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Govt ready for Neet discussion, but Oppn says Pradhan must resign first

Activist Sonam Wangchuk has said he will end fast if the Centre assures no action against protesters

Opposition MPs' delegation to meet Sonam Wangchuk at Medanta Hospital

The delegation will urge the activist, who has been on an indefinite hunger strike for the last 25 days, to end his fast after assuring him that Opposition will take up the matter inside Parliament

'Death of democracy': Tharoor slams Centre over handling of CJP protests

He also questioned the government over shutting down 16 metro stations for a brief period due to security reasons

Ready for discussion on Neet leak, protests won't help: Govt to Opposition

Rijju said the govt is willing to hold a discussion on Neet paper leak issue but the Speaker will have to meet floor leaders of all parties to decide on the rule under which discussion will be held

MNS, Shiv Sena UBT join Mumbai protests to back CJP after crackdown

MNS president Raj Thackeray slammed the Centre over the police crackdown on protesters demanding Pradhan's resignation during the CJP-organised 'Sansad Chalo' march

Rahul, other Oppn leaders detained after protest near PM's residence

The Prime Minister told NDA MPs that strong action had been taken over Neet irregularities as protests, political confrontation and police action intensified in the national capital

Pawar, Kejriwal, other Oppn leaders visit Jantar Mantar after CJP crackdown

Pawar, accompanied by party MP Supriya Sule, met injured protesters and members of the movement and condemned the police action during Monday's attempted march to Parliament

Rahul, Kharge stage sit-in protest outside PM's house, demand resignation

Gandhi, along with Kharge and chief ministers of Karnataka D K Shivakumar and Kerala CM V D Satheesan, besides several Congress MPs, raised slogans against the Prime Minister outside his residence

Abhijeet Dipke will contest on Bhim Army ticket in future: Nishikant Dubey

"Abhijeet Dipke may also contest elections in the future... I can say with certainty that he will contest elections on a Bhim Army ticket," said Nishikant Dubey

Rahul demands PM's apology, Shah's resignation over CJP protest crackdown

Gandhi said he met Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla in the morning along with other MPs and conveyed that the opposition wants to discuss the students issue

Delhi HC declines urgent hearing of plea on police action on CJP protesters

The bench said the matter will be listed for hearing on Wednesday

Shameful chapter: Congress slams govt over police action on CJP protesters

The opposition party warned that those who beat the country's youth under orders from people in power will one day have to face the 'lathi' of the Constitution

NC says govt promise unfulfilled, stages protest in Delhi for J-K statehood

Police allegedly used tear gas to disperse the growing crowd near the Constitution Club while the Jammu and Kashmir chief minister and his supporters were holding the sit-in

Repeated adjournments disrupt proceedings on first day of Monsoon Session

Lok Sabha was adjourned till 2 PM

CJP activists claim they are ready for talks with govt, await response

CJP spokesperson Saurav Das signaled the organisation's willingness to engage in talks with the government regarding their long-standing demands for examination reforms

Parliament Monsoon Session to begin today: Key Bills on the agenda

Opposition during this Monsoon Session of Parliament is likely to raise several issues, including the Ayodhya Ram Temple donation embezzlement case and the Neet-UG paper leak

The welfare promise and the database challenge of cash transfer schemes

Can opaque database rationalisation derail the gains from women cash transfer schemes? Sanjeeb Mukherjee finds out

Can CJP-led protest at Jantar Mantar outgrow its dependence on Wangchuk?

As Sonam Wangchuk's hunger strike galvanises support, the CJP faces a defining test over whether its movement can sustain momentum beyond its strongest symbol

A high-stakes, big-bang bypoll in Bankipur Assembly constituency

The election will test popularity of Bihar's new CM Samrat Choudhary

Monsoon session heads into storm over paper leaks, Ram Temple row

Government prepares to introduce at least five new Bills this session