Neet Protest Violence: NEET protest: All SOPs followed, pellet gun use on protesters authorised, reveals CRPF review | India News

Neet Protest Violence: NEET protest: All SOPs followed, pellet gun use on protesters authorised, reveals CRPF review | India News

File photo: July 20 NEET protest march NEW DELHI: All standard operating procedures (SOPs) and anti-riot drills were followed during the July 20 police action against anti-NEET leak protesters, which included the authorised use of “non-lethal” means like pellet gun, a CRPF post-event analysis has said.CRPF sources told TOI that upon carefully examining the response…

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BJP says the charge is baseless NEW DELHI: Congress and BJP sparred over the choice of Union minister Pralhad Joshi being given the charge of the education ministry, with leader of the opposition Rahul Gandhi accusing him of defending rapists and BJP’s chief spokesperson Anil Baluni hitting back by accusing Rahul of distorting facts for an individual’s character assassination.Rahul alleged that Joshi had, in a TV interview a few years ago, justified the release of those convicted of the gang rape of Bilkis Bano during the 2002 Gujarat riots, and dubbed the Union minister a “filthy man”.The charge, made after Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla had expunged remarks by Rahul’s sister, Wayanad MP and Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, drew a fierce response from Baluni, “This is unfortunate, deplorable and unacceptable.”Accusing Rahul of making “misleading and factually incorrect” statements about Joshi’s TV interview, the Pauri Garhwal MP said, “Joshi never tried to defend anybody. He was commenting on the process of remission and made no comment on the merits of the case.”Speaking to reporters outside Parliament, Rahul said, “After all these young people protesting about the education system and so many girls protesting and being beaten and thrashed, BJP has given the charge of the ministry to a man who is a defender of rapists. There can be no filthier man than somebody who says rapists need protection. That is the education minister of India today.”He added, “It is strange. It’s a strange reaction from the Prime Minister. There are so many people in his cabinet. He could have chosen any one of them. But he chooses a person who protects rapists. It’s quite amazing.”Coming down hard on the Gandhi siblings, Baluni, head of BJP media cell, said the two should try to get their facts right and understand them. “They twist facts to suit what is convenient for them. They always make baseless charges to mislead people,” he said.Get the latest India News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideos’Most Filthy Type Of Man’: Rahul, Priyanka Gandhi Attack Pralhad Joshi; Massive Ruckus In ParlWhy Delhi-NCR Flooded Again As Four Weather Systems Combined With Years Of Planning Failures’Students Want Justice, Not Charity’: Priyanka Gandhi’s Explosive Speech On Paper Leaks Rocks LSMizoram Minister Opens Up On Drug Menace, Myanmar Border, Disaster Readiness & Ties With Centre”You Removed One Pradhan To Save The PM”: Paper Leak Bill Triggers Massive Showdown In ParliamentPolice Diary Reportedly Reveals RAF Fired Anti-Riot Guns During Jantar Mantar Protest | WatchOnce A Fierce BJP Critic, Ex-TMC MP Saayoni Ghosh To Defend Centre’s Anti-paper Leak Bill | WatchModi Govt Tables Anti-Paper Leak Bill In Lok Sabha: Up To 10 Years Jail, ₹10 Cr Fine & MoreSupreme Court Backs Independent Probe Into Alleged Police Excesses During NEET Protests NationwidePM Modi’s Facebook Post Blocked: Is India’s Digital Sovereignty At Stake?123Photostories”I am a big fan of…”: Kareena Kapoor considers this vegetable a ‘superpower’ and gut-friendly; 7 ways to add it to your daily dietWhy you can’t stop checking your phone: Expert warns this anxiety habit may be fueling a harmful reassurance-seeking cycleAlways feeling mentally exhausted? These 8 simple daily habits can help clear your mindWorking out but still can’t lose belly fat? Doctor reveals why hormones, genetics and muscle loss make midlife weight loss so much harderYour refrigerator could be making vegetables unsafe: The storage mistakes experts say you should stop making todayOptical illusion personality test: The first thing that you spot helps you discover your hidden leadership talent7 yoga poses to manage neck pain10 baby names inspired by Norse mythologyFrom Windmill Cottage to his large car collection: 5 of the most expensive things that ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ star Robert Downey Jr ownsHow to identify fake Chikankari: 4 signs every shopper should know123Hot PicksH.C. VermaUddhav ThackerayMHT CET final merit listDelhi weatherWeather tomorrowe20 PetrolRajasthan Safai Karamchari recruitmentTN supplementary resultsSouth Korea KOSPI crashTop TrendingDelhi Red AlertNitin GadkariChhattisgarh MurderEknath Shinde New ProjectWeather TomorrowKhajuraho AirportDombivli Doctors Assault CaseChitrakoot Gang Rape CaseSuvendu AdhikariDelhi Police Dharna

