VK News Today https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html Badshah’s wife Isha Rikhi breaks silence with cryptic post amid separation rumours: ‘Was afraid of my husband’s influence, power’ Capricorn Horoscope Today, July 28, 2026: Travel with care UK couple discovers hidden room behind cellar wall in century-old home, opens rusty tin and finds old cash worth over £1,000 Jul 28, 2026, 06:35 IST Canara Bank eyes $2.5 billion in foreign currency deposits ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ eyes historic USD 800 million global debut! Tom Holland starrer tracking second-biggest opening after ‘Aveners: Endgame’ 28 July Rare Panchang: Kokila Vrat, Chaumasi Chaudas, and Capricorn Moon Together “Learning with you, inspiring with you, making babies with you”: How Patrick Mahomes and Brittany Mahomes are raising three kids, managing a $504 million contract, and still making time for each other Independent Rajya Sabha MP and senior advocate Kapil Sibal, along with, CJP chief spokesperson Saurav Das and national spokesperson Ashutosh Ranka, addresses a press conference NEW DELHI: With reports of protesters across the country being detained and arrested, Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) Monday accused the Centre of “breaching” its assurances on protecting them from police action after the July 25 agreement that led to the withdrawal of its agitation. CJP representatives warned that they would be “forced” to resume protests if govt failed to withdraw the cases and provide a written agreement by Tuesday, as promised.Addressing a news conference at senior advocate Kapil Sibal’s residence, CJP spokespersons Saurav Das, Ashutosh Ranka and Ratna Singh alleged that despite an in-principle agreement that no fresh FIRs would be registered against protesters and existing cases would be withdrawn, police action was continuing in several states.”We are observing a complete breach of the agreement regarding no police action against the protesters,” Ranka said, adding that the organisation had submitted a written draft of the understanding and was awaiting the govt’s written commitment. “If we don’t get this agreement by tomorrow, and if protesters are not released across the country, CJP will be forced to protest again,” he said. The warning comes two days after CJP called off its protest after govt accepted its demands.‘Protesters being surveilled despite govt assurances’We withdrew the protest at Jantar Mantar and the national call in good faith. But we were doubtful that once the momentum of the agitation came down, govt might target people individually. This is a very credible apprehension because the same playbook has been used in previous protests,” Das said.Singh alleged that reports of police action were emerging from across the country. “In Assam, there are 7-8 FIRs. In Kolkata, there are 11 FIRs, of which 10 are against Muslims. Bihar has the highest number of cases. In Siwan, Patna and Chapra, FIRs have been registered naming 144 people and 5,000 unnamed persons. Eighty-six people have been arrested and more arrests are expected,” she said.According to Bihar police, 694 people have been detained across the state following Bihar bandh on July 25. After verification, 339 minors and students were released, while 355 people involved in violence were produced in court.In Lucknow, 10 people have been arrested and an FIR registered against unidentified people for attempted murder. Two more FIRs have also been registered in connection with the protests in the city.Singh alleged that police had invoked serious criminal charges against protesters. “We have received reports that police used AK-47s against protesters and are filing attempt to murder cases, which are non-bailable,” she said.CJP also said protesters in Delhi were being surveilled using facial recognition technology despite assurances from Union ministers. Echoing the charge, Sibal said, “It has come to my knowledge that Delhi Police is going to target people who joined the protest using facial recognition technology and will try to harass their families. It is possible they may try to give it a communal angle while targeting people.”Get the latest India News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.About the AuthorSugandha JhaSugandha Jha is a journalist with over half a decade of experience covering education, social