Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called for the strictest possible punishment for those responsible for the alleged NEET paper leak, describing the prevention of examination leaks as a "national responsibility" and urging collective efforts to strengthen the country's examination system.
Union Minister Jitendra Singh on Tuesday accused Congress leader Rahul Gandhi of changing his demands midway through negotiations during the Congress protest outside Prime Minister Narendra Modi's residence, alleging that the Leader of the Opposition backed away from his original stand after the Centre agreed to a discussion in Parliament on the NEET controversy.
The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) on Tuesday removed its spokesperson, Vijeta Dahiya, after videos purportedly showing him at a burger outlet during the party's protest march in Delhi went viral on social media, triggering criticism over his conduct.
In one of the most dramatic political confrontations in recent years, Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi was detained and forcibly removed by Delhi Police on Tuesday after leading a Congress march to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's residence over the alleged paper leak scandal and police action against student protesters.
New Delhi/IBNS: In a bid to corner the Narendra Modi government, top Congress leaders on Tuesday marched towards Prime Minister Narendra Modi's residence, a day after Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) protesters were lathicharged by police during a Parliament march.
New Delhi/IBNS: The Delhi High Court on Tuesday allowed activist Sonam Wangchuk to be shifted from the state-run Safdarjung Hospital to a private medical facility, days after he was forcibly removed from Jantar Mantar by police and admitted to the government hospital, according to media reports.
Kolkata/IBNS: Trinamool Congress (TMC) supremo Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday extended her support to the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP)-led agitation, a day after police launched a major crackdown on protesters during the Parliament march in New Delhi.
Gangtok/IBNS: A major accident occurred at the under-construction tunnel of NHPC's Teesta Stage-VI Hydroelectric Project in Sikkim's Namchi district.
New Delhi/IBNS: Amid the nationwide protests over the NEET-UG paper leak, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday defended his government's response, highlighting the swift action taken against those responsible and stressing the need for a collective effort to build a "foolproof" examination system.
New Delhi/IBNS: Even as the Narendra Modi government grapples with nationwide protests over the NEET-UG paper leak, it is now facing another major challenge with farmers from Punjab launching a fresh march towards Delhi against the India-US trade deal, according to media reports.
New Delhi/IBNS: Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) protesters on Tuesday reclaimed Jantar Mantar, signalling the continuation of their anti-government agitation after police removed the protest stage and tents from the site overnight, according to media reports.
Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke on Tuesday confirmed that the party's march towards Parliament will continue for a second consecutive day, keeping tensions high in the national capital.
Four Indian nationals were killed and another was critically injured after a commercial cargo ship carrying five Indian crew members came under attack while departing Ukraine's Odesa port on the evening of July 19, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Monday.
New Delhi: Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi on Monday strongly criticised the Centre over the police action against students protesting in Delhi over alleged irregularities in major examinations, saying those on the streets were "demanding their rights" and should not have been met with tear gas and lathis.
Activist Sonam Wangchuk on Monday announced that he would continue his indefinite fast until youth leaders protesting over the alleged NEET-UG paper leak are allowed to meet Members of Parliament inside Parliament or lawmakers visit him at the Delhi hospital where he is undergoing treatment.
Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Monday tabled the Justice Susanta Chatterjee Commission report on the 1993 July 21 police firing in the Assembly and questioned why his predecessor, Mamata Banerjee, never appeared before the inquiry panel despite repeatedly describing herself as the principal witness to the incident.
Agartala/IBNS: Tripura Director General of Police (DGP) Anurag Dhankar was found dead inside his office chamber at the Police Headquarters in Agartala on Monday.
Union Minister JP Nadda on Monday met representatives of protesters in New Delhi and urged them to call off their ongoing sit-in and cooperate with the administration in restoring normalcy.
The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has initiated suo motu action against 41 restaurants across India for allegedly violating consumer rights by automatically levying service charges on customers' bills without their explicit consent.
New Delhi/IBNS: Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) spokesperson Saurav Das on Monday claimed that the group's founder, Abhijeet Dipke, had been detained by Delhi Police as crowds swelled during the "Chalo Sansad" march, which disrupted normal life in parts of the national capital.
New Delhi/IBNS: In dramatic scenes on Monday, security personnel rushed to shut and lock the tall iron gates of the Parliament complex as the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP)'s "Chalo Sansad" march triggered heightened security measures in the national capital, according to media reports.
New Delhi/IBNS: Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke on Monday ended his hunger strike amid the escalating anti-government agitation over the alleged NEET paper leak and other education-related issues.
The export of 200 broad-gauge railway coaches from India to Bangladesh is expected to begin later this month or in early August, according to media reports.
New Delhi/IBNS: The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) on Monday claimed the Centre had reached out to its leadership for the first time amid chaotic scenes during the "Chalo Sansad" march in the national capital.
New Delhi/IBNS: Delhi Police and paramilitary personnel on Monday resorted to a lathicharge to disperse protesters gathered for the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP)'s "Chalo Sansad" march as the anti-government agitation over the alleged NEET paper leak and other education-related issues intensified.
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday called for debates based on "logic and facts" as the Monsoon Session of Parliament commenced, urging lawmakers to ensure that every voice is heard in the House.
New Delhi/IBNS: Education reform activist Sonam Wangchuk has said he is willing to end his indefinite hunger strike on Monday if political leaders visit him at Delhi's Safdarjung Hospital and commit to raising the issue of education accountability during the Monsoon Session of Parliament, according to his wife, Gitanjali Angmo.
The Aadhaar App has crossed a significant milestone of 40 million (4 crore) downloads, underscoring the growing trust of residents in convenient and digital-first identity services.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday inaugurated the first phase of the 'Museum of Word' in Kolkata, the capital of West Bengal.
Union Minister for Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, and New and Renewable Energy Pralhad Joshi on July 16 commissioned the White Rabbit Technology-based Indian Standard Time (IST) Dissemination Demonstration Network at the Regional Reference Standard Laboratory (RRSL) in Bengaluru.
