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Students staged a protest at Hyderabad’s Arts College demanding a judicial inquiry into the alleged lathi-charge during the NEET UG paper leak protest march in Delhi. They sought action against police officials, accountability over paper leaks, and reforms in the education system.
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The Cockroach Janta Party expressed willingness to hold talks with the government regarding the ongoing NEET paper leak agitation, provided discussions take place at Jantar Mantar or a neutral venue rather than a minister's residence
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Defence Minister Rajnath Singh accused the opposition of using the ongoing student protests for political purposes and urged it to raise concerns in Parliament. He said the government is committed to addressing students' issues and called for smooth functioning of the Monsoon session
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The Cockroach Janta Party has written to climate activist Sonam Wangchuk urging him to end his 25-day hunger strike over health concerns, promising that the peaceful agitation demanding Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation will continue
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The Rajya Sabha witnessed repeated adjournments and failed to transact significant business as the Opposition and the government clashed over the NEET paper leak issue. The deadlock continued despite the government's offer to discuss the matter in the House
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Supreme Court bar associations SCBA and SCAORA condemned police action against students and lawyers protesting NEET irregularities at Jantar Mantar. Calling peaceful dissent a constitutional right, both bodies demanded a time-bound, impartial inquiry into the "excessive use of force."
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Actors Naseeruddin Shah and Ratna Pathak Shah voiced strong support for students protesting NEET irregularities. Condemning police action on the 'Chalo Sansad' march, Shah warned authorities that "everything will be remembered," while Pathak Shah apologized to the youth
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Bihar Police used water cannons and tear gas to stop an AISA student march in Patna demanding Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation over NEET leaks. The crackdown sparked heated exchanges in the Legislative Council, leading to an opposition walkout
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The Delhi High Court on Wednesday issued notices to the Centre and Delhi Police over alleged excessive force during the July 20 NEET student march to Parliament. The court ordered all CCTV footage preserved and scheduled the next hearing for September 11
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An opposition MP delegation will visit activist Sonam Wangchuk at Medanta Hospital to request he end his 25-day hunger strike. MPs pledged to raise student concerns over exam irregularities and education sector accountability in the Monsoon Session of Parliament
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Playback singer Arijit Singh and several prominent public figures have condemned the police crackdown on students protesting the NEET exam irregularities at Jantar Mantar. Singh criticized the use of force during the 'Chalo Sansad' march to Parliament in New Delhi
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Lok Sabha proceedings were disrupted as Opposition parties demanded Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation over the NEET paper leak and police action against protesters. The government agreed to discuss the issue, while Speaker Om Birla urged debate, but protests continued, leading to adjournment
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Opposition parties led by the Congress disrupted Rajya Sabha proceedings for a third day, protesting alleged police action against students over the NEET paper leak issue. Amid sloganeering, the Chairman adjourned the House after tributes and announcements on rail and Sikkim developments
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Anurag Kashyap said Generation Alpha, having grown up under the current government, is demanding answers instead of political blame games. His remarks come amid protests over alleged examination irregularities and calls for reforms in the education system.
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Rahul Gandhi demanded the resignation of Union Ministers Dharmendra Pradhan and Amit Shah over the NEET paper leak controversy, sought an apology to students and education reforms, and accused the Centre of avoiding a parliamentary debate on the issue.
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The Modi government's response to the protests in India's national capital has been disappointing, following a familiar playbook of denial, callousness, repression and misrepresentation
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Proceedings in both Houses of Parliament were disrupted for a second consecutive day as Opposition members protested over the alleged NEET paper leak, police action against students and the alleged Ram Temple donation theft, leading to repeated adjournments and stalled legislative business
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The Samajwadi Party and Congress criticised the BJP-led Centre over the NEET paper leak and the Delhi Police action against protesters. Opposition leaders demanded accountability, condemned the use of force, and raised the issue during the Monsoon Session of Parliament
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi said strict action was taken against those involved in the NEET paper leak and urged states to work with the Centre to prevent future leaks. He also stressed protecting students' interests and farmers while discussing free trade agreements
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Students of NALSAR University observed a one-meal solidarity fast in support of the hunger strike over the NEET paper leak and education-related issues. They demanded accountability, called for democratic engagement and announced a postcard campaign to the Union Government.