New Delhi, July 24 (IANS) Education reform activist Sonam Wangchuk ended his 26-day hunger strike after receiving assurances from the Central government and Members of Parliament across political parties that the issue of accountability in the country’s examination system would be taken up in Parliament. Announcing the decision on its official X handle on Friday, Wangchuk’s team said the fast was called off following commitments from the government regarding key demands raised during the pro…
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New Delhi, July 24 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday urged activist Sonam Wangchuk to follow medical advice and regain his health after concluding his 26‑day hunger strike. In a post on X, PM Modi wrote: “I urge Sonam ji to follow the doctors’ advice in his daily routine and regain his old weight as soon as possible. I pray to the Almighty for his good health.” The Prime Minister’s message came hours after Wangchuk broke his fast at Safdarjung Hospital in the presence of Un…
New Delhi, July 24 Activist Sonam Wangchuk on Friday ended his 26‑day hunger strike in the presence of Union Ministers J.P. Nadda and Jitendra Singh, doctors, family members and supporters. Wangchuk, who had been fasting to press for Ladakh’s autonomy and environmental safeguards, expressed gratitude as he broke his fast.“So with that being fulfilled, I am grateful, and I’ll be happy to break my fast. Thank you,” he said, before sipping liquid offered by medical staff and accepting a c…
New Delhi, July 23 (IANS) The Union Home Ministry ordered the suspension of mobile internet services for eight hours starting 4 p.m. on Thursday around Jantar Mantar – the venue of students’ protest against exam irregularities – to maintain public order, an official said. The Ministry issued the order for suspension of mobile internet services, saying that the Secretary is satisfied that it is necessary to do so in the “interest of public order and for preventing incitement to the commis…
Mumbai, July 23 (IANS) Actress Akansha Puri, who predominantly works in television, has levelled grave allegations of money being offered to members of her fraternity in lieu of being a part of the ongoing protests. On Thursday, the actress spoke with IANS, and said that she wants people to support the “right thing”, and rise up from “marketing”.She told IANS, “I just want people to support the right thing. Don’t make this a part of marketing. Don’t earn money for this. And don’t burn …
Chandigarh, July 23 (IANS) Former Punjab BJP chief Sunil Jakhar on Thursday urged the youth protesting over the NEET paper leak to remain vigilant and ensure that their movement is not taken over by political interests. He reiterated that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is aware of students’ concerns and expressed the government’s commitment to addressing their demands. Jakhar told the media here that “our children are our pride and the nation’s wealth”. He said the issues raised by the s…
Mumbai, July 23 (IANS) Bollywood actress Kareena Kapoor Khan has reacted to the ongoing student protests in the light of paper leaks. On Thursday, the actress took to her Instagram, and penned a long note in which she reflected on the rights of students. She said that the students needs to be heard.She wrote, “I’ve sat with this for a few days, but I can’t sit with it any longer. The voices of so many young people asking to be heard are impossible to ignore… and they shouldn’t be. We all kno…
Mumbai, July 23 (IANS) Bollywood superstar Salman Khan has urged students to end the protest, and has requested activist Sonam Wangchuk to break his fast after PM Modi’s tweet about strict action against the culprits involved in the NEET 2006 paper leak. On Thursday, the superstar took to his X, formerly Twitter, and penned a long note, and said that students of the nation are of utmost priority.He wrote, “The students are at top priority, educationally n security-wise, so they need not worr…
New Delhi, July 23 (IANS) The government has made four formal proposals for talks with the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) in the past twenty‑four hours, said MoS in PMO Jitendra Singh on Thursday, while adding that the latter has remained “unresponsive and uncommunicative” to their outreach. The Union Minister told IANS that the government has reached out with “utmost humility” to the protesting students at Jantar Mantar, highlighting that dialogue was the only constructive way to end the…
Mumbai, July 23 (IANS) Bollywood actress Ananya Panday, who was last seen in ‘Chand Mera Dil’, has lauded Gen Z for being their true self and sticking to their beliefs amid the ongoing nationwide protests spearheaded by Gen Z. On Thursday, the actress took to her Instagram, and shared 2 monochromatic pictures from one of the protest sites. The first picture shows a hand holding the legal framework of the nation, the Constitution of India. The 2nd picture shows a father with his girl child.Sh…