A student protest rally turned violent in Kolkata on Friday (PTI) NEW DELHI: The West Bengal government on Saturday invoked its newly enacted “Goonda Act” against those accused of orchestrating violence during Friday’s NEET protest, marking the first use of the legislation since it was passed by the state assembly.The West Bengal Public Safety and…
The joint press conference was attended by Union ministers JP Nadda and Jitendra Singh, along with CJP national spokesperson Ashutosh Ranka and CJP chief spokesperson Saurav Das. (PTI image) NEW DELHI: The Cockroach Janata Party on Saturday withdrew its protest against the irregularities in education system including NEET paper leak at Jantar Mantar after the…
. Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigned, taking moral responsibility for the NEET-UG paper leak controversy after weeks of nationwide protests. CJP ended its 36-day agitation at Jantar Mantar after the Centre accepted two of its key demands. The group said it would continue to pursue its demand for Rs 1 crore compensation for families…
Dharmendra Pradhan quits: What opposition can learn from CJP-led students protest NEW DELHI: “Jhukti hai duniya, jhukhane wala chahiye” : These are remarks by Abhijeet Dipke, the founder of Cockroach Janata Party, after Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigned on Saturday following massive sustained protests by students against NEET-UG examination paper leak.“We have done it….
Fatehpur: Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath addresses a public rally, in Fatehpur, Uttar Pradesh. (PTI photo) NEW DELHI: Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday said his government would crack down on the “cheating mafia,” amid nationwide protests demanding the resignation of Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan over the alleged NEET (UG) paper…
The joint press conference was attended by Union ministers JP Nadda and Jitendra Singh, along with CJP national spokesperson Ashutosh Ranka and CJP chief spokesperson Saurav Das. NEW DELHI: The Cockroach Janta Party has called off its protest at Jantar Mantar, which has lasted for more than a month. This call was made after the…
Activist Sonam Wangchuk’s wife, Gitanjali Angmo extends support and gratitude to Gen Z NEW DELHI: Gitanjali Angmo, the wife of activist Sonam Wangchuk, took a sharp swipe at the government and the ruling party on Saturday. She praised Gen Z’s role in the student protests and suggested the BJP could learn from young Indians about…
Nitish Kumar, 22, a student from Nawada, Bihar, first relied on over-the-counter medicines when he began experiencing symptoms of chikungunya in February last year. For almost a week, he believed it was an ordinary viral fever.“I did not immediately go to a doctor. I bought some medicines from a pharmacy to treat the symptoms of…
NEW DELHI: Leader of opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Saturday congratulated the youth protesters after Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan tendered his resignation amid protest across the country over NEET paper leak.In a social media post on X, Rahul said that Pradhan’s resignation is a huge step in rebuilding the education system“Education minister…
NEW DELHI: Activist Sonam Wangchuk on Saturday welcomed Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation, calling it a “victory of democracy” and crediting peaceful public participation and student-led protests for the outcome.In a post on X, Wangchuk said: “IT’S A VICTORY OF DEMOCRACY direct democracy… straight from the streets. It’s a victory of peace, patience &…