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After NTA rejects OMR mismatch claims, NEET aspirant, father head to Delhi for sit-in protest

After NTA rejects OMR mismatch claims, NEET aspirant, father head to Delhi for sit-in protest

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After the National Testing Agency (NTA) rejected allegations that her NEET-UG 2026 re-examination result had been altered and termed the OMR sheet she circulated as “fabricated”, UP-based candidate Arya Singh and her father, a former soldier, travelled to Delhi to stage a sit-in protest outside the agency’s office. NTA issued a public notice rejecting allegations by several NEET-UG 2026 candidates that their results did not match their OMR answer sheets. (Unsplash) This comes after the NTA issued a public notice rejecting allegations by several NEET-UG 2026 candidates that their results did not match their OMR answer sheets. The agency said the images being circulated on social media were “fabricated, digitally altered or AI-generated” and did not match its official records. Speaking after leaving for Delhi, Arya’s father, Rakesh Singh, said they were not satisfied with the NTA’s response and would continue their protest until they received answers from the agency, Live Hindustan reported. Asked whether they would move court, he said, “Everything will happen on time,” indicating that legal action would be considered only after …

Congress holds sit-in protests across Himachal, Haryana, Punjab over student issues

Congress holds sit-in protests across Himachal, Haryana, Punjab over student issues

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Congress leaders led by Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu staging sit-in protest in Shimla on Tuesday (July 21, 2026). | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Several Congress leaders Himachal Pradesh and Punjab held a sit-in protest outside the Governor houses (Lok Bhawans) of their States, in what they termed as ‘solidarity with students’, even as a few leaders of Haryana Congress were detained. The Congress leaders alleged that the BJP governments have continuously failed to protect the interests and future of the country’s students. Repeated examination irregularities, administrative failures and the government’s insensitive response have shaken the confidence of lakhs of young aspirants and their families, the Congress leaders pointed out. In Himachal Pradesh, Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu led the sit-in protest. Mr. Sukhu said that the central government’s accountability must be fixed and that Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan should resign. “When the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, sat on a protest in support of the students’ demands, he and Priyanka Gandhi were forcibly taken away in …

E20 opponents to begin sit-in at Jantar Mantar on Sunday against govt’s ethanol-blending mandate

E20 opponents to begin sit-in at Jantar Mantar on Sunday against govt’s ethanol-blending mandate

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E20 critics are set to stage what organisers describe as the first public protest against the Centre’s ethanol-blending policy, with a sit-in planned at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar on Sunday. A petrol pump attendant picks up a nozzle to refuel a vehicle. (AFP) Political analyst Tehseen Poonawalla took to X to announce that the demonstration targets the government’s E20 fuel rollout, with protesters demanding that motorists be given a choice between different ethanol blends instead of a mandatory E20 regime. The protest is scheduled to begin at 2 pm on Sunday, July 5. The campaign, organised against the “Ethanol Scam”, follows weeks of criticism of the E20 rollout on social media and automobile forums. Political analyst Ratan Dhillon, another organiser of the protest, said preparations were complete, although the group was still awaiting final permission from Delhi Police. He said authorities had indicated that permission could be denied because of the possibility of a large gathering. Also Read | Industry experts defend E20 petrol amid engine damage claims; say fuel safe for older vehicles: ‘Years of …

NC’s Farooq Abdullah to seek INDIA bloc, J&K parties’ support for upcoming Jantar Mantar sit-in over Statehood

NC’s Farooq Abdullah to seek INDIA bloc, J&K parties’ support for upcoming Jantar Mantar sit-in over Statehood

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Jammu and Kashmir National Conference President Farooq Abdullah. File. | Photo Credit: PTI Ruling National Conference (NC) on Wednesday (July 1, 2026) said it will formally invite the members of INDIA bloc and J&K parties to join its sit-in protest at Jantar Mantar on the first day of the monsoon session of the Parliament on July 20 over Statehood and constitutional guarantees. “All constituent parties of the INDIA Bloc, along with other political parties in Jammu and Kashmir, would be formally invited to participate in the protest. It was also decided to send invitations to leaders of parties that are not part of the INDIA bloc but are also not aligned with the NDA,” said NC spokesman Imran Nabi Dar. The decision was taken during a meeting chaired by NC president Dr. Farooq Abdullah at his residence at Gupkar, Srinagar. “The meeting reviewed and finalized arrangements for the party’s proposed protest at Jantar Mantar, New Delhi,” said Mr. Dar. The NC said formal invitation letters will be sent to all political parties in J&K with …

CPI(M) delegation stages sit-in outside Noida DM’s residence, secures release of detained leaders

CPI(M) delegation stages sit-in outside Noida DM’s residence, secures release of detained leaders

