SC Clarifies States Can Withdraw FIRs Against Students Involved in Protests in Accordance With Law

  GUWAHATI: The Supreme Court on Monday, August 3, clarified that state governments are free to close or withdraw FIRs filed against students for participating in student protests, provided the action is taken in accordance with the law. ALSO READ: Guwahati to Get Five New Footbridges Along NH-27 to Improve Pedestrian Safety The clarification came while…

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'Mere Agitation Can't Justify Lathi-Charge': Supreme Court on Police Action during Student Protests

  GUWAHATI: The Supreme Court on Monday, July 27, observed that police cannot resort to a lathi-charge merely because people are protesting, stressing that the right to peaceful and lawful protest is guaranteed under the Constitution. ALSO READ: Power Supply Gradually Restored in More Flood-Hit Areas of Sivasagar as Water Recedes: Assam CM A bench comprising…

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Who Is Naresh Pal Gangwar, Newly Appointed Higher Education Secretary Amid NEET Protests?

  GUWAHATI: The Centre has appointed senior IAS officer Naresh Pal Gangwar as the new Secretary of the Department of Higher Education, replacing Vineet Joshi, who has been transferred to the Ministry of Panchayati Raj. ALSO READ: US Imposes 10% Tariff On Goods Imported From India Under New Forced Labour Rules The appointment comes at a…

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Centre Replaces Education Secretary Amid Nationwide Protests Over NEET Paper Leak

  GUWAHATI: In a significant administrative reshuffle amid mounting protests over examination paper leaks, the Centre has replaced Education Secretary Vineet Joshi, marking the first major bureaucratic move since demands for accountability intensified across the country. ALSO READ: Sonam Wangchuk Ends 26-Day Hunger Strike After Centre Assures NEET Reforms According to a late-night government notification issued…

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Uttarakhand Halts Felling of 3,000 Trees for Rishikesh-Bhaniyawala Highway Project Amid Protests

  GUWAHATI: Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami announced that the proposed felling of around 3,000 trees for the Rishikesh-Bhaniyawala four-lane highway project has been put on hold until a consensus is reached among all stakeholders. ALSO READ: Guwahati Tourist Rescued After 100-Foot Fall While Trekking to Dzükou Valley in Nagaland The decision comes amid mounting…

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