Page 3 - Latest Updates on NEET
Rahul, other Oppn leaders detained after protest near PM's residence
The Prime Minister told NDA MPs that strong action had been taken over Neet irregularities as protests, political confrontation and police action intensified in the national capital
 "Rahul, other Oppn leaders detained after protest near PM's residence")
Neet UG 2026 results: Aryan Gupta bags AIR 1; Maharashtra gets most rankers
Maharashtra had the highest representation among the top 138 rank holders, while 1.121 million candidates qualified for medical admissions
 "Neet UG 2026 results: Aryan Gupta bags AIR 1; Maharashtra gets most rankers")
CBI opposes bail in Neet-UG paper leak case, says offence 'against nation'
CBI opposed the bail plea of Dr Manoj Shirure, telling a Delhi court the alleged Neet-UG paper leak affected students, led to the exam's cancellation and caused an estimated ₹600 cr loss to exchequer
 "CBI opposes bail in Neet-UG paper leak case, says offence 'against nation'")
Sonam Wangchuk's hunger strike enters Day 19: Here's what's happening
Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk has been on an indefinite hunger strike at Delhi's Jantar Mantar in support of the CJP's demands over alleged NeetT irregularities, exam reforms and accountability
 "Sonam Wangchuk's hunger strike enters Day 19: Here's what's happening")
Delhi High Court orders restoration of Cockroach Janata Party's X account
The court restored the satirical collective's X account after the Centre said its concerns over possible confusion during the NEET examination no longer existed
 "Delhi High Court orders restoration of Cockroach Janata Party's X account")
Lytmus AI raises ₹5 crore in pre-seed round led by Boundless Ventures
The ed-tech startup will use the fresh capital to strengthen its AI capabilities, expand its NEET-focused platform and build personalised AI mentors for students
 "Lytmus AI raises ₹5 crore in pre-seed round led by Boundless Ventures")
FAIMA urges PM Modi to crack down on unsafe medical coaching centres
Doctors' body cites fire-safety lapses, overcrowding and infrastructure violations at coaching institutes preparing students for medical entrance examinations
 "FAIMA urges PM Modi to crack down on unsafe medical coaching centres")
Telegram services restored after Neet-related curbs, returns to app stores
Most services of the instant messaging app have been restored nationwide, but the editing feature remains unavailable until June 30 under government orders
 "Telegram services restored after Neet-related curbs, returns to app stores")
Neet re-exam: Security tightened at 92 Kota centres; candidate count falls
Authorities have completed security and administrative arrangements at 92 centres, with the number of candidates in Kota falling by nearly 5,900 compared with the May 3 examination
Ahead of Neet re-test, 12 suicides in 37 days highlight student stress
Reports of suicides and rising anxiety among aspirants have renewed concerns over the psychological toll of exam uncertainty ahead of the Neet-UG re-examination on June 21
 "Ahead of Neet re-test, 12 suicides in 37 days highlight student stress")
Neet UG re-exam: Delhi HC rejects Telegram's plea against temporary ban
Rejecting Telegram's challenge, the High Court observed that it was the 'least restrictive measure' and the Centre was empowered to direct the blocking of access to the messaging platform
NMC asks medical colleges to not give leave to students during Neet re-exam
The Commission said leave should not be granted on June 20 and 21, except in exceptional circumstances, to support the fair conduct of the medical entrance examination
 "NMC asks medical colleges to not give leave to students during Neet re-exam")
Neet re-exam: NTA issues advisory, sends reminders via SMS, email, WhatsApp
Agency informed that legitimate SMS messages would be sent from the official sender ID 'NICPEP,' and emails would originate from 'no-reply.Neet.nta@nic.in'
 "Neet re-exam: NTA issues advisory, sends reminders via SMS, email, WhatsApp")
Neet UG re-exam admit cards available without prior bank verification: NTA
NTA encouraged the students to download their admit cards as soon as possible and carefully check their exam centre, reporting time, and other details ahead of the June 21 Neet-UG re-exam
Telegram blocked ahead of NEET-UG retest as govt cites paper leak risks
Centre has restricted Telegram access till June 22 and disabled message editing till June 30 after NTA flagged concerns over examination-related fraud ahead of the Neet-UG re-examination
Heightened security for Neet retest may add to students' stress: Annamalai
The NEET UG 2026 re-examination has officially been announced to be held on June 21
 "Heightened security for Neet retest may add to students' stress: Annamalai")
Govt temporarily blocks Telegram messaging app ahead of Neet-UG re-exam
Measures were taken in the interest of public order in response to the organised use of Telegram by cheating rackets to target candidates appearing for the Neet (UG) 2026 re-examination
 "Govt temporarily blocks Telegram messaging app ahead of Neet-UG re-exam")
House panel looking into NEET, OSM issues seeks answers from NTA, CBSE
A parliamentary panel has asked the NTA to define "paper leak" and disclose whether any such incidents occurred in exams conducted since 2018
 "House panel looking into NEET, OSM issues seeks answers from NTA, CBSE")
Best of BS Opinion: Quad relevance, fuel pricing, and a Cockroach Party
From the implications of warming US-China ties and the future of the Quad to fuel-pricing reforms, SpaceX governance and youth discontent, here are today's key opinion pieces
 "Best of BS Opinion: Quad relevance, fuel pricing, and a Cockroach Party")
Neet-UG 2026: NTA extends deadline for fee refund submission to June 22
The previous deadline was May 27 (11:50 PM), which was extended by nearly a month, giving applicants more time to request their refunds