A fresh conflict erupts between the Centre and Tamil Nadu as President Murmu withholds assent to the state’s anti-NEET bill. CM Stalin slams the move as authoritarian and vows continued legal and political resistance to protect inclusive medical admissions.

Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin announces a high-level panel led by Justice Kurian Joseph to recommend measures for greater state autonomy. The committee will address centre-state relations, NEET, language imposition, and Governor RN Ravi’s role, with an interim report due in 2026.