New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk on Monday announced that he has been discharged from Medanta Hospital in Gurugram after recovering from his illness after being on a hunger strike for 26 days. In a post on X, Wangchuk said he would visit Rajghat to pay tribute to Mahatma Gandhi before returning to his home in Ladakh.Sharing the update, Wangchuk wrote: “AND FINALLY…I’m being discharged from the hospital. Will be going to Rajghat to pay tribute to Mahatma Gandhi and …
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New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) The Central government is set to introduce the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026, in Parliament on Monday as part of its legislative agenda to further strengthen the legal framework against paper leaks and examination malpractices. According to sources, the NDA plans to field several young MPs to lead the discussion on the Bill. The ruling alliance is also preparing for an extensive debate, with proceedings expected to last between ei…
New Delhi, July 26 (IANS) The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) on Sunday announced that all stations across the Delhi Metro network have resumed normal operations, restoring both entry and exit services for passengers after a series of temporary restrictions imposed in view of heightened security arrangements during nationwide protests over the NEET paper leak controversy.In a post on X, the DMRC confirmed the complete restoration of services, stating: “Service Update. All stations of the D…
New Delhi, July 25 (IANS) Soon after the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) called off its Jantar Mantar agitation on Saturday, the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) opened the entry gates of all the Metro stations which had been closed citing security reasons.In a post on X, DMRC said: “Entry gates of all Metro Stations of the Delhi Metro network are now open.”Previously, following Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation in the afternoon, the DMRC had announced that the services on…
New Delhi, July 25 (IANS) The Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) on Saturday called off its protest at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar after the Centre accepted its key demands following Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation. The decision was announced at a joint press conference in New Delhi following the third round of talks between Union Health Minister JP Nadda, Union Minister Jitendra Singh, and CJP representatives Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka, during which the Centre agreed to the pro…
Bengaluru, July 25 (IANS) Karnataka Police have registered an FIR against BJP MLC, C.T. Ravi, on Saturday for allegedly delivering a hate speech while commenting on the NEET paper leak protests held across the country and in the national Capital.Meanwhile, the Karnataka State Muslim Federation has urged the government to take action against Ravi for dragging communal issues into the NEET controversy.The Chikkamagaluru Town Police registered the FIR following directions from the Principal Civil J…
Chennai, July 25 (IANS) Actor Jyotika has thrown her weight behind the nationwide protests against the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET), extending solidarity to students demanding reforms in the medical entrance examination system and calling for the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan. The actor voiced her support through a post on Instagram as demonstrations against NEET continued in several parts of the country. Student organisations, youth groups and polit…
Patna, July 24 (IANS) Ahead of the ‘Bihar Bandh’ called for Saturday over the alleged NEET paper leak, the Nalanda district administration and police carried out an extensive flag march in Bihar Sharif on Friday evening to reinforce security and reassure residents. The shutdown has been called to demand the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan and strict action against those allegedly responsible for the paper leak.The flag march began from the Shram Kalyan Kendra grounds a…
New Delhi, July 24 (IANS) Nationalist Congress Party (Sharadchandra Pawar) MLA Rohit Pawar on Saturday visited the protest site of the Cockroach Janata Party in the national capital to express solidarity. After meeting protest leader Abhijeet Deepke, Pawar extended his full support to the movement, launched sharp attacks on the Central government, and demanded the impeachment of the Chief Justice of India (CJI).He also strongly condemned the police action and alleged lathi charge on student prot…
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…