Crime & Law · India
NEET-PG Exam Disrupted in Jaipur Due to Power Failure, Retest Announced
The NEET-PG 2026 examination was disrupted at two centers in Jaipur on August 18, 2024, due to power outages and technical glitches. Over 2,000 candidates were affected, leading to protests. The National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) has announced a re-examination for the 2,445 affected candidates on September 5. A three-member committee has been formed to investigate the cause of the power failure and technical issues.
How outlets across the spectrum covered it
L 1 C 12 R 4
- Left (1): The Telegraph (India)
- Centre (12 votes, 13 outlets): Business Today · The Lallantop (India Today Group — 1 vote), Dainik Bhaskar, Deccan Chronicle, Deccan Herald, Haribhoomi, Hindustan (Hindi), NDTV, Outlook India, Patrika, The Hindu BusinessLine, The New Indian Express, The Times of India
- Right (4): Aaj Tak, Dainik Jagran, The Pioneer, Times Now