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In its advisory, the university said demonstrations at Jantar Mantar are “strictly regulated” under Supreme Court directives and warned that participation in unlawful gatherings could invite legal action NEW DELHI: Leader of opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Friday criticised the University of Delhi (DU) over its advisory asking students to stay away from … Read more

In the expected amendment, the government is likely to increase the jail. NEW DELHI: The central government will introduce an amendment to the law meant to prevent paper leaks and cheating in public examinations to provide for fast-track courts for paper leak cases.In the expected amendment, the government is also likely to increase the jail … Read more

NEW DELHI: The Adani Group has denied any plans to enter the airline business. An Adani Enterprises Limited spokesperson said on Friday: “We would like to categorically deny the recent media reports and market speculation suggesting that Adani Enterprises is planning to launch an airline. These reports are entirely baseless and factually incorrect. Adani Enterprises … Read more

Sonia Gandhi alleged that even students heading home were not spared as police used batons indiscriminately. NEW DELHI: Congress leader Sonia Gandhi on Friday launched a sharp attack on the Narendra Modi government, accusing it of responding to students’ demands for accountability and education reforms with “cowardice and wanton cruelty” instead of meaningful action.She described … Read more

PM Modi promises tougher action in midnight address NEW DELHI: With CJP-led protests over NEET-UG 2026 examination irregularities showing no signs of easing, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said the government would take stricter action against paper leaks.“Friends, I know that paper leaks are not an ordinary matter. For lakhs of students and their … Read more

CJP-Centre meeting to be held today (ANI) NEW DELHI: The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) delegation will meet Union ministers at the Constitution Club of India at 12.30 pm on Friday, after the Centre agreed to hold talks at a neutral venue—a key demand raised by the outfit during its ongoing agitation over the NEET row.The … Read more

Wangchuk announced the end of his fast after Union ministers JP Nadda and Jitendra Singh met him at Medanta Hospital in Gurugram around midnight and conveyed the government’s assurances. NEW DELHI: Activist Sonam Wangchuk on Friday ended his 26-day indefinite hunger strike after receiving assurances from the Centre that key demands raised by students protesting … Read more

NEW DELHI: BJP Thursday sought to turn the heat on Congress and its allies over the issue of paper leaks as its MPs raised slogans and carried placards in the Parliament complex, targeting Rahul Gandhi and opposition netas for not allowing a discussion on the issue despite govt’s willingness to do so.BJP president Nitin Nabin … Read more

Rahul Bhatia, promoter and MD of India’s largest carrier IndiGo NEW DELHI: Rahul Bhatia, promoter and MD of India’s largest carrier IndiGo, has opposed the proposed move to allow airport operators in India to own and run airlines too. “There is no global precedent for this. It raises massive conflict-of-interest concerns, and it is unclear … Read more

NEW DELHI: The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke on Friday expressed relief after activist Sonam Wangchuk ended his 26-day hunger strike, while making it clear that its peaceful agitation at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar would continue until Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigns.In a post on X, Dipke thanked Wangchuk for what he described … Read more