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SP chief Akhilesh Yadav calls government’s proposed Parliament response time limit ‘undemocratic’

SP chief Akhilesh Yadav calls government’s proposed Parliament response time limit ‘undemocratic’

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Amid the ongoing Parliament Monsoon Session, Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav on Wednesday lashed out at the Central government for attempting to set a “time limit” for its response in Parliament, describing the move as “undemocratic” and an attempt to provide “empty statements” rather than genuine answers. संसद में जवाब देने के लिए सरकार जो समय-सीमा तय करना चाहती है, वो स्वयं में अलोकतांत्रिक है। दरअसल ये जवाब नहीं होगा, थोथा बयान होगा। सच तो ये है कि भाजपा चाह ही नहीं रही है कि कोई जवाब दिया जाए, वो तो सत्र का समापन करने के लिए उतावली है। ज़िम्मेदारी और जवाबदेही समय की किसी शर्त… — Akhilesh Yadav (@yadavakhilesh) August 12, 2026 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

Pradhan says he quit after attempts made to 'mislead' Gen Z during NEET protests

Pradhan says he quit after attempts made to 'mislead' Gen Z during NEET protests

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Senior BJP leader and Sambalpur MP Dharmendra Pradhan on Saturday said attempts were made to “mislead” Gen Z during the protests over the NEET paper leak issue, prompting him to quit as Union Education Minister. Pradhan broke his silence on his resignation while addressing students and teachers at GM University here, exactly two weeks after he stepped down amid massive protests at Jantar Mantar in Delhi over the issue. “Gen Z is our children. Some people attempted to mislead them. I had no personal issues then. At least two crore children are born in India every year. During the last 10 years, 20 crore children were born. They have aspirations, and they will make India the ”Vishwa Guru”. The post was not important to me,” Pradhan said. He said he had approached Prime Minister Narendra Modi and offered to resign from the Union Council of Ministers. Pradhan resigned from the ministry on July 25. At another meeting in Rairakhol, Pradhan hit out at former Odisha chief minister and BJD president Naveen Patnaik, saying he was …

CBI claims NEET-UG 2026 paper leak spread via WhatsApp, Telegram before exam

CBI claims NEET-UG 2026 paper leak spread via WhatsApp, Telegram before exam

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The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has alleged that the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak was orchestrated through an extensive digital network in which confidential examination papers were circulated via WhatsApp, Telegram and electronic files several days before the examination. In a chargesheet filed before the Special CBI Court at Rouse Avenue, the agency claimed that forensic analysis of seized mobile phones and other electronic devices uncovered chats, PDF documents, photographs of question papers and other digital records that helped investigators trace the alleged movement of the leaked paper from National Testing Agency (NTA) subject experts to intermediaries and eventually to candidates. 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

Students should not be harassed over NEET protests: Abhijeet Dipke

Students should not be harassed over NEET protests: Abhijeet Dipke

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The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke on Wednesday demanded that students who participated in protests over the NEET paper leak issue should not be harassed by authorities, reported the PTI. Speaking after reaching his hometown in Maharashtra’s Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Dipke also sought action against those responsible for ordering the use of pellet guns during a protest march at Jantar Mantar in Delhi. Addressing reporters, Dipke questioned the use of pellet guns against student protesters and said such measures should not be used against citizens. “Students are not terrorists. They are the future of the country,” he said, demanding an inquiry into the decision to use pellet guns during the demonstration, according to the PTI. He said action should be taken against anyone responsible for issuing such orders, irrespective of their position. Claims Students Face Police Pressure Dipke alleged that students who participated in protests were facing pressure from authorities in several states. He claimed that police teams were visiting the homes of students and threatening them with arrest. “The government should stop troubling …

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

Rahul Gandhi’s ‘idiot’ remark sparks uproar as Kiren Rijiju seeks expunging from records

Rahul Gandhi’s ‘idiot’ remark sparks uproar as Kiren Rijiju seeks expunging from records

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A debate in the Lok Sabha on the Public Examination (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026, turned contentious on Wednesday after Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi used the word “idiot” while recounting a conversation with a student during his speech. Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju objected to the expression, calling it unparliamentary, while Speaker Om Birla directed that such remarks be expunged from the official proceedings. Earlier in his speech, Rahul Gandhi said he was encouraged by the student protests over the NEET paper leak issue, describing them as a positive expression of the country’s youth rather than an act of anger or violence. 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

SC orders release of eligible student protesters below 18 in NEET row

SC orders release of eligible student protesters below 18 in NEET row

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The Supreme Court on Tuesday directed the release of student protesters who are below 18 years of age and have no criminal record, while restraining authorities from taking coercive action against eligible protesters in connection with the recent nationwide agitation over the alleged NEET paper leak. A bench headed by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, and comprising Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V. Mohana, issued a series of interim directions while hearing petitions alleging police excesses during the demonstrations. SC orders preservation of digital evidence The apex court directed all states where protests were held to preserve electronic and digital evidence related to the demonstrations. The order covers CCTV footage, drone recordings, body-camera footage, wireless communication records, Police Control Room (PCR) logs and other digital material linked to the protests. The bench also directed that any digital data collected on protesters be preserved but not disclosed publicly. No coercive action against eligible protesters The court restrained authorities from taking coercive action against protesting students during the pendency of the proceedings. However, the protection will not …

NEET protests: Supreme Court says SIT may be set up to probe police excesses

NEET protests: Supreme Court says SIT may be set up to probe police excesses

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The Supreme Court on Tuesday said it may constitute a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to ensure a fair, transparent and thorough investigation into allegations of police excesses and incidents of violence during the recent nationwide protests over alleged irregularities in examinations and the NEET paper leak. A bench headed by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, and comprising Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V. Mohana, made the observations while hearing a batch of petitions alleging police brutality against students during the demonstrations. Court considers independent probe At the outset of the hearing, the bench questioned why there should not be an independent investigation into the allegations of police excesses. “Whosoever committed excesses, took law in their hands should be taken to task,” the Chief Justice said. After hearing submissions from the parties, the bench observed that an impartial investigation into all allegations relating to police action against student protesters was necessary. “Once there is violation of defined protocol, law must take care of it,” the bench said. The Chief Justice added that the court was considering …

Sanjay Raut claims biggest paper leak racket operates within BJP, questions new anti-paper leak Bill

Sanjay Raut claims biggest paper leak racket operates within BJP, questions new anti-paper leak Bill

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Shiv Sena (UBT) Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Raut on Tuesday criticised the Centre’s proposed anti-paper leak legislation, alleging that the “biggest paper leak racket” operates within the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and asserting that stricter punishment alone would not solve the problem. Speaking to ANI in the national capital, Raut described the proposed legislation as an updated version of the existing law with harsher penalties. 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

Court asks prosecutor to represent CBI in NEET paper leak case

Court asks prosecutor to represent CBI in NEET paper leak case

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A Special Fast Track Court at Delhi’s Rouse Avenue Court on Monday directed the Director of Prosecution to depute a public prosecutor to represent the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in the NEET-UG paper leak case after no counsel appeared on behalf of the agency during the hearing. 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