Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has resigned from his post amidst widespread nationwide protests concerning the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak controversy, citing the larger interest of students and the need to prevent exploitation by anti-national forces. The government is also preparing to introduce a stringent anti-paper leak law.
The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) has called off its 36-day agitation following the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, who stepped down amidst widespread protests over irregularities in the exam system and the NEET paper leak. The government also agreed to the CJP's demands for 1 crore compensation to families of students who died by suicide and no action against protesters.
The National Institute of Technology (NIT) Kurukshetra has established a five-member committee to investigate recent student suicide cases on campus. This action follows a series of tragic incidents, including the alleged suicide of a 19-year-old B.Tech student, which sparked protests and raised concerns about student welfare and mental health support within the institution.
The suicide of a NEET aspirant in Uttar Pradesh, allegedly due to the cancellation of the medical entrance exam, has triggered strong reactions from opposition leaders who are demanding accountability and compensation for the family.
The Lok Sabha has approved an amendment to India's anti-paper leak law, introducing stricter punishments including jail terms of up to 10 years and fines of up to Rs 50 lakh, in response to recent large-scale student protests and the NEET paper leak case.
A Delhi court acquitted a man and his family of charges related to domestic cruelty and dowry death, citing text messages indicating the wife's history of suicidal tendencies.
A woman police constable allegedly died by suicide in Vikarabad district of Telangana, police said on Saturday. The 26-year-old woman took her life by hanging at her home in Vikarabad. A note indicated no specific reason, but expressed anguish over a recent loss.
A couple in Haryana's Kurukshetra allegedly killed their three-year-old daughter before committing suicide, citing the child's poor health as the reason, police said.
A Delhi court has acquitted a man and his family members in a dowry death case, citing the prosecution's failure to prove allegations of cruelty or dowry demand.
An Indian Air Force wing commander, Vipul Yadav, was found dead at his residence in Raipur, Chhattisgarh, in a suspected suicide. Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding his death.
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has accused the Modi government of 'destroying' India's education system, expressing full support for protesting students and their demands, including the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan and an apology from Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Ayush Ashna had just appeared in his final-year exams, they said.
A 29-year-old tech professional in Bengaluru allegedly died by suicide after her 11-month-old son accidentally drowned in a bucket of water at their residence. Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the tragic incident.
A senior Goods and Services Tax (GST) officer has been arrested in connection with the alleged suicide of a junior colleague, who was reportedly facing harassment and pressure to engage in unethical practices.
A Delhi court has acquitted a man and six of his relatives in a dowry death case, citing insufficient evidence of dowry-related harassment leading to the woman's suicide.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced stringent measures, including the establishment of fast-track courts, to combat exam paper leaks and protect the future of India's youth, following widespread protests over the NEET paper leak.
A 25-year-old MBA student died after falling from her apartment in Greater Noida. Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding her death.
The family of a doctor who allegedly committed suicide in Maharashtra claims her phone was unlocked and data erased after her death, raising suspicions of foul play.
The Delhi High Court has ruled that merely ending a relationship does not automatically constitute instigation for abetment of suicide, while granting bail to a man accused of abetting his former partner's suicide.
A couple and their two children were found dead in their home in Chhattisgarh's Durg district, in what police suspect is a case of suicide following a family dispute.
The Delhi High Court has denied bail to a mother-in-law in a dowry death case involving the suicide of her 19-year-old daughter-in-law, who allegedly faced harassment for not meeting dowry demands.
Police in Kannur, Kerala, are investigating Kannur Dental College faculty after a first-year student died in a suspected suicide, with allegations of emotional harassment and discrimination.
A Mumbai court acquitted a woman in a 37-year-old attempted murder case, citing contradictory statements from the victim and lapses in the investigation.
The wife of a Haryana Police officer who allegedly died by suicide has claimed his death was the result of 'systematic persecution' by high-ranking officers and has filed a complaint requesting an FIR be registered.
The CBI recreated the crime scene related to the death of former model-actor Twisha Sharma, who allegedly died by suicide at her marital home. The agency used dummies and involved the husband and mother-in-law in the recreation to understand the events leading to her death.
Two sisters in Jodhpur's Manai village, who were set to be married, died on the same day, allegedly after consuming a poisonous substance. The incident occurred amidst wedding preparations, plunging the family into mourning.
Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) president Chirag Paswan demands a time-bound and impartial probe into the death of IPS officer Y Puran Kumar, alleging caste oppression and harassment within the administrative system. He has spoken to Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini regarding the matter.
A Bhopal court has remanded Samarth Singh, husband of late model Twisha Sharma, and his mother Giribala Singh, in judicial custody for 14 days in connection with the dowry harassment case. The CBI is awaiting forensic reports and further investigation.
The mother of Deepti Chaurasia, who allegedly died by suicide, has accused her husband and in-laws of harassment and domestic violence, demanding a thorough investigation.
A 35-year-old farmer from the Washim district in Vidarbha allegedly committed suicide after writing a suicide note addressed to Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis drawing his attention to the agrarian crisis and plight of cultivators in the region.
A Delhi court has convicted a doctor from Bihar for the dowry death of his wife, who died of poisoning shortly after their marriage in 2014, due to dowry-related harassment.
Investigators on Wednesday said they were treating the death of a young tattoo artist, whose severed body was recovered from railway tracks, as murder even as the girl, whom he had secretely married, provided them what she claimed was a suicide note from him.
A Delhi court has convicted a man and his mother in a dowry death case after his wife died by suicide within seven years of marriage, citing a pattern of dowry-related harassment and demands.
A 42-year-old man in Ghaziabad allegedly died by suicide after jumping from a building, while his elderly mother was found dead in their flat. Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding both deaths.
The Supreme Court of India has expressed concern over media reporting in the death case of former model-turned-actor Twisha Sharma, urging restraint to ensure a fair and impartial investigation.
The CBI has registered an FIR in the death of Twisha Sharma, booking her husband and mother-in-law.
Lawyer Firoz Pathan, who was suffering from depression, allegedly took the extreme step on September 4, said Dharmesh Patel, inspector of Maroli police station in neighbouring Navsari district where the body was found.
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has strongly criticised the Indian government's temporary restriction on Telegram ahead of the NEET-UG re-examination, calling it a 'new trick' that punishes students instead of tackling the root cause of paper leaks. He highlighted the suicides of two students, Umesh and Riya, linking their deaths to the 'broken, corrupt system' and the government's alleged failure to protect students from exam mismanagement.
"She was a brilliant student and had completed her MBBS in Kyrgyzstan between 2005 and 2010. Her academic record was excellent, and she had big dreams for her future," Lakshmi told PTI.
A man's alleged suicide in West Bengal, with a note blaming the National Register of Citizens (NRC), has ignited a political firestorm between the ruling TMC and the BJP, with accusations of fear-mongering and political exploitation.
