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Wednesday, June 26, 2024
TopicNEET

Topic: NEET

Doctor’s gang with history of paper leaks & deals worth crores — Bihar Police’s NEET probe

Bihar Police officers say National Testing Agency, which conducts NEET, has not responded to all questions asked, leading to a delay in establishing the trail of alleged paper leak.

Alakh Pandey of Physics Wallah has turned into messiah of NEET 2024 students overnight

Alakh Pandey, who has taken the fight of NEET aspirants to the Supreme Court, is leading the movement among NTA, which has accepted to do away with the grace marks given to 1563 students. But Pandey persists: What about paper leak, high cut-off?

Amid NEET results mess, NTA goes on social media Q&A spree. ‘Is it a fact-checking body?’ ask X users

National Testing Agency, which maintains there was no paper leak, is actively putting out posts on results & responding to each query posted by students and politicians alike.

In eye of NEET storm, a look at origins of India’s testing agency NTA & past controversies

Starting with UGC-NET in 2018, National Testing Agency gradually assumed responsibility for other exams 2019 onwards. However, it has often received backlash over alleged irregularities.

NEET-UG 2024: SC issues notice to Centre, NTA on plea for CBI probe, seeks response within 2 weeks

The apex court also issued notice on a transfer petition filed by NTA seeking to transfer to SC a petition filed in a High Court alleging paper leaks and irregularities in conduct of NEET-UG, 2024.

Centre denies NEET paper leak, Congress demands SC-monitored probe, slams education minister

Congress leader Gaurav Gogoi has questioned Modi’s silence over the issue, wondering why he was abroad when students needed him.

There has been no paper leak in NEET-UG paper, no proof found, says Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan

Assuring parents and students Dharmendra Pradhan said that the centre is committed to providing justice to students and is ready to answer all questions the SC raises.

Grace marks cancelled, but concerns of NEET aspirants’ remain — ‘paper leak was main issue’

Govt informs SC that high-powered panel formed by NTA has decided to cancel grace marks awarded to 1,563 candidates who appeared for NEET UG 2024 & give them option to take retest.

Grace marks withdrawn, 1,563 candidates can appear for re-test on 23 June; Centre tells SC

The results of the re-test will be declared on 30 June and the counselling for admission in the MBBS, BDS, other courses will start on 6 July, the Centre said.

PILs pile up in courts over NEET 2024 ‘irregularities’ — students, teachers & doctors lead charge

Petitions seek reconduct of medical entrance exam and reconsideration of grace marks. SC heard one such plea and has asked testing agency NTA to respond in next hearing.

On Camera

Deepika Padukone isn’t faking her pregnancy. Internet ‘critics’ need a refresher on biology

One of the comments on her recent picture, read: “She is not able to do the role of a pregnant woman properly”. It's a nasty cocktail of misogyny and an ignorance of basic human biology.

Noida International Airport, Delhi NCR’s 2nd, delayed. To begin operations by April 2025

According to a statement by the airport, commercial operations likely to begin next year 'in view of the current construction status'. It was supposed to commence operations by 2024 end.

India’s 15-yr quest for anti-tank missile: Israeli Spike, DRDO option, back to US for Javelin talks

Recent high-profile visit was of US National Security Adviser this month during which a number of key issues, including military cooperation, was discussed by both sides.

Modi’s new universe: the normal irritants of democracy & awkward chai with Rahul Gandhi

Changed reality for Modi govt in its 3rd innings is by no means rise of a new phenomenon. It's a return to old normal where even majorities had to routinely wrestle with storied million mutinies.