"paper-leak"

The Congress accused the Centre of weakening India's education system and demanded Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation, a probe into alleged paper leak links, and comprehensive reforms. The party also announced plans to prepare an Education Charter based on nationwide student consultations

Opposition parties said they will raise the alleged NEET-UG 2026 paper leak, Ayodhya Ram Temple donation controversy, inflation and voter list revision during the Monsoon Session of Parliament, while criticising the Centre over accountability and parliamentary discussions

The Maharashtra STF has extended its TET paper leak probe to Bihar, detaining three suspects during a midnight raid at a Hajipur cyber cafe. The multi-state racket previously forced the cancellation of the exam, affecting over 4.28 lakh candidates

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

The Maharashtra State Council of Examinations postponed Sunday's Teacher Eligibility Test following a midnight police raid in Bhiwandi that exposed a major question paper leak. The postponement leaves over 4.28 lakh teaching aspirants in limbo amid widespread outrage

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday criticised Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over his alleged remarks against protesting students, demanding an apology and resignation. Gandhi accused the BJP of branding critics and dissenters with derogatory labels and reiterated his call for affordable, quality education and fair examinations for students

The National Testing Agency (NTA) successfully conducted the NEET-UG re-examination on June 21 for over 20 lakh candidates across India and abroad. Following the cancellation of the earlier exam due to a paper leak, the retest featured enhanced security, student-friendly facilities, mental health support, and extensive logistical arrangements to ensure a fair and stress-free examination process

Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan reviewed preparations for the NEET-UG re-examination scheduled on June 21, directing strict vigilance and coordination. Officials from National Testing Agency, states, and institutions discussed security, logistics, and fair conduct following the earlier paper leak cancellation

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.

AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal criticised the government's temporary ban on Telegram to curb exam paper leaks, calling it ineffective. He alleged paper leak rackets involve massive money flows, claimed political links, and urged systemic reforms to address the issue permanently

The BJP on Wednesday slammed the Congress party and Rahul Gandhi for organizing a nationwide student protest in Kota just days before the NEET-UG re-examination, accusing the opposition of using a "toolkit strategy" to misguide students

The NTA has deployed paramilitary forces, the Indian Air Force, CCTV surveillance and GPS tracking to ensure high-level security for NEET-UG 2026 re-exam on June 21. The agency also cited action against Telegram channels amid concerns over exam malpractice and leaks

A Delhi court allowed NEET-UG paper leak accused Yash Yadav to appear for the re-examination on June 21 while in custody. While denying interim bail, the court said the accused’s academic rights must be protected without affecting the ongoing CBI investigation

Ahmedabad Police arrested three individuals in separate cases linked to Re-NEET fraud. Two allegedly duped students by offering question papers through Telegram channels, while another hacked candidates’ accounts and diverted exam fee refunds by altering bank details

A parliamentary panel will brief officials from the Education and Health ministries, the National Testing Agency and the National Medical Commission on the June 21 NEET-UG re-examination, amid concerns over the paper leak case, exam cancellation and student welfare

CBI Director Praveen Sood informed a parliamentary panel about progress in the NEET-UG paper leak investigation and efforts to arrest remaining accused. Education Ministry and NTA officials also outlined measures to ensure transparency and prevent malpractice during the June 21 retest

The Supreme Court on Friday stressed accountability in the NEET-UG paper leak case, calling the issue “very traumatic” for students and families. Hearing pleas seeking NTA reforms, the court said youngsters should not be disappointed. The Centre informed new safeguards have been introduced for the June 21 re-test

CBI arrested Latur doctor Manoj Shirure and Pune physics faculty Tejas Shah in the NEET UG 2026 paper leak case. With 13 arrests so far, officials seized incriminating material. NTA cancelled May 3 exam; re-test scheduled June 21

Supreme Court criticised NTA for failing to learn from past NEET paper leaks and sought responses from Centre, NTA and CBI on demands to replace it with a stronger autonomous body. It ordered affidavits on exam security reforms

The CBI told a Pune court that school principal Manisha Sanjay Havaldar allegedly leaked NEET-UG 2026 examination content to students for money. Investigators claimed she shared Physics-related questions through WhatsApp and printouts while working as an empanelled translator for the National Testing Agency