NEET-UG irregularities: 'Even if 0.001% negligence, it should be dealt with', SC rebukes NTA
New Delhi: The Supreme Court has strongly criticized the National Testing Agency (NTA) regarding the alleged irregularities in the NEET-UG 2024 exam, emphasizing zero tolerance for negligence and asserting that even the slightest hint of wrongdoing must be thoroughly investigated and addressed.
Even if 0.001% negligence, it should be dealt with, the Court stated on Tuesday.
Expressing concerns over potential fraud impacting the medical profession, the Supreme Court remarked, "Imagine a person who has played fraud with the system becoming a doctor. Such a scenario would be detrimental to society and the system, considering the efforts students put into preparing for NEET."
Earlier, on June 13, the Central Government informed the Supreme Court that it would invalidate the score cards of 1,563 candidates who received grace marks in the NEET-UG 2024 exam. These candidates will have an opportunity to reappear for the exam, tentatively scheduled for June 23. Results are expected by June 30, enabling students to attend counselling for medical seats to commence from July 6.
The court's notice to NTA and the Centre follows protests and petitions alleging irregularities in the NEET-UG results.
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Stalin urges Centre to rollback commercial LPG price hike
Chennai (PTI): Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Friday demanded that the Centre immediately rollback the hike in commercial LPG cylinder prices. The price of commercial LPG was hiked by the steepest ever Rs 993 per 19-kg cylinder on May 1, marking the third straight monthly increase due to rising global energy prices linked to the West Asia conflict.
In his social media X platform, the DMK chief alleged that as predicted before the polls, the BJP-led union government has raised LPG prices immediately after the elections concluded.
"When global crude oil prices fell, the benefits were not passed on to the people, " he said, accusing the Centre of "using the West Asia war crisis as an excuse to raise the prices without regard for public welfare".
Calling for protection of the livelihood of the people, Stalin demanded an immediate rollback of the LPG price hike.
He asked the Centre to consider the people's suffering and find solutions.
