Twisha Sharma death case (File Photo) NEW DELHI: A special court in Bhopal on Saturday rejected the bail plea of retired judge Giribala Singh, an accused in the alleged dowry death of former model and actor Twisha Sharma, observing that the charges against her were “serious.“Giribala Singh, Twisha’s mother-in-law, is accused in the case after…
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 &…
CJP protestors and students celebrate after Pradhan’s resignation NEW DELHI: Saturday witnessed a series of major developments in the NEET paper leak controversy, beginning with Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation after weeks of nationwide protests. Hours later, the Centre and the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) held a third round of talks, after which the…
UNESCO announces new world heritage site in Sarnath New Delhi: The Ancient Buddhist Site in Sarnath is now a world heritage site. UNESCO inscribed it on the list Saturday during the ongoing 48th session of the world heritage committee in Busan, Korea. With this inscription, India now has 45 World Heritage sites.Tim Curtis, director and…
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…
. 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…
Government proposes stricter anti-paper leak laws to safeguard against leaks NEW DELHI: Tightening the noose around individuals, service providers and organised gangs involved in paper leaks, the Centre has proposed longer jail terms, steeper fines, and time-bound investigation and disposal of trials and appeals.According to the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill circulated…
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…
