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  NEET-UG row: Congress holds nationwide protests, seeks SC-monitored probe

  India | June 21, 2024 14:49 IST

  The NEET-UG examination was held on May 5 across 4,750 centres and around 24 lakh candidates took it. The results were expected to be declared on June 14 but were announced on June 4, apparently because the evaluation of the answer sheets got completed earlier.

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  NEET UG 2024 counselling to continue, next hearing on July 8, says Supreme Court

  India | June 21, 2024 13:06 IST

  Earlier on Thursday, the prime accused Sikander Prasad Yadvendu in his confessional statement admitted to having arranged question papers for four exam aspirants to "prepare" them a day before the test and demanded Rs 40 lakh from each candidate.

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  NEET controversy: Bihar Police to interrogate Tejashwi's PS, say sources

  Bihar | June 21, 2024 12:08 IST

  The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of Bihar Police had last month arrested 13 people as part of its investigation into the alleged paper leak in NEET-UG 2024. The arrested accused included examinees, their parents and alleged mastermind Sikander Prasad Yadvendu.

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  UGC-NET question paper was leaked on darknet: Education Minister Pradhan on exam cancellation

  India | June 20, 2024 21:28 IST

  The NTA announced the cancellation of the UGC-NET exam on Wednesday, a day after it was conducted, citing concerns that the "integrity of the examination may have been compromised."

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  NEET-UG 2024 row: Who is Sikandar Yadvendra and his connection with Tejashwi's PS?

  India | June 20, 2024 15:15 IST

  The Supreme Court Thursday sought responses from the Centre, the National Testing Agency (NTA) and others on petitions seeking the cancelation of NEET-UG 2024, and a court-monitored probe into the alleged irregularities in the medical entrance exam.

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  NEET-UG row: Supreme Court issues notices to NTA and Centre, halts all cases in High Courts

  India | June 20, 2024 11:43 IST

  The Ministry of Education has requested a detailed report on alleged irregularities from Bihar Police. The NTA plans a re-exam on June 23, with results by June 30. The NEET-UG exam is vital for admissions to medical and related courses across India.