Missing JEE aspirant from Kota found in Himachal Pradesh
Dharamshala (Himachal Pradesh): A 17-year-old JEE aspirant, who vanished from his hostel in Rajasthan’s Kota, on February 13th, has been found in Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh, following extensive search efforts for 11 days, media reports said.
Bihar boy misses NEET by 10 minutes after travelling 700 kms to Kolkata
Kolkata/IBNS: In another instance of the ordeal of lakhs of students who appeared for the joint and medical entrance examinations, a Bihar boy missed the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) by a few minutes after travelling 700 kilometers from Bihar to West Bengal on Sunday, media reports said.
No anti-Covid-19 lockdown in West Bengal on Sept 12, announces Mamata Banerjee
Kolkata/IBNS: In yet another change in the lockdown dates, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday said the state won't witness complete anti-Covid-19 restrictions on Sept 12, keeping in mind the Joint Entrance Examination Main (JEE Main) and National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) scheduled to be held on the next day.
Decision on JEE, NEET should be taken after conversation with students: Rahul Gandhi
New Delhi/UNI: Attacking the NDA government at the Centre over its decision to hold JEE and NEET examinations amid the Covid-19 pandemic, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday said that any decision in this regard should be taken after a conversation with the students and arriving at a consensus.
Students want JEE, NEET at any cost: HRD Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank
New Delhi/IBNS: India's Human Resource Development (HRD) Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank on Thursday said lakhs of students of the country want the conduction of engineering and medical entrance examinations, just a day ahead of the launch of countrywide protests by the political forces.
Over 100 academicians write to PM Modi backing JEE, NEET
New Delhi/UNI: More than 150 academicians have written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi supporting the decision to go ahead with holding the JEE-NEET, and not play with the future of students for their political agenda.
Congress to hold pan India protest on Friday against Centre's move to conduct JEE-NEET amid Covid-19
New Delhi/IBNS: After the day-long meeting of opposition parties' leaders, the Congress has announced that it will hold protests across the country on Friday against the Centre's move to go ahead with the engineering and medical entrances amid the coronavirus pandemic.
New Delhi: Amid growing demand from a section of the student community over cancellation of the Joint Entrance Examination Main (JEE Main) and National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) examinations due to the COVID-19 pandemic scenario, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday said the Indian students should find an acceptable solution to the situation.
Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday requested several opposition leaders including Chief Ministers of the non-Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-ruled states to knock the doors of the Supreme Court and even start a movement, demanding the postponement of Joint Entrance Examination Main (JEE Main) and National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET).
JEE, NEET exams must be postponed: Indian Youth Congress
New Delhi/UNI: Indian Youth Congress (IYC) president Srinivas B V on Wednesday demanded from the Central Government postponement of the JEE and NEET examinations.
Mamata Banerjee to hold virtual meeting with Sonia Gandhi and CMs to discuss JEE and NEET today
Kolkata/UNI/IBNS: After dashing off two letters on consecutive days of Monday and Tuesday to Prime Minister Narendra Modi requesting to postpone the JEE and NEET examinations due to the prevailing Covid-19 situation, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee will have a virtual meeting on Wednesday afternoon with Congress president Sonia Gandhi to discuss the issue.
'Worried and concerned': Mamata Banerjee writes to PM Modi after receiving NTA letter for JEE, NEET
Kolkata/IBNS: In a fresh letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday expressed her concern over the conduction of the JEE and National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) amid Covid-19 pandemic, after receiving a direction from the National Testing Agency (NTA).
Postpone JEE, NEET until situation improves: Aaditya Thackeray to PM Narendra Modi
Maharashtra Minister of Tourism and Environment Aaditya Thackeray on Monday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to assess the risk and postpone the JEE and NEET until the situation becomes conducive to hold the exams.
Mamata Banerjee appeals to Centre to postpone NEET, JEE examinations amid Covid-19
Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday appealed to the central government to postpone the JEE and National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) amid Covid-19 pandemic, at a time thousands of students across the country are protesting against the Centre's decision to go ahead with the twin examinations.
#ResignNishankPokhriyal trends on Twitter after Centre goes ahead with NEET, JEE exams
New Delhi/IBNS: Twitterati, presumably students, on Saturday started trending a hashtag demanding the resignation of Human Resource Development (HRD) Minister Ramesh Pokhariyal Nishank on Twitter, after the central government decided to go ahead with the JEE and National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) amid Covid-19 pandemic.