New Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday urged the government to consider the concerns of students on the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) and Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) and arrive at an acceptable solution.
There have been demands from several students and parents to postpone the entrance exams in view of increasing coronavirus cases."GOI must listen to the #StudentsKeMannKiBaat about NEET, JEE exams and arrive at an acceptable solution," Rahul Gandhi tweeted.
The Supreme Court on Monday had dismissed a plea seeking postponement of JEE (Main) April 2020 and NEET-Undergraduate examinations, which are scheduled to be conducted in September, amid spurt in number of COVID-19 cases, saying precious year of students "cannot be wasted" and life has to go on.
The JEE (Main) is scheduled to be held between September 1 and 6 while the JEE (Advanced) on September 27. The NEET will be held on September 13.
On Friday, Education Ministry officials had said the JEE (Main) and the NEET-UG will be conducted in September as scheduled.
"The COVID-19 situation in the country is yet to normalise. In such a situation, if students who are taking NEET and JEE, and their parents have raised concerns, then these should be taken into consideration by the government and those conducting these exams," Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra tweeted in Hindi.
'Can't allow misuse of court to kill unw…
16-05-2024
The Madhya Pradesh high court has declined to allow medical termination of pregnancy for a juvenile girl who was allegedly raped by her brother-in-law, after she and her mother testified...
Read moreDon't do pressers as media not neutral, …
16-05-2024
PM Modi defends media stance, criticizes past leaders for compromising Election Commission's independence. Points to historical instances of Constitution tampering by Nehru, Indira, Rajiv Gandhi, and Rahul Gandhi, highlighting media...
Read moreIn 3rd term, NDA will ban cow slaughter…
16-05-2024
Amit Shah pledges to ban cow slaughter and 'straighten' offenders, targeting Congress, Lalu Prasad, and PFI. Vows to build a grand temple at Punaura Dham, birthplace of Sita, in Bihar...
Read moreED can't arrest accused once court takes…
16-05-2024
Supreme Court restricts ED's arrest power under PMLA post special court's cognisance. Justices A S Oka and Ujjal Bhuyan emphasize Section 4 of PMLA, Article 21 rights, and accused treatment...
Read moreEx-IAS officer acquitted in rape case af…
16-05-2024
Former IAS officer B B Mohanty acquitted of rape charges in Jaipur court after 10 years. The special metropolitan court for Pocso cases agreed with the defence that the complainant...
Read moreAfter Andhra violence, EC OKs DC's trans…
16-05-2024
EC displeased with Andhra Pradesh post poll violence, retains 25 paramilitary companies. SIT investigates, officials transferred, suspended, inquired. FIRs updated with IPC sections and statutory provisions.
Read morePump ran for 2 years sans OC, BMC still …
16-05-2024
A petrol pump in Mumbai crashed due to operating without an OC. BMC is investigating the lack of a letter of approval, legal department's involvement, and statements from Bhushan Gagrani.
Read moreEx-judge & BJP pick on Mamata: 'What…
16-05-2024
Trinamool Congress lodged a complaint with the Election Commission against BJP's Tamluk candidate Abhijit Gangopadhyay for misogynistic remarks towards Mamata Banerjee at a campaign rally in Chaitanyapur, East Midnapore. State...
Read more1 in 3 Covaxin recipients hit by adverse…
16-05-2024
Nearly one-third of Covaxin recipients experienced adverse events of special interest within a year, including respiratory, skin, and musculoskeletal issues. The study also highlighted menstrual abnormalities in 5% of women...
Read more'Amsterdam among top travel spots for In…
16-05-2024
According to the Mastercard Economics Institute's "travel trends 2024: breaking boundaries" research issued Thursday, the top five trending locations for Indian travelers this summer (June - August) are Amsterdam, Singapore...
Read moreJet founder Naresh Goyal's wife passes a…
16-05-2024
Anita Goyal, wife of Jet Airways founder Naresh Goyal, passed away after battling cancer. Actively involved in Jet Airways operations, she held various roles including executive and non-executive vice president...
Read moreRetired ATC official, wife last two of 1…
16-05-2024
Manoj Chansoriya and Anita Chansoriya's bodies were discovered at the Ghatkopar hoarding crash site. They were reported missing while traveling to Jabalpur. The search operation involved BMC official, NDRF, and...
Read moreSchengen visa interview slots elusive th…
16-05-2024
In 2023, Schengen countries, including India, faced a 44% surge in visa applications, reaching 9.7 lakh. India ranked second in application increase after China, followed by Morocco. The war on...
Read more7 hoardings of ad companies in breach of…
16-05-2024
Ego Media's hoardings on railway land in Dadar East exceed BMC's size limits, prompting a notice from Ashwini Joshi. BMC's policy restricts hoarding sizes and specifies limits for different structures.
Read moreBillboard co chief held from Rajasthan; …
16-05-2024
Bhavesh Bhinde, director of the company behind the Ghatkopar hoarding collapse, was arrested in Udaipur. Show-cause notice issued to IPS officer Quaiser Khalid. Bhinde fled to Lonavala and Thane after...
Read moreLightning kills 12 in West Bengal, many …
16-05-2024
Twelve persons, including Monojit Mondal, Samar Mridha, Chandan Sahani, Asit Saha, Atul Mandal, Sabidul Sk, Priyanka Singha, Nyan Roy, Sumitra Mandal, Suitara Biwi, Pankaj Mandal, and a Budhia woman, were...
Read moreI helped Modi when he was CM, took him t…
16-05-2024
Sharad Pawar responds to PM Modi's criticism over farmers' issues, highlighting past assistance to Modi during an agricultural crisis in Gujarat. Modi, as Gujarat CM, sought Pawar's help and guidance...
Read moreBJP supporter killed, 7 hurt in clash in…
16-05-2024
A clash in Srikrushnasaran Pur, Ganjam district, between BJD and BJP supporters over posters of a candidate resulted in vandalism, road blockade, and imposition of Section 144. Nine arrests made...
Read more
