New Delhi, July 25 (IANS) Leader of Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, on Saturday said he met students who observed a hunger strike at Jantar Mantar during the ongoing protest over the paper leaks and examination irregularities, asserting that they would not withdraw from the agitation despite “detentions or threats” from the government. Addressing reporters after meeting the protesters, LoP Rahul Gandhi said the students had placed three “non-negotiable demands” before the govern…
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New Delhi, July 24 (IANS) Scaling up his attack on the students’ stir, Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Friday accused the Centre of “speaking lies” over the alleged use of pellet guns on students protesting under the banner of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) at Jantar Mantar. Rahul, with pellet gun victim Sahil by his side, claimed that the latter suffered grievous injuries in the police crackdown during the CJP’s ‘Chalo Sansad’ march on July 20, asserting…
Mumbai, July 23 (IANS) Actress Isha Koppikar has shared her thoughts on the backlash on Bollywood celebrities for allegedly maintaining silence on the ongoing student protests over the alleged NEET paper leak.The actress sternly expressed that celebrities are not obligated to speak on every issue and that silence, at times, silence can also be a responsible choice.In a video shared on her social media account, Isha addressed the many fans who had been asking why she had not spoken about the cont…
Ahmedabad, July 22 (IANS) The Gujarat government on Wednesday launched a statewide campaign to bring more than 80,000 school dropout children back into classrooms, with Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel saying the initiative is aimed at achieving “zero dropout” and ensuring that no child is left behind in the education system. Launching the ‘Samras Vidya Setu’ Mega Campaign from Ahmedabad, Patel said Gujarat’s school dropout rate had declined to two per cent under the leadership of Prime Minister N…
New Delhi, July 22 (IANS) While Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday sharpened his attack on the Centre over what he described as a “rigged” education system and demanded the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over the NEET paper leak controversy, the BJP launched a strong counterattack, accusing the Congress leader of using students as a political tool. As the political battle intensified, several Opposition leaders came out in Rahul Gandhi’s defence,…
New Delhi, July 22 (IANS) Turning up the heat on the Centre over NEET paper leaks, Leader of Opposition (LoP) Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday claimed that India’s education system was “in tatters” and the students from lower and middle-class families were losing out because of the ‘broken’ system. Addressing a press conference at the party headquarters, Rahul claimed that India’s education system has been “rigged” under the current dispensation.“At least 152 paper leaks have happened…
Patna, July 20 (IANS) A political controversy erupted on the opening day of the Bihar Legislature’s Monsoon Session after Opposition parties accused the NDA government of saffronising special government schools by painting them orange.Leaders of the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) and AIMIM strongly criticised the move, alleging that the government was attempting to inject religious symbolism into the education system.RJD MLA Bhai Virendra, who arrived to attend the Assembly proceedings, launched a s…
New Delhi, July 20 (IANS) Tensions remained high in Delhi as the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) and its supporters took part in the “Sansad Chalo” protest on Monday, calling for accountability from the government regarding the NEET-UG paper leak case. As the protesters tried to advance towards Parliament House, they encountered a light police force intended to maintain law and order.Speaking to IANS, CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke said, “Our demands are clear: Dharmendra Pradhan must resign. The famili…
New Delhi, July 20 (IANS) With the Monsoon Session of Parliament witnessing a stormy start, the Samajwadi Party (SP) lawmakers hit the streets, marching from Parliament to Jantar Mantar to express solidarity with the students and also demand accountability from the Centre over the recent NEET paper leaks.A delegation of SP MPs led by Dimple Yadav marched through the streets, raising chants and slogans over the gross mismanagement of examinations and accusing the government of being callous and i…
New Delhi, July 19 (IANS) Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Sunday congratulated Panshul Bansal, who secured the second All India Rank (AIR) in the NEET-UG 2026 examination, during a meeting with the latter.Bansal, who is from Haryana, had jointly scored 715 marks along with Punjab’s Aryan Gupta, but was placed second based on tie-breaking criteria.In a post on X, Dharmendra Pradhan appreciated the top scorer, saying: “Met Panshul Bansal from Haryana, who has secured AIR 2 in NEET U…