The political confrontation between the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Punjab government intensified after BJP leaders and workers staged a protest in New Delhi, demanding the resignation of Punjab’s Education Minister over allegations related to examination paper leaks. The protest highlighted growing concerns about the integrity of the state’s education system and accused the...
A 20-year-old second-year student at the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay was found dead inside his hostel room on the institute’s Powai campus, prompting a police investigation into the circumstances surrounding his death. The student, who was originally from Rajasthan, was reportedly found unresponsive in his room on Tuesday night after his parents became concerned...
A 19-year-old NEET aspirant from Maharashtra’s Ahilyanagar district allegedly died by suicide after becoming deeply distressed over the result of her medical entrance examination re-test, according to police and family members. The incident took place in Jalalpur village, where the teenager was found at her residence. Police have registered a case of accidental death and...
The political controversy over alleged examination irregularities in Punjab has intensified, with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) demanding the resignation of state Education Minister Harjot Singh Bains. The demand has gained momentum following the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, which has once again brought the issue of examination integrity and accountability into the...
Activist Sonam Wangchuk has ended his 26-day indefinite hunger strike after receiving written assurances from the central government that peaceful protesters would not face punitive or retaliatory legal action in connection with the July 20 demonstration in Delhi. Wangchuk shared details of the government’s assurance in a video message, saying the commitment played a key...
A private boarding school in Dehradun has come under scrutiny after its manager was arrested in connection with allegations of sexual assault involving a student. The case came to light after the child reportedly underwent a noticeable change in behaviour and eventually told his parents about the alleged incident. According to the complaint filed with...
The Cockroach Janata Party (CJP), led by Abhijeet Dipke, has reiterated its demand for the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan following Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s response to the ongoing controversy over alleged examination paper leaks. The organisation’s latest reaction came after Prime Minister Modi addressed concerns surrounding the integrity of competitive examinations and...
Congress leader and Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi has strongly criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his remarks concerning student protests and examination paper leaks, accusing the government of failing to protect the interests and future of India’s young population. Responding to the Prime Minister’s message, Gandhi argued that the concerns...
Veer Madho Singh Bhandari Uttarakhand Technical University (VMSB-UTU) has cancelled examinations for two subjects following an inquiry into allegations that questions from an examination paper were shared with students before the scheduled test. The decision affects the university’s even-semester examinations for the 2025-26 academic session. The two examinations cancelled by the university are Machine Learning...
Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), the political party led by actor-turned-politician Vijay, has reiterated its demand for the complete scrapping of the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET), urging the Tamil Nadu government to maintain a firm and uncompromising position on the medical entrance examination. The party’s latest stand comes amid the continuing political and public...