New Delhi, July 28 (IANS) Congress MP Manish Tewari submitted a notice for an adjournment motion in the Lok Sabha, seeking a discussion regarding the purported use of pellet guns by Rapid Action Force (RAF) personnel during a student march to Parliament on July 20. He said the protest, organised in response to alleged examination paper leaks, resulted in injuries to over 80 people. In his notice addressed to the Secretary-General of the Lok Sabha during the ongoing Monsoon Session of Parliament,…
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Kolkata, July 27 (IANS) In protest against the unrest that unfolded during the Left’s movement in Kolkata on July 24, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders and workers on Monday took to the streets with national flags in two big rallies. One procession moved from Sealdah to Esplanade in central Kolkata, while the other went from Golpark to Jadavpur in south Kolkata. The procession from Sealdah began after 3:30 p.m. with the national flag. State Minister Tapas Roy, BJP MLA Sajal Ghosh, party lea…
Mumbai, July 27 (IANS) Filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma has once again gone extreme with his opinion, this time on the raging issue of education. On Monday, the filmmaker took to his X, formerly Twitter, and penned a long note ridiculing the prevalent system and concept of education.He wrote, “EDUCATION SHOULD BE KILLED Memorise. Write . Pass. Get degree. Get job. This was the formula paper thrust upon us , but now it is high time to tear it up A medical student burns five years of his time doing MBB…
New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) Dharmendra Pradhan made his first appearance in Parliament on Monday after resigning as Union Education Minister. He received a rousing welcome from BJP and NDA MPs. It was a show of the NDA’s continued backing for the Odisha leader. During the reception, Congress MP Jairam Ramesh approached Pradhan and expressed sympathy over his resignation, saying, “It happens.” Pradhan responded sharply, saying, “Nothing happened. I am a street fighter, not an AC-room activist…
Mumbai, July 27 (IANS) Bollywood actress and politician Kangana Ranaut, has lauded PM Modi for his work in the aftermath of the resignation of Dharmendra Pradhan as the Union Minister of Education. On Monday, the actress spoke with the media outside the Parliament, and lauded PM Modi’s efforts, and his promise to deliver justice to students who suffered because of the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak.She told the media, “Our Prime Minister has set an example for the whole world. He is a great leader …
Mumbai, July 27 (IANS) Actress Sonakshi Sinha gave a fun shoutout to Gen Z, crediting the younger generation for helping improve her padel game. Taking to Instagram, the ‘Akira’ actress shared a playful post highlighting her progress and jokingly acknowledged the influence of Gen Z. Sharing her video, Sonakshi wrote, “Giving GenZ credit for my improved game too. Just take it yaar. #channeling.” In the clip, the actress could be seen playing a padel game. Padel is a rapidly growing racque…
New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) The Congress party on Monday criticised the welcome given to former Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan by his fellow BJP MPs on Parliament premises, calling the developments “shameful”.Jairam Ramesh, Congress MP and General Secretary in-charge Communications, took to social media to question whether the BJP considered Pradhan’s work commendable.“Today, BJP MPs are welcoming former Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan as if he has achieved some great feat. Th…
Bhubaneswar, July 27 (IANS) The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) President and Leader of Opposition (LoP) in the Odisha Assembly, Naveen Patnaik on Monday demanded the resignation of Odisha School and Mass Education minister Nityananda Gond over the extensive publication errors found in new textbooks for Class I to VIII in the state.Speaking to media persons, Patnaik said, “As you know, there have been a number of mistakes in textbooks of the students in our state. He (Education Minister Nityananda Gond)…
New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) Former Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) National Convenor, Arvind Kejriwal, on Monday announced a National Town Hall meeting against ethanol-blended fuel (E20), scheduled to be held on August 1 at the Constitution Club in New Delhi. Arvind Kejriwal took to social media ‘X’ and said, “When the country’s youth united and raised their voices, Dharmendra Pradhan was forced to resign. We must similarly unite and raise our voices regarding E20. This Saturday, we…
New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) The Lok Sabha was adjourned till noon on Monday amid Opposition sloganeering on the use of “lethal force” on protesters during the Parliament March on July 20.Even after repeated requests from Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla urging the MPs to proceed with the Question Hour, the Opposition continued with the sloganeering, demanding an apology from the government over the police action against the protesters. Subsequently, the House was adjourned till noon.Earlier, several Opp…