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Speaking at the inauguration of the Bhogapuram airport, the Deputy Chief Minister referred to the recent protests at Jantar Mantar without naming any party, and said Prime Minister Narendra Modi had not taken leave for a single day in his three terms
KNRUHS clarified that the list was released only for the information of candidates and parents, and should not be treated as the merit list
This came ahead of his scheduled hunger strike in Delhi.
Jairam Ramesh said, “The self-declared non-biological PM enjoys playing the victim card.” The Congress leader also said that Mr. Modi uses “vile vitriol” against his predecessors and political opponents.
BJP supporters are doxing protestors from Jantar Mantar even as FIRs are filed against them. But Modi has said they need to be show the ‘right way’.
The prime minister appealed for restraint from the public, saying that making the student protesters run around courts will not provide solutions to problems.
The family members recount what had transpired during the crackdown on the Cockroach Janta Party-led march to Parliament on July 20
“These are misguided children; punishing them or making them go through court proceedings will not solve the problem,” PM Modi said
Terming the alleged question paper leak incident as malpractice, the MKCG Medical College authority conducts probe
Terming the accounts given by the police and the counsel a “major contradiction”, the Congress said the truck remaining parked near Jantar Mantar till July 25 was a “massive security failure”
BJP MP Anurag Thakur also submitted a breach of privilege and contempt of the House notice against Rahul Gandhi for his remarks about the home minister.
The government earlier this week summoned a top Meta executive after Modi’s recent post addressing India’s youth and promising stringent measures against paper leaks was briefly restricted on Facebook.
The government earlier this week summoned a top Meta executive after Modi’s recent post addressing India’s youth and promising stringent measures against paper leaks was briefly restricted on Facebook.
The Bill seeks Constitutional status for a permanently established National Commission for Youth
Scroll’s Supriya Sharma takes a walk at Jantar Mantar with the writer-activist.
The FIR was registered on July 29 on a complaint alleging that the woman used abusive language against Mr. Modi during the demonstration held over the NEET paper leak on July 23
A discussion moderated by author and activist Harsh Mander.
The dedicated courts are expected to handle cases investigated by agencies such as the CBI and state police in connection with paper leaks of public exams, reducing delays that typically accompany complex conspiracy and organised crime prosecutions involving multiple accused
Once an FIR is registered, its fate is governed by investigation, prosecutorial judgment and judicial scrutiny, not by an executive announcement.
The Bill was passed by voice vote amid sloganeering by the Opposition members, several of whom trooped into the Well demanding the presence of Home Minister Amit Shah in the House.
Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge said the youth withdrew their agitation on the condition that no action would be taken against them; Now the BJP government has reneged on their own word
The use of criminal justice machinery against protesters is ‘highly condemnable’, the Cockroach Janta Party said.
The new legislation comes after youth-led protests calling for sweeping reforms and forcing minister's resignation
In his fourth social media video in a week, the PM said the Centre ‘won’t spare any paper mafia or anyone that tries to play with the future’ of the youth.
Congress’ legal aid Ranjan said that a helpline launched by the party has so far received 300 calls, including 50 calls by young girls and women who were being issued rape and death threats for participating in the protests
Over 6,000 civilians suffered pellet injuries in 2016 when street protests broke out after the killing of a Hizbul Mujahideen commander Burhan Wani in an encounter in south Kashmir
Women protesters accused of “insulting” the Army or “abusing” the Prime Minister face online harassment, including death and rape threats, doxxing, and the circulation of personal information
Praveen Sood’s remarks follow criticism over use of force against CJP protesters
Modi warns that the “paper leak mafia” will not be spared and will be prosecuted with the full force of law
Jitendra Singh says the government has made efforts to free medical education from management quota malice while replying to the debate in Upper House; Kharge demands SC-monitored high-powered panel to probe NEET paper leaks and police action against protesters
Holding Home Minister Amit Shah responsible for alleged police brutalities on protesting students, Leader of the Opposition in the Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge on Thursday said that “Jan Shakti” (people’s power) will “drag him out” one day to make him accountable.
He says the Centre’s reply in the Rajya Sabha makes it clear that the claims of the Chief Minister and Education Minister that the State had received money by signing the PM SHRI agreement are false
AISA alleged that the attackers asked why the victim demanded PM Narendra Modi’s resignation, before assaulting him
Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge said that government brought the anti paper leak Bill to pacify the youth and not to address the issue; he said the government has not explained how it would conduct examinations in a way that could prevent paper leaks
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The Delhi home department said that 13 cases had been registered in the national capital in connection with the agitation.
While Telangana spent about ₹1.08 lakh annually on each student in government schools, parents of children studying in private schools spend around ₹50,000 a year. Introspection on why parents continue to prefer private schools is needed, says Telangana CM and Education Minister
The protection, however, shall not extend to persons having criminal antecedents, as mandated in the order of Hon’ble Supreme Court mentioned above, read an order by the Delhi Home Department
What does it mean to be a young student in India right now? The NEET paper leak protests across India by youngsters not only led to the resignation of a Union Minister, but also left us with a lot of questions to ponder about. Apart from the main theme, that is education, it also brought out issues of urban renewal, cities, middle class, merit and more. To discuss this, we are joined by Krishna By
Referring to Public Examinations (Amendment) Bill, Mr. Wangchuk said he was happy that a bill on improving examinations had been brought in Parliament
The protesters, gathered near AAP headquarters at Ferozshah Road and demanded the resignation of Education Minister Harjot Singh Bains alleging six exam paper leaks under the four-and-a-half-year-old government in the State
The court passed the order in response to petitions seeking a ban on the use of pellet guns to disperse crowds during protests.
Registrar issues notice warning SFI-led university union that financial assistance sanctioned for conference, scheduled to be held on campus from August 3 to 6, will be withdrawn. It says union’s actions amounted to violation of varsity’s order prohibiting political content
The protesting MPs lined up behind a banner that read 'who gave the order', an apparent reference to the directions to security personnel to use lethal force against student protesters
However, Home Minister indicates that if any of the cases involve offences of serious criminal nature, those may not be withdrawn
Advocate Vrinda Grover, appearing for petitioners, said the plea is specifically against the base of metallic kinetic pellets