Kolkata, July 27 (IANS) West Bengal Leader of the Opposition (LoP), Ritabrata Banerjee, who leads the rebel but majority faction of Trinamool Congress, on Monday supported the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026. He also asked the central government to introspect why NEET-UG question papers were leaked in the first place.In an interview with IANS, Banerjee said the Bill was framed in the right spirit.He noted that the Bill talks about stringent measures and welc…
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Kolkata, July 27 (IANS) In protest against the unrest that unfolded during the Left’s movement in Kolkata on July 24, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders and workers on Monday took to the streets with national flags in two big rallies. One procession moved from Sealdah to Esplanade in central Kolkata, while the other went from Golpark to Jadavpur in south Kolkata. The procession from Sealdah began after 3:30 p.m. with the national flag. State Minister Tapas Roy, BJP MLA Sajal Ghosh, party lea…
New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) The introduction of the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026, in the Lok Sabha marks the Narendra Modi government’s strongest legislative response yet to the challenge of examination paper leaks. Coming in the wake of the NEET-UG 2026 controversy, the proposed amendments reflect the Centre’s determination to restore public confidence through tougher laws, faster investigations and time-bound justice. Analysts say that the introduction of…
Mumbai, July 27 (IANS) Bollywood actress and politician Kangana Ranaut, has lauded PM Modi for his work in the aftermath of the resignation of Dharmendra Pradhan as the Union Minister of Education. On Monday, the actress spoke with the media outside the Parliament, and lauded PM Modi’s efforts, and his promise to deliver justice to students who suffered because of the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak.She told the media, “Our Prime Minister has set an example for the whole world. He is a great leader …
New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) Political leaders on Monday reacted to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s announcement of a high-powered task force on examination reforms, chaired by Nandan Nilekani. The initiative comes in the wake of the NEET-UG paper leak controversy, which triggered nationwide protests and renewed concerns over the integrity of examinations. Reacting to the development, Congress MP Pawan Khera took a swipe at the BJP, saying the ruling party continues to rely on Congress leaders and t…
New Delhi, July 26 (IANS) The Congress on Sunday dismissed the constitution of a task force on exam reforms, headed by Nandan Nilekani, as an exercise aimed to “fix” Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s “compromised image”. Jairam Ramesh, Congress MP and General Secretary in-charge Communications, took to social media to criticise the creation of the task force.“Friends, in June 2024, after it bungled multiple examinations including NEET-UG, the Modi Government constituted a High-Level Com…
Kolkata, July 25 (IANS) Minister of State for Education Sukanta Majumdar on Saturday supported the statement of Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari in the West Bengal Assembly on Saturday that no one will be spared who created unrest during the procession organised by the Left parties in Kolkata. Speaking to media persons, Majumdar said, “Those who were leading the procession called by the Left from the beginning on Friday, could not lead it till the end. The unrest started before it reached near Do…
Mumbai, July 25 (IANS) Actress Bhumi Pednekkar has reacted to the resignation tendered by the Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan. On Saturday, the actress took to her Instagram, and penned a long note, and shared that the moment marks the start of a stronger and fair India. The actress also expressed hope that the significant moment leads to a meaningful shift in identifying the cracks and filling them.She wrote, “May this only make our India stronger and fairer. Today is a monumental m…
Patna, July 25 (IANS) Nationwide student protests over alleged irregularities in the NEET‑UG examination have triggered sharp political reactions, with leaders of the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) describing the movement as a victory for student‑led protests while demanding greater accountability from the Union government. Leader of the Opposition in the Bihar Legislative Assembly, Tejashwi Yadav, welcomed the development, stating that the struggle reflected the triumph of truth, rights, strugg…
Mumbai, July 25 (IANS) Veteran actor Kamal Haasan has reacted to the massive political development with Dharmendra Pradhan, the Union Minister of Education tendering his resignation. On Saturday, the actor took to his X, formerly Twitter, and penned a long note, as he wrote, “Glad to see dialogue replacing confrontation. Dissent deserves dialogue. This is democracy in action. Pellet guns, electric shock batons and nail-studded lathis have no place in the land of Bapu. Equally, attacks on secur…