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Ill-judged crackdown: Government must engage constructively with protestors

The Delhi student protests underscore growing anger over exam failures, demanding accountability, education reforms, and meaningful government engagement instead of police action

Ill-judged crackdown: Government must engage constructively with protestors
Updated On : 21 Jul 2026 | 10:12 PM IST

Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka detained after sit-in protest outside PM's residence

Police detained several Opposition leaders, including Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav, while clearing a protest backing students' demands over the NEET-UG paper leak

Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka detained after sit-in protest outside PM's residence
Updated On : 21 Jul 2026 | 8:00 PM IST

Govt open to Neet debate in Parl: Jitendra Singh after Rahul Gandhi meet

Singh said Rahul Gandhi was assured that the government was prepared to discuss all issues related to Neet in Parliament

Govt open to Neet debate in Parl: Jitendra Singh after Rahul Gandhi meet
Updated On : 21 Jul 2026 | 6:58 PM IST

Delhi HC allows Wangchuk's transfer from Safdarjung to Medanta Hospital

Sonam Wangchuk has been on an indefinite hunger strike since June 28 in support of the CJP student protest over exam paper leaks and the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan

Delhi HC allows Wangchuk's transfer from Safdarjung to Medanta Hospital
Updated On : 21 Jul 2026 | 2:05 PM IST

Strong action taken to protect youths' future: PM to NDA MPs on Neet row

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday asserted that strong action was taken against those involved in the NEET paper leaks so that no one plays with the future of the youth, and said states should join hands with the Centre to tackle the menace in national interest. Modi made the remarks at a meeting of the NDA MPs here, a day after thousands of students led by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) took part in the 'Sansad Chalo' march against irregularities in the NEET exam and to demand Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation. Briefing journalists after the meeting, which was named 'Mangal Milan', Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju said the prime minister told MPs that the government acted immediately after reports of the paper leak surfaced, and 13 people were arrested and sent to jail. "At the same time, the prime minister said, to ensure that students' future was not affected, the NEET re-examination was given priority, conducted successfully, and the ...

Strong action taken to protect youths' future: PM to NDA MPs on Neet row
Updated On : 21 Jul 2026 | 12:38 PM IST

Strong action taken to protect youths' future: PM to NDA MPs on Neet row

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday asserted that strong action was taken against those involved in the NEET paper leaks so that no one plays with the future of the youth, and said states should join hands with the Centre to tackle the menace in national interest. Modi made the remarks at a meeting of the NDA MPs here, a day after thousands of students led by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) took part in the 'Sansad Chalo' march against irregularities in the NEET exam and to demand Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation. Briefing journalists after the meeting, which was named 'Mangal Milan', Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju said the prime minister told MPs that the government acted immediately after reports of the paper leak surfaced, and 13 people were arrested and sent to jail. "At the same time, the prime minister said, to ensure that students' future was not affected, the NEET re-examination was given priority, conducted successfully, and the ...

Strong action taken to protect youths' future: PM to NDA MPs on Neet row
Updated On : 21 Jul 2026 | 12:38 PM IST

Protesters continue sit-in at Jantar Mantar; CJP vows to continue agitation

CJP national spokesperson Ashutosh Ranka, who met Nadda along with party spokesperson Saurav Das, said the meeting with the government ended without any outcome.

Protesters continue sit-in at Jantar Mantar; CJP vows to continue agitation
Updated On : 21 Jul 2026 | 10:13 AM IST

NTA rejects viral Neet-UG OMR discrepancy claims, calls images doctored

The testing agency said the circulated OMR answer sheets were digitally manipulated, maintained that all declared results match original records

NTA rejects viral Neet-UG OMR discrepancy claims, calls images doctored
Updated On : 20 Jul 2026 | 2:17 PM IST

NTA rejects viral Neet-UG OMR discrepancy claims, calls images doctored

The testing agency said the circulated OMR answer sheets were digitally manipulated, maintained that all declared results match original records

NTA rejects viral Neet-UG OMR discrepancy claims, calls images doctored
Updated On : 20 Jul 2026 | 2:17 PM IST

Can CJP-led protest at Jantar Mantar outgrow its dependence on Wangchuk?