BJP says the charge is baseless NEW DELHI: Congress and BJP sparred over the choice of Union minister Pralhad Joshi being given the charge of the education ministry, with leader of the opposition Rahul Gandhi accusing him of defending rapists and BJP’s chief spokesperson Anil Baluni hitting back by accusing Rahul of distorting facts for an individual’s character assassination.Rahul alleged that Joshi had, in a TV interview a few years ago, justified the release of those convicted of the gang rape of Bilkis Bano during the 2002 Gujarat riots, and dubbed the Union minister a “filthy man”.The charge, made after Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla had expunged remarks by Rahul’s sister, Wayanad MP and Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, drew a fierce response from Baluni, “This is unfortunate, deplorable and unacceptable.”Accusing Rahul of making “misleading and factually incorrect” statements about Joshi’s TV interview, the Pauri Garhwal MP said, “Joshi never tried to defend anybody. He was commenting on the process of remission and made no comment on the merits of the case.”Speaking to reporters outside Parliament, Rahul said, “After all these young people protesting about the education system and so many girls protesting and being beaten and thrashed, BJP has given the charge of the ministry to a man who is a defender of rapists. There can be no filthier man than somebody who says rapists need protection. That is the education minister of India today.”He added, “It is strange. It’s a strange reaction from the Prime Minister. There are so many people in his cabinet. He could have chosen any one of them. But he chooses a person who protects rapists. It’s quite amazing.”Coming down hard on the Gandhi siblings, Baluni, head of BJP media cell, said the two should try to get their facts right and understand them. “They twist facts to suit what is convenient for them. They always make baseless charges to mislead people,” he said.Get the latest India News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideos’Most Filthy Type Of Man’: Rahul, Priyanka Gandhi Attack Pralhad Joshi; Massive Ruckus In ParlWhy Delhi-NCR Flooded Again As Four Weather Systems Combined With Years Of Planning Failures’Students Want Justice, Not Charity’: Priyanka Gandhi’s Explosive Speech On Paper Leaks Rocks LSMizoram Minister Opens Up On Drug Menace, Myanmar Border, Disaster Readiness & Ties With Centre”You Removed One Pradhan To Save The PM”: Paper Leak Bill Triggers Massive Showdown In ParliamentPolice Diary Reportedly Reveals RAF Fired Anti-Riot Guns During Jantar Mantar Protest | WatchOnce A Fierce BJP Critic, Ex-TMC MP Saayoni Ghosh To Defend Centre’s Anti-paper Leak Bill | WatchModi Govt Tables Anti-Paper Leak Bill In Lok Sabha: Up To 10 Years Jail, ₹10 Cr Fine & MoreSupreme Court Backs Independent Probe Into Alleged Police Excesses During NEET Protests NationwidePM Modi’s Facebook Post Blocked: Is India’s Digital Sovereignty At Stake?123Photostories”I am a big fan of…”: Kareena Kapoor considers this vegetable a ‘superpower’ and gut-friendly; 7 ways to add it to your daily dietWhy you can’t stop checking your phone: Expert warns this anxiety habit may be fueling a harmful reassurance-seeking cycleAlways feeling mentally exhausted? These 8 simple daily habits can help clear your mindWorking out but still can’t lose belly fat? Doctor reveals why hormones, genetics and muscle loss make midlife weight loss so much harderYour refrigerator could be making vegetables unsafe: The storage mistakes experts say you should stop making todayOptical illusion personality test: The first thing that you spot helps you discover your hidden leadership talent7 yoga poses to manage neck pain10 baby names inspired by Norse mythologyFrom Windmill Cottage to his large car collection: 5 of the most expensive things that ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ star Robert Downey Jr ownsHow to identify fake Chikankari: 4 signs every shopper should know123Hot PicksH.C. VermaUddhav ThackerayMHT CET final merit listDelhi weatherWeather tomorrowe20 PetrolRajasthan Safai Karamchari recruitmentTN supplementary resultsSouth Korea KOSPI crashTop TrendingDelhi Red AlertNitin GadkariChhattisgarh MurderEknath Shinde New ProjectWeather TomorrowKhajuraho AirportDombivli Doctors Assault CaseChitrakoot Gang Rape CaseSuvendu AdhikariDelhi Police Dharna

BJP says the charge is baseless NEW DELHI: Congress and BJP sparred over the choice of Union minister Pralhad Joshi being given the charge of the education ministry, with leader of the opposition Rahul Gandhi accusing him of defending rapists and BJP’s chief spokesperson Anil Baluni hitting back by accusing Rahul of distorting facts for…

