As discussions between the Centre and protest representatives continue, senior Congress leader Mani Shankar Aiyar urged a peaceful resolution and praised the courage shown by the students.
The CJP has decided to move forward with the students protest even when Sonam Wangchuk ended his 26-day hunger strike after receiving assurances from the Central government as well as MPs across political parties that the issue of accountability in the country’s examination system would be taken up in Parliament.
The Cockroach Janta Party said the Centre sought time till Saturday afternoon to respond to its demand for Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation following nearly two hours of talks in New Delhi.
The TMC MP’s post came as Wangchuk’s wife said written guarantees on protesters, compensation and parliamentary debate persuaded him to end his hunger strike.
Calling the reports "completely false," Justice Surya Kant criticised sections of the media for claiming that the Court had refused to list a case that had not even been officially filed.
Officials said that the feast, which was funded with the ₹20,000 given by the accused, was underway when the police team arrived at the spot.
About 62 lakh beneficiaries failed to complete the mandatory electronic Know Your Customer (eKYC), while others have been found to be ineligible since they exceeded the scheme’s income ceiling or were above the age limit.
The legal notice follows Omar Abdullah's remarks at an NC rally ahead of the party's July 20 "Delhi Chalo" protest demanding restoration of Jammu and Kashmir's statehood. The BJP says it has sought evidence for the allegations but received none.
As of March 2024, the state has 443 government-run and 2,388 government-aided hostels. Overall, these facilities cater to 1,21,971 boys and 40,543 girls.
Investigators claim CCTV footage captured the suspended BKTC employee repeatedly moving between the donation counting room and his office. The Uttarakhand High Court is also hearing his challenge against the suspension and FIR.
