Bengaluru, July 27 (IANS) Karnataka unit of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Sunday warned the state government that it would be held responsible if any deterioration in law and order results from the arrest of BJP MLC C.T. Ravi, alleging that the police were acting at the behest of Congress leaders. State BJP president and MLA B.Y. Vijayendra made the statement in this regard, commenting on the development of high drama unfolding outside the residence of BJP MLC C.T. Ravi in Chikkamagaluru after…
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New Delhi, July 23 (IANS) Examination paper scams have long plagued India’s education and recruitment systems across governments and political eras, undermining public trust in examinations and leaving millions of students in limbo. While successive governments have announced measures to curb the menace, the rate of convictions has remained negligible, with trials dragging on for years. State‑level recruitment examinations have also been repeatedly marred by leaks. Investigations reveal a ne…
Guwahati, July 23 (IANS) Assam Congress President and Lok Sabha MP Gaurav Gogoi on Thursday criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the controversy surrounding the alleged irregularities in the NEET examination, accusing the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led Central government of evading accountability by attributing present-day failures to the country’s first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru. Taking to his own X account, Gogoi mocked what he described as the Centre’s response to the concerns…
Chennai, July 23 (IANS) Former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and DMK President M.K. Stalin on Thursday intensified his attack on the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET), asserting that the medical entrance examination had failed to achieve its stated objectives and urged the Union government to abolish it. In a post on social media platform X, Stalin said NEET had not reduced the academic burden on students, curbed the commercialisation of education or improved educational standards, as or…
Coimbatore, July 22 (IANS) Protests demanding the abolition of the National Eligibility‑cum‑Entrance Test (NEET) intensified across Tamil Nadu on Tuesday, with student and youth organisations holding demonstrations in several districts and calling for the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over the alleged irregularities surrounding the examination. In Coimbatore, activists of the Students’ Federation of India (SFI) and the Democratic Youth Federation of India (DYFI…
New Delhi, June 25 (IANS) Assam Pradesh Congress Committee President and Lok Sabha MP Gaurav Gogoi on Thursday launched a fresh attack on the Centre over alleged irregularities in the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET), accusing the government of failing to demonstrate accountability on issues affecting students and the wider public. Addressing reporters in the national capital, Gogoi said the Congress would continue to raise concerns over the alleged NEET paper leak and the manner in…
New Delhi, June 25 (IANS) The retest of National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET-UG) was conducted with all fairness and without any major hiccups on June 21 across the country by the National Testing Agency (NTA), the central agency under the Ministry of Education for conducting multiple national-level competitive exams for admission to higher institutions.This came as major relief for over 22 lakh medical aspirants as well as the NTA, particularly in light of intense criticism and backlash…
Hyderabad, June 21 (IANS) NEET UG 2026 re-examination was conducted in a peaceful and smooth manner in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh on Sunday.More than 1.37 lakh students appeared in the exam in the Telugu states. There were mixed reactions from students after the exam. While some students said the test was relatively easy compared to the exam held on May 3, others said it was tougher.Most of the students found physics section of the test tough. They rated Chemistry as moderate while Biology was…
Kolkata, June 21 (IANS) The re-examination of the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET) UG was conducted smoothly across West Bengal on Sunday.A total of 22.79 lakh candidates appeared for the examination across the country. The number of candidates in West Bengal stood at 1.09 lakh.The examination was conducted at a total of 218 centres across the state, including Calcutta University and Jadavpur University.Sources said that the number of candidates at several centres in the state on Ju…
Mumbai, June 21 (IANS) Emphasising a commitment to productive governance over political posturing, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Sunday highlighted substantial financial relief measures, structural agricultural reforms and transparency regarding national competitive examinations.Addressing a press conference after the Cabinet meeting and the customary meeting hosted by him on Sunday on the eve of the three-week monsoon session beginning on Monday, the Chief Minister said the go…