The story so far
NEET paper leak row
Tracked across 16 sources · Updated 34m ago
Protests and political turmoil follow the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak. Opposition demands minister's resignation and parliamentary debate, while government agrees to discuss but refuses resignation. Students and politicians protest, CBI investigates, and over 13 arrested. Both sides remain deadlocked.
How it unfolded
5d ago
Centre unlikely to sack Pradhan; open to compensate victims
5d ago
Political figures and celebrities call for dialogue and peace
5d ago
Opposition and students stage protests; CBI arrests 13 accused
5d ago
Government offers NEET debate; opposition demands minister's resignation
20 Jul 2026
SP protests in Parliament over NEET paper leak
20 Jul 2026
Students protest over NEET results; NTA scrutinizes complaints
16 Jul 2026
NTA declares NEET-UG re-exam results; 1.1 million qualify
What happened earlier
Latest updates
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Full story →'Pellet guns in Delhi, AK-47s in Bihar': Rahul Gandhi attacks Modi govt over 'jaanleva' system against students
Rahul Gandhi alleged the Modi government's system is 'deadly against students', citing pellet guns used in Delhi and AK-47 bullets fired at students in Bihar.
Gandhi questioned PM Modi's promise that no FIRs would be filed against students, calling the action 'brutality'.
He demanded an apology from Modi and action against attackers, not students.
The remarks followed student protests over exam irregularities and the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.
Earlier · 23h ago
Full story →Devendra Fadnavis may replace Pralhad Joshi as education minister, claims Sanjay Raut

Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut called Pralhad Joshi's appointment as Union Education Minister a temporary arrangement.
Raut suggested Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis as a permanent replacement for the education minister role.
Raut claimed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has resolved to make Devendra Fadnavis education minister, citing Fadnavis's education and RSS alignment.
Raut noted a dilemma in the decision due to uncertainty over who would lead Maharashtra if Fadnavis moved to Delhi.
Earlier · 21h ago
Full story →'Changing minister won't solve exam crisis, need willpower': Brittas

Earlier · 19h ago
Full story →'Post is misleading, misrepresents spokesperson's statement': MEA fact-checks viral claim on CJP protests

The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) fact-checked a viral X post claiming its spokesperson said there is no foreign funding in the CJP protest, calling the post misleading.
The MEA stated that the X post misrepresents the spokesperson's statement, without specifying what the spokesperson actually said about foreign funding.
The viral post claimed the MEA spokesperson said, 'Our intelligence & investigation reveals there is no Foreign funding in it,' but the MEA denied this characterization.