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PM Modi thanks people for responses, suggestions received on midnight video

You have given me overwhelming support and positive suggestions, he added

Cabinet clears Bill proposing stricter punishment in paper leak crackdown

Pradhan's resignation non-negotiable, says CJP; NTA fires 47 officials as part of Neet protest outreach; SC to hear pleas on police excesses on July 27

Centre, CJP hold crucial third round of talks on exam irregularities

While the government was represented by Union Health Minister JP Nadda and Minister of State for PMO Jitendra Singh, the CJP was represented by its national spokesperson Saurav Das and another youth

Not holding Neet debate will send wrong message to country: Rijiju in LS

Making a statement in the House, Rijiju said the government has repeatedly approached opposition parties, including the Congress, to let debate take place in Parliament

Lok Sabha adjourned for 5th day as row over Neet stalls proceedings

For the past five days, the House has been witnessing repeated adjournments due to opposition protest over the Neet paper leak issue

No talks until Pradhan resigns, PM apologises for students crackdown: Rahul

Speaking in the Parliament House complex, the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha also claimed that he was not allowed to speak on the floor of the House

CJP set to hold talks with govt after Wangchuk ends hunger strike

The meeting is likely to be held around 12.30 pm at the Constitution Club of India

Removing Dharmendra Pradhan is the 'strictest action': CJP to PM Modi

Reacting to PM Modi's announcement of a proposed anti-paper leak Bill, the CJP said the govt should remove Education Minister Pradhan as the strongest action against examination irregularities

Jantar Mantar protest to continue until Dharmendra Pradhan resigns: CJP

The CJP said it was relieved after activist Sonam Wangchuk ended his 26-day hunger strike, but vowed to continue its peaceful protest until Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigns

Govt will set up fast-track courts on paper leaks, assures PM Modi

Centre invites protesters for talks, but CJP says move sidesteps accountability

CJP calls for nationwide protest on July 24 against police brutality

The Cockroach Janta Party has called for nationwide protests on July 24 against alleged police brutality, urging student unions and organisations to coordinate demonstrations in their cities

From Nav Nirman to Neet: Protests that changed India's politics and policy

As students demand reforms to India's examination system, a look back at 11 protest movements that transformed public policy, electoral politics and the country's democratic discourse

PM takes credit for 'going to Mars', must now take responsibility: Priyanka

She said the prime minister has posted on social media that he cares for children when just last night he got them "teargassed and beaten up

PM's fast-track court announcement ignores protesters' key demand: Kejriwal

Kejriwal said Modi did not mention incidents of students being injured during the protest march on Monday in his message to the youth

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