Bengaluru, July 25 (IANS) Former Karnataka Chief Minister and Congress Working Committee (CWC) member Siddaramaiah on Saturday termed Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation as a “victory for the country’s awakened students and youth”, and said the development marked a “triumph of democracy and the Constitution”. In a statement, Siddaramaiah congratulated students and youth across the country who had participated in protests demanding accountability from the Union government.”D…
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New Delhi, July 25 (IANS) After the resignation of Dharmendra Pradhan as Union Education Minister, opposition parties, including the Congress and the Samajwadi Party, on Saturday termed the development a “victory for students, democracy, and the united Opposition”. Speaking to IANS, Congress MP Jebi Mather said, “This is a defining moment and a victory for democracy. India is witnessing the strength of democracy and the power of the youth’s voice. This is a victory for students, a victory for th…
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 23 (IANS) Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Thursday welcomed the setting up of fast-track courts for paper leak cases and denounced the Opposition’s ‘posturing’ as the well-wishers of students, claiming that their main agenda was deriving political gain and not safeguarding students’ interests. He accused the Opposition parties of ‘exploiting’ the issue concerning lakhs of students for their own political gains, rather than safeguarding students’ interests and fu…
Mumbai, July 23 (IANS) Singer Sonu Nigam has opened up about the changing music preferences among youngsters. He shared his perspective on why genres like classical music and Ghazals have a more limited audience compared to popular forms of music. Speaking to media at a recent event, the ‘Kal Ho Na Ho’ singer compared different forms of art to a pyramid, saying that every field has a broader base of popular choices while more specialized forms attract a smaller but dedicated audience. He add…
New Delhi, July 23 (IANS) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda on Thursday welcomed Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s decision to establish fast-track courts for the speedy trial of those accused in paper leak cases, saying that safeguarding the future of the country’s youth remains the “topmost priority” of the Modi government.Their remarks came amid ongoing protests over alleged examination paper leaks, during which Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that the Ce…
New Delhi, July 23 (IANS) The woe of millions of students in India has turned into a political tug-of-war with parties across the spectrum aggressively airing respective views and interests, refusing to negotiate, all the while heightening tension, friction, and resulting in street fights.The ongoing youth agitation has once again exposed deep structural fractures in India’s examination systems that need immediate attention and adequate tuning.The removal of one individual or even an administr…
New Delhi, July 23 (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President and MP Nitin Nabin on Thursday said that the Opposition was “running away” from discussing the paper leak issue during the ongoing Monsoon Session of Parliament, as doing so would “expose their double standards”.He also welcomed Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s resolve to set up fast-track courts in paper leak cases, saying that the government is committed to ensuring a bright future for the youth.Speaking to reporters outside the Pa…
Mumbai, July 22 (IANS) Actor Ritwik Bhowmik, who was last seen in the streaming show ‘Khakee: The Bengal Chapter’, has spoken up on the ongoing political turmoil in the country. The actor took to the Stories section of his Instagram on Wednesday, and penned a long note. He urged the common man to take control of state power, as in his opinion throwing power away to political parties has only resulted in deterioration of the nation.He wrote, “Once again Politics/Political parties have left …
New Delhi, July 22 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday told the top officials of the Central government at a high‑level meeting that the welfare of citizens must remain at the heart of all reforms. PM Modi said reforms designed around people’s needs should gather real momentum and deliver meaningful transformation. He highlighted that the objective of reforms was not merely to improve the functioning of the government, but to accelerate India’s journey towards becoming a developed…