New Delhi, July 23 (IANS) Countering the Opposition’s protest over exam paper leaks, NDA leaders on Thursday staged an agitation at the Makar Dwar of Parliament, accusing the Congress of “wasting valuable time” of the House by disrupting proceedings and “running away” from the discussion on NEET exam irregularities.Raising slogans, the leaders of the ruling alliance held placards targeting the Leader of Opposition and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi for “instigating” the youth.Speaking to reporters wit…
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Ranchi, July 20 (IANS) Clashes erupted between students and police at Dr Shyama Prasad Mukherjee University (DSPMU) in Ranchi over the alleged reduction in undergraduate seats, violation of reservation norms, and several student welfare demands.Police used force to disperse the demonstrators, triggering tension in and around the campus. Additional security personnel have since been deployed.Students alleged that the university administration had significantly reduced the number of seats in both …
Shillong, June 23 (IANS) Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma on Tuesday directed the Education Department to prepare a comprehensive roadmap with clear timelines, funding requirements, and monitoring mechanisms to improve school infrastructure, learning outcomes, and the state’s performance in the Performance Grading Index (PGI). He asserted that Meghalaya’s education initiatives are not adequately reflected in existing rankings. Chairing a high-level review meeting of the Education De…
Kochi, June 19 (IANS) The Kerala High Court on Friday dismissed the anticipatory bail plea of Dr M. Kodanda Ram, head of the Department at the Kannur Dental College, who is accused of verbally harassing Dalit student Nithin Raj, who died by suicide in April.Justice A. Badharudeen delivered the verdict while rejecting the plea filed by Dr Ram, the prime accused in the case registered over the death of the dental student.Nithin Raj, a student of the dental college, allegedly took his own life on A…
Patna, May 24 (IANS) Students affiliated with the All India Students Association (AISA) staged a major protest during the annual Senate meeting at Patna University (PU). Amid rising tension on the campus, protesting students on Saturday climbed onto the university gates and raised slogans against the Bihar administration.In response to the situation, a heavy police deployment was made around the university premises.During the demonstration, students shouted slogans including “stop police repress…
New Delhi, March 13 (IANS) A first-year undergraduate student of the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi was found dead in his hostel room at the New Vindhyachal Apartments on the campus, officials said on Friday.The incident triggered concern among students and the institute’s administration.The institute stated that the student’s body was discovered inside his room on Thursday morning.According to officials, the matter was immediately reported to the police, following which a team fro…
Patna, Feb 10 (IANS) Purnea Lok Sabha MP Rajesh Ranjan alias Pappu Yadav on Tuesday released a strongly worded written statement addressed to Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and senior administrative and political leaders, alleging that cases are being filed against him one after another to harass and silence him. His statement came shortly after an MP-MLA court granted him bail in a 31-year-old case, even as the court sent him to judicial custody in two other cases – one related to an alleged…