School Assembly Headlines for July 23: Top news every student should know
Looking for the latest school assembly news headlines for July 23? Here's a quick roundup of the biggest national, international, legal and current affairs updates, including the NEET paper leak debate in Parliament, student protests, Sonam Wangchuk's hunger strike, Assam floods, India-China and India-US diplomatic developments, and other major stories students should know before heading to school.
NATIONAL NEWS
Rajya Sabha adjourned till Thursday as govt, Opposition spar over NEET issue
New Delhi: The Rajya Sabha was adjourned for the day on Wednesday after heated exchanges between the government and the Opposition over the NEET paper leak issue.
Govt willing to hold discussion on NEET paper leak issue: Rijiju tells LS
New Delhi: The government on Wednesday told the Lok Sabha that it is willing to hold a discussion on the NEET paper leak issue, and urged Speaker Om Birla to convene a meeting of all parties to decide on the rule, date and duration of the debate.
CJP says talks only at neutral venue not minister's residence; protests spread to more places
New Delhi: The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) on Wednesday made it clear it will hold talks with the government only at a neutral venue as the student protests over the paper leak issue spread to several states including Bihar, where police used tear gas shells, water cannons and batons to prevent a march to the governor's house.
Pradhan meets Birla as govt agrees for detailed discussion on NEET paper leak in Lok Sabha
New Delhi: Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan met Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Wednesday as government agreed for a discussion on NEET paper leak in the Lok Sabha.
Student protest: Pradhan unlikely to go, but govt keen to favourably consider relief for kin of suicide victims
New Delhi: Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, who is facing demands for his resignation from protesters and the opposition over the NEET issue, is likely to remain in the Cabinet as the top hierarchy of the government is convinced that he cannot be blamed for the leak of the examination papers, a senior government functionary said.
Students not terrorists; action against them, MPs is govt's 'panic reaction': Rahul
New Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday expressed full support for the protesting students, saying their demands, including Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation, are fully legitimate and non-negotiable. He claimed the government and its leadership were in panic and were therefore targeting students and opposition leaders.
Will end fast if Centre assures no action against protesters: Wangchuk writes to Nadda, Singh
New Delhi: Activist Sonam Wangchuk on Wednesday said he would end his indefinite hunger strike if the Centre gives an unequivocal assurance that no punitive or retaliatory action would be taken against students and youth who participated in the protest against alleged examination irregularities.
'India needs you, not in suffering, but in service': Opposition MPs urge Wangchuk to end fast
New Delhi: Assuring Sonam Wangchuk that his message had resonated across the country and would now be raised in Parliament, a delegation of opposition MPs urged the activist to end his indefinite hunger strike that entered its 25th day on Wednesday over alleged examination irregularities.
Cong, BJP battle on streets as student agitation spirals
New Delhi/Hyderabad: The spiralling agitation over the NEET issue saw protests and counter-protests by Congress and BJP across the country on Wednesday, with clashes and tense face-offs at many places, a day after Rahul Gandhi and oth
Govt remained open to dialogue with CJP; opposition spreading false narrative on exams: BJP
New Delhi: The BJP on Wednesday defended the Centre's handling of the Cockroach Janta Party-led agitation, saying the government remained "sensitive" to what has been projected as a student movement and was always open to dialogue.
Opposition leaders question closure of 16 metro stations, use of force on protesters in Delhi
New Delhi: Opposition leaders on Wednesday criticised the closure of 16 Delhi Metro stations and police action against protesters amid the ongoing CJP-led agitation, alleging excessive use of force.
Border peace key to normal ties, Jaishankar tells Wang Yi in Manila; raises trade issues
New Delhi: Peace and tranquillity in the border areas is a "pre-requisite" for normal relations between India and China and the ties must be anchored in mutual respect, interest, and sensitivity, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar told his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi during a meeting in Manila on Wednesday.
Rahul Gandhi misused LoP privileges, protest outside PM's residence childish: BJP
New Delhi: The BJP on Wednesday accused Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi of misusing the privileges associated with his constitutional post by staging a protest outside PM Narendra Modi's residence and alleged that the Congress leader wants to come to power by dividing the country.
