‘Whosoever committed excesses must be taken to task’: SC on violence during student protests | India News

“Whosoever committed excesses, took law in their hands should be taken to task,” the SC said. NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court Tuesday noted that a fair and independent probe into all allegations of “police excesses against protesting NEET students” was required. The top court’s observations come as the opposition continues to protest the use of…

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‘Ankit Sharma died with 51 injuries’: Death penalty sought for Tahir Hussain in 2020 Delhi riots case | India News

A special court convicted Tahir Hussain and four others for the brutal murder of IB officer Ankit Sharma (R). NEW DELHI: Delhi Police on Monday pressed for the death penalty for former AAP councillor Tahir Hussain and four others convicted in the 2020 murder of Intelligence Bureau (IB) officer Ankit Sharma, arguing before a Delhi…

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‘Don’t mess with students’: Kejriwal takes ’emperor Modi’ jibe at PM over reported AK-47 use during Bihar protest | India News

Kejriwal urged the Centre not to ‘mess with students’ NEW DELHI: Aam Aadmi Party supremo Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday launched a sharp attack on the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), questioning Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the reported use of AK-47 rifles during police action against protesting students in Bihar. He accused the Centre of responding…

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Kerala Right-wing activist faces police complaint over ‘shoot protesters’ remark | India News

TG Mohan’s remark have triggered demands for criminal action. NEW DELHI: Right-wing political commentator TG Mohandas has come under fire after the pro-CPI Left student outfit All India Students’ Federation (AISF) accused him of calling for student protesters to be “shot dead” during the recent agitation in Delhi over the alleged NEET question paper leak.The…

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‘Generation gutter’: Kangana on ‘young Hindu women’ who took part in CJP protest | India News

Kangana Ranaut dubbed Gen Z women as “so-called westernised Indian women”. NEW DELHI: BJP MP Kangana Ranaut Tuesday doubled down on her attack on the Gen Z protestors who had mobilised at the now-withdrawn CJP protest, calling them “Generation Gutter”, who “try to live independently without accountability”.Ranaut dubbed Gen Z women as “so-called westernised Indian…

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Several pilgrims injured as Amarnath Yatra bus skids off road in J&K’s Ganderbal | India News

Amarnath Yatra bus accident leaves several pilgrims injured (Representative image) At least 39 pilgrims undertaking the annual Amarnath Yatra were injured after a speeding bus skidded off the road in the Kangan area of Jammu and Kashmir’s Ganderbal district on Tuesday, officials said, as cited by news agency PTI.“Spoke with Deputy Commissioner, Ganderbal and health…

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‘No protestor left behind’: CJP claims Centre assured no FIRs in Bihar and Assam after midnight talks | India News

Saurav Das said that govt assured them of no action against protestors NEW DELHI: Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) early Wednesday claimed that the Centre’s representatives have shared draft notifications issued by the Bihar and Assam governments assuring withdrawal of FIRs, release of those arrested or detained during the NEET-UG protest agitation, and protection from any…

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NMC asks medical colleges to set up support units for students with disabilities | India News

National Medical Commission (TNN) NEW DELHI: Every medical college regulated by the National Medical Commission (NMC) will now have to set up an “Enabling Unit” for students with benchmark disabilities, providing a single point of contact for reasonable accommodation, academic and clinical support, and a barrier-free learning environment. The move follows the NMC’s new guidelines…

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MBBS admissions: NMC puts focus on ability, not disability | India News

National Medical Commission on Monday issued new guidelines NEW DELHI: Students with benchmark disabilities seeking admission to MBBS courses will now undergo an individual assessment of their functional abilities to determine whether they can acquire the essential competencies required for the course with reasonable accommodation. The National Medical Commission (NMC) on Monday issued new guidelines…

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