Opposition has been demanding Pradhan’s resignation NEW DELHI: The Opposition rebuffed PM Modi’s late-night video and proposed law on fast-track courts for paper leaks, as it reiterated that education minister Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation is a must for restoring normalcy in Parliament. The aggressive stance has put a question mark on if introduction of the new…
SC assures Neet will be foolproof NEW DELHI: Amid street protests by the youth against paper leaks and demands that govt fix accountability and bring reforms, the Supreme Court Friday said the system’s ad hocism was “troubling”, which could not be allowed to go on and assured that it would “tread an extra mile” to…
NEW DELHI: Government is keeping its fingers crossed after its successful attempt to persuade activist Sonam Wangchuk – whose wide recognition helped expand the reach of Cockroach Janta Party’s protest into uncomfortable territory for BJP – to break his hunger strike.CJP’s assertion, though, to continue and even escalate the agitation if its demand for education…
US President Donald Trump attends the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner US President Donald Trump on Friday attended the rescheduled White House Correspondents’ Association (WHCA) dinner, nearly three months after the annual event was postponed following a shooting outside the original venue.The US president is set to address journalists from major news organisations after months…
Apex court said any online use of audiovisual excerpts from hearings must have the approval of SC or HC. Apex Court or HC Nod Must To Share Content Apex court said any online use of audiovisual excerpts from hearings must have the approval of SC or HC. Apex Court or HC Nod Must To Share…
NEW DELHI: National Testing Agency has terminated 47 officials and begun rebuilding its workforce with specialist leadership in cybersecurity, forensic investigation, test-centre operations and assessment research, govt sources said Friday. The crackdown follows the NEET-UG paper leak, which forced nearly 20 lakh candidates to take the medical entrance test again on June 21 after the…
NEW DELHI: Buoyed by the response to his midnight post on Instagram Thursday, which got 305 million views, PM Modi Friday returned to the social media platform. “Thank you, friends. I had an opportunity to connect with you late last night. The way you responded to my video post and gave constructive suggestions, thanks to…
People participate in a protest against the alleged NEET-UG paper leak NEW DELHI: In a major crackdown on examination malpractices and paper leak mafia, Cabinet on Friday approved a draft bill proposing up to 10 years in jail and a maximum fine of Rs 10 crore for those involved in such crimes. The Cabinet chaired…
NEW DELHI: Supreme Court Friday agreed to hear Monday a PIL by an advocate for framing and scrupulous implementation of national guidelines ensuring “no police officer or security personnel shall carry out crowd control, public assembly management or arrests in plainclothes without displaying identity”.CJI Surya Kant clarified that he was misquoted in the media when…
‘There’s nothing quite as frightening as someone who knows they are right’ A room full of clever people falls silent when someone speaks with total confidence. Doubt creates space for discussion, compromise, and checking the facts. Absolute certainty does the exact opposite. It shuts down debate, ignores warning signs, and treats any disagreement as a…