The story so far
NEET Exam Leak Protests
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During the Monsoon Session starting July 20, the NEET-UG paper leak sparked opposition demands for Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation. Protests by students and political figures, including Sonam Wangchuk's hunger strike, led to government assurances of compensation. Anna Hazare and others urged dialogue, while the issue dominated parliamentary proceedings.
How it unfolded
8h ago
Sonam Wangchuk ends fast after govt assurance
1d ago
Political figures join protests; debates in Parliament
2d ago
Anna Hazare writes to PM, urges minister's resignation
2d ago
Sonam Wangchuk claims govt assured consideration
2d ago
Opposition moves adjournment; protests continue
4d ago
Opposition raises NEET leak on first day
17 Jul 2026
Govt outlines 7 bills for Monsoon Session
What happened earlier
Latest updates
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Full story →'End of hunger, beginning of accountability': Sonam Wangchuk on why he called off 26-day fast
Sonam Wangchuk ended his 26-day hunger strike after receiving written assurances from the Centre and MPs.
The government assured that the NEET paper leak and examination system accountability would be discussed in Parliament.
Compensation for families of suicide victims linked to the recent NEET paper leak was positively considered.
Union ministers JP Nadda and Jitendra Singh met Wangchuk along with Ladakh Apex Body leaders to convey the assurances.
The government was positive on not registering cases against those who protested peacefully at Jantar Mantar and marched to Parliament on July 20, 2026.
Earlier · 6d ago
Full story →"Downright undemocratic": KC Venugopal on govt's plan to re-introduce FCRA amendment
KC Venugopal criticized the government's plan to reintroduce the FCRA amendment as 'downright undemocratic'.
The Monsoon Session of Parliament runs from July 20 to August 13.
Expected debates include government Bills, NEET-UG paper leak, Ayodhya Ram Temple donation case, and foreign policy.
Earlier · 5d ago
Full story →Govt to table Income Tax, MSME amendment bills in Monsoon Session
Government to table Income-tax (Amendment) Bill in Monsoon Session to boost debt market.
MSME Development (Amendment) Bill to be introduced to improve ease of doing business.
The amendment aims to resolve payment delays for MSMEs.
Earlier · 3d ago
Full story →NEET Topper Defends Studying Amid Protests
Panshul Bansal secured All India Rank 2 with a 99.9999 percentile in NEET-UG 2026 re-examination.
Bansal said the cancellation of the original exam initially disappointed him.
He chose to study instead of protesting, aiming to improve his score.
Bansal's statement contrasts with student protests over the NEET controversy.
Earlier · 2d ago
Full story →Evening news wrap: Sonam Wangchuk sets condition for ending fast; Rahul Gandhi demands Dharmendra Pradhan's exit over NEET row & more
Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk continues his hunger strike over the NEET paper leak, demanding legal immunity for protesters as a condition to end the fast.
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi demands Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation over the NEET-UG paper leak, alleging a "rigged system" and 152 paper leaks in the last decade.
TMC MP Kalyan Banerjee is suspended from Lok Sabha for the remainder of the Monsoon Session over misogynistic remarks against women MPs; he then called rebel NCPI MPs "traitors".
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