Congress leader Rahul Gandhi intensified his attack on the central government over the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak controversy, demanding the immediate removal of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan. In a post on social media platform X, Gandhi stated that 22 lakh NEET aspirants have been cheated and accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of remaining silent on the issue. He called for Pradhan's dismissal or for Modi to take responsibility himself.
Tamil Nadu Cabinet Portfolios Allocated
The Tamil Nadu Lok Bhavan announced the portfolio allocation for the newly formed 10-member cabinet led by Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay. Vijay retained key portfolios including public administration, general administration, police, women welfare, and youth development. He also created a separate portfolio for sports development, which was previously under youth welfare.
CBSE to Implement Three-Language Rule
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) will implement a three-language policy for Class 9 students starting from July 2026. Under this rule, students will study a third language, but it will not be part of the board examinations. The third language will be assessed at the school level to promote multilingual learning while reducing exam pressure.
CBI Arrests Pune Teacher in NEET Paper Leak
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) arrested Manisha Gurunath Mandhare, a senior botany teacher from Pune, in connection with the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak case. Mandhare, who was appointed by the National Testing Agency (NTA) as an expert with access to botany and zoology question papers, is alleged to be the source of the leaked biology questions. She was arrested in Delhi after questioning.
CJI Clarifies 'Cockroach' Remark
Chief Justice of India Surya Kant clarified that his recent remarks comparing some unemployed youth to 'cockroaches' were misquoted. In a statement, he said the observation was specifically directed at individuals using fake and bogus degrees to enter professions, not at unemployed youth in general. He expressed pain over the misrepresentation of his oral observations made during a court hearing.
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