DMK chief MK Stalin mourns student's suicide; demands Centre to scrap NEET completely

Pained by Tamil Nadu student Vignesh Vishwanathan's suicide prior to NEET (National Eligibility Cum Entrance Test), DMK chief M K Stalin on Wednesday, advised students to let go of suicidal thoughts. Lashing at Centre, he questioned as to when will Modi government remove NEET exam. He also wished NEET aspirants well, advising m to face any trials with confidence.

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19-year-old Vignesh commits suicide

Earlier in day, 19-year-old Vignesh ended his life by jumping into a well in Tamil Nadu's Sendurai vill at Ariyalur district, as per reports. Vignesh had reportedly tried to clear test twice but failed. His far has told reporters that he passed test second time but didn't get a seat. This tragic development comes a month after 19-year-old R Subhshri committed suicide in Coimbatore after dismissed pleas seeking deferment of exams.

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SC order on NEET

Supreme Court's order stated, “We find that re is absolutely justification in prayer made for postponement of examination in question relating to NEET UG-2020 as well as JEE (Main) April 2020. In our opinion, though re is a pandemic situation, ultimately life has to go and career of students cant be put on peril for long and full academic year cant be wasted,” which has been quoted by NTA in ir decision. NTA has already conducted JEE Mains where attendance was more or less rmal and is w gearing up to conduct NEET exam.

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NTA has also detailed guidelines for aspirants appearing for exam amid COVID -  staggered time slots, temperature scans, separate isolation rooms for students displaying COVID-19 symptoms. While NTA has stated re will be 'body frisking', candidates are allowed to only carry a mask, gloves, transparent water bottle, 50 ml hand sanitizer and exam related documents. Elaborate arrangements have been made to sanitise centres before and after conduct of examinations, give fresh masks and (on demand) hand gloves in view of COVID-19 pandemic. NEET will be on September 13, inspite several state government's approaching SC seeking a stay. M