PATNA PROTEST
NEET-UG Case: Arrested accused brought to special CBI court in Bihar's Patna
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has brought the accused involved in the NEET-UG exam irregularities to a special court in Patna, Bihar. Aman Singh, suspected to be a key conspirator, was arrested in Dhanbad, Jharkhand, marking the seventh arrest in the case. Earlier arrests included a school owner from Godhra and a marketing professional. The CBI's actions follow allegations of paper leaks and cheating in the NEET-UG 2024 exams, prompting national protests and scrutiny by the Supreme Court, which is set to hear related pleas on July 8.
Hundreds of Congress' student wing protesters from NSUI forcibly enter NTA office in Delhi, lock it down
A group of 100 NSUI members stormed the National Testing Agency (NTA) office in Delhi, protesting alleged NEET-UG exam irregularities. Videos showed NSUI workers entering the building and claiming trunks contained exam answer sheets. The NTA denied this, stating the boxes were empty. Meanwhile, the CBI arrested two people in Patna related to the NEET paper leak.
NEET-UG paper leak: CBI makes first arrests in Patna, picks up 2
Central Bureau of Investigation made the first arrests in the alleged NEET-UG paper leak case. The The arrested were identified as Manish Prakash and Ashutosh Kumar, who sheltered the students after leaking the paper. The CBI took over the case on June 24 and started investigating after visiting the Economic Offences Unit (EOU) of Bihar Police.
NEET-UG Paper Leak case: CBI seizes burnt papers, electronic devices from Bihar Police
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has taken charge of the NEET-UG 2024 paper leak investigation, gathering key evidence from Bihar police. With 18 arrests made, including prime suspect Sikandar Yadavendu, the probe reveals a web of corruption affecting students nationwide. Student unions protest against the examination corruption, demanding the resignation of the Union Education Minister. The investigation intensifies as political leaders call for reform and accountability.
NEET 2024 paper leak: CBI team reaches EOU office in Patna
NEET 2024 paper leak: A CBI team is set to visit Patna on Monday to investigate the NEET-UG paper leak case. They are likely to take those arrested to Delhi for questioning. 18 people have been arrested by the Bihar Police's EOU so far. The CBI will collect evidence from the EOU, which had been handling the case until the federal agency took over following a probe order from the Education Ministry.
Why hasn't Bihar been granted special category status: Cong to PM Modi
The Congress criticised Prime Minister Modi during his visit to Bihar for not fulfilling his promise of granting the state special category status and denying Patna University central university status. Jairam Ramesh questioned why Bihar remained the poorest state despite his pledges. Ramesh also raised concerns about the NEET-UG 2024 paper leak and the delayed construction of the Bihta airport. He urgied the PM to address these issues.
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NEET exam row: AAP protests at Jantar Mantar, demands SC monitored probe
AAP leaders gathered at Jantar Mantar to protest alleged NEET exam irregularities, demanding a Supreme Court-monitored probe. Delhi Health Minister Saurabh Bharadwaj highlighted the Bihar incident where exam questions leaked, calling for a thorough investigation into the matter. He emphasized the need to ensure fairness for the 24 lakh NEET candidates and proposed a committee monitored by the apex court. The NEET-UG 2024, conducted by NTA, saw widespread participation with over 24 lakh candidates at 4,750 centres in 571 cities.
Why is MGNREGA implementation so poor in Bihar, Congress asks PM Modi
The Congress general secretary said that in 2015, the "outgoing PM" had famously promised a Rs 1.25 lakh crore package for the people of Bihar and Rs 54,713 crore from this package was earmarked for road and bridge projects. A number of national highways, bridges over the rivers Ganga, Sone and Kosi, and 12 railway overbridges were to be built, he said.
