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.
Pushpa stampede row: 'Celebrities must b…
26-12-2024
Telangana CM Revanth Reddy met with Tollywood representatives to reinforce public safety measures, following the tragic incident at Allu Arjun's film premiere. Emphasizing zero compromise on law and order, he...
Read moreBelagavi’s Hudali village continues to e…
25-12-2024
Belagavi will commemorate the 100th anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi's 1924 Congress session. Nearby Hudali, where Gandhi stayed in 1937, continues his teachings of self-reliance and non-violence. The village thrives on...
Read more‘Started fading away’: 'BeerBiceps' Ranv…
25-12-2024
YouTuber Ranveer Allahbadia, also known as BeerBiceps, shared that he and his girlfriend were rescued by an IPS officer and his IRS wife while nearly drowning in Goa. Both were...
Read more
'Seen hundreds of such lunatics': Religi…
25-12-2024
The Akhil Bharatiya Akhada Parishad dismisses threats by Khalistani terrorist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun against the Maha Kumbh, calling them attempts to sow discord between Hindus and Sikhs. President Mahant Ravindra...
Read more
BJP got Rs 2,244 crore contributions in …
25-12-2024
In 2023-24, BJP garnered Rs 2,244 crore in contributions, three times more than in 2022-23, with Prudent Electoral Trust being the largest donor. Congress received Rs 288.9 crore. Electoral bond...
Read moreDo apps charge higher cab fares on iPhon…
25-12-2024
Some commuters have reported higher cab fares on iPhones compared to Androids for identical rides in Chennai, raising suspicions about ride-hailing apps charging Apple users more. Experts suggest that apps...
Read more260 Canada colleges involved in traffick…
25-12-2024
Three years after a Gujarati family froze to death attempting to illegally cross the US-Canada border, an ED probe uncovers an international human trafficking syndicate involving Canadian colleges issuing student...
Read moreTrains to Kashmir may begin rolling next…
25-12-2024
The Railways has modified AC sleeper trains and a Vande Bharat train for the Jammu-Kashmir route to handle harsh weather. Security checks akin to airports will be implemented. Trial runs...
Read more2 more 'members' of Bangladesh-based ter…
25-12-2024
Two more suspected terror module members operated from Bangladesh were arrested in Assam, bringing the total arrests to 10. The suspects, linked to the Ansarullah Bangla Team and al-Qaida, were...
Read moreCentre proposes steep fines, jail terms …
25-12-2024
The government of India is proposing amendments to curb the unauthorized use of the national emblem and names and photographs of the President and Prime Minister, with fines up to...
Read moreChhattisgarh calls off police exam after…
25-12-2024
The Chhattisgarh government canceled the police recruitment exam in Rajnandgaon district following allegations of irregularities. This decision came after constable Anil Ratnakar, one of the suspects, died by suicide, alleging...
Read moreShah launches 10k multipurpose co-ops, e…
25-12-2024
Union home and cooperation minister Amit Shah announced the launch of 10,000 new Multipurpose Primary Agriculture Credit Societies (M-PACS) aimed at bolstering agricultural infrastructure and efficiency. The government's vision includes...
Read moreED to contest SC freeze on probe against…
25-12-2024
The Enforcement Directorate will challenge a Supreme Court order halting investigations against Santiago Martin and preventing access to digital devices seized from his employees. The SC order also pauses all...
Read more
Allu Arjun's dad gives 2 crore cheque to…
25-12-2024
Allu Arjun's father, Allu Arvind, donated Rs 2 crore to Sritej, an eight-year-old injured in a stampede at Sandhya Theatre. Contributions include donations from Allu Arjun, Pushpa 2 producers, and...
Read more
Rajasthan LPG tanker accident toll hits …
25-12-2024
The death toll from the LPG tanker accident on Jaipur-Ajmer national highway increased to 18, following the deaths of three additional burn victims, including a BEd student and two truck...
Read more