affairs, and current news. With a sharp eye for numbers and a strong grounding in data-driven reporting, she brings clarity and insight to complex issues. Beyond the newsroom, she’s passionate about exploring regional cuisine and the stories behind what we eat. Her work blends analytical rigour with human interest, offering readers nuanced perspectives across diverse subjects.Read MoreEnd of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosSonam Wangchuk’s Wife Slams BJP And Congress, Says Both Use ‘Identical Tactics’ Against CriticsBig Setback For Vijay Govt, Madras High Court Cancels Jobs Order For Karur Victims’ FamiliesKangana Ranaut Slams Gen Z-led CJP Protests, Calls Viral Protest Reels “Puke Inducing” OnlineDelhi Fast Track Court Directs Prosecutor Appointment, Adjourns NEET Accused Bail Pleas Till Aug 3Delhi-Haridwar Highway Traffic Alert: Major Restrictions Announced Ahead of Kanwar Yatra 2026Bombay HC Allows Gadkari To Sue Meta, Google, X Corp Over Defamatory AI Deepfake ContentWhy PM Modi Handed The Education Ministry To Pralhad Joshi?Bihar Police Officer Seen Firing AK-47 At Student Protestors Suspended; Opposition Mounts AttackMEA Debunks Viral Claim Misquoting Randhir Jaiswal On Alleged Foreign Funding Of CJP Protests’Breach Of Trust’: CJP Slams Centre, Says ‘Protesters Arrested In Assam, Bengal, Bihar’123PhotostoriesFrom maharanis to modern royals: The evolution of Indian royal ethnic fashionYour lymphatic system depends on movement: Here’s how lymphatic walking may help support better healthDengue can look like a simple viral fever at first: Doctor reveals the warning signs that help tell the difference before complications beginHandloom vs powerloom: Here’s how to tell the difference before you buyWhy ancient Indian brides didn’t use soap before their wedding: The science behind the haldi traditionOptical illusion personality test: The first thing you spot in this picture reveals your true inner power9 must-try Omelettes from around the world and what makes them so popularStudy says screen time may damage brain development in kids under two: 5 simple ways to keep toddlers happy without screensMonsoon Alert: 6 Signs there might be a snake near your homeThe hidden meaning of bridal kaleeras: Know the forgotten history behind Punjab’s most emotional wedding tradition123Hot PicksUP Police Constable ResultB Architecture admissionGold price predictionIndian rupeeUmar KhalidRupaidiha border crossingUP electionsTN supplementary resultsCBSE 12 supplementary examTop TrendingDelhi US Student DeathBihar Bandh ViolenceCWG ScheduleDelhi Metro New Interchange StationsBengaluru Mother SuicideNEET Aspirant SuicideMumbai ProtestJantar Mantar ProtestHarbhajan singhIND U19 vs Sri Lanka U19 Government nod for 2 billion polymer banknotes of Rs 10 & Rs 20 VIDEO: Mom-to-be Samantha Ruth Prabhu flaunts baby bump in black outfit, fans praise her glow Daily Bhagavad Gita Quote: “Don’t Sacrifice Your Peace to Keep Everyone Happy” Inspiring story of the day: “My wife has been so supportive. 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Thank you.” – How Roger Federer’s family turned a boy’s dream into tennis history Access to bond markets must be widened: RBI Jr NTR suffers shoulder injury: Doctors advise 6-8 weeks of rest, team says ‘No cause for panic’ Pisces Horoscope Today, July 28, 2026: Pause before every major financial or career decision Nolan Wells case takes a shocking turn as online trolls target grieving mother’s career Compromised email led to data leak, says Bank of Baroda ‘Jana Nayagan’ box office collections day 5: Thalapathy Vijay and Pooja Hegde’s film sees big Monday drop; earns Rs 10.15 Cr Moon Transit Capricorn on 28 July: These Zodiac Signs Should Avoid Emotional Decisions ‘Let Vaibhav Sooryavanshi open with Rohit Sharma’: Ex-cricketer wants Shubman Gill to bat at No. 4 Aquarius Horoscope Today, July 28, 2026: Day’s celestial influences enhance communication and personal charm Rs 100 crore+ income club sees most entries in 4 years ‘Extra payout’ to Maharashtra PSU: HDFC board slaps Rs 1 lakh fines on MD, CFO Sawan 2026 Calendar: Full List of Somwar Vrat, Shivratri, Pradosh, Ekadashi, and Purnima Dates Supreme Court ordered TN to either return 970 acres of land it had acquired in 2009-10 for the establishment of industries or pay compensation to landowners NEW DELHI: Already facing a fiscal crisis, Tamil Nadu