Paper leak, unemployment, law & order on voters' minds in Allahabad and Phulpur
Prayagraj comprises two Lok Sabha seats-Phulpur and Allahabad. Ujjwal Raman Singh, son of Rewati Raman Singh - a founding member of the SP who has held the seat twice - is contesting from Allahabad on a Congress ticket against BJP's Neeraj Tripathi. Tripathi is the son of Keshari Nath Tripathi, a BJP leader who has served as governor of West Bengal, Meghalaya, Bihar and Mizoram. In Phulpur, BJP's Praveen Patel is facing SP's Amar Nath Singh Maurya. Both seats are currently held by the BJP, but it is the Allababad seat that is seeing a close contest.
LS polls: TMC, BJP favour turncoats over seasoned leaders in Bengal
TMC and BJP in West Bengal elections favor turncoats over experienced leaders, triggering protests. Both parties defend decisions based on 'winnability and political strategy'. Notable turncoats like Biswajit Das fielded by TMC.
Bihar cancels teachers recruitment exam following 'question paper leak'
According to sources in the Commission, the decision to cancel TRE-3 was taken after analysing the report submitted by the Economic Offences Unit (EOU) of the Bihar Police, which probed the allegations of question paper leak.
Farmers' stir in Punjab: Train movement hit; some farmers block Chandigarh-Ambala NH
Farmers in Punjab are protesting by squatting on rail tracks and blocking highways to demand a financial package for flood losses, a legal guarantee to minimum support prices (MSP), and a debt waiver. The 'rail roko' protest has led to train cancellations and diversions, causing inconvenience to passengers. The protest is taking place at 17 locations in Punjab. If their demands are not met by September 30, the farmers will decide on the next course of action.
Violent clash over milk dues claims three lives in Patna
Patna's Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), Rajiv Mishra, revealed, "There was a dispute between two groups over some milk dues. One group reached the house of another group and demanded the money. This led to a quarrel between them and suddenly firing started."
Bihar BJP women cell files complaint against Nitish, Tejashwi over lathicharge on party workers
A new complaint has been registered in Bihar local court against state leader Nitish Kumar and his deputy Tejashwi Yadav over alleged police lathi-charge on BJP workers, particularly women, on 13 July. Nitish Kumar & Co are alleged to have issued instructions for the lathi-charge. The complaint has been launched by Lajwanti Jha, the head of women’s BJP cell.
Police lathi charge on BJP workers in Patna pre-planned conspiracy of Nitish govt: Union minister Nityanand Rai
"Police lathi charge on BJP workers was a pre-planned, state-sponsored conspiracy to stop people of Bihar from demanding their rights and justice," the Minister of State for Home Affairs told a press conference at the BJP headquarters in New Delhi.
Bihar: BJP alleges its leader Vijay Kumar Singh died during Patna police crackdown
Vijay Kumar Singh, general secretary of Jehanabad district, who was participating in the protest, was assaulted brutally by the Patna police.
Bihar 'Grand Alliance' plans programmes in buildup to Oppn meeting in Patna
Apparently, the purpose of local-level protests is also to make Bihar chief minister and JDU chief Nitish Kumar "the voice of national opposition against the BJP". According to JDU's spokesperson and Member of Legislative Council Neeraj Kumar, Bihar's Grand Alliance is trying to present a model for the opposition unity against the BJP at the national level.
JD(U) to observe fast to protest inauguration of new Parl building by PM
Around 20 parties opposed to the BJP have announced the boycott of the function, holding that President Droupadi Murmu should have been asked to inaugurate the building. The JD(U) leader added, "We will not tolerate attempts to foist Modi constitution in place of the one drafted by Babasaheb (B R Ambedkar). Hundreds of our workers will observe fast in front of the statue of Babasaheb, close to the Patna High Court," said Kushwaha.
JP Nadda faces protest by student activists at Patna College
Nadda, who belongs to Himachal Pradesh but spent his early years in Patna, was in the city to inaugurate a two-day conclave of the party's seven wings (morchas), which will come to a close on Sunday with the address of Union Home Minister Amit Shah. Nadda made a safe exit from the college campus as police personnel present there cleared the way, shoving the unruly activists.
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