New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) The government has undertaken a range of measures to ensure availability of critical industrial inputs including energy, ease input cost pressures, facilitate trade, support industrial activity and safeguard macroeconomic stability in the wake of supply chain disruptions due to the West Asia crisis, the Parliament was informed on Monday.Temporary customs duty exemption was provided on selected petrochemical feedstock. Further, the Bharat Maritime Insurance Pool RELIEF (…
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New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) Samajwadi Party (SP) MP Ram Gopal Yadav on Monday raised questions over the effectiveness of the proposed anti-paper leak legislation, arguing that stricter laws alone may not be enough to prevent examination frauds and paper leaks.Reacting to the Paper Leak Bill, Yadav said, “There will be no benefit. It is very easy to leak or hack the paper.” He questioned whether increasing punishments would actually address the root causes behind such incidents.Speaking further…
New Delhi, July 25 (IANS) Union MoS for Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions Dr. Jitendra Singh on Saturday said the government’s focus on transparency, accountability and employee welfare resolved several legacy service‑related grievances that had remained pending for nearly 25 to 30 years.Government remains committed to engaging with employee organisations through regular dialogue and constructive consultations, the minister said while interacting with a 12‑member delegation of the …
New Delhi, July 25 (IANS) The government is planning to introduce more stringent provisions to prevent paper leaks and strengthen the legal framework against examination-related fraud. According to government sources, the proposed amendments aim to significantly enhance punishments, ensure faster investigations, and expedite trials to curb organised exam malpractice. Sources said the proposed changes build upon the Public Examination (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, 2024, enacted by the BJP-led…
New Delhi, July 24 (IANS) To ensure timely wage payments under the VB–G RAM G rural employment scheme, the Rural Development Ministry has implemented the National Electronic Fund Management System (NeFMS) and Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT), under which wages are directly credited into the bank accounts of beneficiaries, Parliament was informed on Friday. The Ministry has also issued detailed Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) prescribing timelines and responsibilities at various levels for ti…
New Delhi, July 24 (IANS) The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) on Friday said its protest at Jantar Mantar would continue despite innovator and climate activist Sonam Wangchuk ending his 26-day hunger strike, reiterating that the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan remains the movement’s primary demand.CJP spokesperson Ashutosh Ranka said the party had earlier appealed to Wangchuk to end his hunger strike due to concerns over his deteriorating health. He said the activist was…
New Delhi, July 24 (IANS) Bihar Minister Dilip Jaiswal said on Friday that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has taken students’ concerns about examination paper leaks seriously and that strict action would be taken against those involved in such irregularities. He added that Sonam Wangchuk’s movement was being misused by anti-national and foreign forces, and that the CJP protest has gone astray.Speaking on the ongoing controversy surrounding examination leaks and student protests, Jaiswal said the g…
Mumbai, July 23 (IANS) Bollywood actress Sara Ali Khan has reacted to the ongoing student protests across the country. On Thursday, the actress took to her Instagram, and penned a note in which she expressed her hope that the government will do the justice to the demands of the students. She wrote, “Our students are our future and their future tugs at the very heart of our nation. Their resolve burns like a quiet, unquenchable flame that brings tears to my eyes, reminding us that true patrioti…
New Delhi, July 23 (IANS) The government has set in motion the process for setting up fast-track courts to deliver swift justice and stringent punishment for those involved in the paper leaks, hours after Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s announcement.Those accused in the NEET paper leak case will face the new ‘anti-cheating’ law, and they will be prosecuted under the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, 2024.Highly placed sources said that the Central Government is in the proces…
Mumbai, July 23 (IANS) Actor R. Madhavan has expressed confidence and complete trust in the government that it will take the necessary corrective measures in the wake of the alleged NEET paper leak controversy.The actor, urging students not to lose hope, appealed to them to continue believing in themselves and not feel anxious or worried.Taking to his social media account, Madhavan shared a detailed statement that read, “Education has the power to shape the future of our nation, and every studen…