Congress leader and Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi has strongly criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his remarks concerning student protests and examination paper leaks, accusing the government of failing to protect the interests and future of India’s young population. Responding to the Prime Minister’s message, Gandhi argued that the concerns...
The Monsoon Session of Parliament witnessed strong political protests on Tuesday as opposition Members of Parliament staged a coordinated demonstration, observing what they described as a “Black Day” to protest alleged police brutality against student demonstrators in the national capital. The protest intensified political tensions between the ruling government and opposition parties, with lawmakers accusing...
The Centre has indicated that it remains willing to engage in discussions with the Opposition and representatives of protesting students over concerns surrounding irregularities in competitive examinations. However, the government has stopped short of committing to the protesters’ key demands or announcing a timeline for the next round of talks, leaving the political standoff unresolved....
The Telangana government is intensifying efforts to manage the growing impact of deficient monsoon rainfall, as large parts of the state face drought-like conditions amid concerns over the possible influence of El Niño on weather patterns. The situation has also triggered a political confrontation between the ruling Congress and the opposition Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS)...
Congress president and Leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge on Tuesday strongly criticised the government’s handling of a student protest in New Delhi, questioning why young people demanding action over the alleged NEET-UG paper leak were met with police force. Kharge raised the issue during the opening day of the Monsoon Session...
The Monsoon Session of Parliament witnessed a sharp political confrontation on Monday as opposition parties criticised the Union government over a student protest in Delhi, with senior leaders accusing the administration of failing to address concerns surrounding education, examinations and the future of young people. Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi launched...
The Congress party has launched a strong attack on the Central government over the ongoing fast by environmentalist and education reform advocate Sonam Wangchuk, while also raising serious concerns about recent examination-related issues and the proposed Higher Education Bill. Senior Congress leader K.C. Venugopal accused the Union government of ignoring democratic voices and failing to...
Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi has called for a complete overhaul of India’s education system, asserting that piecemeal reforms are no longer enough to address the deep-rooted issues affecting millions of students. Speaking during an interaction with students as part of the Chhatron Ki Goonj campaign, Gandhi said the country’s education framework needs to...
A fresh political controversy has emerged in Karnataka after a senior Congress leader reportedly urged beneficiaries of the State government’s flagship guarantee schemes to enrol in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process, suggesting that continued access to welfare benefits could depend on participation in the exercise. The remarks have ignited a debate over the relationship...
A tragic accident claimed the life of senior Congress leader Amar Mehta in Dehradun, Uttarakhand, after a heavy iron cutter reportedly fell on his head during preparations for a political event attended by senior party leaders. The incident has shocked Congress workers and political circles, prompting an outpouring of condolences from leaders across the party....