said on Thursday. Centre deploys 36 officials to ensure smooth NEET-UG retest The decision was taken during a high-level review meeting chaired by Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan to assess preparedness for the NEET-UG re-examination. The meeting held in hybrid mode was attended by 222 participants including senior officials and functionaries of NTA, ministry of education, state governments, UT administrations, nodal officers of centrally funded institutes, vice chancellors and directors of higher educational institutes across the country. Addressing the meeting, Pradhan emphasised the importance of maintaining the highest standards of integrity, transparency and efficiency in the examination process and directed all concerned authorities to remain vigilant and fully prepared. “He urged the officials concerned to ensure that necessary measures were in place for the free and fair …

2-layer security in place as Chandigarh gears up for a 2nd shot at NEET

2-layer security in place as Chandigarh gears up for a 2nd shot at NEET

As 3,048 candidates prepare for a second attempt at NEET-UG on Sunday, Chandigarh has set up seven examination centres with a two-layer security apparatus, including Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) deployment, a first for any NEET exam in the tricity. The cancellation sent ripples through the tricity’s student community, along with the rest of the country. (HT Photo for representation) Of the total candidates who have registered, 2,864 had appeared in the original test while 184 are fresh registrations. The fiasco that necessitated a re-exam The re-examination follows the cancellation of the NEET-UG 2026 examination, held on May 3 for over 22.7 lakh aspirants, which was scrapped on May 12 after investigations revealed significant overlaps between a pre-circulated guess paper and the actual question paper. Rajasthan Police’s special operations group launched a probe that led to multiple arrests, and the Central Bureau of Investigation was also brought in. The cancellation sent ripples through the tricity’s student community, along with the rest of the country. Many aspirants who had come to Chandigarh and the surrounding areas …

‘100% committed to zero malpractice’: NTA DG details added layers of security for NEET re-exam

‘100% committed to zero malpractice’: NTA DG details added layers of security for NEET re-exam

Following a week’s ban on Telegram, National Testing Agency Director General Abhishek Singh claimed that multiple layers of security have been added to avoid any malpractice in the National Eligibility Entrance Test (Undergraduate) (NEET [UG]) scheduled for 21 June. This statement came a day after the government imposed a temporary ban on Telegram on 16 June. This ban will remain in effect until 22 June. Suggesting that security has been tightened to avoid any irregularities in the conduct of the crucial medical entrance exam this time, Abhishek Singh said, “NTA is committed 100% to ensure that no malpractice will happen. Every question paper has been made in a completely secure manner. We have added layers of security to what is normally done,” ANI reported. Declaring that multiple agencies have been roped in to ensure that the NEET UG exam is conducted in a free and fair manner, he added, “We have taken every single precaution to ensure that nobody who is involved in setting up the question papers or translating them or printing them or …

‘Adding more pressure’: Ex-BJP leader Annamalai questions Centre’s high security measures for NEET re-test

‘Adding more pressure’: Ex-BJP leader Annamalai questions Centre’s high security measures for NEET re-test

Former president of BJP’s Tamil Nadu unit, K Annamalai, has raised concerns regarding the high security measures adopted for the upcoming NEET UG re-test. In a post on X, the Tamil leader stated that such measures would only add to the pressure on candidates, rather than decrease them. In a post on X, the former BJP state chief said that such measures would only add to the pressure on candidates, rather than decrease it. (@annamalai_k X) “Two-tier CRPF CISF escort with IAF airlift. 4-layer CCTV with AI surveillance. Biometric & facial recognition before entry. Multiple layers of frisking. Multi-level oversight with direct monitoring from the prime minister’s office. Yes, you read it right. But these are not arrangements to buy high-level, classified, military-grade software. These are the arrangements made by the Ministry of Education for the NEET retest scheduled for June 21, 2026,” he wrote on X. He added that while students would appreciate orders to prevent paper leaks, the added security for an exam that lasts for three hours would only add to the …

NEET aspirant found dead in Rajasthan’s Sikar; 2nd such case within month

NEET aspirant found dead in Rajasthan’s Sikar; 2nd such case within month

A 22-year-old student preparing for the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) for admission to undergraduate medical courses was found dead in Rajasthan’s Sikar on Monday, the second such case in the city within a month. Police said they found a note. (Shutterstock) Police said the student from Jhunjhunu was set to appear for the NEET retest on June 21, which would have been his third attempt. The National Testing Agency (NTA) rescheduled the test for June 21 after cancelling NEET (Undergraduate) 2026 on May 12, nine days after 2.27 million students sat for the examination across 551 cities. The move came after central agencies confirmed that the question paper had been compromised. Questions were available on some phones as early as May 1, two days before the exam. It was the second time in two years that NEET-UG came under scrutiny, prompting the NTA to hand the case to the Central Bureau of Investigation. Rajesh Kumar Budania, a Rajasthan Police officer, said the 22-year-old student was found dead at a rented flat in Sikar. …

NEET re-test admit cards to be OUT today? Direct link to download hall ticket from neet.nta.nic.in

NEET re-test admit cards to be OUT today? Direct link to download hall ticket from neet.nta.nic.in

The National Testing Agency (NTA) is expected to release the admit cards for NEET UG re-test today or in the coming days for the exam scheduled on 21 June. It’s been almost a week since advance city intimation slips were released. NTA will be conducting the crucial national level medical exam at exam centres located across 551 cities in India and 14 cities abroad. Once the admit card is released, students will be able to download the hall ticket of National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test [(NEET (UG)] from NTA’s official website at neet.nta.nic.in. The screening test will be conducted in pen and paper mode in the coming week, on Sunday, between 2:00 PM and 5:15 PM. This includes extra 15-minutes to allow students to finish OMR-related and documentation formalities inside the examination hall. Since, the duration of the examination has been extended by 15 minutes, students will be provided with a total window of 195 minutes. To access NEET city intimation slip, students required application number, password and security pin which suggests that same login credentials will …