New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Monday appealed to the Opposition to allow the House to function smoothly and participate in a detailed discussion on the exam amendment bill, saying the proposed legislation is aimed at safeguarding the future of students and strengthening the country’s examination system. The Centre introduced the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026, in the Lok Sabha on Monday amid intense sloganeer…
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New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) The Rajya Sabha was adjourned till 2 pm on Monday after the Opposition continued to disrupt proceedings over the alleged NEET paper leak and police action against protesting students, marking yet another day of the Monsoon Session without any legislative business.The House was earlier adjourned till noon. When it reconvened after the hour-long break, Congress member Pramod Tiwari (Rajasthan) raised the NEET paper leak issue.He said that under Article 75, the Council of …
New Delhi/Bhopal, July 27 (IANS) Veteran Congress leader and former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Digvijaya Singh on Monday said a “stringent law against examination paper leaks alone would not solve the country’s examination crisis” and called for a wider discussion on the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020.Singh’s remarks came a day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the formation of a high-powered task force, headed by former UIDAI chairman Nandan Nilekani, to recommend meas…
Jaipur, July 27 (IANS) Rashtriya Loktantrik Party (RLP) MP, Hanuman Beniwal, on Monday criticised Air India and the Central Government after his Jaipur-Delhi flight was delayed by over an hour, causing him to miss reaching the national Capital on time ahead of Parliament’s Monsoon Session.Beniwal was scheduled to arrive in Delhi before the Lok Sabha proceedings began at 11 a.m. so he could meet fellow Opposition MPs on key issues. However, Air India flight AI 1834, scheduled to depart Jaipur at …
New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) As the Centre prepares to introduce the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026, in Parliament on Monday, several Opposition MPs expressed scepticism over the proposed legislation, arguing that stricter laws alone would not prevent examination paper leaks and alleging that the government has failed to ensure accountability in previous cases. Opposition MPs maintained that similar legal provisions already exist and questioned whether the pro…
New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) The Lok Sabha was adjourned till noon on Monday amid Opposition sloganeering on the use of “lethal force” on protesters during the Parliament March on July 20.Even after repeated requests from Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla urging the MPs to proceed with the Question Hour, the Opposition continued with the sloganeering, demanding an apology from the government over the police action against the protesters. Subsequently, the House was adjourned till noon.Earlier, several Opp…
New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) The Central government is set to introduce the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026, in Parliament on Monday as part of its legislative agenda to further strengthen the legal framework against paper leaks and examination malpractices. According to sources, the NDA plans to field several young MPs to lead the discussion on the Bill. The ruling alliance is also preparing for an extensive debate, with proceedings expected to last between ei…
New Delhi, July 26 (IANS) The BJP and Congress engaged in a sharp political exchange on Sunday after Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi sought accountability for the police action against students protesting over the NEET paper leaks and other examination-related irregularities in Delhi on July 20. While the BJP accused Gandhi of attempting to incite unrest for political gains, the Congress asserted that the issue would be raised in Parliament.The latest political confrontation c…
New Delhi, July 26 (IANS) Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas, Hardeep Singh Puri, said on Sunday that transformative initiatives like the Biofuel Mission, Green Hydrogen Mission, and Samudra Manthan are steering India towards a new era of energy self-reliance. The Union Minister highlighted that biofuel forms a crucial foundation of India’s sustainable energy future, empowering farmers, reducing dependence on imported fuels, and giving fresh momentum to environmental conservation.He sa…
Lucknow, July 25 (IANS) Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati has cautioned that the core issue of systemic reforms in the education sector should not be overshadowed by the growing political confrontation between the government and the opposition over the NEET-UG paper leak and other examination irregularities.In a post on X on Saturday, Mayawati said that the peaceful protest being held at New Delhi’s Jantar Mantar by members of the ‘Cockroach Janta Party’ (CJP), formed in response to…