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Rahul Gandhi criticised the removal of activist Sonam Wangchuk from Jantar Mantar during his hunger strike, calling it wrong. Congress termed the police action a blot on democracy, while police cited medical advice and court directions

New Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday said the education system must be rebuilt from scratch to create a safe environment free of stress for children and ensure that parents reap the rewards of their sacrifices. Gandhi shared on X a video clip from his ‘Chhatron ki Goonj’ rally in Dehradun on Friday evening. […]

US-based advocacy groups, including Hindus for Human Rights and the Azadi Project, expressed solidarity with Sonam Wangchuk over his hunger strike in New Delhi. The groups urged the Indian government to engage with protesters and address concerns over alleged examination irregularities.

A domestic help's daughter from Lucknow cleared NEET after overcoming financial hardship and losing her father due to unaffordable medical treatment. Supported by scholarships and her mother's determination, she now aims to become a cardiologist and serve underprivileged families

The National Testing Agency informed the Central Information Commission that a DigiLocker-based mechanism for retrieving previous years' NEET scorecards is in its final stages. The initiative aims to provide authenticated access to old scorecards and prevent students from losing important examination records

The Congress backed activist Sonam Wangchuk and Cockroach Janata Party protesters at Jantar Mantar, urging the Centre to engage with their demands over alleged NEET examination irregularities. Party leader Pawan Khera criticised the government's alleged indifference and invoked the principle of "Raj Dharma"

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor urged activist Sonam Wangchuk to end his indefinite fast over alleged NEET irregularities, promising to raise students’ concerns in Parliament. He also appealed to the government to initiate dialogue, stressing that engagement reflects statesmanship rather than weakness

Activist Sonam Wangchuk refused to end his 17-day hunger strike despite worsening health and mounting appeals from political leaders and public figures, while supporters urged the government to initiate dialogue and continued protests demanding reforms in the examination system

Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray backed the Cockroach Janta Party's protest over alleged examination irregularities, urged Rahul Gandhi to support the agitation, appealed to Sonam Wangchuk to end his hunger strike, and announced statewide protests on July 20

The Cockroach Janta Party's protest over alleged examination irregularities entered its 18th day, while Sonam Wangchuk completed 10 days of indefinite fasting. The Delhi High Court restored the group's X account, and the Samyukta Kisan Morcha extended support to the agitation

The Centre is considering giving 50 per cent weightage to Class 12 board exam marks in admissions currently based on entrance tests like NEET and JEE. The proposed reforms aim to reduce exam pressure, curb coaching dependence and improve fairness in admissions

The Cockroach Janata Party's protest at Jantar Mantar entered its eleventh day amid allegations of police restrictions. Activist Sonam Wangchuk's health deteriorated during his hunger strike as protesters demanded accountability and reforms over alleged examination irregularities, including NEET

The Kerala Assembly passed a resolution urging the Centre to comprehensively reform NEET and the national examination system. The UDF and LDF jointly backed the motion, rejecting BJP amendments, citing repeated exam irregularities, paper leaks and administrative failures affecting students' confidence

Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk began a hunger strike at Jantar Mantar supporting protests over alleged examination irregularities and demanding accountability. The demonstration, led by the Cockroach Janata Party, also called for Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi marked two years as Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, saying he would continue raising people's issues in Parliament. He highlighted his interventions on NEET, electoral fraud and constitutional matters in a video message

Abhijeet Dipke and supporters continued an overnight protest at Jantar Mantar demanding the resignation of Dharmendra Pradhan over the NEET paper leak controversy. Protesters sought accountability, compensation for affected families, and broader education reforms

Ahead of the of the NEET (UG) 2026 re-examination scheduled for June 21, the Delhi High Court scheduled to resume hearing on Thursday afternoon. A plea has been filed by messaging platform Telegram challenging the Centre's decision to temporarily suspend its services across India.

BJP leader Sudhanshu Trivedi slammed Rahul Gandhi for organising a Congress campaign at Kota in Rajasthan, for his interaction with the students 72 hours prior to their NEET retest. He also accused the Congress leader of playing politics at the expense of medical aspirants.

A NEET aspirant from Delhi allegedly died by suicide days before the June 21 re-examination. The incident has renewed concerns about the mental well-being of students facing intense academic pressure amid the ongoing controversy over the medical entrance examination.

The Supreme Court declined an urgent hearing on a PIL challenging the cancellation of NEET-UG 2026 and the nationwide re-test. The court said similar matters are already before another Bench, which will hear the petition along with related pleas in July.