NEET protests
Coverage of NEET protests in the Nexus archive.
- Saurav Das hails SC order to withdraw FIRs against student protesters
Saurav Das praised the Supreme Court's order directing states to close or withdraw FIRs against students involved in NEET protests. The decision is described as a major victory for student protesters.
- Maharashtra police flags ‘cross-border disinformation’ campaign on NEET protests
Maharashtra police's cyber cell has identified a cross-border disinformation campaign linked to NEET protests, attributing it to anti-social elements from Pakistan and Middle Eastern countries. The campaign involved amplifying misleading narratives about the protests.
- Rajya Sabha MP moves Supreme Court against use of facial recognition technology at NEET protests
Rajya Sabha MP A.A. Rahim has filed a petition with the Supreme Court challenging the use of facial recognition technology at NEET protests. The petition argues against the automated extraction and matching of protesters' biometric data to national criminal databases in a legal vacuum.
- Ministerial aspirants disappointed as Karnataka Cabinet expansion postponed again in the light of NEET protests
The Karnataka Cabinet expansion has been postponed again due to NEET protests, disappointing ministerial aspirants. The Congress high command is set to invite Karnataka leaders to New Delhi next week to discuss the Cabinet expansion and Speaker appointment ahead of the monsoon session starting August 6.