Bengaluru, July 24 (IANS) Union Minister for Food, Public Distribution and Consumer Affairs Pralhad Joshi on Friday asserted that the Narendra Modi‑led government is committed to protecting the interests of students and youth, while accusing “anti‑social elements” of attempting to exploit the ongoing protests over the NEET examination controversy. Addressing the media in New Delhi, Joshi said the Centre has demonstrated genuine concern and sensitivity towards students and has consistentl…
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New Delhi, July 24 (IANS) Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday told officials of the Income Tax Department to ensure convenience for honest taxpayers while taking stern action against tax evasion, as certainty in the tax regime is an economic imperative. Addressing the 167th Income Tax Day celebrations here, the Finance Minister urged officials to differentiate between deliberate tax evasion and bonafide errors while dealing with taxpayers.”Tax certainty is one of the strongest fo…
Kolkata, July 24 (IANS) Former West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee will be going to New Delhi on July 27 to join the movement led by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) against the NEET exam paper leak. At the same time, she announced the appointment of four‑time Trinamool Congress Lok Sabha member from Dum Dum constituency in North 24 Parganas district, Saugata Roy, as the deputy leader of the party in the Lok Sabha.Roy replaces four‑time Lok Sabha member from Birbhum constituency, Satab…
New Delhi, July 24 (IANS) Eminent road safety experts called for urgent adoption of “low‑cost, high‑impact” measures, including 30 km per hour low‑speed zones in residential and school areas to reduce road fatalities in cities, a statement said on Friday.The statement from International Road Federation said speakers at a lecture here highlighted practical, scalable interventions such as installation of high‑visibility zebra crossings and raised pedestrian crossings, which could reduce ro…
New Delhi, July 23 (IANS) The University of Delhi (DU) has issued a strong advisory to its students and faculty, urging them to avoid demonstrations at Jantar Mantar, citing potential legal and safety concerns. The message, shared as an official post on X, comes amid heightened tensions and reports of misinformation circulating on social media. In the statement, the university emphasised that student safety remains its top priority.“Dear students and faculty, your safety matters to us,” the …
New Delhi, July 23 (IANS) Eskandar Momeni, Minister of Interior of Iran, arrived in New Delhi on Thursday evening to participate in the BRICS Ministerial Meeting on Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) that will be held in New Delhi on Friday. “H.E. Dr. Eskandar Momeni, Minister of Interior of the Islamic Republic of Iran, arrived in New Delhi this evening to participate in the BRICS Ministers of Internal Affairs Meeting. Upon his arrival at Indira Gandhi International Airport, he was welcomed by the D…
Kathmandu, July 23 (IANS) Nepal Prime Minister Balendra Shah reportedly sent his Chief Advisor, Kumar Byanjankar (Ben), to New Delhi earlier this month where he met India’s National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval, the local media in Kathmandu reported on Thursday. Byanjankar has been Prime Minister Shah’s most trusted advisor since Shah served as the Mayor of Kathmandu Metropolitan City.Local news portal Setopati.com, citing a senior Foreign Ministry source, claimed that Byanjankar met NSA Do…
Chennai, July 23 (IANS) Former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and DMK President M.K. Stalin on Thursday intensified his attack on the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET), asserting that the medical entrance examination had failed to achieve its stated objectives and urged the Union government to abolish it. In a post on social media platform X, Stalin said NEET had not reduced the academic burden on students, curbed the commercialisation of education or improved educational standards, as or…
New Delhi, July 23 (IANS) The Rajya Sabha was once again plunged into chaos and adjourned within minutes on the fourth day of the Monsoon Session, as Opposition parties intensified their protests demanding the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over the NEET paper leak case and a discussion on alleged police brutality against agitating students in New Delhi. When the House reassembled at noon, Leader of Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge strongly raised the demand for the Mini…
Glasgow, July 22 (IANS) Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya on Wednesday attended the Commonwealth Sports Ministers Meeting (CSMM), where he talked about India’s growing stature in sports and reaffirmed the country’s readiness and Ahmedabad’s world-class preparations to host the historic, sustainable, and memorable 2030 Centenary Commonwealth Games.Dr Mandaviya is in Glasgow as the leader of the Indian delegation that will observe the organisation of the 2026 edition…