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Tupac Shakur death case: Judge allows use of police interview in murder trial; Duane ‘Keffe D’ Davis could face life in prison without parole

Tupac Shakur death case: Judge allows use of police interview in murder trial; Duane ‘Keffe D’ Davis could face life in prison without parole

A Nevada judge ruled on Tuesday that the recording of an interview the man accused of killing Tupac Shakur gave to police in 2008 could be used at his upcoming trial.Judge Carli Kierny found that the interview is admissible in Duane “Keffe D” Davis’ trial, which is scheduled to start Aug. 10.Davis, 63, is charged…

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Daily Nadi Horoscope for Cancer (29th July 2026): Don’t Let Silence Replace an Honest Agreement

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Moon in Capricorn makes it more serious in one-on-one interactions. Uttara Ashadha Nakshatra is a time to develop faithfulness, accountability, and solid connections, but also reveals situations in which one person takes on more responsibility than another. What to Do Today Look at real facts and think about a big partnership. On the outside, the…

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Deebo Samuel Free Agency: NFL Free Agency: Deebo Samuel’s market is finally heating up — here’s where he could land | NFL News

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Deebo Samuel (Imagn Images) Deebo Samuel remains a free agent with training camps already open across the league, but the silence around his market may not last much longer. Fresh reporting from CBS Sports’ Jordan Dajani has named several teams circling the veteran wideout, with one AFC squad emerging as the most talked-about fit in…

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Once known as the ‘Sea of Death’, China’s Taklamakan Desert is turning greener with drone technology | World News

Once known as the ‘Sea of Death’, China’s Taklamakan Desert is turning greener with drone technology | World News

For decades, the Taklamakan Desert has symbolised one of nature’s harshest environments, a vast expanse of shifting sand where strong winds, scarce rainfall and extreme temperatures make vegetation difficult to establish. Today, however, new technology is changing how restoration is carried out. Across parts of China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, drones are being deployed to…

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File photo: Ships in the sea NEW DELHI: With a 12.2% share of global seafaring workforce, India has become the world’s second-largest supplier of sailors, according to BIMCO-ICS Seafarer Workforce Report 2026. The Philippines continues to be the largest supplier of seafarers globally.The report published every five years is widely regarded by the global maritime industry as the most authoritative assessment of seafarer supply and demand. As per the report, share of Indian sailors has doubled in the past five years.”BIMCO-ICS report is the most credible and every maritime nation follows this. India’s strength is particularly evident in the officer cadre. We supply over 1.4 lakh officers, accounting for 13.4% of the world’s officer workforce, while 1.7 lakh ratings represent 11.29% of the global ratings serving aboard merchant vessels,” said an official.Get the latest India News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideos’Most Filthy Type Of Man’: Rahul, Priyanka Gandhi Attack Pralhad Joshi; Massive Ruckus In ParlWhy Delhi-NCR Flooded Again As Four Weather Systems Combined With Years Of Planning Failures’Students Want Justice, Not Charity’: Priyanka Gandhi’s Explosive Speech On Paper Leaks Rocks LSMizoram Minister Opens Up On Drug Menace, Myanmar Border, Disaster Readiness & Ties With Centre”You Removed One Pradhan To Save The PM”: Paper Leak Bill Triggers Massive Showdown In ParliamentPolice Diary Reportedly Reveals RAF Fired Anti-Riot Guns During Jantar Mantar Protest | WatchOnce A Fierce BJP Critic, Ex-TMC MP Saayoni Ghosh To Defend Centre’s Anti-paper Leak Bill | WatchModi Govt Tables Anti-Paper Leak Bill In Lok Sabha: Up To 10 Years Jail, ₹10 Cr Fine & MoreSupreme Court Backs Independent Probe Into Alleged Police Excesses During NEET Protests NationwidePM Modi’s Facebook Post Blocked: Is India’s Digital Sovereignty At Stake?123Photostories”I am a big fan of…”: Kareena Kapoor considers this vegetable a ‘superpower’ and gut-friendly; 7 ways to add it to your daily dietWhy you can’t stop checking your phone: Expert warns this anxiety habit may be fueling a harmful reassurance-seeking cycleAlways feeling mentally exhausted? These 8 simple daily habits can help clear your mindWorking out but still can’t lose belly fat? Doctor reveals why hormones, genetics and muscle loss make midlife weight loss so much harderYour refrigerator could be making vegetables unsafe: The storage mistakes experts say you should stop making todayOptical illusion personality test: The first thing that you spot helps you discover your hidden leadership talent7 yoga poses to manage neck pain10 baby names inspired by Norse mythologyFrom Windmill Cottage to his large car collection: 5 of the most expensive things that ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ star Robert Downey Jr ownsHow to identify fake Chikankari: 4 signs every shopper should know123Hot PicksH.C. VermaUddhav ThackerayMHT CET final merit listDelhi weatherWeather tomorrowe20 PetrolRajasthan Safai Karamchari recruitmentTN supplementary resultsSouth Korea KOSPI crashTop TrendingDelhi Red AlertNitin GadkariChhattisgarh MurderEknath Shinde New ProjectWeather TomorrowKhajuraho AirportDombivli Doctors Assault CaseChitrakoot Gang Rape CaseSuvendu AdhikariDelhi Police Dharna

