Today, On 29th May, The Delhi High Court refused to order the immediate restoration of the Cockroach Janata Party’s X account, noting that some posts appeared slightly offensive. The bench said the matter required a holistic consideration after hearing the government and the platform.
Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram demanded the central government to abolish nationwide exams like NEET-UG and grant states control over medical college admissions. He called for Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation due to NEET-UG 2024 cheating scandals. Chidambaram also addressed the new criminal laws and BJP’s allegations against Rahul Gandhi as “complete rubbish.”
The Education Minister acknowledged irregularities in the NEET exam process, citing issues at six out of 4,500 centers. He assured strict action against those responsible and emphasized the government’s concern. The Supreme Court is reviewing petitions related to the alleged paper leak, which primarily occurred in Patna. The NTA has revoked initially awarded grace marks and planned a re-test for affected students.