New Delhi, July 25 (IANS) Congress MP Imran Masood on Saturday questioned activist Sonam Wangchuk’s decision to end his 26-day hunger strike after meeting Union Ministers J.P. Nadda and Jitendra Singh, asking what understanding had been reached between the activist and the government. Masood raised doubts over the circumstances under which Wangchuk called off his fast, questioning why he chose to end the protest only after the intervention of Union ministers despite repeated appeals from Opposit…
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New Delhi, July 25 (IANS) The Samajwadi Party (SP) has intensified its opposition to the proposed demolition of buildings at Jauhar University in Rampur by announcing that a delegation of its Members of Parliament will visit the district on Saturday to assess the situation and press the administration against any bulldozer action.The move comes after the party had already sent a delegation of MLAs, led by Leader of Opposition Mata Prasad Pandey, to Rampur on Thursday. Now, under the direction of…
New Delhi, July 24 (IANS) While parties across the political spectrum welcomed climate activist Sonam Wangchuk’s decision to end his 26-day hunger strike over exam irregularities, several opposition leaders said that a movement that involves the participation of scores of people across the country, is “bigger than an individual or outfit”.Wangchuk broke his fast late on Thursday night, in the presence of Union Ministers JP Nadda and Jitendra Singh, following assurances from the Centre on key dem…
New Delhi, July 24 (IANS) Amid a tussle between the Centre and the Opposition over the anti-paper leak students’ agitation, Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition (LoP) Rahul Gandhi on Friday claimed that his microphone was “switched off” in the House while asserting that no kind of discussion will be held till Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigns and Prime Minister Narendra Modi “apologises to students”.Union Minister of Parliamentary Affairs, Kiren Rijiju, had previously accused the Opp…
New Delhi, July 24 (IANS) The Opposition leaders on Friday expressed dissatisfaction with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s video message where he assured the agitating students of introducing a strict law to check exam paper leaks, and asserted that accountability can be fixed only with the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.Early on Thursday, PM Modi had directed the formation of fast-track courts to ensure severe punishment for those proven guilty in paper leak cases.Resp…
New Delhi, July 23 (IANS) Opposition MPs on Thursday staged a protest at Makar Dwar inside the Parliament premises over the NEET paper leak and examination irregularities, reiterating their demand for the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan. The demonstration was attended by Congress Parliamentary Party (CPP) Chairperson Sonia Gandhi, Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav, Congress General Secretary and MP K.C. Venugopal, Congres…
New Delhi, July 23 (IANS) The ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA) MPs will stage a demonstration at Parliament’s Makar Dwar on Thursday to protest against the July 21 Congress sit-in near Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s residence over exam paper leaks.The ruling alliance MPs are scheduled to stage the protest at 10:30 a.m.A day earlier, the BJP alleged that Congress MP and Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition (LoP), Rahul Gandhi, was running away from the duties of the Opposition and instead “onl…
New Delhi, July 23 (IANS) In a sharply worded attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s statement regarding prioritising the welfare of the country’s youth, Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi on Thursday accused the Centre of “allowing and encouraging the destruction” of the education system.Earlier, in a post on X, PM Modi said: “Nothing is more important than the welfare and future of our youth! We have decided to set up fast-track courts to ensure swift and stringent punishment for th…
Gorakhpur, July 22 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday accused the Congress and the Samajwadi Party (SP) of “provoking” students and “indulging in politics at the cost of the nation”, following the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP)-led ‘Sansad Chalo’ march and the Congress’ sit-in near Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s residence in Delhi.On Tuesday, Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi led a sit-in near the Prime Minister’s residence demanding his resignation over exam…
New Delhi, July 22 (IANS) The opposition leaders said on Wednesday that the agitation, demanding the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over the NEET paper leak, will continue if the government doesn’t accept an adjournment motion in the Parliament.Previously, the Opposition had urged the Union government to accept the motion to facilitate a discussion on the issue.Speaking to reporters outside the Parliament House, Samajwadi Party Chief Akhilesh Yadav said: “Number one, …