Bengaluru, July 28 (IANS) Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar’s Office on Tuesday described the all-party meeting with Members of Parliament from Karnataka, held in New Delhi, as a “resounding success”, stating that the gathering reflected a spirit of unity and collective commitment towards the state’s development.In an official statement, the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO) said the meeting marked a significant step towards building consensus on key issues affecting Karnataka and expressed confidence…
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Thiruvananthapuram, July 25 (IANS) Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan on Saturday hailed the nationwide student movement against alleged irregularities in national entrance examinations as a historic victory, saying the agitation had forced the Union Government to acknowledge accountability. In a strongly worded statement, Satheesan said the protests had become inevitable after the Centre failed to suppress the growing agitation over the conduct of examinations.He described the development as the cul…
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) The Centre said on Friday that it remains committed to ensuring justice for students and strict action against anyone who tries to compromise their future.Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh said on X that he and J P Nadda held a detailed discussion with Sonam Wangchuk at Medanta Hospital in Gurugram.”Along with Union Minister for Health Sh @JPNadda Ji, met Shri Sonam Wangchuk Ji at Medanta Hospital, Gurugram, and held a detailed discussion on students’ concerns. Assured…
New Delhi, July 24 (IANS) Education reform activist Sonam Wangchuk ended his 26-day hunger strike after receiving assurances from the Central government and Members of Parliament across political parties that the issue of accountability in the country’s examination system would be taken up in Parliament. Announcing the decision on its official X handle on Friday, Wangchuk’s team said the fast was called off following commitments from the government regarding key demands raised during the pro…
New Delhi, July 22 (IANS) Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk has set conditions for the government to end his fast.In a letter addressed to Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda and Minister of State Jitendra Singh, Wangchuk thanked them for visiting him at Medanta Hospital and appealing to him to end the fast.“During our discussion, you assured me that the Government would positively consider adequate compensation for the families of students who committed suicide following the examination paper leak…
New Delhi, July 20 (IANS) Day one of Parliament’s Monsoon Session on Monday was lost amid chaotic scenes, with Opposition benches disrupting proceedings, where pleas by presiding officers to maintain decorum and allow respective Houses to function fell on deaf ears, leading to adjournments. Historically, Parliamentary disruptions have been used as a tool of last resort by the Opposition to hold a reluctant treasury bench accountable. However, over the last decade, this tool has become the defa…
New Delhi, July 20 (IANS) The Lok Sabha has been adjourned till noon amid heavy sloganeering by the Opposition on the first day of the Monsoon Session of Parliament.Speaker Om Birla assumed the proceedings of the House by paying homage to the former MPs who passed away. Soon after that, the Opposition benches started sloganeering, creating chaos in the House. Speaker Birla reiterated that peace be maintained and said, “The Parliament is the highest forum of democracy and time will be allotted to…
New Delhi, July 20 (IANS) Activist Sonam Wangchuk, who has been on an indefinite hunger strike for more than three weeks, said he would end his fast on Monday only if the three conditions outlined in a handwritten letter from Safdarjung Hospital are fulfilled.Wangchuk, who is on the 23rd day of his fast, has been admitted to Safdarjung Hospital on July 18. In the handwritten note, which he shared on X, the activist alleged that he was being kept under “illegal detention” at the hospital.Addr…
New Delhi, July 19 (IANS) The Nationalist Citizens Party of India (NCPI) on Sunday criticised Opposition parties for walking out of the all-party meeting convened by the Centre, calling the protest unprecedented and inappropriate. The Opposition MPs, however, returned shortly afterwards and participated in the meeting.Speaking to IANS, NCPI MP Sudip Bandyopadhyay said: “We have 20 MPs with us. It’s the first time the NDA will have three Muslim MPs. Out of 20, we have more than one-third female M…