New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) Congress MP Manish Tewari on Monday called the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026, a “band-aid solution” introduced by the government as a means to “pacify the public anger” over the paper leaks and other exam-related irregularities. His reaction came as the House was adjourned for the third time on Monday as the Opposition continued to shout slogans following the introduction of the Bill.According to the Congress MP, the Bill lacks an…
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New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) The Centre introduced the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026, in the Lok Sabha on Monday amid intense sloganeering by the Opposition benches. Union Minister of State (MoS) Jitendra Singh introduced the Bill, as part of its legislative agenda to further strengthen the legal framework against paper leaks and examination malpractices.However, the Opposition MPs continued with the sloganeering because of which the House was adjourned till …
New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) NDA leaders on Monday welcomed the proposed anti-paper leak legislation, saying the Bill will introduce strict provisions to prevent examination malpractices and safeguard the future of students. Leaders from the BJP and its allies said the recurring issue of paper leaks has become a serious national concern and requires strong legal action.Bihar Minister Dilip Jaiswal also supported the proposed legislation, saying the government was committed to taking strong action a…
New Delhi, July 26 (IANS) After taking additional charge of the Ministry of Education on Sunday, Pralhad Joshi said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has “placed full trust” in him and hence given him the new responsibility, while adding that he is holding back-to-back meetings to review all details regarding the education portfolio. Pralhad Joshi, who currently serves as the Union Minister for Food and Consumer Affairs, took over the additional responsibility of the Education Ministry following…
New Delhi, July 26 (IANS) Union Minister Pralhad Joshi on Sunday assumed charge as the Union Education Minister, taking over the additional responsibility following the resignation of Dharmendra Pradhan amid nationwide protests over alleged examination paper leaks. The appointment comes at a time when the Education Ministry has been under intense public and political scrutiny due to widespread student protests demanding accountability over alleged irregularities in various competitive examinatio…
New Delhi, July 25 (IANS) Abhijeet Dipke, founder of the Cockroach Janta Party, on Saturday shared an update on his health, saying that he has been diagnosed with typhoid. He, however, asserted that the protest movement would continue until Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigns.Abhijeet Dipke took to social media ‘X’ and said, “Have been diagnosed with typhoid, but the fight will go on until Dharmendra Pradhan resigns.”He also shared a video message, saying, “Hello everyone! As you…
New Delhi, July 25 (IANS) The Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) on Saturday said that even though it welcomes the decision of educational reforms and the amendments to The Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, 2024, established to tackle the problem of paper leaks, the main demand remains Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation. This came hours before the third round of talks with the Centre. Earlier on Friday, Union Ministers J.P. Nadda and Jitendra Singh held the second …
Mumbai/Patna, July 25 (IANS) The mastermind behind the Maharashtra Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) paper leak, Bijendra Gupta, has been arrested by the Maharashtra Police from Bihar after remaining on the run for several months, officials said on Saturday. Gupta, who is suspected to have links with multiple examination paper leak cases across the country, had been evading arrest despite repeated raids conducted by Maharashtra Police at various locations in Bihar.During the operation, the police a…
New Delhi, July 24 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi has shattered digital viewing records, capturing a staggering global milestone with over 303 million views on a single Instagram reel within 24 hours. This unprecedented digital turnout eclipses the previous worldwide record of 300 million views, occurring directly in the backdrop of continuous, high-profile student demonstrations led by protesters at New Delhi’s Jantar Mantar.The Prime Minister took to social media to share a follow-up vide…
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, …