Mumbai, July 22 (IANS) Shiv Sena-UBT Chief Uddhav Thackeray and Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) Chief Raj Thackeray on Wednesday decided to take to the streets in support of students A joint protest march has been organised in Mumbai on July 26. Ahead of the rally, Raj Thackeray will hold a press conference on Thursday morning to share further details regarding the event. The Thackeray brothers had previously joined hands to protect the pride of the Marathi language. Now, they are coming togeth…
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Mumbai, July 22 (IANS) Bollywood superstar Salman Khan, who is gearing up for the release of his upcoming film ‘Maatrubhumi: May War Rest in Peace’, has urged the students to not let their ongoing protests get hijacked politically. On Wednesday, the actor took to his X, formerly Twitter, and penned a long note saying that the protests were a peaceful movement until a few elements tried to hijack it politically.He wrote, “It was such a peaceful movement, feel so sad that it had to take a vi…
New Delhi, July 22 (IANS) While Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday sharpened his attack on the Centre over what he described as a “rigged” education system and demanded the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over the NEET paper leak controversy, the BJP launched a strong counterattack, accusing the Congress leader of using students as a political tool. As the political battle intensified, several Opposition leaders came out in Rahul Gandhi’s defence,…
Chandigarh, July 22 (IANS) Former Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Hooda on Wednesday condemned the use of force against party leader and Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi and said the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has turned the state into a hub for paper leaks. He said staging peaceful protests regarding public issues “is both the right and the responsibility of every citizen and public representative. The demands made by students and the Opposition are entirely legitim…
Chennai, July 22 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Minister for Public Works and Sports Development, Aadhav Arjuna launched a sharp attack on the NDA government at the Centre over the police action against students and Opposition leaders protesting the NEET paper leak in New Delhi, describing the crackdown as a “crushing of democracy” and reaffirming the State government’s long-standing opposition to the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET). In a statement posted on his social media platform X, the…
Mumbai, July 22 (IANS) Actress Preity Zinta has voiced her concern over the ongoing student protests in Delhi and has put forth her views in a strong post on her social media account.The actress said that while students deserve support and educational reforms, peaceful demonstrations and protests should not be “hijacked by anti-national elements” to create chaos.Sharing a note on X (formerly Twitter), the actress stressed the need to protect the original intent of the protests and also called fo…
Amaravati, July 21 (IANS) A day after the police lathi charge on students protesting the NEET paper leaks in the national Capital, the YSR Congress Party has called for handling of protest by students and young people with responsibility and sensitivity. The party demanded that the NDA government listen to their genuine concerns and works towards meaningful solutions.“Democracy must not only be upheld, but must also be seen to be upheld,” reads a post on YSR Congress Party’s official handl…
Mumbai, July 21 (IANS) Television stars Asha Negi and Karan Kundrra have voiced their support for students amid the ongoing protests, urging authorities to address their concerns through dialogue rather than force.Taking to their respective social media accounts, Asha Negi shared a strongly-worded note expressing solidarity with the students and describing the previous day as “a black day” for the country.She wrote, “Yesterday was a black day for this country. I’m not going to pretend I have all…
New Delhi, July 21 (IANS) Congress National President Mallikarjun Kharge on Tuesday accused the government of suppressing the Opposition’s voice in Parliament, alleging that his party was not allowed to raise the issue of the police action against the protesters a day earlier and questioning the government’s handling of the demonstrations. Addressing reporters outside Parliament, Kharge said the Congress wanted to discuss the “assault on students” who had gathered to protest during the Cockroach…
Mumbai, July 21 (IANS) Singer-actor Diljit Dosanjh has opened up about the backlash he had faced for supporting the farmers’ protest, further recalling how he has already been labelled “anti-national” and has dealt with legal troubles for speaking his mind.Taking to his social media account, Diljit shared a note extending support to protesting students while urging authorities to listen to their demands.He wrote in Punjabi, “Aj Jo hoyea Baut Maada Hoyea.. Students Naal Edan Treat Nhi Hona Chaida…