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July 22, 2026 1:45 PM

Modi government acted promptly on NEET issue, committed to protecting students’ future: BJP MP Bansuri Swaraj

BJP MP Bansuri Swaraj on Wednesday defended the Centre's handling of the protests over the NEET issue, saying the government responded with "sensitivity" to students' concerns and acted swiftly after allegations of irregularities in the examination emerged. Addressing a press conference in the national capital, Swaraj said the Centre had engaged with the protesters and invited their representatives for talks with Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda. "The protesters sought discussions with the gov...

June 21, 2026 9:46 AM

‘Stay calm, trust yourself, you’ve earned this moment’: NTA to NEET UG 2026 candidates

The National Testing Agency (NTA) on Sunday extended best wishes to lakhs of students appearing for the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET)-UG 2026 re-examination, urging them to stay calm and arrive early at exam centres. In a post on X, NTA said, "This is the day you've prepared for. Stay calm, trust yourself, and give it your best - you've earned this moment. You've got this. We're rooting for you!" The agency also reminded candidates about key examination-day requirements and tim...

August 2, 2024 9:44 PM

NEET-UG 2024: SC asks NTA to avoid “flip-flops”; no systematic fraud in exam

The Supreme Court has issued a directive to the National Testing Agency (NTA) to avoid any "flip-flops" in the administration of exams, emphasizing that such errors are a luxury students cannot afford. This comes after the apex court ruled on pleas seeking the cancellation of NEET-UG 2024 over allegations of paper leaks and malpractices. In its detailed judgment, the Supreme Court called for a complete restructuring of the exam process by the Central government. Chief Justice of India DY Chandr...

September 16, 2024 6:12 PM

Lok Sabha adjourned till July 1 as opposition pushes for discussion on NEET

The Lok Sabha was adjourned till July 1 on Friday as opposition members sought the acceptance of an adjournment motion to suspend all business and discuss matters related to the paper leak controversy surrounding the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET). As the Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, and the opposition MPs demanded that the NEET issue be discussed, Speaker Om Birla said that the discussion on the Motion of Thanks to the President's Address be taken up first. A...

June 20, 2024 5:50 PM

NEET Paper Leak: Bihar Deputy CM links Tejashwi’s aide to accused, seeks clarification

Bihar's Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Sinha has linked an aide of Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav to one of the accused in the alleged NEET question paper leak case, seeking clarification from the opposition leader. At a press conference on Thursday, Sinha claimed that Tejashwi Yadav's personal secretary, Pritam Kumar, had called a guest house worker of the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) to book a room for Sikander Kumar Yadavendu, one of the accused in the NEET pape...

June 18, 2024 2:04 PM

“If there is 0.001 percent negligence, it should be thoroughly dealt with,” Supreme Court tells NTA in NEET UG result row

The Supreme Court on Tuesday told the Centre and National Testing Agency (NTA) that if there is any negligence in conducting the NEET-UG, 2024 exam, it should be thoroughly dealt with. "If there is 0.001 per cent negligence on the part of anyone, it should be thoroughly dealt with. All these matters ought not to be treated as adversarial litigation," observed a vacation bench of Justices Vikram Nath and SVN Bhatti. The bench told the counsels appearing for the Centre and NTA that children have...