NEET-UG row: SC to hear batch of pleas on July 8

The Supreme Court is set to hear on July 8 a series of petitions concerning the NEET-UG examination, which took place on May 5 amidst allegations of irregularities including paper leaks. The petitions, totaling 26, seek various reliefs such as holding the exam afresh due to alleged malpractices. The exam, conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA), saw participation from around 24 lakh candidates across 4,750 centers.