New Delhi, July 28 (IANS) Congress MP Manish Tewari submitted a notice for an adjournment motion in the Lok Sabha, seeking a discussion regarding the purported use of pellet guns by Rapid Action Force (RAF) personnel during a student march to Parliament on July 20. He said the protest, organised in response to alleged examination paper leaks, resulted in injuries to over 80 people. In his notice addressed to the Secretary-General of the Lok Sabha during the ongoing Monsoon Session of Parliament,…
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New Delhi, July 28 (IANS) West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari will travel to New Delhi on Tuesday to meet the 20 former Trinamool Congress (TMC) Lok Sabha members who joined the National Citizens’ Party of India (NCPI) soon after the results of the state Assembly elections were announced. The meeting comes amid an intensifying political battle over the status of the rebel MPs, with the Trinamool pressing for their disqualification under the anti-defection law.The meeting assumes signif…
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…
New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) Dharmendra Pradhan made his first appearance in Parliament on Monday after resigning as Union Education Minister. He received a rousing welcome from BJP and NDA MPs. It was a show of the NDA’s continued backing for the Odisha leader. During the reception, Congress MP Jairam Ramesh approached Pradhan and expressed sympathy over his resignation, saying, “It happens.” Pradhan responded sharply, saying, “Nothing happened. I am a street fighter, not an AC-room activist…
New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) The recent student congregation at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi was not merely a protest over an examination controversy. It was a moment of political and social awakening that deserves to be understood beyond the immediate issue. The students may eventually return to their classrooms, but Jantar Mantar has entered their collective consciousness. It has become more than a place; it has become a symbol.The phrase Jantar Mantar itself carries a deeper metaphor. While histor…
Jaipur, July 27 (IANS) Social media has become the latest political battleground in Rajasthan, with both the Congress and the BJP acknowledging its growing influence on public opinion and electoral outreach. As digital platforms increasingly shape political narratives, former Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot has urged the government to pay attention to the voices of Gen Z on social media, while the BJP has said it will strengthen its Instagram strategy after the ongoing Parliament session, ahead of t…
New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) The Finance Ministry informed Parliament on Monday that the government has approved the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) proposal to conduct field trials of polymer currency notes in the Rs 10 and Rs 20 denominations.The approval was confirmed by Minister of State for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary in a written reply to a question in the Lok Sabha.The government, however, clarified that the move does not signal the end of paper currency. Polymer banknotes are proposed to circula…
New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) The Ministry of Civil Aviation informed Parliament on Monday that there has been no delay in the investigation into the Air India Boeing Dreamliner crash at Ahmedabad airport and the inquiry “is progressing as per established procedures.” The investigations into major aviation accidents depend on several factors and involve multiple variables, making it impossible to specify a fixed timeline for the final report, the ministry said in a written reply to a question in…
New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) The Congress party on Monday criticised the welcome given to former Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan by his fellow BJP MPs on Parliament premises, calling the developments “shameful”.Jairam Ramesh, Congress MP and General Secretary in-charge Communications, took to social media to question whether the BJP considered Pradhan’s work commendable.“Today, BJP MPs are welcoming former Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan as if he has achieved some great feat. Th…
New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) As Opposition MPs staged a protest at Makar Dwar of Parliament on Monday over police action during the Jantar Mantar protest, BJP MP Nishikant Dubey launched a sharp attack on Leader of Opposition (LoP) Rahul Gandhi, alleging a lack of transparency regarding his foreign visits and calling for investigation into them. The Opposition members gathered with banners demanding accountability from Union Home Minister Amit Shah over the police action against students who were p…