Monday found itself in a difficult situation when Supreme Court ordered it to either return 970 acres of land it had acquired in 2009-10 for establishment of industries or pay compensation to landowners at the market rate as of January 1, 2014.Appearing for State Industries Promotion Corporation of Tamil Nadu (SIPCOT), senior advocates A M Singhvi and Prashanto Sen told a bench of CJI Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana that government is ready to pay Rs 21 crore as per the earlier procedure. However, senior advocate Arvind Nayar, appearing for a landowner’s trust, said though the acquisition process began in 2009-10, no award was passed, thereby rendering the process incomplete.Nayar said Tamil Nadu government has been sitting on the land for nearly two decades and not paid a penny as compensation to landowners. “The Madras HC found that since the central law on payment of compensation for acquisition of land had come into force, the cutoff date would be Jan 1, 2014.” Singhvi said if Jan 1, 2014, was made the cutoff date, the compensation amount would increase from Rs 21 crore to more than Rs 180 crore and impose a heavy burden on the state’s finances.But Supreme Court said, “When you acquire land, you must be prepared to pay adequate compensation to the landowners. Why should they suffer because of government’s inaction? You wanted land for industries, so you pay compensation at market rate.”Singhvi then requested Supreme Court to limit the relief of higher compensation to the 10 petitioners who had approached the court. But the bench said if the state finds it difficult to pay compensation as directed, it would have to return the land to owners in six weeks.Get the latest India News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosSonam Wangchuk’s Wife Slams BJP And Congress, Says Both Use ‘Identical Tactics’ Against CriticsBig Setback For Vijay Govt, Madras High Court Cancels Jobs Order For Karur Victims’ FamiliesKangana Ranaut Slams Gen Z-led CJP Protests, Calls Viral Protest Reels “Puke Inducing” OnlineDelhi Fast Track Court Directs Prosecutor Appointment, Adjourns NEET Accused Bail Pleas Till Aug 3Delhi-Haridwar Highway Traffic Alert: Major Restrictions Announced Ahead of Kanwar Yatra 2026Bombay HC Allows Gadkari To Sue Meta, Google, X Corp Over Defamatory AI Deepfake ContentWhy PM Modi Handed The Education Ministry To Pralhad Joshi?Bihar Police Officer Seen Firing AK-47 At Student Protestors Suspended; Opposition Mounts AttackMEA Debunks Viral Claim Misquoting Randhir Jaiswal On Alleged Foreign Funding Of CJP Protests’Breach Of Trust’: CJP Slams Centre, Says ‘Protesters Arrested In Assam, Bengal, Bihar’123PhotostoriesFrom maharanis to modern royals: The evolution of Indian royal ethnic fashionYour lymphatic system depends on movement: Here’s how lymphatic walking may help support better healthDengue can look like a simple viral fever at first: Doctor reveals the warning signs that help tell the difference before complications beginHandloom vs powerloom: Here’s how to tell the difference before you buyWhy ancient Indian brides didn’t use soap before their wedding: The science behind the haldi traditionOptical illusion personality test: The first thing you spot in this picture reveals your true inner power9 must-try Omelettes from around the world and what makes them so popularStudy says screen time may damage brain development in kids under two: 5 simple ways to keep toddlers happy without screensMonsoon Alert: 6 Signs there might be a snake near your homeThe hidden meaning of bridal kaleeras: Know the forgotten history behind Punjab’s most emotional wedding tradition123Hot PicksUP Police Constable ResultB Architecture admissionGold price predictionIndian rupeeUmar KhalidRupaidiha border crossingUP electionsTN supplementary resultsCBSE 12 supplementary examTop TrendingDelhi US Student DeathBihar Bandh ViolenceCWG ScheduleDelhi Metro New Interchange StationsBengaluru Mother SuicideNEET Aspirant SuicideMumbai ProtestJantar Mantar ProtestHarbhajan singhIND U19 vs Sri Lanka U19 Justin Baldoni’s Wayfarer Studios ordered to pay USD 171,000 after defamation lawsuit dismissed – Details Inside Sagittarius Horoscope Today, July 28, 2026: Family members seem happier and more supportive of your actions INS Sudarshini departs Boston for Portugal after participating in US’s 250th Independence Day anniversary