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Friday, October 3, 2025
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Topic: NEET

Actor Vijay joins Dravidian parties in call to scrap NEET, slams ‘one-nation, one education’

Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam leader appealed to the Centre to respect emotions of the people of Tamil Nadu, and consider bringing education under the state list from the concurrent list.

NEET, JEE exams are causing a mental health crisis in India. Students are struggling to cope

The suicide rate among students is increasing at an alarming rate. In 2022, over 13,000 student deaths were reported, according to the NCRB.

Complicit officials, fragile supply chain, gangs on the lookout — anatomy of a paper leak

In part 1 of a series on paper leaks, ThePrint looks at how clandestine operations involving various players have evolved over decades & what investigation in major cases revealed.

SubscriberWrites: Leaks, leaks and leaks

Large-scale leaks of different and equally serious types keep recurring in the current digital era - from paper leaks to Ram Mandir roof and Aadhaar information.

‘Grace marks were just cover up for main blunder of paper leak’ — aspirants on revised NEET UG results

5 of 6 toppers took the retest, and though none are on topper list now, they still scored over 680. Results of retest did not make any significant difference in final ranks, say aspirants.

Fawad Khan returns to Indian screens after 8 yrs with Barzakh. Pakistanis declare ‘King is back’

A selection of the best news reports, analysis and opinions published by ThePrint this week.

Rise of NEET influencers. They’re filing PILs, forming WhatsApp groups, online communities

Medical influencers such as Dr Dhruv Chauhan have built communities online where they answer students' concerns. They also encourage NEET aspirants to speak to the press.

Urdu press praises Rahul Gandhi for accepting LoP post, highlights his rise in politics

ThePrint’s round-up of how the Urdu media covered various news events through the week, and the editorial positions some of them took.

NTA’s one-size-fits-all testing approach isn’t working. Raise the assessment bar

It’s important to endow the NTA with the authority and framework to establish a collaborative mechanism involving law enforcement and intelligence agencies at federal and state levels.

INDIA bloc to press for discussion on NEET before Motion of Thanks on President’s address

Opposition likely to move adjournment motion in Lok Sabha & seek discussion under Rule 267 in Rajya Sabha Friday. Decision taken after INDIA bloc leaders met at Congress chief's residence.

On Camera

6 reasons Trump’s Gaza plan won’t work—even if Hamas accepts it

On paper, the 21-point plan looks balanced—Palestinian governance, international oversight, reconstruction pledges. But in reality, it is a non-negotiable diktat.

Nodal officers to fast-tracking NOCs, Kerala govt’s heeding investor concerns, and it means business

As many as 21 policy reforms are under implementation following Invest Kerala Global Summit, as LDF govt works to change perception that the state is not conducive to businesses.

Army chief’s big warning to Pakistan: Stop sponsoring terrorism if you want to exist geographically

Amid continued concerns over cross-border terrorism, General Upendra Dwivedi further warned the neighbour that India will not show restraint if there is an Op Sindoor 2.0.

Something’s hidden in the Oval Office photo of Trump, Munir, Sharif. India must look closely

What Munir has achieved with Trump is a return to normal, ironing out the post-Abbottabad crease. The White House picture gives us insight into how Pakistan survives, occasionally thrives and thinks.