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ECHOPRESS

Voices of the Region, Echoes to the World

ECHOPRESS

Voices of the Region, Echoes to the World

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India

‘Support reforms, not blind politics’: Devendra Fadnavis’ daughter Divija comments on CJP protests, urges focus on students | Mumbai News

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Divija Fadnavis stated citizens have democratic rights for peaceful protests MUMBAI: Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis’ daughter, Divija Fadnavis, on Thursday weighed in on the ongoing student protests over the alleged NEET paper leak, saying peaceful demonstrations are a democratic right but warning that violence by either protesters or the police should not be tolerated.In…

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DU urges Sonam Wangchuk to end fast; pro-Dharmendra Pradhan posts by 2 principals trigger backlash | Delhi News

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Delhi University requested Sonam Wangchuk to end his fast for student interests. NEW DELHI: Delhi University (DU) on Thursday appealed to climate activist Sonam Wangchuk to end his indefinite fast, while welcoming Prime Minister Narendra Modi‘s decision to set up fast-track courts to ensure speedy trials in paper leak cases.In a post on its official…

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Educationists forum condemns attack on students | Chennai News

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Police detain members of the Student Federation of India (SFI) and Democratic Youth Federation of India (DYFI) during a protest near Rajarathinam Stadium in Egmore, demanding the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over the alleged NEET-UG question paper leak and examination irregularities, in Chennai Chennai: State Platform for Common School System (SPCSS) on…

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‘UP ke ladke’ together again to take on BJP, but who will show ‘bigger heart’? Seat-sharing test awaits Rahul Gandhi, Akhilesh Yadav | India News

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‘UP ke ladke’ delivered in 2024. Can they survive the battle over 2027? NEW DELHI: What does the size of one’s heart have to do with political alliances? Perhaps quite a lot when the allies are the Congress and the Samajwadi Party, and at stake is the 2027 Uttar Pradesh assembly election.The ‘UP ke ladke’…

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As CJP protest escalates, home ministry suspends internet services within 1.5-km radius of Jantar Mantar | Delhi News

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Mobile internet services suspended in 1.5 km radius of Jantar Mantar from 4 pm to 12am. NEW DELHI: The ministry of home affairs on Thursday said that mobile internet services will be suspended within a 1.5-km radius of Jantar Mantar from 4pm to midnight amid heightened security concerns following sporadic incidents of violence linked to…

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