Patna, July 27 (IANS) Leader of Opposition in the Bihar Assembly, Tejashwi Yadav, on Monday termed the suspension of a police personnel over the alleged firing of an AK-47 rifle during the July 25 ‘Bihar Bandh’ protests in Siwan district as merely a ‘token gesture’, and demanded accountability from the state government over the incident.Speaking to IANS, Tejashwi Yadav said: “This is not a major action; it is merely a token gesture. Such large-scale protests have taken place across the country, …
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New Delhi, July 26 (IANS) Bihar Leader of Opposition (LoP) and Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) MLA Tejashwi Yadav on Sunday warned Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary-led NDA government of “major protests” if cases lodged against NEET paper leak protestors aren’t withdrawn.His remark comes a day after the Centre agreed to withdraw all police cases filed against protesting students and provide written confirmation of the FIR withdrawals, following the third round of talks with the Cockroach Janta Party (C…
Gurugram, July 24 (IANS) A day after climate activist Sonam Wangchuk ended his 26 days of hunger strike, wife Gitanjali J Angmo said the agitation demanding accountability over exam paper leaks and seeking educational reforms was “successful” while hoping that the countrywide support to the movement serves as a “wake-up call” for the NDA government at the Centre.Speaking to reporters, Angmo said: “Sonam Wangchuk has ensured the security of the students with a written confirmation from the govern…
New Delhi, July 23 (IANS) Holding the ruling NDA government accountable for exam irregularities, students and other youths who have been agitating at the national capital’s Jantar Mantar for nearly a month, said on Thursday that Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s directive to set up fast-track courts for speedy trial and punishment for those found guilty of exam paper leak was not enough.Moreover, they urged the Prime Minister to instead seek the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pr…
Patna, July 23 (IANS) Political tensions escalated in Bihar on Thursday as the police lathi-charge on students protesting the NEET paper leaks became the focal point of heated exchanges in both Houses of the state legislature.The Opposition mounted a strong attack on the NDA government over incidents involving student protests, while the ruling alliance defended the legislative process, leading to repeated disruptions during the Monsoon Session.The controversy intensified after an RJD member mov…
Mumbai, July 23 (IANS) In a joint press conference, Shiv Sena (UBT) Chief Uddhav Thackeray and Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) President Raj Thackeray on Thursday came together to sharply criticise the NDA government at the Centre over the ongoing NEET exam paper leak controversy and the police action against protesting students in Delhi. They also announced a joint protest march on July 26.Announcing the major political and social mobilisation, both leaders declared that they will lead a massi…
Visakhapatnam, July 22 (IANS) Police in Andhra Pradesh’s Srikakulam district arrested former minister and YSR Congress Party leader Seediri Appalaraju on Wednesday for allegedly tampering with evidence in a hit-and-run case involving his son Police arrested the YSRCP leader from his residence in Kasibugga and shifted him to the local police station. Police were recording his statement.He is likely to be taken to a government hospital for medical examination before producing him to a magistrate…
Patna, July 22 (IANS) Political reactions intensified on Wednesday following clashes between police and student protesters during a march in Patna over alleged examination paper leaks and demands for the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan. Student protesters, led by the All India Students Association (AISA), marched from Gandhi Maidan towards Raj Bhavan, raising slogans against the Union government.Police attempted to stop the procession by using barricades, water cannons…
Chennai, July 22 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Minister for Public Works and Sports Development, Aadhav Arjuna launched a sharp attack on the NDA government at the Centre over the police action against students and Opposition leaders protesting the NEET paper leak in New Delhi, describing the crackdown as a “crushing of democracy” and reaffirming the State government’s long-standing opposition to the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET). In a statement posted on his social media platform X, the…
Amaravati, July 21 (IANS) A day after the police lathi charge on students protesting the NEET paper leaks in the national Capital, the YSR Congress Party has called for handling of protest by students and young people with responsibility and sensitivity. The party demanded that the NDA government listen to their genuine concerns and works towards meaningful solutions.“Democracy must not only be upheld, but must also be seen to be upheld,” reads a post on YSR Congress Party’s official handl…