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NEW DELHI: Reacting to Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation over the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak controversy, CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke said the development showed the power of issue-based politics, adding that “big thrones will be shaken” when people rise above Hindu-Muslim politics and focus on real issues.Addressing supporters at Jantar Mantar, Dipke said the development was proof that sustained public pressure could force accountability.”If there is no Hindu-Muslim politics, if there is only issue-based politics, then big thrones will be shaken. When we rise above Hindu and Muslim politics and talk about issues, then it will be good for…
Students hold placards and stage a protest against NEET paper leak, at Indira Park, on Friday HYDERABAD : From painted posters at the University of Hyderabad (UoH) to candlelight vigils at Necklace Road and rallies near Charminar, the NEET paper leak controversy sparked a wave of protests across the city on Friday, with students and citizens demanding accountability and reforms in the examination system.At UoH, the protest took an artistic turn as students transformed South Shopcom into an open-air “wall of resistance”. Around 5.30 pm on Thursday, students gathered with palettes, paint, sketch pens and chart paper, turning their anger…
Ahmedabad: National Investigation Agency (NIA) has filed a chargesheet in a special court against a UP man, Faijan Shaikh, in connection with an online radicalisation case allegedly linked to Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) and al-Qaida.NIA has accused Shaikh of conspiring to have Kashmir and Ladakh secede from India, and planning to carry out targeted killings to spread mayhem in the country.The agency has invoked Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, BNS, and Arms Act against him.NIA said the probe in this case has revealed that the accused “…was in touch with a Pakistan-based JeM operative in furtherance of the conspiracy”. The agency has accused…
Hundreds gathered in Pune for a protest march demanding the education minister’s resignation. PUNE: Rain rang steadily on hundreds of colourful umbrellas. Rap music blared from portable speakers. Bollywood posters were given satirical makeovers. As chants of “Dharmendra Pradhan resign” echoed through the city’s old parts on Friday evening, Gen Z turned a protest march into a carnival of dissent.Placards read “Not the paper, the system has leaked”; “Retest the system, not the students”. Another screamed “I like my tea strong, but democracy stronger”.Cockroach Janta Party’s (CJP) Tiranga Padyatra, demanding the Union education minister’s resignation over repeated controversies surrounding competitive…
Bathinda: Cotton acreage, output and overall crop yields have dropped over the last six years, according to data tabled in Rajya Sabha by Union minister of state for textiles Pabitra Margherita in response to a query by MP Pramod Tiwari.Figures sourced from an April 2026 meeting of the Committee on Cotton Production and Consumption show that the total area under cotton cultivation contracted from 132.85 lakh hectares in 2020–21 to 114.82 lakh hectares in 2025–26. Overall production dropped from 352.48 lakh bales in 2020–21 down to 290.91 lakh bales in 2025–26 (1 bale = 170 kg). National productivity slipped from…
Students across Uttar Pradesh protested alleged examination paper leaks on Saturday (Visuals from Prayagraj) LUCKNOW: Protests backing the CJP-led movement against alleged examination paper leaks spread through multiple cities in Uttar Pradesh on Saturday.Thousands of students took to the streets to protest alleged police excesses against demonstrators at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar, news agency PTI reported.Demonstrations took place in Prayagraj, Lucknow, Jhansi, Saharanpur and other districts, as the CJP stepped up its nationwide campaign over alleged exam paper leaks urging students nationwide to join the effort.In Prayagraj, more than 5,000 students assembled at Civil Lines despite heavy rainfall, holding copies of…
Patna: Bihar chief secretary (CS) Pratyay Amrit on Friday directed the state police to ensure that innocent students do not face any harassment, while maintaining law and order during protests against NEET paper leak, asking them to handle the situation with maturity and responsibility.In view of the ongoing NEET paper leak protests in Patna and other districts, a high-level meeting was held through videoconferencing under the chairmanship of Amrit to review the law and order situation. The main aim was to sensitise all administrative officials and police officers about the current situation, and to ensure better coordination to maintain peace…
Student representative Shubham Rewar began an indefinite hunger strike at Rajasthan UniversityStudents protest at Jawahar Circle in JaipurStudents protest at Jawahar Circle in JaipurStudents protest at Jawahar Circle in JaipurStudents protest at Jawahar Circle in JaipurStudent representative Shubham Rewar began an indefinite hunger strike at Rajasthan UniversityStudents protest at Jawahar Circle in JaipurStudents protest at Jawahar Circle in JaipurStudents protest at Jawahar Circle in JaipurStudents protest at Jawahar Circle in JaipurStudent representative Shubham Rewar began an indefinite hunger strike at Rajasthan University Jaipur: For the second consecutive day Friday, students gathered at Jawahar Circle in Jaipur to protest irregularities in…
MahaMetro’s women-only coaches are facing scrutiny as male passengers frequently flout rules (AI image used for representational purpose only) NAGPUR: MahaMetro’s much-publicised ‘Nari Shakti’ women-only coaches, intended to provide a safe and comfortable travel experience for female commuters, are increasingly coming under scrutiny, with passengers alleging that the rules are routinely flouted.Despite prominent signage on platforms and inside trains reserving one coach for women, male passengers are frequently seen entering and occupying these compartments. A ground visit by TOI to multiple Metro stations found that the complaints were not unfounded, with several men observed travelling in the designated coaches.Many women…
Rajouri, July 26: A woman died and two of her family members were injured after a house collapsed in Bhatian village of Rajouri district on Saturday, officials said.An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that the house collapsed following heavy rainfall in the area.He said a woman was killed in the incident and two family members were injured, both of whom were rushed to Government Medical College (GMC) Rajouri for treatment.The deceased has been identified as Shahida Parveen, wife of Abdul Rehman, a resident of Bhatian village.Police have taken cognizance of the incident.—(KNO) Source link