NEET

No fresh anti-NEET agitation in Tamil Nadu, Supreme Court told

The top court had made NEET mandatory for admission to undergraduate and post-graduate medical courses.

Sep 18, 2017, 15:20 PM IST

TTV Dhinakaran to hold public meet seeking exemption from NEET

TTV Dhinakaran said the meeting will be held at Uzhavar Sandhai grounds at Tiruchirappalli at 4.30 pm on September 19.

Sep 15, 2017, 22:15 PM IST

Tamil Nadu: DMK, Oppn parties stage joint protest against NEET

Several opposition parties including DMK and Congress staged a protest against NEET in Tamil Nadu on Wednesday.

Sep 13, 2017, 17:38 PM IST

NEET illegalities: Delhi Police files status report before HC

An FIR was lodged on February 1 against 11 persons and charge sheet was filed on July 9 this year under various sections of the IPC including 419 (cheating by personation), 420 (cheating) and 120B (criminal conspiracy) and under the Information and Technology Act.

Sep 12, 2017, 18:27 PM IST

Ensure no agitation takes place over NEET: Supreme Court to Tamil Nadu govt

The Supreme Court on Friday directed the Tamil Nadu government to ensure no agitation takes place in the state over National Eligibility Cum Entrance Test (NEET) exam issue.

Sep 08, 2017, 16:13 PM IST

NEET issue; lawyers demand that education be shifted to state list

The lawyers demanded that both the Centre and State governments take steps to remove education from concurrent list and bring it under the state subject.

Sep 07, 2017, 19:16 PM IST

Students stage flash protest at Jaya mausoleum against NEET

Protests were held across the state for the fifth consecutive day today by students of private and government colleges and some pro-Tamil outfits against NEET.

Sep 06, 2017, 23:07 PM IST

SC denies urgent hearing on PIL on TN girl's suicide over NEET

The suicide of the girl had led to widespread protests in the state with many protestors being detained.

Sep 06, 2017, 20:41 PM IST

NEET row: Protests intensify across Tamil Nadu, Puducherry over 'justice for Anitha'

Protests intensified across Tamil Nadu demanding justice for Anitha, the medical aspirant who committed suicide after failing to get admission to a medical college.

Sep 05, 2017, 12:40 PM IST

Tamil Nadu: Protests over Dalit girl's death; DMK vows to continue fight against NEET

BJP state President Tamilisai Sounderrajan also took objection to the "insult" of Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the issue.

Sep 03, 2017, 14:52 PM IST

Protests in Tamil Nadu over suicide of student

Protests were held in Tirunelveli district by CPI-M.

Sep 02, 2017, 17:33 PM IST

Puducherry to curb menace of Blue Whale challenge: CM V Narayanasamy

Citing reports of young students allegedly committing suicide in different parts of the country after playing the online game, the chief minister said it should be curbed soon.

Sep 02, 2017, 15:27 PM IST

Tamil Nadu girl who led fight against NEET commits suicide

Anitha, who hailed from the state's Ariyalur district, committed suicide at her home after she failed to get a medical seat.

Sep 01, 2017, 19:23 PM IST

NEET counselling case: SC to hear Madhya Pradesh Govt's plea

The top court also observed that the private colleges did not follow the Centers notification in connection with the counselling of private medical undergraduate courses.

Aug 29, 2017, 08:44 AM IST

HRD junks plan for common engineering entrance test

There are over 3,300 approved engineering colleges in the country affiliated to universities, with an annual intake of around 16 lakh students.

Aug 23, 2017, 19:19 PM IST

Supreme Court asks Tamil Nadu to follow NEET after Centre denies it exemption

In a major setback to the Tamil Nadu government, the Supreme Court on Tuesday announced that medical colleges in the state will have to use National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) as the only basis for admissions.

Aug 22, 2017, 17:25 PM IST

SC puts on hold counselling for medical courses in Tamil Nadu

The Supreme Court on Thursday put on hold till August 22, the counselling for admissions for MBBS and BDS seats in Tamil Nadu, and asked MCI and the state government to find a "balanced" solution to deal with the interests of state board students and those who cleared NEET.

Aug 17, 2017, 18:44 PM IST