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Can India scrap NEET without reviving capitation fee? Yes, here’s how

The replacement of an admission procedure marred by serious problems of access and high cost and allegations of corruption among private medical institutions with the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) has resulted in a new set of injustices and a major federal dispute between the Union and some states.

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'Amit Shah has to go': Rahul Gandhi targets HM for violence on students during CJP protest

Rahul Gandhi accused Home Minister Amit Shah of police brutality against NEET protesters. He stated he was not allowed to speak in Lok Sabha and refused to apologize. Gandhi claimed students were beaten with pellet guns and lathis with nails. Delhi Police issued a fact check rejecting claims of gunshot…

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Kerala Cyber Police book Hindutva idealogue T G Mohandas over alleged remarks against NEET protesters

Kerala Cyber Police have registered a case against RSS leader T G Mohandas over his alleged derogatory remarks against students who protested in Delhi over the alleged NEET question paper leak.

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NEET UG 2026 counselling: Check new MCC rules on seat upgrades, resignation and NRI quota

The Medical Counselling Committee has updated its online counselling procedures for medical admissions. Candidates seeking upgrades will no longer need to physically report to colleges. Seat resignations can now be completed entirely through the online MCC portal. NRI quota applicants can submit their required documents digitally for easier processing. Authorities…

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Kangana Ranaut, CJP's Saurav Das spar over actor's comments on Gen Z protesters

BJP MP Kangana Ranaut and CJP spokesperson Saurav Das traded sharp barbs. Ranaut called Gen Z "Generation gutter" and questioned their upbringing. Das criticized Ranaut's language and questioned her mental stability. Ranaut dismissed Das as useless and unemployed, highlighting her career achievements. The exchange occurred amid protests over NEET examination…

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Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation superficial, RSS runs India's education ministry: Rahul Gandhi

Rahul Gandhi stated Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation was superficial as the RSS controls the education ministry. He claimed RSS influences all Indian universities and burdens poorer families significantly. Gandhi criticized the government's handling of student protests and the home minister's absence. He also dismissed the RSS's historical perspectives as nonsensical and…

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Rahul Gandhi's 'andhbhakt' jibe creates ruckus in Lok Sabha, Speaker orders unparliamentary words to be expunged

Rahul Gandhi addressed the Lok Sabha, categorizing people into students, know-it-alls, and andhbhakts. He accused Home Minister Amit Shah of authorizing police action against students during a protest. The debate occurred during discussions on the Public Examination Amendment Bill. Former Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan recently resigned amid examination irregularities. Opposition…

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Who is Prof. V Kamakoti, IIT Madras director and former JEE chairman joining exam reforms force Priyanka Gandhi called a 'gaumutra expert' in Lok Sabha?

Prof V Kamakoti, director of IIT-Madras and the man behind India's first indigenous microprocessor, has been named to PM Modi's exam reform task force led by Nandan Nilekani. Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi's decision to call him a "gaumutra expert" in Lok Sabha, a reference to his 2025 remarks on cow…

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Eyes wide shut: On July 20, ANI didn’t share a single X post on students injured in Delhi

For decades, Asian News International (ANI) has occupied a near-monopoly in India’s television news ecosystem. With a business reportedly worth hundreds of crores, the agency supplies video footage and sound bites to news channels across the country and abroad. Its reporters are seemingly everywhere, often making ANI the only visual…

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Fast-track court takes CBI chargesheet on record in NEET paper leak case

A special court accepted the CBI's chargesheet concerning the NEET-UG paper leak. Thirteen individuals face charges including conspiracy and cheating under new laws. The agency informed the court about extensive annexures requiring scanning and submission. Further proceedings in this significant case are scheduled for August third. Public prosecutors have been…

The Economic Times

West Bengal govt says 'no action' against NEET protesters, except those with criminal antecedents

West Bengal will not take coercive action against students protesting the NEET paper leak. This decision follows a Supreme Court order and excludes individuals with criminal backgrounds. One case was registered, and sixteen arrests were made concerning the protests. Other state governments have also withdrawn legal proceedings against protestors. The…

The Economic Times

How India's Gen Z Forced an Education Minister to Resign

India's Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigned on Saturday following weeks of student-led protests over alleged irregularities in the country's national medical entrance examination.

