Mumbai, July 25 (IANS) In a strongly worded editorial published in its mouthpiece Saamana on Saturday, the Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray) launched a blistering attack on the Union government, the Delhi Police, and the judiciary.The editorial alleged that the ruling dispensation is systematically eroding the foundational principles of the Indian Constitution while remaining indifferent to the mounting anger among students over repeated leaks of national-level examination papers.Invoking t…
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Mumbai, July 25 (IANS) Superstar Salman Khan shared a fresh set of intense workout pictures on his social media account along with a bold message.Days after becoming the centre of online discussions and trolls over his recent public appearances, Salman Khan took to his social media account and posted two shirtless pictures from a gym.The pictures show Salman flaunting his muscular physique after a workout, and flaunting his abs.Captioning the post, Salman wrote, “Salman Khan darrrrr Gaya…. Hmm…
Mumbai, July 24 (IANS) Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and Shiv Sena chief leader Eknath Shinde on Saturday hailed a slew of steps announced by the Centre to make the examination system more transparent, fair and reliable. He said taking serious cognisance of the widespread anxiety among students amid the nationwide NEET paper leak controversy, the Central government has taken historic steps to set up fast‑track courts, impose up to 10 years of imprisonment and levy a Rs 10 crore fine to cur…
New Delhi, July 24 (IANS) Delhi BJP President Harsh Malhotra said on Friday that the growing frustration among Aam Aadmi Party leaders, including Arvind Kejriwal, has become evident after social activist Sonam Wangchuk, associated with the CJP movement, ended his hunger strike and talks between the students and the Central government began. Malhotra said AAP National Convenor Kejriwal and his team had pinned hopes on this “CJP” movement, allegedly sponsored by AAP leaders, to make a politica…
Mumbai, July 24 (IANS) Television actress and influencer Jannat Zubair has seemingly taken an indirect jibe at many celebrities who recently voiced support for the ongoing student protests.She questioned why many of them chose to speak up only after the movement had already been underway for almost a month.Taking to her social media account, Jannat shared a strongly worded note that read, “It’s funny how everyone suddenly found their conscience on the same day. The protests have been going on fo…
Mumbai, July 24 (IANS) A massive crowd of youths gathered at the Shivaji Park on Friday to demand the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over the NEET paper leak issue. Holding the Tricolour, the protesting youth sang the National Anthem.Prominent figures, including Uddhav Thackeray, Aaditya Thackeray, Sanjay Raut, Sharmila Thackeray, Tushar Gandhi, and actor Atul Kulkarni participated in the event.During the protest, Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) Abhijit Dipke interacted w…
New Delhi, July 24 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s personal intervention in the standoff involving the fasting activist Sonam Wangchuk, protesting students, and others involved in the ongoing stir against exam-paper leak has been both decisive and symbolic. For weeks, the impasse had deepened, with Wangchuk’s fast entering a critical phase, student groups intensifying demonstrations, and the government facing acute pressures from civil society and the Opposition benches alike. By openi…
New Delhi, July 24 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Friday accused the Opposition, particularly the Congress, of avoiding a discussion in the Parliament on paper leaks and related educational concerns and instead using the students’ agitation to serve its “political interests”.Earlier in the day, Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi told reporters within the Parliament premises, “We are not going to have any conversation or discussion before Union Education Minister Dharmendra P…
Jaipur, July 24 (IANS) The students’ protest against NEET paper leak, which has been continuing at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar, has now spread to Jaipur. Scores of students and competitive exam aspirants gathered at Patrika Gate near Jawahar Circle, raising slogans against the paper leak and demanding greater accountability in the examination system.On Friday, protesters carried banners and placards, demanding the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan and strict action against tho…
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…