The Delhi Police has intensified security preparations ahead of a proposed protest march by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) scheduled for September 5, with officials assessing the possible turnout, monitoring the activities of organisers and preparing contingency plans for the event. The proposed 2.5-kilometre march is expected to begin at India Gate and conclude at...
The recurring controversy surrounding the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test has renewed questions about whether India’s largest medical entrance examination requires more than temporary security measures. The latest concerns have highlighted weaknesses that may exist at different stages of the examination process, from the preparation of question papers to their handling, storage, transportation and eventual distribution to...
The debate over India’s examination system and alleged paper leaks took an unexpected turn in the Lok Sabha as lawmakers from both the ruling alliance and the Opposition brought popular Gen Z expressions into a heated political exchange over proposed changes to the country’s anti-paper leak law. Terms such as “clock it”, “delulu”, “FOMO” and...
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has condemned alleged incidents of abuse involving journalists during protests over the NEET examination controversy, describing attacks on media professionals as unacceptable. The party has also questioned what it called “selective outrage” over incidents involving journalists, arguing that press freedom must be defended consistently, regardless of political affiliations. The controversy...
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...
Veteran actor Naseeruddin Shah has strongly criticized the police response to students protesting at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar, describing the alleged use of force against demonstrators as deeply disturbing. His remarks came after videos and reports emerged showing police personnel attempting to disperse students participating in a protest linked to the Chhatra Jan Panchayat (CJP), triggering...
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...
The Monsoon Session of Parliament witnessed a sharp political confrontation on Monday as opposition parties criticised the Union government over a student protest in Delhi, with senior leaders accusing the administration of failing to address concerns surrounding education, examinations and the future of young people. Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi launched...
Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi has called for a complete overhaul of India’s education system, asserting that piecemeal reforms are no longer enough to address the deep-rooted issues affecting millions of students. Speaking during an interaction with students as part of the Chhatron Ki Goonj campaign, Gandhi said the country’s education framework needs to...
The political confrontation surrounding the alleged NEET examination paper leak intensified after Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan strongly criticized Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, accusing him of creating unnecessary panic among students and their families. The remarks came amid continuing debates over the integrity of competitive examinations and concerns raised by opposition parties regarding the conduct...