International Business Times

Harsh Goenka wants India to study China's Gaokao for NEET. Here's how tough the Chinese exam really is

Harsh Goenka proposed adopting China's Gaokao exam security for India's NEET and JEE. China employs extensive measures like surveillance and biometric verification for its exams. This approach treats national exams as critical security events for India. Both Gaokao and JEE are considered highly challenging entrance examinations globally. Millions of students…

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What is causing the rise of Neets? Data and trends behind youth unemployment as Andy Burnham addresses rising problem

Andy Burnham said he is ‘on a mission’ to halt the rise in the number of youngsters not in education, employment or training (Neet)

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School Assembly News Headlines, July 29, 2026: Top national, international, business, sports updates and thought of the day

Delhi government approved the Lakshmi Yojana scheme for women's financial aid. The Supreme Court ordered safeguards for NEET protestor data and released detainees. Char Dham Yatra faced a two-day suspension due to heavy rains and landslides. India announced its Test squad for the Sri Lanka series with Shubman Gill captaining.…

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Prime Minister cancelled Bihar tour realising BJP will lose Bankipur bypoll: Tejashwi Yadav

Tejashwi Yadav alleged Prime Minister Modi cancelled his Bihar visit. This cancellation occurred due to anticipated defeat in the Bankipur bypoll. Student unrest and government unpopularity were cited as reasons for the expected loss. The Bihar government announced withdrawal of cases against protesters. Yadav demanded a judicial inquiry into police…

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BJP leaders step up Instagram activity after PM's call for digital outreach

The BJP is intensifying its digital outreach on Instagram to connect with young people. Prime Minister Narendra Modi leads this coordinated push following the NEET-UG paper leak controversy. Several Union ministers and party leaders have joined this heightened activity on the platform. The party's focus follows student protests which highlighted…

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Before H.C. Verma wrote Concepts of Physics, Indian JEE aspirants were struggling with one huge problem; the IIT Kanpur professor changed that

Before H.C. Verma wrote Concepts of Physics: Long before online coaching and AI study tools, IIT Kanpur professor H.C. Verma identified a gap that was quietly failing generations of Indian physics students and filled it with a book that became a rite of passage for JEE and NEET aspirants. This…

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NEET protest violence: SC orders safeguards for protesters' digital data, release of under-18 detainees

The Supreme Court has directed all states to release detained student protesters below 18 years of age with no criminal antecedents while hearing petitions alleging police excesses during the NEET paper leak protests. Observing that "agitations in a democracy are bound to happen," the court said a prima facie case…

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'Biggest paper leak racket operating within BJP': Sanjay Raut slams Centre

Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut criticized the new anti-paper leak bill introduced by the central government. He alleged that the biggest paper leak racket operates within the Bharatiya Janata Party. Raut stated that merely passing a law will not resolve the issue of examination malpractices. The Congress party also plans…

The Economic Times

Assam to withdraw cases over NEET protest, release those arrested

Assam government will withdraw police cases against NEET protest participants. Those arrested or detained during demonstrations will be promptly released. No adverse legal action will be initiated against any protest participants. The government will not pursue further action, treating the matter as closed. This decision follows careful consideration of circumstances…

The Economic Times

Parliament Monsoon Session: Opposition floor leaders to meet at 10 am in Mallikarjun Kharge's office

Opposition floor leaders will meet Tuesday to strategize on Parliament's ongoing deadlock. The meeting aims to coordinate approaches for both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha proceedings. Parliament has seen adjournments due to the NEET paper leak controversy and police actions. The Public Examinations Amendment Bill was introduced amid opposition protests…

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The Nilekani panel must rethink how India tests students

The committee should use the paper leak crisis as an opportunity to rethink India's entire public examination architecture—from NTA's role and centralisation to AI-driven testing and the future of CUET.

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Bihar NEET protest: Tej Pratap seeks bail; argues arrest made before FIR

Janshakti Janta Dal chief Tej Pratap Yadav sought bail after his arrest. Police arrested him for supporting violent protests against the NEET exam leak. His lawyer argued police failed to follow due legal procedures. Yadav's bail plea also cited his existing health conditions. He was lodged in Beur central jail…

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NEET paper leak: RJD MP moves SC against use of 'excessive police force' on protesting students

Rajya Sabha MP Manoj Kumar Jha has moved the Supreme Court seeking FIRs and an SIT probe into alleged police brutality against students protesting the NEET paper leak. The apex court agreed to hear the matter on Tuesday, along with similar petitions alleging excessive force during protests held between July…

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