New Delhi, July 21 (IANS) Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh on Tuesday lashed out at the Leader of Opposition (LoP) Rahul Gandhi over alleged flip-flops pertaining to the protest outside the Prime Minister’s residence, stating that he first agreed to end the Congress stir after the government’s assurance but then went back on his words – a trait unbecoming of his stature. The scathing criticism by the MoS in PMO comes minutes after an unprecedented outreach by the government as he met the C…
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Bengaluru, July 21 (IANS) Karnataka BJP and Congress chiefs on Tuesday traded sharp accusations over the police action against students during the ‘Parliament Chalo’ protest in New Delhi, with the ruling BJP at the Centre terming the agitation a “pre-planned conspiracy” to destabilise the country, while the Congress described the lathi charge as an “inhuman assault” on democratic voices.The war of words erupted following reports of police action against students participating in protests and a h…
New Delhi/Bhopal, July 18 (IANS) Former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Digvijaya Singh has urged the Centre to allow NEET PG‑2026 candidates to choose their preferred examination cities instead of only selecting states while filling the application form. In a letter to Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, Singh said the National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) has changed the examination centre selection process this year by allowing candidates to choose only three pre…
Baramati (Maharashtra), July 18 (IANS) Nationalist Congress Party (Sharadchandra Pawar) chief Sharad Pawar on Saturday condemned the police action against activist Sonam Wangchuk, who is on an indefinite hunger strike over the NEET-UG issue, saying the agitation would continue unabated.Speaking to reporters, Pawar said, “We had anticipated that they would arrest him within five or six days, and that is exactly what has happened. The protesters’ main demand was the resignation of the Union Educat…
Mumbai, July 16 (IANS) Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray on Thursday targeted the BJP-led central government over noted educationist and climate activist Sonam Wangchuk’s fast-unto-death, alleging that the Centre was ignoring a legitimate public movement while prioritising political interests.As Wangchuk’s indefinite hunger strike entered its 19th day, Thackeray expressed concern over his deteriorating health and accused the government of undermining democratic dissent. In a p…
Mumbai, June 28 (IANS) NCP-SP spokesperson Anish Gawande on Sunday lashed out at Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath following his remarks aimed at Samajwadi Party President Akhilesh Yadav, calling it “politics of distraction”.Speaking to IANS regarding the resignations of Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Teerth Kshetra General Secretary Champat Rai and Trust member Anil Mishra, the NCP-SP leader raised questions over the appointment of the trust members.”Kilos of silver, crores of cash, among other…
New Delhi, June 25 (IANS) Supplementing Leader of Opposition (LoP) in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi’s “Chhatron Ki Goonj” campaign, Congress leaders addressed press conferences in 28 cities across the country on Thursday to demand a complete overhaul of India’s education system. The Lok Sabha LoP had launched the campaign on June 17 from Rajasthan’s Kota, with the Congress calling for the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, accusing him of symbolising the Prime Minister Narendra…
New Delhi, June 25 (IANS) The inclusion of a section on the Emergency in the Class 9 NCERT textbook has triggered a political debate, with Opposition leaders on Thursday stating that while there is no objection to teaching the subject, the complete historical context should be presented. The ruling party, meanwhile, welcomed the move, saying future generations must learn about what it described as a dark chapter in India’s democratic history.Senior Congress leader Salman Khurshid said the govern…
Bhubaneswar, June 10 (IANS) The National Students’ Union of India (NSUI) on Wednesday organised a massive protest rally in Sambalpur, the Lok Sabha constituency of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, demanding his resignation over the NEET-UG paper leak and alleged irregularities in CBSE examination evaluation. NSUI National In-charge Kanhaiya Kumar, National President Vinod Jakhar, Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee (PCC) President Bhakta Charan Das, Rajgangpur MLA C.S. Raazen Ekka, a…
New Delhi, May 18 (IANS) Former Union Minister and Congress MP Jairam Ramesh on Monday submitted a notice seeking initiation of privilege proceedings against Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over alleged “derogatory references” to parliamentary committees while speaking on the NEET-UG 2026 controversy and measures to prevent paper leaks.“I have given notice of question of privilege under Rule 187 of the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in the Council of States against the …