New Delhi, July 25 The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) on Saturday announced the immediate withdrawal of its protest at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar, saying the decision followed discussions with senior Union ministers and assurances from the Centre on its key demands. The announcement came after a meeting between CJP Chief Spokesperson Saurav Das, National Spokesperson Ashutosh […]
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New Delhi, July 25 Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has announced his resignation, saying he chose to step down in the interest of students and to ensure that the ongoing controversy surrounding the NEET-UG examination does not distract from their future. In a letter addressed to the country’s youth, Pradhan said he had spent more […]
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New Delhi, July 25 Prime Minister Narendra Modi will interact with hundreds of young people who spent nearly a month living in some of India’s remote border villages, listening to their experiences of life on the country’s frontiers and their role in community development at 4.30 pm on Sunday. The programme is part of the […]
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New Delhi, July 24 Climate activist and education reform campaigner Sonam Wangchuk has ended his 26-day hunger strike after receiving assurances from the Indian government and Members of Parliament across political parties that concerns over accountability in the country’s examination system will be debated in Parliament. In a post on X, Wangchuk said that the […]
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Chandigarh, July 23 The Punjab government has extended the deadline for students to obtain and upload digitised birth certificates on the Unified Student Registration Portal, easing concerns that documentation delays could disrupt school registrations. Education Minister Harjot Singh Bains said on Thursday that the extension was intended to ensure that no student is denied admission […]
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New Delhi, July 23 Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday announced that the government will establish fast-track courts to deal with paper leak cases, promising swift punishment for those responsible as protests over the issue continue across the country. In a message shared on social media, Modi said the welfare and future of young people […]
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New Delhi, July 22 As protests in Delhi continue to draw political attention, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has appealed for dialogue, saying the government is committed to listening to students while accusing opposition parties of turning young people into political instruments. In a statement on Wednesday, he described the ongoing demonstrations in the national capital […]
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New Delhi, July 22 India has received significantly less rain than usual so far this monsoon season, but the government says there is no immediate sign that the shortfall will affect the country’s food grain production. Replying to a question in the Lok Sabha, Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Earth Sciences Dr […]
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New Delhi, July 22 Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Wednesday said the government was prepared for a detailed discussion in Parliament on the alleged NEET examination paper leak, urging all political parties to reach a consensus on the rules and timing of the debate amid continuing disruptions in both Houses. He said the Centre […]
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New Delhi, July 21 What began as a peaceful march demanding justice for protesting students ended in dramatic scenes on the streets of the capital, with senior Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra being detained by Delhi Police near Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s residence on Tuesday. The protest, which started with a sit-in […]
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