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…
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New Delhi, July 22 (IANS) As Parliament is set to reconvene on the third day of the Monsoon Session on Wednesday, Opposition parties intensified their attack on the Centre, alleging that the government is unwilling to accept responsibility or engage in meaningful discussions on key public issues and instead prefers to indulge in a “blame game.” Opposition leaders claimed they have repeatedly sought a discussion in Parliament on the alleged NEET-UG paper leak, examination-related irregularities a…
New Delhi, July 21 (IANS) Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi on Tuesday criticised the police crackdown on students protesting repeated paper leaks in competitive exams, declaring that the country’s youth deserved respect and attention rather than batons and tear gas. Speaking to reporters in the Parliament complex, Priyanka highlighted the struggles faced by millions of young Indians. She said aspirants pour years of their lives into rigorous preparation, often with families taking heavy loans f…
New Delhi, July 21 (IANS) The Lok Sabha was adjourned for the second time on Tuesday, this time till 2 p.m., as persistent sloganeering and protests by Opposition members continued to disrupt proceedings during the Monsoon Session of Parliament. Presiding over the House, Sandhya Ray announced the adjournment after repeated appeals to Opposition members to maintain order went unheeded. Despite several requests from the Chair, members of the Opposition continued raising slogans, forcing the House …
Bhopal, July 20 (IANS) The Madhya Pradesh government has clarified that it has not taken any decision to change the name of Barkatullah University, Bhopal. Minister of Higher Education Inder Singh Parmar informed the state Assembly in a written reply to a question on Monday. The query, raised by Atif Arif Aqueel, a Congress MLA, in the House, sought details on whether the government planned to rename the university, which was established in 1988, nearly 35 years after its inception.He also asked…
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…
New Delhi, July 19 (IANS) Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Sunday urged all political parties to contribute towards the smooth functioning of Parliament, stating that creating disruptions does not bring political gains and is a “waste of public money”. Speaking to the reporters ahead of the all-party meeting, Rijiju said, “The Monsoon Session of Parliament begins tomorrow. Today, the government has convened an all-party meeting of floor leaders. We appeal to all political par…
Guwahati, July 16 (IANS) Raijor Dal chief and Sibsagar MLA Akhil Gogoi on Thursday mounted a sharp attack on the Centre’s proposed ‘One Nation, One Election’ (ONOE) initiative, alleging that the move is aimed at weakening India’s federal structure and centralising power. Addressing reporters, Gogoi claimed the proposal would fundamentally alter the constitutional framework by reducing state autonomy and undermining the country’s federal system.He alleged that the plan was an attempt to…
Bengaluru, July 14 (IANS) The ruling Congress on Tuesday intensified its attack on Union Minister, H.D. Kumaraswamy, over the violence during the Bidadi Township Project survey, alleging that the unrest was politically motivated and orchestrated to defame Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar. The party also accused the Union Minister of adopting a dual stand on environmental issues.While senior Congress MLA, H.C. Balakrishna, accused Kumaraswamy of sponsoring the protests, Rural Development and Pancha…
Mumbai, July 7 (IANS) Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) leader, Sandeep Deshpande, on Tuesday took a sharp, sarcastic jibe at the Mahayuti government in Maharashtra and mocked the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) frequent tendency to blame India’s historical issues on the country’s first Prime Minister, Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru. “Pandit Nehru is responsible for the landslide on the Mumbai Pune Missing Link, and those who still want to criticise the government should move to Pakistan,” Des…