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  • hd kumaraswamy: PM Modi acted immediately to safeguard students’ interests: Union Minister HD Kumaraswamy on NEET exam row

    Amid the row over alleged irregularities in the NEET examination, Union Minister HD Kumaraswamy on Friday said that “acting immediately” Prime Minister Narendra Modi has directed the concerned minister to safeguard the interest of the students.

    “According to my knowledge, PM Modi acted immediately after it came to his notice. In the first cabinet itself, he advised the concerned minister how to…safeguard the interest of the students. He has given the direction,” Kumaraswamy told reporters.

    The former Karnataka CM also performed yoga on the 10th International Yoga Day here in the national capital on Friday.”PM Modi encouraged citizens of nearly 124 countries to do Yoga every day and keep good health. I congratulate him,” he said after the event.

    Earlier on Thursday, Congress MP Rahul Gandhi launched a scathing attack on Prime Minister Modi and said he is ‘silent’ on the entire issue because he is “crippled” and he has “psychologically collapsed” post-elections and will struggle to run a government like this.

    Rahul Gandhi further said that it seems PM Modi is not bothered about NEET and is instead more concerned regarding the election of the Speaker.”The silence (of government) is because the Prime Minister is crippled. Right now, the PM’s main agenda is the (election of) Speaker. He is not bothered about NEET or all these things. He is bothered about his government and Speaker. That is where his mind is,” Rahul Gandhi said at a press conference on Thursday.Speaking about the people who have been arrested from Bihar in the “paper leak” case, he said, “Regarding Bihar, we have said that there should be an inquiry and action should be taken against those who have leaked the paper.”

    Rahul Gandhi also said that the Congress party will raise the issue in the Parliament.

    Recently, Patna Police arrested several people including some candidates who had taken the NEET exam in recent days.

    Meanwhile, Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said the government is working to further strengthen the National Testing Agency (NTA) by “reconsidering important things.” He also assured action against those responsible for the alleged irregularities in the conduct of the examinations.

    Speaking to ANI, Pradhan said, “In a democracy, everyone has their views. It is our job to listen to everyone. Our responsibility is to run a process-driven government, it is our responsibility to speak the truth and accept truth. Few students have doubts about NTA (National Testing Agency) and we will have to accept this.”

    “The government has decided to form a committee and experts will be part of that committee. All the important things will be reconsidered and the NTA will be strengthened further. Those who are responsible for it (discrepancies) will be held accountable,” he said.

    The Education Minister earlier announced the formation of a high-level committee to probe into the issues pertaining to the functioning of NTA.

    The NEET-UG 2024 exam was conducted on May 5 and the results were declared on June 4, ahead of its scheduled announcement date of June 14. Protests were held alleging irregularities and paper leaks as the results showed that as many as 67 students had topped the exam with a perfect score of 720.

    The NEET-UG examination, conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA), paves the way for admission to MBBS, BDS, AYUSH and other related courses in government and private institutions across the country.

  • NEET Result 2024 Scam: Nine Crore Cheque Found From Accused Who Managed Gujarat Exam Centre |

    New Delhi: After the arrest of 5 accused from Gujarat in connection with the NEET exam cheating scandal, another controversy surfaced in the NEET exam scam, On Saturday, according to Zee News, nine crore cheques were found from the five accused arrested from Gujarat in connection with NEET exam cheating scandal. Other than this, a pen drive was also found. 

    Godhra school teacher named, Tushar Bhatt is accused of the NEET exam cheating scandal, 7 lakh were found in his car, while cheques worth 2.50 crore were found from the office of Parshuram Roy who is a director of the coaching centre. Reportedly, this money was given by the students. 

     

    #BreakingNews : NEET घोटाले से जुड़ी बड़ी खबर, आरोपियों के पास मिले 9 करोड़ के चेक#ZEEWITHSTUDENTS #neetscam2024 | @anchorjiya @Nidhijourno pic.twitter.com/oCUwDbDHkL
    — Zee News (@ZeeNews) June 15, 2024

     

    As per early reports, at least 16 students paid Rs 10 lakh to Parshuram Roy to get their answer sheets filled by another. Roy advised candidates to answer only questions they were confident about and leave the rest. Tushar Bhatt, another participant, and teacher at Jai Jalaram School in Godhra, used to fill in those answers later.

    The District Education Officer registered a complaint against the accused of the NEET exam cheating scandal at Godhra Taluka Police Station. Reportedly, the complaint was registered against Tushar Bhatt, Parshuram Roy, who owns Roy Overseas in Vadodara, and Arif Vora from Godhra.

