‘Parasites’ remarks targeted fake degree holders, not country’s youth: CJI Surya Kant

IANS | May 16, 2026 4:10 PM

New Delhi, May 16 (IANS) Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant on Saturday clarified that his oral observations referring to certain elements as “parasites” and his remarks mentioning “youngsters like cockroaches” were being misquoted by a section of the media, asserting that his comments were aimed only at individuals entering professions with fake degrees and not at the youth of the country.

Plea in SC seeks overhaul of NTA after cancellation of NEET-UG 2026

IANS | May 16, 2026 2:42 PM

New Delhi, May 16 (IANS) A writ petition has been filed before the Supreme Court challenging the “systemic failure” of the National Testing Agency (NTA) in conducting the NEET-UG 2026 examination and seeking its restructuring through a statutory framework enacted by Parliament.

Computer-based NEET exam fine, but paper leak nexus must be crushed first, says DU VC Singh (IANS Exclusive)

IANS | May 16, 2026 1:39 PM

New Delhi, May 16 (IANS) Delhi University Vice Chancellor, Yogesh Singh, has said that the proposed transition of the NEET-UG examination to a computer-based format involves several aspects that require careful examination, while stressing that merely introducing new systems would not solve the crisis unless the root cause behind repeated paper leaks is eliminated.