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21 Jul

’If Bangladeshis come knocking…’: Mamata Banerjee’s promise as deadly job quota protests kill over 150

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"If Bangladeshis come knocking on our door, we will provide them shelter," West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress (TMC) supremo Mamata Banerjee said on Sunday during the party's annual 'Shahis Dibas' gathering at Kolkata's Esplanade. CM Mamata Banerjee cited the United Nations Resolution on refugees to validate her statement. Bangladesh is currently witnessing a tragic student protest, resulting in over 100 deaths. Bangladeshi students, frustrated by shortages of good jobs, have been demanding an end to a quota that reserved 30% of government jobs for relatives of veterans who fought in Bangladesh’s war of independence in 1971. The statement…

05 Jul

Watch: ‘Don’t want to politicise,’ says Rahul Gandhi after meeting Hathras stampede victims’ families

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Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, met with the families of the victims of the devastating Hathras stampede on Friday, July 5. The tragedy, which occurred on July 2, claimed the lives of 121 people and left 31 injured. Gandhi's first stop was Pilakhna village in Aligarh, where he offered condolences to the relatives of the four victims from the village who lost their lives in the stampede. "A lot of families have been affected, and many people have died. I do not want to politicise this. There have been deficiencies in the system. I…

02 Jul

Rahul Gandhi’s speech in Lok Sabha: Congress MP wants ‘another partition of India’, alleges Haryana BJP leader Anil Vij

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In a critical reaction to Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition (LoP) Rahul Gandhi’s speech, former Haryana minister and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Anil Vij on Tuesday alleged that it was a deep conspiracy to create a fight among people of different religions as the Congress leader wants “another partition of India”. The BJP leader also said that Rahul Gandhi’s speech should be ignored for the peace of India. According to ANI, Anil Vij said: “...It was a deep conspiracy to create a fight between people of different religions. He wants another partition of India. Partition is in the DNA…

01 Jul

BJP, Congress At Loggerheads: Rahul Gandhi, Rajnath Singh Clash Over Agniveer Scheme | India News

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New Delhi: A ruckus took place in Lok Sabha on Monday after Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi hit out at the BJP over the 'Agniveer' scheme and claimed that Agniveer is not called a 'jawan' and will not get a pension. On the other hand, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh objected to Gandhi's 'Agniveer' remark in parliament and said financial assistance of one crore rupees is given to the family of the Agniveer who sacrifices their lives in defence of the nation or during wartime. Rajnath Singh criticised Rahul Gandhi for trying to mislead the Lok Sabha by making wrong statements…

28 Jun

Lok Sabha adjourned till Monday after INDIA bloc MPs demand discussion on NEET-UG fiasco

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Both the Houses of Parliament – Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha – were adjourned on Friday after the Opposition leaders created a ruckus demanding a discussion on alleged irregularities in the NEET-UG examinations and the ‘failure’ of National Testing Agency (NTA) that conducts the exams. Members of Parliament (MPs) from Opposition parties, including the Congress, moved adjournment motions demanding discussion on the issues in both the Houses, a demand that was rejected. The decision to move these motions was taken at a meeting of the floor leaders of the INDIA bloc held on June 27 at Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge's…

21 Jun

NEET exam row: Congress to hold country-wide protests today, Gaurav Gogoi says ‘PM Modi failed India’s youth’

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NEET UGC Row: Congress leader Gaurav Gogoi has accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of failing the youth of India and remaining silent on critical issues. He also criticised the Central Government for cancelling the NET exam and highlighted irregularities in the NEET-UG exam. “Prime Minister Modi has failed the youth of India. First, with the NEET exam, 24 lakh people have been disappointed, and now through the NET exam, 9 lakh students have been betrayed. Yet the PM chooses to be silent,” Gogoi told ANI on June 20. Questioning Government Stances, Protests PlannedGogoi questioned the government's inconsistent approaches, saying, “I…

20 Jun

NEET-UG, UGC-NET row: High-level committee being formed, guilty won’t be spared, says minister Dharmendra Pradhan

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As the political slugfest continues over NEET-UG results and UGC-NET examination cancelation, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Thursday said that the future of students is government's priority and errors in NEET examination were limited to specific region. The Education Minister urged to have faith in systems and stated that no irregularities or malpractices will be tolerated by government. “We are Committed to hold zero-error exam. A high-level committee being formed to improve NTA functioning,” added Pradhan. What Pradhan saidI want to assure everyone that the government is committed to protecting the interests of students. We will not compromise on…

20 Jun

UGC-NET: Here’s why exam cancelled, number of students appeared, what next and more

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Amid the ongoing fiasco over NEET-UG, the Central government on Wednesday night cancelled the examination of UGC-NET, due to the ‘compromised integrity’ of the examination. The cancellation of the exam has led to a political slugfest with the Opposition Congress alleging that the Modi government cannot even conduct an examination without "leaks and frauds".Here's all you need to knowWhat is UGC-NETThe UGC-NET is conducted for the appointment of assistant professors and admission to PhD in Indian universities and colleges. It also determines the eligibility of Indian nationals for the award of junior research fellowship.When was the exam conducted?The examination was…

19 Jun

‘UP ke do ladke’ will make India’s politics….: Rahul Gandhi to Akhilesh Yadav after Lok Sabha polls 2024

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Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday signaled his camaraderie with Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav by saying ‘UP ke do ladke’ will change the Indian politics into one what is about above. Responding to Yadav's greeting on his 54th birthday, Gandhi inculcated the "mohabbat ki dukaan" tagline from his pan-India yatras and the Lok Sabha election campaign. "UP ke do ladke Hindustan ki rajneeti ko mohabbat ki dukaan banayenge -- khata-khat, khata-khat (loosely translating to two boys of Uttar Pradesh will make India's politics all about love)" Gandhi said. ‘UP ke do ladke’ taglineFirst coined during the 2017 Uttar Pradesh…

19 Jun

Mallikarjun Kharge slams relocation of Gandhi, Ambedkar statues in letter to Speaker, Vice Prez: ‘Violates Democracy’

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Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge has written to the Lok Sabha speaker and Rajya Sabha Chairman and Vice-President of India Jagdeep Dhankar urging them to relocate the statues of Mahatma Gandhi, Bhim Rao Ambedkar, and other national leaders to their original location. "Relocate statues of Mahatma Gandhi, B R Ambedkar, and other national leaders to original locations", Mallikarjun Kharge wrote. Congress leader Kharge alleged that the statues were removed arbitrarily and "without consultation." Kharge further said the act "violates the basic spirit of our democracy." Kharge, in his letter, mentioned that there is a Committee for installing portraits and statues of…