Jaipur, July 28 (IANS) Amid the nationwide political uproar over alleged irregularities in the NEET examination, the issue of the 2021 REET paper leak in Rajasthan has once again taken centre stage. Rajasthan Minister Dr Kirodi Lal Meena has written a letter to Union Home Minister Amit Shah, seeking a comprehensive probe by Central agencies into alleged paper leak cases that occurred during the previous Congress government.In the letter, Meena names former Education Minister Govind Singh Dotasra…
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New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) The Delhi High Court on Monday granted Congress Parliamentary Party Chairperson Sonia Gandhi, Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi and other respondents three weeks to file their replies on the Enforcement Directorate’s (ED) criminal revision petition challenging a trial court order refusing to take cognisance of its prosecution complaint in the alleged National Herald money laundering case. A single-judge Bench of Justice Manoj Jain granted time to the re…
New Delhi, July 24 (IANS) Congress Parliamentary Party (CPP) Chairperson Sonia Gandhi on Friday criticised the Central government’s handling of student protests over examination paper leaks, alleging that the education system was facing a deep crisis. The veteran leader, in an article in The Hindu, shared by the Congress party on its X handle, said, “The Modi government routinely uses violence in preference to dialogue. The pattern is clear, from farmers to activists.”The party said, “Th…
New Delhi, July 23 (IANS) The Monsoon Session of Parliament remained paralysed for the fourth consecutive day on Thursday, with the Rajya Sabha repeatedly adjourned amid uproar over the NEET paper leak controversy and alleged police excesses against protesting students in the national capital.The House reconvened at 2 p.m., where Deputy Chairman Harivansh Narayan urged members to return to their seats and allow crucial bills to be taken up. His appeal was drowned out by persistent sloganeering f…
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 Rajya Sabha was once again plunged into chaos and adjourned within minutes on the fourth day of the Monsoon Session, as Opposition parties intensified their protests demanding the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over the NEET paper leak case and a discussion on alleged police brutality against agitating students in New Delhi. When the House reassembled at noon, Leader of Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge strongly raised the demand for the Mini…
New Delhi, July 21 (IANS) Proceedings in both Houses of Parliament were disrupted for the second consecutive day of the Monsoon Session as Opposition members staged protests over the alleged NEET paper leak, police action against students in the national capital, and the alleged theft of donations meant for the Ram Temple. The repeated protests led to multiple adjournments in both the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha. As a result, normal business could not be conducted in Parliament.In the Lok Sabh…
New Delhi, July 21 (IANS) Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition (LoP) Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday met Speaker Om Birla, along with other Opposition MPs, and demanded a detailed discussion in the Parliament on the NEET-UG paper leak issue and the violent Jantar Mantar protest. “Met the Hon’ble Lok Sabha Speaker today along with MPs of the Opposition. Our demand is simple: Parliament must have a detailed discussion on the brutality unleashed on students yesterday and on the government’s complete lack of acco…
New Delhi, July 21 (IANS) The Lok Sabha was adjourned for the second time on Tuesday, this time till 2 p.m., as persistent sloganeering and protests by Opposition members continued to disrupt proceedings during the Monsoon Session of Parliament. Presiding over the House, Sandhya Ray announced the adjournment after repeated appeals to Opposition members to maintain order went unheeded. Despite several requests from the Chair, members of the Opposition continued raising slogans, forcing the House …
Mumbai, July 18 (IANS) Shiv Sena Chief Leader and Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Saturday launched a scathing attack on the Uddhav Thackeray‑led Shiv Sena (UBT) over their ‘Ram Raksha’ agitation. He remarked that those who once made derogatory remarks about Ram devotees, labelled their own Hindutva politics a “mistake,” and allied with the Congress for the sake of power, are now conveniently chanting the name of Lord Ram and Hindutva.Shinde’s statement came after …