File photo: Ships in the sea NEW DELHI: With a 12.2% share of global seafaring workforce, India has become the world’s second-largest supplier of sailors, according to BIMCO-ICS Seafarer Workforce Report 2026. The Philippines continues to be the largest supplier of seafarers globally.The report published every five years is widely regarded by the global maritime industry as the most authoritative assessment of seafarer supply and demand. As per the report, share of Indian sailors has doubled in the past five years.”BIMCO-ICS report is the most credible and every maritime nation follows this. India’s strength is particularly evident in the officer cadre. We supply over 1.4 lakh officers, accounting for 13.4% of the world’s officer workforce, while 1.7 lakh ratings represent 11.29% of the global ratings serving aboard merchant vessels,” said an official.Get the latest India News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideos’Most Filthy Type Of Man’: Rahul, Priyanka Gandhi Attack Pralhad Joshi; Massive Ruckus In ParlWhy Delhi-NCR Flooded Again As Four Weather Systems Combined With Years Of Planning Failures’Students Want Justice, Not Charity’: Priyanka Gandhi’s Explosive Speech On Paper Leaks Rocks LSMizoram Minister Opens Up On Drug Menace, Myanmar Border, Disaster Readiness & Ties With Centre”You Removed One Pradhan To Save The PM”: Paper Leak Bill Triggers Massive Showdown In ParliamentPolice Diary Reportedly Reveals RAF Fired Anti-Riot Guns During Jantar Mantar Protest | WatchOnce A Fierce BJP Critic, Ex-TMC MP Saayoni Ghosh To Defend Centre’s Anti-paper Leak Bill | WatchModi Govt Tables Anti-Paper Leak Bill In Lok Sabha: Up To 10 Years Jail, ₹10 Cr Fine & MoreSupreme Court Backs Independent Probe Into Alleged Police Excesses During NEET Protests NationwidePM Modi’s Facebook Post Blocked: Is India’s Digital Sovereignty At Stake?123Photostories”I am a big fan of…”: Kareena Kapoor considers this vegetable a ‘superpower’ and gut-friendly; 7 ways to add it to your daily dietWhy you can’t stop checking your phone: Expert warns this anxiety habit may be fueling a harmful reassurance-seeking cycleAlways feeling mentally exhausted? These 8 simple daily habits can help clear your mindWorking out but still can’t lose belly fat? Doctor reveals why hormones, genetics and muscle loss make midlife weight loss so much harderYour refrigerator could be making vegetables unsafe: The storage mistakes experts say you should stop making todayOptical illusion personality test: The first thing that you spot helps you discover your hidden leadership talent7 yoga poses to manage neck pain10 baby names inspired by Norse mythologyFrom Windmill Cottage to his large car collection: 5 of the most expensive things that ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ star Robert Downey Jr ownsHow to identify fake Chikankari: 4 signs every shopper should know123Hot PicksH.C. VermaUddhav ThackerayMHT CET final merit listDelhi weatherWeather tomorrowe20 PetrolRajasthan Safai Karamchari recruitmentTN supplementary resultsSouth Korea KOSPI crashTop TrendingDelhi Red AlertNitin GadkariChhattisgarh MurderEknath Shinde New ProjectWeather TomorrowKhajuraho AirportDombivli Doctors Assault CaseChitrakoot Gang Rape CaseSuvendu AdhikariDelhi Police Dharna

File photo: Ships in the sea NEW DELHI: With a 12.2% share of global seafaring workforce, India has become the world’s second-largest supplier of sailors, according to BIMCO-ICS Seafarer Workforce Report 2026. The Philippines continues to be the largest supplier of seafarers globally.The report published every five years is widely regarded by the global maritime…

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Gulveer Singh, of India, crosses the finish line to win the silver medal in the men’s 10,000 meters final at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland, Tuesday, July 28, 2026. (AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena) Indian long-distance runner Gulveer Singh scripted history by becoming the first Indian ever to win a medal in the men’s 10,000m at…

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In 2015, a British swimmer entered Antarctica’s freezing sea wearing only swimming trunks. His campaign helped protect 1.55 million square kilometres

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