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‘Goons and their future generations will remember’: Bengal invokes ‘Goonda Act’ over NEET protest violence in first use of law | India News

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…

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FIRs against protesters to be quashed, compensation to be given & 5-point Charter: What Centre, CJP said in joint press meet | India News

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…

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Evening news wrap: Centre agrees to withdraw FIRs, CJP calls off protest after Dharmendra Pradhan quits & more | India News

. 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…

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Dharmendra Pradhan quits: What opposition can learn from CJP-led students protest | India News

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….

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‘Cheating mafia will not be spared’: Yogi Adityanath amid protests over NEET row | India News

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…

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‘He is definitely afraid of Florida’: 11-year-old boy’s family vacation turned into a nightmare after a brutal alligator attack | World News

A family holiday that had become a familiar summer tradition ended in an emergency that has changed daily life for an 11-year-old boy from Pennsylvania. The child, Brodie Dituri, was seriously injured during a fishing trip in central Florida after an alligator attacked him at the water’s edge. His father stepped in immediately, while people…

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‘We withdraw agitation in good faith’: CJP asks protesters to go home after talks with Centre, Pradhan’s exit | India News

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…

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Human remains found in chest freezer at Alaska home during family clean-up, police probe underway | World News

Police in Alaska are investigating after human remains were discovered inside a chest freezer at a property in Juneau while relatives were clearing the home following the death of a family member.According to the Juneau Police release, officers were called to a residence in the 6500 block of Glacier Highway at about 7:59pm on 19…

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‘Gen Z has shown what it means for India to be Vishwaguru’: Sonam Wangchuk’s wife after Pradhan’s exit | India News

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…

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