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New Delhi, A delegation of CPI leaders staged sit-in protests twice in Noida on Friday, after they were stopped from meeting families of workers detained following agitations earlier this week. CPI(M) delegation stages sit-in outside Noida DM’s residence, secures release of detained leaders The delegation, led by Communist Party of India general secretary M A Baby, reached Noida on Friday morning, days after protests demanding fair wages and better working conditions turned violent, leading to a police crackdown and arrests. However, police initially stopped them at the Delhi-Noida border, citing a “tense situation” and denying permission for “political persons” to proceed. The leaders then held a roadside sit-in, without blocking traffic. “We had two bouts of sit-ins. First, when we were stopped at the Noida border by the additional commissioner, they said the DM cannot meet you, the situation is tense and we cannot allow political people to go any further,” Baby told PTI. Baby was accompanied by Lok Sabha MP Amra Ram, Rajya Sabha MPs V Sivadasan, A A Rahim and the party’s Politburo …

Bengal: Teachers suspend stir in front of SSC Bhavan, sit-in continues at Sahid Minar | Kolkata

Bengal: Teachers suspend stir in front of SSC Bhavan, sit-in continues at Sahid Minar | Kolkata

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Kolkata, The protesting teachers who had laid siege to the West Bengal School Service Commission headquarters for the past five days on Friday decided to temporarily suspend their agitation and return to their schools, following the publication of a list of eligible candidates. Bengal: Teachers suspend stir in front of SSC Bhavan, sit-in continues at Sahid Minar A leader of the Deserving Teachers Forum said the move comes after the WBSSC released a list of around 16,000 eligible teachers. “We are withdrawing the sit-in before the SSC headquarters from today. Our protest will continue at Sahid Minar in central Kolkata,” Dhritish Mondal, one of the forum’s leaders, told PTI. He said the forum was focusing on the review petition to be filed in the Supreme Court regarding the April 3 order invalidating the jobs of around 26,000 teachers recruited following the 2016 SSC test. “Sitting here the whole day in the open will make it difficult for us to prepare the petition by consulting legal experts. However, the sit-in at Sahid Minar will continue till …

Bengal school job crisis: Teachers allow SSC chief to leave office after 40 hrs, continue sit-in | Latest News India

Bengal school job crisis: Teachers allow SSC chief to leave office after 40 hrs, continue sit-in | Latest News India

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Kolkata, A section of protesting teachers, who have laid siege to the West Bengal School Service Commission headquarters here, on Wednesday allowed its chairman Siddhartha Majumdar to leave his office after 40 hours but continued their sit-in for the third day. Bengal school job crisis: Teachers allow SSC chief to leave office after 40 hrs, continue sit-in Majumdar appeared before the Calcutta High Court during the day in connection with a hearing related to the presentation of OMR sheets of the 2016 SSC recruitment test. The agitators, who launched the demonstration at 2 pm on April 21, vowed that their sit-in would continue, and around 500 of them remained at the site this evening. Earlier in the day, Majumdar told PTI that he had returned home and would take rest for some time before attending the court proceedings as per schedule. One of the protesters belonging to the Deserving Teachers Forum said Majumdar was allowed to leave his office because he had to be physically present at the court, and also to give him some …

Bengal school job crisis: Teachers allow SSC chief to leave office after 40 hrs, continue sit-in | Latest News India

WB school job loss: SSC fails to publish ‘deserving’ list, teachers on indefinite sit-in | Latest News India

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Kolkata, The agitating teachers on Monday decided to launch an indefinite sit-in outside Acharya Sadan, the West Bengal School Service Commission headquarters, on Monday night after the recruitment body failed to release, by the 6 pm deadline, the list of 2016 SSC qualifiers whose jobs were annulled by the Supreme Court. WB school job loss: SSC fails to publish ‘deserving’ list, teachers on indefinite sit-in SSC Chairman Siddhartha Majumdar said he needs to talk to lawyers before making any statement on the issue. Alleging that they have run out of patience, the protestors clashed with the police and tried to breach barricades to lay siege to the SSC office, after news trickled out that the commission considers that only the first three of the 12 rounds of counselling held for the now-invalidated teachers are valid, implying names of teachers recruited from the fourth round would not feature in the list of ‘deserving’ candidates. Besides putting up a gherao to stop SSC chairman Siddhartha Majumdar and other staff from leaving the building, the agitating teachers also …

KGMOA to hold sit-in protest on March 18

KGMOA to hold sit-in protest on March 18

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The Kerala Government Medical Officers’ Association (KGMOA) will organise a sit-in protest in front of the Director of Health Services’ office in Thiruvananthapuram on March 18 in protest against the Director’s alleged vindictive actions against doctors.  In a statement here, the KGMOA said an estimated 500 unfilled doctor vacancies had exacerbated the work pressure on doctors. It said the Director was piling more work on doctors without lifting a finger to fill the vacancies.  The KGMOA said the Director had initiated disciplinary action against doctors for not making themselves available for VIP duty. It said the Director’s action contravened the Chief Secretary’s directions. The Director was yet to execute the routine transfers due in April, it said.  The KGMOA threatened to boycott work indefinitely if the Health department did not meet their demands. Published – March 12, 2025 06:28 pm IST 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 …