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Students' demands non-negotiable, won't back off despite detention, threats: Rahul Gandhi

IANS | July 25, 2026 12:22 PM

New Delhi, July 25 (IANS) Leader of Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, on Saturday said he met students who observed a hunger strike at Jantar Mantar during the ongoing protest over the paper leaks and examination irregularities, asserting that they would not withdraw from the agitation despite "detentions or threats" from the government.

Heavy rain triggers highway closures, dam discharge and evacuations across Gujarat

IANS | July 25, 2026 11:00 AM

Ahmedabad/Surendranagar, July 25 (IANS) Heavy rainfall across several parts of Gujarat on Saturday prompted authorities to close key highways, issue flood warnings for dozens of downstream villages, evacuate vulnerable residents and carry out overnight rescue operations as the administration remained on high alert.

Pune EOW extradites mastermind from UAE in Rs 88 crore investment scam

IANS | July 25, 2026 10:28 AM

Pune, July 25 (IANS) The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of Pune Police has extradited and arrested Avinash Arjun Rathod, the mastermind behind a Rs 88 crore investment fraud case, from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) after completing the required international legal procedures.

SP MPs to visit Rampur today to oppose proposed demolition of Jauhar University

IANS | July 25, 2026 6:51 AM

New Delhi, July 25 (IANS) The Samajwadi Party (SP) has intensified its opposition to the proposed demolition of buildings at Jauhar University in Rampur by announcing that a delegation of its Members of Parliament will visit the district on Saturday to assess the situation and press the administration against any bulldozer action.

Union Cabinet approves tougher anti-paper leak bill with up to Rs 10 crore fine

IANS | July 24, 2026 11:24 PM

New Delhi, July 24 (IANS) The Union Cabinet on Friday approved a draft bill proposing significantly stricter punishments for paper leaks in competitive examinations, hours after Prime Minister Narendra Modi publicly committed to introducing fast‑track courts and enhanced penalties to safeguard students’ futures.

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