  • NEET 2024 Latest News: Row Gets Murkier; Congress Demands Release Of Information |

    The Neet 2024 result row has got even more murkier with more and more details coming out. While earlier six students from a single centre in Haryana got 720 out of 720 marks, it has also come to light that an exam centre in Godhra was managed by paying crores to the NTA coordinator. It has also come to light that in Bihar, the paper was leaked using the Telegram app and some arrests have been made in connection with the incident.

    A police investigation into the Godhra NEET cheating scandal has uncovered transactions amounting to crores of rupees involving 12 students, their parents, and the accused individuals. The probe has revealed the extensive financial dealings orchestrated to facilitate cheating in the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET) for undergraduate medical admissions.

    मोदी सरकार ने शिक्षा मंत्री व NTA के द्वारा NEET घोटाले की लीपापोती चालू कर दी है।

    अगर NEET में पेपर लीक नहीं हुआ तो —

    1. बिहार में 13 आरोपियों को पेपर लीक के चलते गिरफ़्तार क्यों किया गया?

    क्या रैकेट में शामिल शिक्षा माफिया व संगठित गिरोह को पेपर के बदले ₹30-₹50 लाख तक… pic.twitter.com/r234FgUZes
    — Mallikarjun Kharge (@kharge) June 14, 2024

    Among the implicated students, four deposited Rs 66 lakh into the bank account of Roy Overseas Company, owned by Parashuram Roy of Vadodara. Additionally, students issued cheques totalling Rs 2.82 crore to Tushar Bhatt and Parashuram Roy. The investigation also found that three students provided Bhatt and Roy with blank cheques, highlighting significant monetary transactions connected to the alleged NEET exam misconduct in Jalaram School, one of the exam centres in Godhra.

    The Congress party has levelled serious allegations against the Gujarat, Bihar and Central governments. Congress leader Pawan Khera said the National Testing Agency (NTA) has tried its best to cover up the matter in the court by saying that grace marks were given to 1563 children due to time loss. “The NTA quoted a Supreme Court judgement which clearly says that engineering and medical do not come under this category. They cannot be given grace marks for time loss. Now think to what level this government can stoop to cover up this matter,” alleged Khera.

    He further demanded that details of exam centres with certain criteria be made public. “The names of the examination centres of the students securing more than 580 marks should be released. 12th board marks should be matched with NEET toppers. Video recordings of those exam centres where there are candidates with higher marks than the average should also be released. A list of all those students should be released who changed their exam centres,” demanded Khera, while raising the issue of the Godhra and Bihar. 

    Education minister Dharmendra Pradhan has ruled out paper leak claims while the Supreme Court has already ordered a re-exam for 1,563 students who got grace marks. The NEET students are demanding the cancellation of the exam and re-exam for all aspirants. However, the government is yet to take a decision about cancelling the exam.

  • NEET Success Story: Meet Prerna Singh, Auto Driver’s Daughter Who Survived On Single Roti, Cracked NEET Exam With Score Of… |

    New Delhi: The National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) stands as one of the country’s most challenging college entrance exams, serving as a prerequisite for those aspiring to pursue MBBS in India. However, the narrative of NEET aspirant Prerna Singh is undeniably inspirational.

    Having achieved a remarkable score of 686 out of 720 in the NEET UG examination, Prerna Singh secured her admission to one of India’s top government medical colleges, a feat that brought immense pride to her family and paved the way for a brighter future.

    Despite her outstanding performance in the medical entrance exam, Prerna Singh confronted her own set of adversities. Hailing from Kota, Rajasthan, the 20-year-old faced the sudden demise of her father, who was the sole breadwinner as an auto-rickshaw driver. This unfortunate event thrust the responsibility of providing for the family onto Prerna’s shoulders.

    Compounding the challenges, Prerna and her mother were burdened with a Rs 27 lakh loan, a financial strain they had to navigate without a steady income. Struggling with limited resources, Prerna often studied on an empty stomach, sustaining herself with just one meal a day—consisting of a single roti and chutney.

    Undeterred by these hardships, Prerna committed herself to 12 hours of daily study, thanks in part to financial support from relatives who lent her money for NEET coaching. Her mother, in the face of financial constraints, secured loans for her children’s education and grappled with an existing home loan.

    The collective efforts of Prerna’s family, coupled with the academic achievements of her siblings, are poised to transform Prerna Singh into a doctor. Despite financial challenges and the loss of her father, Prerna’s commitment to education has positioned her to enroll in a government medical college, a notable achievement celebrated by her family.

    The news of Prerna’s success in the NEET examination brought joy and elation to her family, as she is now on the path to join a premier medical institute in India, quite possibly an AIIMS branch.