Student protest: Pradhan unlikely to go, but govt keen to favourably consider relief for kin of suicide victims

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New Delhi: Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, who is facing demands for his resignation from protesters and the opposition over the NEET issue, is likely to remain in the Cabinet as the top hierarchy of the government is convinced that he cannot be blamed for the leak of the examination papers, a senior government functionary said. The government is also ready for serious engagement with the protesters led by the Cockroach...

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ACP reportedly injured in stone pelting near Jantar Mantar, police appeal for peace

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New Delhi: An assistant commissioner of police was reportedly injured in a stone pelting incident by protesters near Jantar Mantar Wednesday evening, police said. He was immediately shifted to a nearby hospital, where he was undergoing treatment. His condition is stated to be stable, police said. ACP Jai Prakash, posted in Punjabi Bagh, sustained a forehead injury around 4.30 pm while on duty when protesters allegedly resorted to stone-pelting, a police...

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‘Protesting students not terrorists; action must be taken against those behind assault’: Rahul

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New Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi Wednesday accused the Modi government of destroying India's education system and expressed full support for the protesting students, saying their demands, including Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation, are fully legitimate and non-negotiable. The protesting students are not terrorists and are simply asking for an education system that works and is fair, said Gandhi while also backing demands for an apology to students from Prime Minister...

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Rajya Sabha adjourned after government, Opposition clash over NEET discussion

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New Delhi: The Rajya Sabha was adjourned for the day Wednesday after the government accused the Opposition led by the Congress of bringing in new conditions to not allow a discussion on the NEET paper leak issue. Soon after the Upper House met at 3 pm following multiple adjournments during the day, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju said, I want to tell the Congress party through you (the Chair), that you...

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