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President Murmu clears anti-paper leak Bill; Opposition says debate was rushed

President Murmu clears anti-paper leak Bill; Opposition says debate was rushed

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President Droupadi Murmu on Friday, gave her assent to a law raising the punishment for unfair means in public examinations, days after the Bill was pushed through the Lok Sabha by voice vote amid repeated disruptions, without proper debate on its provisions. President Murmu’s assent came within days of Parliament clearing the Bill. (Rashtrapati Bhavan/PTI) The Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Act, 2026 which has now been published in the official gazette rewrites section 10 of the 2024 Act, replacing a punishment scale of “three years but which may extend to five years and with fine up to ten lakh rupees” with a steeper term of “five years but which may extend up to ten years and with fine up to fifty lakh rupees.” The Bill’s passage on July 29 was overshadowed by opposition protests over alleged police action against students demonstrating over National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) paper leaks, with Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi raising the issue before the debate on the Bill itself even began. …

PM Modi back with a selfie video, hails passage of stricter anti-paper leak bill

PM Modi back with a selfie video, hails passage of stricter anti-paper leak bill

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday welcomed Parliament’s passage of the anti-paper leak Bill. Addressing the nation in a selfie-style video late at night, Modi said the issue of question paper leaks had plagued governments at both the Centre and the states for decades and threatened the future of students. PM Modi back with a selfie video, hails passing of stricter anti-paper leak bill (@narendramodi/X) The PM said the government was taking successive steps to strengthen the examination system and vowed that those involved in “paper leak rackets” would face strict action. “Saathiyo, we are continuously taking one step after another to build a reliable examination system. Whether it is the creation of passports, the creation of fast-track mechanisms, or taking into account the suggestions of the states,” he said, after the Bill was passed by both Houses of Parliament. He said reforms in the examination and education system had become essential across the country, with greater use of technology playing a crucial role. ALSO READ | Parliament clears anti-paper leak bill for tougher jail …

Lok Sabha passes stricter anti-paper leak amendment bill

Lok Sabha passes stricter anti-paper leak amendment bill

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Lok Sabha on Wednesday approved a bill to amend the anti-paper leak law with stricter punishment of up to 10 years’ jail and a Rs 50 lakh fine, amid sloganeering by opposition parties. The Public Examination (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026, with stricter punishment, was introduced in the House by Union Minister Jitendra Singh on July 27, days after large-scale student protests led by the Cockroach Janta Party forced Dharmendra Pradhan to resign as the education minister.  Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Daily Briefing: Stormy Parliament clears anti-paper leak, Vande Mataram bills; Gulveer Singh scripts history at CWG 2026 | Live News

Daily Briefing: Stormy Parliament clears anti-paper leak, Vande Mataram bills; Gulveer Singh scripts history at CWG 2026 | Live News

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7 min readNew DelhiJul 30, 2026 09:32 AM IST Good morning, India’s Gulveer Singh was up against chilly, rainy weather conditions, sporting history and a quality field at the Commonwealth Games 2026 on Wednesday. The 28-year-old from Sirsa in Uttar Pradesh’s Aligarh remained committed to his race strategy, producing an impressive final burst to win silver. The victory marked India’s first-ever Commonwealth Games medal in the men’s 10,000m with a time of 27 minutes and 49.80 seconds. Gulveer had, in fact, fallen behind during the race but fought back to snap at the heels of the leading pack before surging forward, ending decades of African dominance. Speaking to The Indian Express, Gulveer shared, “The silver means a lot because it is the result of a lot of hard work over the last few years.” With that, let’s move on to the top stories from today’s edition: Bills passed in Parliament Protesters being asked about Umar Khalid India’s crude oil options 🚨 Big Story After a two-day debate punctuated by acrimonious exchanges as the Opposition slammed …

Lok Sabha passes anti-paper leak Amendment Bill; govt says open to learning from experiences

Lok Sabha passes anti-paper leak Amendment Bill; govt says open to learning from experiences

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The Public Examination (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026 was introduced in the House by Union minister Jitendra Singh on July 27, days after large-scale student protests led by the Cockroach Janta Party forced Dharmendra Pradhan to resign as the education minister Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

BJP hits back at Rahul Gandhi over anti-paper leak law debate, calls remarks made by LoP ‘misleading’

BJP hits back at Rahul Gandhi over anti-paper leak law debate, calls remarks made by LoP ‘misleading’

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The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday tore into Congress leader Rahul Gandhi after his remarks during the Lok Sabha debate on the newly passed anti-paper leak legislation. BJP accused the Leader of Opposition (LoP) of “misleading the nation, making factually incorrect statements, and using unparliamentary language.” As reported by IANS, BJP MP and national spokesperson Sambit Patra while addressing a press conference at the BJP headquarters in New Delhi welcomed the passage of the strengthened law aimed at preventing examination paper leaks. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Kiren Rijiju accuses Opposition of diverting debate on Anti-Paper Leak Bill in Lok Sabha

Kiren Rijiju accuses Opposition of diverting debate on Anti-Paper Leak Bill in Lok Sabha

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Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Wednesday alleged that Opposition parties were sidetracking the debate on the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026, by focusing on issues unrelated to the proposed legislation. Rijiju said Opposition leaders were more interested in politics than discussing the proposed legislation and expressed hope that Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi would speak on the Bill in the House on Wednesday, reported PTI. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Births and Deaths Amendment Bill, anti-paper leak law top Lok Sabha agenda

Births and Deaths Amendment Bill, anti-paper leak law top Lok Sabha agenda

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Union Home Minister Amit Shah is set to introduce the Registration of Births and Deaths (Amendment) Bill, 2026, in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday, as per the revised list of business for the day. The Lower House will also continue further consideration of the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026. Union Minister Jitendra Singh is scheduled to move that the Bill, aimed at curbing examination malpractices, be taken into consideration and subsequently passed. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Supriya Sule seeks JPC on anti-paper leak Bill, SIT probe into alleged police action on protesters

Supriya Sule seeks JPC on anti-paper leak Bill, SIT probe into alleged police action on protesters

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Nationalist Congress Party (Sharadchandra Pawar) legislator Supriya Sule on Tuesday urged the Centre to constitute a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC), with representation from the Opposition, to frame a comprehensive anti-paper leak law, news agency IANS reported. She also sought an inquiry into the alleged police brutality against youth protesters during the recent nationwide agitation over the National Eligibility Entrance Test (NEET) paper leak. Participating in the debate on the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026 in the Lok Sabha, Sule responded to Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Member of Parliament (MP) Tejasvi Surya’s “delulu” remark, saying, “You too don’t be in delulu that the youth are with you.” Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Longer jail terms, fines, faster trials; key points about anti-paper leak Bill

Longer jail terms, fines, faster trials; key points about anti-paper leak Bill

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The Lok Sabha on Tuesday began discussions on the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026, which aims to introduce stricter punishments and stronger safeguards against examination fraud, including paper leaks and organised malpractice. The proposed legislation seeks to amend the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, 2024, as the government looks to improve accountability in competitive examinations and protect students from unfair practices. Union Minister of State in the Prime Minister’s Office Jitendra Singh said that the amendment reflects the government’s commitment to safeguarding the interests of students and young aspirants, reported the IANS. The government has described the Bill as an important reform to make the existing examination security system more effective and prevent large-scale cheating and manipulation. The original Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, 2024 was introduced after several incidents involving examination paper leaks. The law identified 15 categories of offences with major one’s including: – Leaking question papers or answer keys. – Running fake examination websites. – Helping candidates use unfair methods. – Manipulating examination processes. …