NEET-UG 2023 exam postponed in Manipur amid violence: NTA
What's the story
The National Testing Agency (NTA) on Saturday postponed the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) examination for undergraduate courses in Manipur amid ongoing violence that broke out on Wednesday, reported ANI.
Notably, the NEET-UG was scheduled to be held on Sunday.
The agency said candidates who were allotted exam centers in Manipur will be given a later date, which hasn't been announced yet.
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Check out NTA's official statement
#ManipurViolence | NEET (UG)-2023 exam postponed for the candidates who were allotted examination Centres in Manipur and their exam will be held at a later date.
— ANI (@ANI) May 6, 2023
MoS Education Dr Rajkumar Ranjan Singh had written to NTA (National Testing Agency), requesting them to "explore the… pic.twitter.com/kerqx3mGC0
More information
Education Ministry requested NTA to reschedule exam
The move comes after Union Minister of State for the Education Ministry, Dr. Rajkumar Ranjan Singh, wrote a letter to the NTA and urged it to "explore the possibility of rescheduling" the exam in the wake of the situation in Manipur.
According to PTI, the state's death toll due to violent clashes has risen to 54, while hundreds of people have been reportedly injured.
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Students can't appear for NEET due to internet issues: Singh
#WATCH | MoS Education Dr Rajkumar Ranjan Singh says, "...In Manipur, because of the current situation, students cannot appear for NEET (UG)-2023 exam because of broadband and internet connectivity issue. So, I requested the NTA to reschedule or postpone the exam for exam centres… pic.twitter.com/Jye5Ui2gse
— ANI (@ANI) May 6, 2023
Situation
Shops, markets reopen in Imphal in military's presence
On Saturday, shops and markets reopened in Manipur's capital city of Imphal, and vehicles were reported seen moving on the roads.
A defense spokesperson said that 13,000 people were rescued and shifted to safe shelters in the state.
Moreover, nearly 10,000 personnel of the Indian Army and the Assam Rifles have been deployed amid ethnic violence between tribals and the majority Meitei community.