As Sonam Wangchuk's hunger strike galvanises support, the CJP faces a defining test over whether its movement can sustain momentum beyond its strongest symbol

Can CJP-led protest at Jantar Mantar outgrow its dependence on Wangchuk?
Updated On : 19 Jul 2026 | 10:39 PM IST

Sonam Wangchuk's wife moves Delhi HC to shift him from Safdarjung Hospital

Gitanjali J Angmo has sought permission to shift Sonam Wangchuk from Safdarjung Hospital, alleging that the family is being denied a transfer

Sonam Wangchuk's wife moves Delhi HC to shift him from Safdarjung Hospital
Updated On : 19 Jul 2026 | 11:09 AM IST

NEET UG 2026 counselling decoded: MCC, state quota, seat allotment process

NEET 2026 qualified candidates must join the counselling process to get MBBS or BDS seats. They can register via MCC and state counselling, depending on eligibility, preferences, & available seats

NEET UG 2026 counselling decoded: MCC, state quota, seat allotment process
Updated On : 17 Jul 2026 | 4:29 PM IST

NTA NEET UG 2026 results out: 11.21 lakh qualify, women outperform men

NTA has declared the NEET UG 2026 re-exam results, with 11.21 lakh candidates qualifying for admission to MBBS, BDS, AYUSH and other undergraduate medical courses

NTA NEET UG 2026 results out: 11.21 lakh qualify, women outperform men
Updated On : 17 Jul 2026 | 12:21 PM IST

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
Updated On : 17 Jul 2026 | 8:23 AM IST

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
Updated On : 17 Jul 2026 | 8:23 AM IST

NTA declares NEET-UG 2026 results; 11.21 lakh candidates qualify

Nearly 20 lakh candidates appeared for NEET-UG 2026, with over 11.21 lakh qualifying for undergraduate medical and allied courses; women accounted for more than 58 per cent of qualifiers

NTA declares NEET-UG 2026 results; 11.21 lakh candidates qualify
Updated On : 16 Jul 2026 | 10:56 PM IST

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'
Updated On : 16 Jul 2026 | 4:04 PM IST

Neet paper leak: Court extends judicial custody of two accused till July 11

A Delhi court on Wednesday extended the judicial custody of two accused, including the alleged kingpin and a coaching centre founder, till July 11 in the NEET paper leak case. The alleged kingpin P V Kulkarni, and Renukai Career Centre (RCC) founder Shivraj Raghunath Motegaonkar were produced physically before Special Judge Ajay Gupa in the afternoon. The CBI sought their judicial custody extension till June 11, which Judge Gupta allowed. Kulkarni, a native of Latur, Maharashtra and a domain expert in chemistry, was part of the panel that set the NEET question paper for years. He was arrested last month in Pune in connection with the NEET-UG paper leak and later remanded in judicial custody. Motegaonkar was arrested in May in Latur, and during searches, the agency claimed a leaked question paper from the examination held on May 3 was recovered from his personal mobile phone. The CBI alleged that he was an active member of the organised gang involved in the leak and circulation of

Neet paper leak: Court extends judicial custody of two accused till July 11
Updated On : 08 Jul 2026 | 3:40 PM IST

NEET UG result 2026 soon: Check India's top 10 NIRF-ranked medical colleges

NTA is set to declare the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) Undergraduate 2026 results soon on its official website. NEET UG results are likely to be out by July 20, 2026

NEET UG result 2026 soon: Check India's top 10 NIRF-ranked medical colleges
Updated On : 08 Jul 2026 | 3:39 PM IST

NEET UG result 2026 soon: Check India's top 10 NIRF-ranked medical colleges

NTA is set to declare the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) Undergraduate 2026 results soon on its official website. NEET UG results are likely to be out by July 20, 2026

NEET UG result 2026 soon: Check India's top 10 NIRF-ranked medical colleges
Updated On : 08 Jul 2026 | 3:39 PM IST