New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) The Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government has systematically addressed the NEET paper leak crisis through structural reforms, a stringent anti-malpractice law, fast-track courts, and the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, yet the Opposition continued its Parliamentary blockade on Monday, at the beginning of the second week of the ongoing Monsoon Session.This persistent disruption continued even as the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Me…
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New Delhi, July 25 (IANS) The Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) on Saturday said that even though it welcomes the decision of educational reforms and the amendments to The Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, 2024, established to tackle the problem of paper leaks, the main demand remains Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation. This came hours before the third round of talks with the Centre. Earlier on Friday, Union Ministers J.P. Nadda and Jitendra Singh held the second …
Chennai, July 24 (IANS) Producer Soundarya Rajinikanth, who is also the younger daughter of Tamil Superstar Rajinikanth, on Friday expressed solidarity with protesting students in Jantar Mantar in New Delhi, saying that students were our future and that their voices deserve to be heard with empathy, dignity and respect. Taking to her Instagram page to express support for the students, whose protests have now spread to various parts of the country, Soundarya Rajinikanth said, ” In solidarity with…
New Delhi, July 24 (IANS) Union Ministers J.P. Nadda and Dr Jitendra Singh held discussions with the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) spokespersons in the national capital on Friday, in a fresh bid to address their grievances over the NEET paper leaks and demands regarding the resignation of the Education Minister.The meeting, lasting nearly two hours, however, remained inconclusive, with CJP staying firm on one of its demands.J.P. Nadda and Dr Jitendra Singh represented the government while the CJP…
New Delhi, July 24 (IANS) After the University of Delhi (DU), Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) has also issued an advisory asking students and other stakeholders to refrain from visiting Jantar Mantar, where the Cockroach Janta Party is holding a protest over the NEET paper leak and other issues.In an advisory issued on Friday, the university urged members of its academic community to act responsibly and prioritise their personal safety.“All stakeholders of JNU’s epistemic community are adv…
Guwahati, July 23 (IANS) Assam Congress President and Lok Sabha MP Gaurav Gogoi on Thursday criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the controversy surrounding the alleged irregularities in the NEET examination, accusing the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led Central government of evading accountability by attributing present-day failures to the country’s first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru. Taking to his own X account, Gogoi mocked what he described as the Centre’s response to the concerns…
Bengaluru, July 23 (IANS) Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar on Thursday voiced support for student protests over the alleged NEET question paper leak controversy, stating that the issue transcends politics and concerns the future of the country’s youth. Addressing reporters in Bengaluru, Shivakumar said India is at a critical juncture, and students are facing uncertainty amid repeated allegations of examination paper leaks. He remarked that the Prime Minister had spoken on the issue but…
New Delhi, July 23 (IANS) As Delhi Police personnel continue to face assaults during the ongoing protests at Jantar Mantar, the force on Thursday strongly condemned attacks on officers performing their official duties, stressing that those in uniform are not immune to pain and have families and responsibilities beyond the badge. The police also shared a video on social media showing scenes from the nighttime unrest, including physical confrontations between protesters and security personnel. The…
Patna, July 23 (IANS) The Monsoon Session of the Bihar Legislative Assembly began on Thursday amid heated exchanges over Wednesday’s student protest in Patna and the subsequent police lathi-charge and tear gassing of the youngsters protesting over paper leaks in the country.The issue dominated the House from the outset, with the ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA) and the Opposition trading sharp accusations over the violence that accompanied the demonstration.Even before the Question Hour…
New Delhi, July 23 (IANS) In a sharply worded attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s statement regarding prioritising the welfare of the country’s youth, Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi on Thursday accused the Centre of “allowing and encouraging the destruction” of the education system.Earlier, in a post on X, PM Modi said: “Nothing is more important than the welfare and future of our youth! We have decided to set up fast-track courts to ensure swift and stringent punishment for th…