Mumbai, July 23 (IANS) Actor R. Madhavan has expressed confidence and complete trust in the government that it will take the necessary corrective measures in the wake of the alleged NEET paper leak controversy.The actor, urging students not to lose hope, appealed to them to continue believing in themselves and not feel anxious or worried.Taking to his social media account, Madhavan shared a detailed statement that read, “Education has the power to shape the future of our nation, and every studen…
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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…
New Delhi, July 22 (IANS) The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) on Wednesday wrote a letter to climate activist Sonam Wangchuk urging him to end his 25 days of hunger strike which has spearheaded the agitation demanding the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over the NEET paper leak.In a letter addressed to Wangchuk, the outfit said: “With great respect and gratitude, we request you to please end your fast. Your sacrifice has inspired thousands of students across the country. O…
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…
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…