<p>Three leaders of the Congress-affiliated National Students Union of India (NSUI) on Saturday sat on indefinite hunger strike here demanding that JEE and NEET examinations be postponed.</p>.<p>The leaders, including NSUI's Goa unnit chief Ahraz Mulla, Prasenjeet Dhage and Naushad Chawdhari, also demaded that college fees be waived by 60 per cent in view of the COVID-19 situation.</p>.<p>Dhage alleged some colleges are charging Rs 60,000- 70,000 in fees from students which is putting huge financial burden on parents.</p>.<p>He said the fast will continue till the Central government agrees to defer JEE and NEET exams.</p>.<p>On Friday, ministers of six non-BJP states moved the supreme court against its August 17 order allowing the exams.</p>.<p>The top court had refused to interfere with the conduct of the medical and engineering entrance exams, saying that life must go on and students can't lose a precious year due to the pandemic. </p>
<p>Three leaders of the Congress-affiliated National Students Union of India (NSUI) on Saturday sat on indefinite hunger strike here demanding that JEE and NEET examinations be postponed.</p>.<p>The leaders, including NSUI's Goa unnit chief Ahraz Mulla, Prasenjeet Dhage and Naushad Chawdhari, also demaded that college fees be waived by 60 per cent in view of the COVID-19 situation.</p>.<p>Dhage alleged some colleges are charging Rs 60,000- 70,000 in fees from students which is putting huge financial burden on parents.</p>.<p>He said the fast will continue till the Central government agrees to defer JEE and NEET exams.</p>.<p>On Friday, ministers of six non-BJP states moved the supreme court against its August 17 order allowing the exams.</p>.<p>The top court had refused to interfere with the conduct of the medical and engineering entrance exams, saying that life must go on and students can't lose a precious year due to the pandemic. </p>