Hyderabad, July 22 (IANS) Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) working president K. T. Rama Rao has written an open letter to Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy demanding that the Congress government immediately clarify its official stand on the revival of the Cement Corporation of India (CCI) plant in Adilabad. In his letter, KTR stated that the revival of the Adilabad CCI plant is not merely an industrial issue but one that concerns the livelihoods of thousands of families, the industrial futur…
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Ahilyanagar, July 22 (IANS) Veteran social activist Anna Hazare has urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to fix ministerial accountability and engage in constructive dialogue with youth and environmental activist Sonam Wangchuk regarding recurring national examination leaks and student grievances. In a letter addressed to the Prime Minister, Hazare emphasised that enforcing accountability and accepting the resignation of a concerned minister over systemic irregularities would demonstrate administr…
Bhubaneswar, July 22 (IANS) Biju Janata Dal (BJD) president and former Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Wednesday reiterated the demand for the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan and condemned the police assault on protesting students in New Delhi over the NEET paper leak issue. Speaking to reporters upon his arrival in Bhubaneswar, Patnaik said agitations were being organised across the country over the alleged police assault on young students and irregularities in compe…
Kochi, July 22 (IANS) Actor Mohanlal’s daughter and actress Vismaya Mohanlal has come under a massive cyber attack after expressing support for the CJP-led student agitation in New Delhi against alleged irregularities in the NEET examination and questioning the brutal police crackdown on protesters.Thousands of students had marched from Jantar Mantar towards Parliament demanding Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation over the NEET paper leaks when police stopped the procession…
Chennai, July 22 (IANS) Actress Abhirami, who has acted in several Tamil and Malayalam films and is the latest celebrity from the south to lend support to those protesting at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi, has said that she can’t stop thinking about what was happening at Jantar Mantar! Taking to her social media timelines to express her support to those protesting at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi, the actress wrote, “I can’t stop thinking about what’s happening at Jantar Mantar. Seeing young people st…
Mumbai, July 22 (IANS) Actor Vivaan Shah has addressed the viral video of his father, veteran actor Naseeruddin Shah, that sparked discussions over his alleged presence at the CJP protest. Clarifying the situation, Vivaan said that the video was old and that there was a misunderstanding. Speaking about the matter, he revealed that both he and his father wanted to attend the protest and extend their support to the students’ movement. However, Naseeruddin could not be present as he had to travel…
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…
Chennai, July 22 (IANS) Even as he pointed out that visuals of police brutality against young people in New Delhi trying to make their voices heard had left one completely heavy-hearted, actor Kalidas Jayaram has sought to highlight the catch 22 situation that celebrities find themselves in, saying that when anyone with a public profile spoke up, or chose not to, it was a lose-lose situation. Taking to his Instagram page to pen his thoughts on the issue, he wrote, “Why is the expectation always …
Manila, July 22 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar on Wednesday underlined the need for stronger cooperation between India and ASEAN in the face of growing global uncertainty, saying that no country or regional grouping can effectively tackle today’s challenges on its own. Delivering his opening remarks at the ASEAN Post-Ministerial Conference with India 2026 in Manila, Jaishankar thanked the Philippines for its warm welcome and acknowledged its role as the country coordinator …
Srinagar, July 21 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir Students Association (JKSA) on Tuesday supported the CJP protest in New Delhi and condemned police action against students protesting the NEET paper leak.National convenor of JKSA, Nasir Khuehami said in a statement on Tuesday that the association extends its unequivocal support to the students and youth participating in the CJP-led protest in New Delhi and strongly condemns the excessive and disproportionate use of force by the Delhi Police against pea…