The National Testing Agency (NTA) has extended the deadline for NEET-UG 2026 candidates to submit their bank account details for examination fee refunds till June 22. The move comes after NEET-UG 2026 was cancelled amid allegations of a question paper leak and a fresh examination was announced. Earlier, while declaring the re-examination schedule for June Read More…
The Kerala government has decided to increase Plus One seats in government higher secondary schools to address the admission shortage in several districts. A 30 per cent seat increase has been announced in government schools across seven districts — Thiruvananthapuram, Palakkad, Kozhikode, Malappuram, Wayanad, Kannur and Kasaragod. The government has also approved an additional 20 Read More…
Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan on Friday expressed concern over declining reading habits among youth and called for reviving the culture of reading and learning in society. He was speaking after releasing the book The Library Man of India: The Story of P.N. Panicker, authored by P. P. Sathyan, at Uprashtrapati Bhavan. Paying tribute to Read More…
Uttarpradesh Governor Anandiben Patel on Thursday called for a strong public campaign against child marriage and the dowry system, stressing that girls should not be forced to discontinue their education because of early marriage. Chairing a review meeting of principals from government, constituent and aided colleges affiliated with Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Rohilkhand University, the governor Read More…
Members of a parliamentary panel on Thursday questioned senior officials of the National Testing Agency over allegations surrounding the NEET-UG paper leak. During a meeting of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Education, NTA Director General Abhishek Singh said the question paper was not leaked through the agency’s system and that the Central Bureau of Investigation Read More…
The Bharatiya Janata Party on Saturday strongly criticised Rahul Gandhi over his remarks on the NEET paper leak controversy, accusing the Congress leader of politicising a sensitive issue affecting lakhs of students. BJP national media co-incharge Sanjay Mayukh described Rahul Gandhi’s comments as “extremely unfortunate, insensitive and politically motivated” and urged him not to exploit Read More…
The Centre on Saturday appointed two joint secretaries and two joint directors in the National Testing Agency amid continuing scrutiny over the alleged NEET-UG paper leak controversy. According to an order issued by the Personnel Ministry, Anuja Bapat, a 1998-batch officer of the Indian Statistical Service, and Ruchita Vij, a 2004-batch officer of the Indian Read More…
Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Friday announced that the NEET-UG re-examination will be conducted on June 21 following the cancellation of the earlier test amid allegations of irregularities. Addressing a press conference in New Delhi, Dharmendra Pradhan said the government considers students’ future its highest priority and assured strict action against anyone involved in Read More…
The newly elected Bharatiya Janata Party government in West Bengal has directed all schools in the state to sing “Vande Mataram” during morning assemblies. The state Education Department issued instructions to all government and aided schools to begin classes with the rendition of Vande Mataram during the daily assembly. School authorities have also been asked Read More…
A teenager from West Bengal who underwent 82 chemotherapy sessions while battling a rare form of cancer has emerged among the top performers in the Class 12 board examinations. Adrija Gan, a student of Ramakrishna Sarada Mission Sister Nivedita Girls’ School, scored 487 marks in the Higher Secondary examination and secured joint 10th rank in Read More…