Analysts evaluate whether Nilekani, architect of India’s digital identity platform, can advance education reforms and improve youth employability amid device, language, and funding gaps.
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will hold a 'Chhatra Samvad' event in Prayagraj on August 8 to address student concerns over examination paper leaks and recruitment delays. He demands accountability from those responsible, asserting that no more excuses will be accepted for the issues impacting lakhs of job aspirants.
The National Testing Agency (NTA) has issued a Rs 7.5 crore tender to enhance security at its offices and facilities, aiming to bolster safeguards across examination processes. This move follows the recent NEET paper leak controversy and seeks to rebuild public trust. Bids are open until August 17.
India's NEET exam paper leak led to the suicides of at least 21 students, including Kahaan Patel and Pradeep Kumar, forcing a retest for two million candidates. The scandal sparked youth protests in Delhi, leading to the education minister's resignation and calls for accountability.
India's National Testing Agency (NTA) has issued a Rs 7.5 crore tender for a security firm to protect its premises, confidential records, and examination material after a recent paper leak. The move aims to tighten controls across the examination chain, with technical capability weighted at 70% in bidder selection.
AISA president Neha Bora stated that Left student organizations provided visual language and organizational support, including slogans and posters, for the month-long anti-paper leak agitation in New Delhi. She emphasized the protests were a continuation of years of campus activism, not a sudden revival, and highlighted the popularity of Left messaging among youth.
The Delhi High Court transferred Special Judge Anu Grover Baliga, appointed last month to lead the fast-track court for paper leak cases, to an NIA court. Judge Ajay Gupta will replace her in the paper leak court, which recently held its first hearing on the NEET case.
Prime Minister Modi addressed recent large protests in New Delhi, mobilized by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) over examination paper leaks, calling some protesters' actions "vile abuses." Protesters have faced online abuse and police complaints, with authorities asking social media platforms to remove content targeting the premier.
Lok Sabha passes Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026, amid disruptions and a political showdown over July 20 student protests, with stricter penalties for exam-related offences proposed.
A Special Fast Track Court in Delhi, established under the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, 2024, will hear the bail applications of Dinesh Biwal and Vikas Biwal, accused in the 2026 NEET-UG paper leak case, marking the court's first hearing.
The Indian government faces ongoing protests over the alleged NEET-UG 2026 paper leak, with PM Modi assuring stricter action and Rahul Gandhi demanding the education minister's resignation. The NTA has sacked 47 officials amid restructuring efforts.
Indian PM Narendra Modi pledged fast-track courts for exam paper leak perpetrators, his first response to youth-led protests across India. Activist Sonam Wangchuk ended his hunger strike, but student groups demand Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation and continue their agitation.
The NEET paper leak controversy continues with the Centre seeking more time on Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation demand from the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP). The NTA has sacked 47 officials and begun a major overhaul, while PM Modi promises stricter action and Rahul Gandhi renews criticism. The Supreme Court will hear pleas on police action.
India's Union Cabinet has approved a bill proposing stricter punishments, including up to 10 years in prison and a ₹10 crore fine, for examination paper leaks. The legislation, aimed at strengthening legal frameworks against exam fraud, is expected to be introduced in Parliament next week amidst ongoing controversies like the NEET leak and student protests.
Activist Sonam Wangchuk ended his 26-day hunger strike after government assurances on paper-leak cases and examination reforms. Despite this, the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) vows to continue protesting until the education minister resigns, leveraging social media to mobilize youth and challenge traditional political communication.
Gitanjali Angmo defended her husband Sonam Wangchuk's decision to end his 26-day hunger strike against the NEET paper leak, urging compassion from critics. Wangchuk concluded his fast after negotiations with Union ministers, while the Cockroach Janata Party vowed to continue nationwide protests demanding Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation.
The Delhi High Court declined a PIL seeking an NIA or CBI probe into the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP)-led 'Chalo Sansad' march over the NEET paper leak, stating authorities are competent. This decision comes as the Centre continues talks with CJP regarding their demands.
The Supreme Court has ordered the central government and National Testing Agency (NTA) to submit detailed affidavits on the implementation of reforms addressing the NEET-UG paper leak, committing to year-long monitoring to ensure institutionalization of measures.
Tens of thousands of young Indians, led by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) and activist Sonam Wangchuk, are protesting nationwide against repeated examination paper leaks and demanding education reforms. Police responded with tear gas as the movement questions the state's ability to ensure fairness, posing a unique challenge to the BJP government.
Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk ended his 26-day hunger strike after government assurances. Concurrently, PM Modi announced a new Bill with stringent provisions, including fast-track courts, to combat examination paper leaks, to be introduced in Parliament next week.
Veer Madho Singh Bhandari Uttarakhand Technical University cancelled two BTech exams after an assistant professor allegedly leaked a paper on WhatsApp, leading to his arrest and student protests. Re-exams are set for August 2026, affecting 377 students, amidst ongoing concerns about exam leaks in Uttarakhand.
A 2023 photo of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan and education reformer Sonam Wangchuk, who once praised each other's commitment to education reform, has resurfaced. This comes as Wangchuk leads an indefinite hunger strike demanding accountability for NEET-UG paper leak and Pradhan's resignation, marking a sharp political contrast.
Tens of thousands of young Indians are protesting nationwide, led by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), over repeated examination paper leaks and demanding education reforms. The movement, sparked by activist Sonam Wangchuk's hunger strike, questions the state's ability to ensure fairness in the education system, posing a unique challenge to the BJP government.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced stricter measures against paper leaks, including a draft Bill for Fast-Track Courts and stringent punishments, following widespread protests over NEET-UG 2026 examination irregularities. He also urged activist Sonam Wangchuk, who ended a 26-day hunger strike, to recover.
