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Rahul says Amit Shah's absence from Parliament 'reeks of guilt'

Rahul Gandhi stated Home Minister Amit Shah's absence reeks of guilt. He reiterated demands for a Supreme Court-monitored probe into student protests. Gandhi shared a video clip of police action against agitators. He questioned why Shah avoids Parliament and explaining the violence. The BJP accused Gandhi of spreading lies and…

The Economic Times · Jul 30

Parliament to take up SC judges, exam reform bills today

Lok Sabha will consider the Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Bill. Rajya Sabha is set to discuss the Public Examinations and MSME Development Amendment Bills. These legislative actions follow a day of significant debate in the Lok Sabha. Ministers will lay papers and present reports from parliamentary committees. Parliamentary…

The Economic Times · Jul 30

Paper leak bill entails iron-clad provisions, imposes harshest punishment on offenders: Amit Shah

The Lok Sabha has passed groundbreaking legislation to combat malpractice during public examinations. This new law reinforces the integrity of educational assessments by enforcing strict penalties on those caught engaging in dishonest practices such as paper leaks.

The Economic Times · Jul 29

Lok Sabha passes anti-paper leak Bill to tighten exam fraud penalties

The Lok Sabha has passed an amendment to the Public Examinations Act aimed at combating examination fraud and paper leaks. This new legislation raises the minimum prison sentence for these offenses from three years to five years while upping the maximum penalty to Rs 5 crore. Furthermore, companies involved in…

The Economic Times · Jul 29

India introduces Bill to tighten delayed birth and death registration rules

The Lok Sabha recently saw the introduction of a pivotal Bill focused on enhancing the regulations for the registration of births and deaths. This initiative aims to urge citizens to report these vital events without delay. Instances of registration lagging by one to two years will require a magistrate's consent,…

The Economic Times · Jul 29

Rahul Gandhi's 'andhbhakt' jibe creates ruckus in Lok Sabha, Speaker orders unparliamentary words to be expunged

Rahul Gandhi addressed the Lok Sabha, categorizing people into students, know-it-alls, and andhbhakts. He accused Home Minister Amit Shah of authorizing police action against students during a protest. The debate occurred during discussions on the Public Examination Amendment Bill. Former Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan recently resigned amid examination irregularities. Opposition…

The Economic Times · Jul 29

Who is Prof. V Kamakoti, IIT Madras director and former JEE chairman joining exam reforms force Priyanka Gandhi called a 'gaumutra expert' in Lok Sabha?

Prof V Kamakoti, director of IIT-Madras and the man behind India's first indigenous microprocessor, has been named to PM Modi's exam reform task force led by Nandan Nilekani. Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi's decision to call him a "gaumutra expert" in Lok Sabha, a reference to his 2025 remarks on cow…

The Economic Times · Jul 29

'Rahul Gandhi using abusive language': Kiren Rijiju hits out at Congress conduct during LS discussion

Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Wednesday took a jibe at Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, urging him to dedicate at least five minutes of his speech to the actual merits and details of the anti-paper leak bill.

The Economic Times · Jul 29

Opposition seeks Parliament debate on anti-defection law, Cauvery dispute

Opposition members submitted notices to suspend parliamentary proceedings on Wednesday. They aim to discuss electoral reforms and inter-state water disputes in both houses. Manish Tewari seeks a new anti-defection law to prevent opportunistic floor-crossing. Praveen Chakravarthy demands a discussion on a misleading reply about the Cauvery water dispute. This inconsistency…

The Economic Times · Jul 29

Opposition politicised anti-paper leak bill, says Kiren Rijiju

Union ministers criticized opposition parties for politicizing the Public Examinations Bill. They stated that opposition members focused on political matters instead of the bill. NDA MPs participated constructively in the parliamentary discussion on the bill. The government affirmed its commitment to the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill.…

The Economic Times · Jul 29