Oppn MPs give adjournment notices in RS; seek discussion on police action against students
New Delhi: Congress MPs Renuka Chowdhury and Syed Naseer Hussain on Wednesday gave an adjournment notice in the Rajya Sabha to discuss police "atrocities" against protesting students and the "crisis" in India's examination system, citing issues like the NEET paper leak and alleged irregularities in the on-screen marking system in CBSE exams.
CJP protesters continue sit-in at Jantar Mantar; more supporters gather overnight
New Delhi: Protesters of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) continued their sit-in at Jantar Mantar on Wednesday, with more supporters gathering at the protest site overnight and volunteers receiving food and other supplies sent by sympathisers, as the agitation over alleged irregularities in competitive examinations entered its second month.
Opposition parties hold protest in Parliament premises; demand resignation of Shah, Pradhan
New Delhi: Wearing black clothes, leaders of several Opposition parties on Wednesday staged a protest outside Parliament to express solidarity with students protesting against the NEET paper leak issue.
Delhi protests: 20 additional CRPF companies rushed in from West Bengal
New Delhi: The Centre has ordered deployment of 20 additional companies of the CRPF in Delhi to strengthen security measures in view of the CJP protests and demonstrations by various political parties, officials said on Wednesday.
Cop killed in terrorist attack in J-K's Anantnag, massive anti-terror operation launched
Srinagar: In the first terror attack targetting Jammu and Kashmir Police personnel this year, a lone terrorist shot dead a head constable deployed on Amarnath Yatra security duty in Anantnag on Wednesday, triggering a massive anti-terror operation and the detention of dozens of suspected overground workers (OGWs).
Woman injured during CJP's Monday protest conscious, taken off ventilator: RML Hospital
New Delhi: The 21-year-old woman, who was critically injured during the police action at the Cockroach Janta Party's (CJP) July 20 protest, has been taken off ventilator support, with doctors at Dr Ram Manohar Lohia (RML) Hospital on Wednesday saying she is now conscious, breathing on her own and responding appropriately to commands.
India-US trade deal is almost complete: US State Department after Jaishankar-Rubio talks in Manila
New Delhi: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Manila on Wednesday to discuss priority areas including trade, tariffs, energy, defence, critical minerals, and artificial intelligence.
Assam flood: 31 dead so far, 5.65 lakh affected, govt announces Rs 4 lakh ex gratia
Guwahati: Twenty-one more people lost their lives and nearly 5.65 lakh were affected by floods in Assam with incessant rain across several districts deteriorating the overall situation on Wednesday, officials said.
LEGAL NEWS
Delhi HC seeks Centre, police response on pleas alleging excessive force during Parliament march
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Wednesday sought responses from the Centre and the city police on two pleas alleging excessive use of force against protesters during the July 20 march to Parliament.
'Don't waste our time': SC declines urgent listing of plea against police action during CJP protest
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday declined a request for urgent listing of a plea challenging the police action against students during the Cockroach Janta Party-led protest march in Delhi, with Chief Justice of India Surya Kant asking the petitioner not to waste time.
Bhojshala row: SC to hear Muslim side's plea over location of alternative namaz site
New Delhi: The Supreme Court agreed to hear on Friday a plea of the Muslim side alleging that the alternative site identified by the Madhya Pradesh government for offering namaz was located too far from the disputed Bhojshala complex in Dhar.
INTERNATIONAL NEWS
Protests in New York, San Jose in support of Wangchuk
Washington: Activists from a US-based advocacy group held demonstrations in New York and San Jose to express solidarity with activist Sonam Wangchuk, who has been on an indefinite hunger strike in New Delhi over alleged irregularities in the conduct of the NEET exams.
Jaishankar discusses cooperation, common goals with Canada FM in Philippines
Manila: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday held talks on bilateral ties with his Canadian counterpart Anita Anand, focusing on cooperation and common goals.
Air India suspends flights Tel Aviv-Delhi route till end September
Jerusalem: Amid renewed hostilities and growing security concerns in West Asia, Air India on Wednesday said it is extending its suspension of operations on the Tel Aviv-Delhi route till end of September.
Pakistan seeks USD 10bn US economic support facility: Report
Islamabad: Pakistan's Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has asked US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to provide Islamabad with a USD 10 billion Exchange Stabilisation Support Facility to help strengthen its economy, according to a media report.
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