GUWAHATI: A police investigation has been launched in Kerala following complaints over controversial remarks allegedly made by RSS leader T G Mohandas, in which he reportedly suggested that police should "open fire" on protesters and claimed that "gang rapes will happen" during demonstrations linked to the alleged NEET question paper leak. ALSO READ: Supreme Court…
GUWAHATI: The Assam government on Monday, July 27, announced that it will withdraw all cases and legal proceedings initiated against people who participated in protests over the alleged NEET-UG 2026 examination irregularities, becoming the second state after Bihar to do so. ALSO READ: Assam: Five Arrested, Including Factory Owner, Over Cachar Factory Blast That Killed…
GUWAHATI: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday, July 25, defended Cabinet colleague Keshab Mahanta after videos purportedly showing the minister's daughter participating in a protest over alleged NEET-UG 2026 examination irregularities went viral on social media. ALSO READ: Guwahati Police Arrest Absconding POCSO Accused in New Delhi The controversy erupted after the daughter…
GUWAHATI: The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) on Saturday, July 25, called for a nationwide candle march following the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, while demanding compensation for the families of students who allegedly died by suicide over the NEET controversy and action against police officers involved in the July 20 crackdown on…
GUWAHATI: The Supreme Court on Friday, July 24, expressed serious concern over the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak and told the Centre, "We can't let this go on like this," while stressing the need for permanent reforms to safeguard the examination system. ALSO READ: 53-Year-Old Elephant Swept Away by Dikhow River Rescued in Assam's Sivasagar Hearing…
GUWAHATI: The Centre has appointed senior IAS officer Naresh Pal Gangwar as the new Secretary of the Department of Higher Education, replacing Vineet Joshi, who has been transferred to the Ministry of Panchayati Raj. ALSO READ: US Imposes 10% Tariff On Goods Imported From India Under New Forced Labour Rules The appointment comes at a…
GUWAHATI: In a significant administrative reshuffle amid mounting protests over examination paper leaks, the Centre has replaced Education Secretary Vineet Joshi, marking the first major bureaucratic move since demands for accountability intensified across the country. ALSO READ: Sonam Wangchuk Ends 26-Day Hunger Strike After Centre Assures NEET Reforms According to a late-night government notification issued…
GUWAHATI: Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk on Friday, July 24, ended his 26-day hunger strike after the Centre gave written assurances to address the NEET paper leak issue, reform the country's examination system, and consider compensation for families of students who died by suicide following the controversy. ALSO READ: Centre to Send Team to Assess Assam…
GUWAHATI: Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Tuesday , July 21, accused Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi and the Congress of using students as "political tools" to disrupt the Monsoon Session of Parliament. ALSO READ: NFR Announces Three Additional Special Trains as Floods Hit Rail Connectivity in Assam In a statement, Pradhan alleged that Rahul…
GUWAHATI: The National Testing Agency (NTA) on Thursday, July 16 announced the results of the NEET UG 2026 examination, with more than 11.21 lakh candidates clearing the national-level medical entrance test. The declaration of results keeps the schedule for undergraduate medical admissions and counselling on course. ALSO READ: Guwahati: Kamakhya Access Corridor Construction Begins as…
GUWAHATI: A major examination fraud racket was uncovered during the NEET UG 2026 re-examination in Bihar's Lakhisarai district on Sunday, June 21, leading to the arrest of 30 individuals, including nine alleged impersonators who were reportedly appearing in place of registered candidates. ALSO READ: UK PM Keir Starmer Announces Resignation, Sets Exit Timeline The arrests…
GUWAHATI: An 18-year-old NEET aspirant from Nagpur was left stunned after discovering that his examination centre had been allotted in Abu Dhabi, despite not opting for any overseas test location. Following the complaint, the National Testing Agency (NTA) said the issue was being addressed and assured that a centre in Nagpur would be allotted…
GUWAHATI: The Delhi High Court on Friday, June 19, upheld the Centre's decision to temporarily block access to the messaging platform Telegram ahead of the NEET-UG re-examination scheduled for June 21, declining to grant relief to the company against the government's order. ALSO READ: Assam Plans 4-Km Cultural Corridor in Guwahati to Welcome Global Dignitaries…
GUWAHATI: The National Testing Agency (National Testing Agency) on Tuesday, June 16, imposed temporary restrictions on Telegram in India until June 22 ahead of the NEET (UG) 2026 re-examination, stating that the move is aimed at curbing organised cheating attempts and safeguarding the integrity of the examination process. ALSO READ: NEIINFRA 2026 Begins in New…
GUWAHATI: The National Testing Agency (NTA) on Friday, June 12, announced a set of candidate-friendly measures for the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET UG) 2026, aimed at making the examination process more comfortable while maintaining fairness and security standards. ALSO READ: Centre, Assam and Nagaland Sign Agreement to Boost Energy Exploration Along Border Region…
GUWAHATI: A NEET-UG aspirant from Madhya Pradesh's Mauganj district died by suicide after reportedly falling into depression following the cancellation of the medical entrance examination amid the ongoing paper leak controversy. ALSO READ: Garbage Dump Under Guwahati Club Stadium Flyover Raises Sanitation Concerns The student, identified as Akanksha Chaturvedi, was among the lakhs of candidates…
GUWAHATI: The National Testing Agency (NTA) on Thursday, May 21, told the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Education that no full-fledged paper leak had taken place in the controversial NEET-UG 2026 examination, maintaining that “only certain questions came out” and that isolated instances of malpractice led to the cancellation of the exam. ALSO READ: Indian Railways Urges…
“When negligence and misconduct force a national examination to be repeated, the nation pays twice; once with public money and again with the shattered dreams of honest students” The alleged leak of the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) 2026 question paper has emerged as one of the most disturbing educational scandals in India…
Lakhs of medical aspirants forced to restart preparation after NEET-UG 2026 cancellation The dream of becoming a doctor turned into a nightmare overnight for over 22 lakh students across India after the National Testing Agency (NTA) officially cancelled the NEET-UG 2026 examination following confirmed reports of a paper leak and widespread irregularities. ALSO READ: Guwahati’s…
GUWAHATI: Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Friday, May 15, announced that the NEET UG examination will be conducted entirely in Computer-Based Test (CBT) mode from next year, marking a major reform in the national medical entrance examination system. ALSO READ: Mystery Biometric Drive Busted in Assam; Two Held for Collecting Youths’ Facial Data Addressing…
