New Delhi, July 24 (IANS) The Union Cabinet on Friday approved a draft bill proposing significantly stricter punishments for paper leaks in competitive examinations, hours after Prime Minister Narendra Modi publicly committed to introducing fast‑track courts and enhanced penalties to safeguard students’ futures. The Cabinet meeting, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the Parliament House complex, gave its nod to amendments to The Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, …
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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) As the Centre prepares to introduce a Bill in the Parliament next week calling for harsher punishment in paper leak cases, Union Minister Kiren Rijiju warned the Congress that it will “fall into a trap” if the Opposition continues the disruption of Parliamentary proceedings.His reaction came after the first week of the Parliament’s Monsoon Session witnessed major disruptions as the Opposition, in view of the students’ agitation, kept the condition of Union Education Min…
New Delhi, July 24 (IANS) As promised by Prime Minister Narendra Modi earlier, the Union Cabinet on Friday approved a Bill and related provisions aimed at setting up fast-track courts and giving harsher punishment in cases of paper leaks and exam malpractices, official sources said. The proposed legislation is expected to be introduced in Parliament next week, said sources.The development comes close to Prime Minister Modi’s announcement on Thursday that a bill containing provisions for strong…
New Delhi, July 24 (IANS) Bihar Minister Dilip Jaiswal said on Friday that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has taken students’ concerns about examination paper leaks seriously and that strict action would be taken against those involved in such irregularities. He added that Sonam Wangchuk’s movement was being misused by anti-national and foreign forces, and that the CJP protest has gone astray.Speaking on the ongoing controversy surrounding examination leaks and student protests, Jaiswal said the g…
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 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…
Guwahati, July 24 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday welcomed the Centre’s decision to establish fast‑track courts for the speedy trial of cases related to the alleged NEET paper leak, saying Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Government is committed to protecting the interests and future of students. Sharing PM Modi’s message on social media, Sarma said the proposed fast‑track courts would help ensure swift justice against those accused of compromising the integri…
Guwahati, July 24 (IANS) Assam Education Minister Ranoj Pegu on Thursday accused Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi of attempting to derive political mileage from the alleged NEET paper leak controversy, saying the Congress was exploiting students’ concerns instead of supporting reforms to strengthen the examination system. Addressing a press conference here, Pegu described the alleged paper leak as a serious and sensitive matter and said the Central Government had acted prompt…
New Delhi, July 24 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that the Central government has prepared a comprehensive draft Bill to introduce stricter provisions and stringent punishments for paper leak cases. The proposal will be discussed in the Union Cabinet meeting on Friday and is expected to be introduced and passed in the ongoing session of Parliament next week.Addressing the deep distress caused by paper leaks to students and their families, the Prime Minister said on Thursday that th…