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Exam Row Highlights: CBI takes over cases from 3 states in NEET-UG issueAmid countrywide protests and litigation by students for a probe into the irregularities in the NEET-UG exam, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Sunday took over the probe and dispatched its teams to several states for investigation. On Monday, the CBI took over 5 cases from Bihar, Gujarat and Rajasthan pertaining to alleged malpractices in NEET-UG exam held on May 5 this year. Meanwhile, AAP leader Sanjay Singh called BJP an IPL (Indian Paper Leak) team over the row. West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee wrote to PM Modi and urged him to scrap NEET, and restore state medical entrance exams. The day remained heated up with protests across the country with the Congress party demanding the resignation of Union education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan. Track for tracking the live updates with us today. For more latest news of national interest, stay tuned with DH.
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<div class="paragraphs"><p>An NSUI activist holds a placard during ‘Chhattra Sansad Gherav’ protest at Jantar Mantar against the alleged irregularities in NEET-UG and cancellation of UGC-NET exams, in New Delhi, Monday.&nbsp;</p></div>

An NSUI activist holds a placard during ‘Chhattra Sansad Gherav’ protest at Jantar Mantar against the alleged irregularities in NEET-UG and cancellation of UGC-NET exams, in New Delhi, Monday. 

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Centre's high-level committee to meet today

Centre's seven-member high-level committee formed to oversee transparency and look into the functioning of the National Testing Agency (NTA) to meet today, reports ANI citing sources.

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17 Bihar NEET-UG candidates who appeared in May 5 exam debarred by NTA over malpractice

The CBI on Sunday took over the probe into alleged irregularities in the medical entrance exam NEET-UG following a reference from the Union education ministry, while the National Testing Agency cracked the whip against more students as it debarred 17 from centres in Bihar after detection of "malpractices".

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Petitioners in NEET-UG case file application in SC seeking ED probe into irregularities

They urged that ED should take up the matter to bring the accused under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, as per LiveLaw.

Quick facts about the NEET re-test

- The re-test took place on June 23

- Results are out on June 30

- 1,563 candidates were eligible for it

- 813 (52 per cent) appeared for the re-test

- 750 skipped the re-test

UGC-NET paper leak: CBI team probing case attacked in Bihar's Nawada, 4 arrested

A CBI team probing alleged irregularities in the conduct of the UGC-NET examination was allegedly attacked by locals in Bihar's Nawada after which four persons were arrested by police on a complaint from the central agency, officials said Sunday.

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Amid the row over NEET-UG test, AAP's Sanjay Singh takes potshots at the Modi government

Congress also said Modi was 'unable' to stop the paper leaks

NEET-UG row: Bihar government notifies transfer of probe to CBI

The Bihar government issued a notification on Sunday evening to transfer the case in connection with alleged irregularities in NEET-UG to the CBI, paving the way for the central agency to take over the investigation. (PTI)

Watch: NEET-UG row sparks outrage

Supreme Court vacation bench to shortly start hearing petitions challenging NEET 2024 tests

Pawan Khera questions lack of action against NTA chairman P K Joshi

Congress says Modi is only focused on publicity, not paper leaks

Prakash Raj trains his guns on Modi over paper leak

Paper leak issues likely to play out in Parliament today

Tejashwi Yadav says 'jungle raj' prevailing in Bihar after CBI team probing NEET-UG test irregularities attacked

CBI probe won't be impartial: Congress MP K Suresh

What is the Bihar-Gujarat connection with incidents of question paper leak across the nation?, asks RJD's Manoj Jha

NTA in meltdown mode, Education Minister in chill mode, says Sena (UBT) leader Priyanka Chaturvedi

"While NTA is in a meltdown mode, our Education Minister is in chill mode, because he knows he is above accountability in NDA sarkar 1.0. Railway Minister can get away with train crash so can the education Minister with several aspirants careers crashed," she said on X.

CBI team to visit Patna, may take those arrested in NEET case to Delhi for questioning

A CBI team is expected to visit Patna on Monday and may take those arrested in the NEET-UG paper leak case to Delhi for questioning, officials said.

The Economic Offences Unit (EOU) of the Bihar Police has arrested 18 people in connection with the case so far, they said. (PTI)

NEET, NET row: NSUI to gherao Parliament

NTA is a fraud; BJP, JD(U) shielding paper leak culprits, says RJD's Manoj Kumar

NEET case: CBI team reaches EOU office in Patna

A CBI team from Delhi reached the office of the Economic Offences Unit (EOU) of the Bihar Police in Patna on Monday morning in connection with its investigation into the allegations of irregularities in medical entrance exam NEET-UG, officials said. (PTI)

Scrap NTA, Education Minister's resignation, reverse centralisation in education sector: CPI(M)'s demands

People are calling BJP an IPL (Indian Paper Leak) team, says AAP's Sanjay Singh

SC hears plea on NEET-UG 2024 test 

Vacation Bench of Manoj Misra and S.V.N. Bhatti is presiding over the matter. (LiveLaw)

Mehbooba Mufti laments youth's condition amid paper leak on day new Parliament session begins

NEET row: Rajasthan HC seeks answers from NTA, Centre by July 10

'Dark web' threats: Amid exam fiascos, NTA reportedly powerless against cyberattacks

With its staff unsure about the safe conduct of any exam due to reports claiming that the National Testing Agency (NTA) website has been hacked, the agency is experiencing a major crisis.

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Watch | NSUI members stage 'Chhatra Sansad Gherao' protest at Jantar Mantar in Delhi over NEET row

Concerned department is making statements on the issue of NEET exam: Union Minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh

Sena (UBT) leader attacks NTA, govt

It's clear that NEET is not fair: DMK MP Kanimozhi

Procedure to hand over case to CBI going on: Police 

Himanshu Solanki, Panchamahal SP said that the procedures to handover the investigation (to CBI) are going on. "Whatever support they require, we are giving them...CBI is conducting the investigation," he told ANI.

The CBI team reached Godhra earlier today to probe irregularities in the NEET exam.

Govt took the issue very seriously, nothing to hide: Union Minister Chirag Paswan on NEET row

"The government has nothing to hide...The government has taken this issue very seriously. Investigation agencies are conducting investigations. For the welfare of students, the decision will be taken shortly...The culprits will not be spared."

Source: ANI

Watch | Members of Mahila Congress hold protest in Hyderabad over NEET issue

Will raise NEET issue in Parliament: MP Pappu Yadav

Yadav also said that he will demand the formation of a Joint Parliamentary Committee to look into the matter. "Special status to Bihar, special package would be my priority," the Purnea MP told PTI.

Nothing new, BJP leaks papers to please their own people: Akhilesh Yadav 

"This is nothing new. This is an old way of the BJP. If you see the history, the BJP leaks papers to please their own people. This was a huge issue in UP and now it has reached Delhi. They have cheated crores of people," the SP chief told reporters in Delhi.

Watch | Police use water cannon to disperse Congress workers protesting over NEET issue, at District Collectorate office in Kota

Mamata writes to PM, urges him to abolish NEET, restore state exams

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee wrote to PM Narendra Modi on Monday over the NEET issue. She urged him to consider abolishing NEET and restoring the system of conducting the medical entrance exam by states following paper leak row.

CBI takes over cases from Bihar, Gujarat, Rajasthan

Officials on Monday told PTI that CBI has taken over 5 cases from Bihar, Gujarat and Rajasthan pertaining to alleged malpractices in NEET-UG exam held on May 5 this year.

We want the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan: Congress

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(Published 24 June 2024, 08:23 IST)