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CJP seeks Pradhan's resignation; Cabinet clears Bill for tougher punishment

The proposed law, likely to be introduced next week, comes as the Centre and CJP continue talks, with the student body reiterating its demand for Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation

List of govt assurances that led Sonam Wangchuk to end his hunger strike

Sonam Wangchuk ended his 26-day hunger strike after the Centre assured action on key demands, including a parliamentary discussion on paper leaks and no cases against peaceful protesters

Amit Shah meets LS Speaker Om Birla amid Parliament deadlock over Neet

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday met Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla against the backdrop of continuous opposition protests in Parliament over the NEET paper leak. The government has accused the opposition of attaching the pre-condition of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation before agreeing to a debate. Sources said Shah met Birla after the Lok Sabha was adjourned for the day amid continuous ruckus. Earlier, top opposition leaders including the Congress MP Rahul Gandhi and Samajwadi Party MP Akhilesh Yadav met Birla. TMC leaders Saugata Roy and Mahua Moitra were also present in the meeting. During the Question Hour, Birla had asked opposition leaders to meet him to decide on the duration and date of the discussion on the NEET paper leak issue. The Monsoon session, which began on Monday, has so far been a washout due to opposition protests over paper leak and alleged theft of Ram temple donations. Police crackdown on Cockroach Janta Party (CJP)-led protests he

No evidence links Sanjeev Mukhiya to Neet-UG 2024 paper leak case: CBI

The CBI on Thursday said that it did not come across any evidence to establish the involvement of Sanjeev Kumar alias Sanjeev Mukhiya in the theft or distribution of the stolen NEET-UG 2024 question paper. In 2024, Bihar Police detected the theft of the NEET-UG question paper and registered a case, the agency said in a statement. "At that stage, prima facie suspicion had emerged against Sanjeev Kumar alias Sanjeev Mukhiya, who may have been involved in the theft, as he was found involved in certain other paper theft/leak cases. Bihar Police accordingly named him as an accused in the FIR," a CBI spokesperson said. The case was subsequently transferred to the CBI, and during the course of its investigation, the agency identified "each and every person" involved in the theft and onward distribution of the stolen question paper, along with each beneficiary. The CBI filed multiple chargesheets against 45 persons before a Patna court. "In the course of its investigation, the CBI did not

Govt resolved to ensure bright future for India's youth: Amit Shah

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday said the welfare of the youth and their bright future is both the highest priority and the resolve of the Modi government. In a message posted on X, the minister said the decision to expedite hearings and take stringent action against the guilty in paper leak cases through the establishment of fast-track courts by Prime Minister Narendra Modi is a reflection of this very commitment. "This important step by Prime Minister Narendra Modi against those who toy with the future of the youth due to paper leaks will prove to be a milestone," he said. Earlier in the day, the PM said the welfare of the country's youth is the top priority of his government and asserted that anyone trying to harm their future will not be spared. Modi's outreach to the youth came three days 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 the resignation of Unio

Rajya Sabha adjourned till 2 pm as Oppn demands Pradhan's resignation

Rajya Sabha proceedings were adjourned till 12 noon on Thursday as Opposition parties continued to insist on Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation before starting a discussion on the NEET paper leak issue. Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju said the government was ready for a discussion on NEET on Thursday itself and the Opposition should not put any condition for holding the debate. However, Leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge said Pradhan has to resign first before any discussion on the issue can take place. As both sides continued sloganeering, Chairman CP Radhakrishnan adjourned the House till 12 noon. Parliament has seen repeated adjournments since the monsoon session commenced on Monday.

Will set up fast-track court to punish culprits of Neet paper leak: PM Modi

The Prime Minister said the fast-track courts would ensure the swift disposal of paper leak cases and stringent punishment for those found guilty

Neet UG paper leak case: Court allows CBI to get fresh handwriting samples

The Rouse Avenue court allowed the CBI to collect additional handwriting and signature specimens of accused Manisha Sanjay Hawaldar after the forensic examiner flagged existing samples as insufficient

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Neet re-exam: Security tightened at 92 Kota centres; candidate count falls

Authorities have finalised elaborate security and administrative arrangements at 92 centres across Kota for the NEET UG re-examination to be held on June 21, officials said on Saturday. A total of 32,715 candidates have been issued admit cards for the examination, scheduled from 2 to 5.15 pm, a press release from the Kota public relations office said. The number of candidates in Kota has declined from 38,614 in the exam previously held on May 3. Experts attributed the drop partly to students opting for examination centres closer to their hometowns this time. The re-examination is taking place nearly seven weeks after the original test was cancelled following allegations of a paper leak that triggered nationwide outrage, political sparring and legal challenges. A coordination workshop was held here at the auditorium on Friday to review preparations for the national-level medical entrance examination. Divisional Commissioner Anil Kumar Agarwal, Kota Range Inspector General Harendra

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

Neet UG re-exam: Delhi HC rejects Telegram's plea against temporary ban

The Delhi High Court on Friday upheld the Centre's move to temporarily restrict access to the Telegram messaging app ahead of the June 21 NEET-UG re-exam, holding the order was "not disproportionate". While pronouncing the judgement, a vacation bench of Justice Tejas Karia said the Centre's order was "least restrictive" and the government was empowered to direct blocking of access to Telegram. A detailed order is awaited. Telegram's counsel had questioned the legality of the government order blocking the platform. He had said that over 150 million users had been affected by the Centre's action. The National Testing Agency (NTA) had on May 12 cancelled the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (Undergraduate), or NEET-UG, held on May 3 for medical admissions amid allegations of paper leak. The CBI is investigating the matter and a re-test is scheduled on June 21. The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), acting on recommendations of the NTA, had issued a ...