celebrations Representative image NEW DELHI: Supreme Court on Monday directed immediate transfers of Kullu deputy commissioner Anurag C Sharma and SP Madan Lal by agreeing with Himachal high court that had ordered their transfers along with that of SDM Nishant Kumar for failing to maintain public order by not preventing rave parties in Kasol from June 7-11.Sharma and Lal had challenged high court’s order before Supreme Court. For them, senior advocate Madhavi Divan said these were not ‘rave parties’ and that the officers should have been heard by HC before being transferred and it directing registration of FIR with an SIT probe.A bench of CJI Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana agreed to stay further action on the FIRs and SIT probe, but said for an impartial departmental inquiry, these officers are required to be transferred out of Kullu.Get the latest India News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosSonam Wangchuk’s Wife Slams BJP And Congress, Says Both Use ‘Identical Tactics’ Against CriticsBig Setback For Vijay Govt, Madras High Court Cancels Jobs Order For Karur Victims’ FamiliesKangana Ranaut Slams Gen Z-led CJP Protests, Calls Viral Protest Reels “Puke Inducing” OnlineDelhi Fast Track Court Directs Prosecutor Appointment, Adjourns NEET Accused Bail Pleas Till Aug 3Delhi-Haridwar Highway Traffic Alert: Major Restrictions Announced Ahead of Kanwar Yatra 2026Bombay HC Allows Gadkari To Sue Meta, Google, X Corp Over Defamatory AI Deepfake ContentWhy PM Modi Handed The Education Ministry To Pralhad Joshi?Bihar Police Officer Seen Firing AK-47 At Student Protestors Suspended; Opposition Mounts AttackMEA Debunks Viral Claim Misquoting Randhir Jaiswal On Alleged Foreign Funding Of CJP Protests’Breach Of Trust’: CJP Slams Centre, Says ‘Protesters Arrested In Assam, Bengal, Bihar’123PhotostoriesFrom maharanis to modern royals: The evolution of Indian royal ethnic fashionYour lymphatic system depends on movement: Here’s how lymphatic walking may help support better healthDengue can look like a simple viral fever at first: Doctor reveals the warning signs that help tell the difference before complications beginHandloom vs powerloom: Here’s how to tell the difference before you buyWhy ancient Indian brides didn’t use soap before their wedding: The science behind the haldi traditionOptical illusion personality test: The first thing you spot in this picture reveals your true inner power9 must-try Omelettes from around the world and what makes them so popularStudy says screen time may damage brain development in kids under two: 5 simple ways to keep toddlers happy without screensMonsoon Alert: 6 Signs there might be a snake near your homeThe hidden meaning of bridal kaleeras: Know the forgotten history behind Punjab’s most emotional wedding tradition123Hot PicksUP Police Constable ResultB Architecture admissionGold price predictionIndian rupeeUmar KhalidRupaidiha border crossingUP electionsTN supplementary resultsCBSE 12 supplementary examTop TrendingDelhi US Student DeathBihar Bandh ViolenceCWG ScheduleDelhi Metro New Interchange StationsBengaluru Mother SuicideNEET Aspirant SuicideMumbai ProtestJantar Mantar ProtestHarbhajan singhIND U19 vs Sri Lanka U19 Structural reform must NEW DELHI: As government informed Supreme Court that a high-powered committee has been formed for education reform, the court said Monday that some “out-of-box thinking” was needed to address problems faced by the sector, including the recurring problem of paper leaks.Appearing before a bench of Justices P S Narasimha and Alok Aradhe, solicitor general Tushar Mehta told Supreme Court the PM has announced a high-powered task force headed by ex-executive chairperson of Infosys, Nandan Nilekani, to recommend structural reforms. The court was hearing a PIL seeking that the medical entrance be shifted to a computer-based test.Mehta told the bench that the court was scheduled to take up the NEET paper leak petition on Aug 3 and pleaded that this petition be tagged and heard with them.Deferring the hearing to August 3, the bench said govt needed to examine what additional safeguard was required to conduct the online exam and ensure data security.Amid protests by the youth against paper leaks and demands that govt fix accountability and bring reforms, Supreme Court on July 24 said the system’s ad hocism was “troubling”, which could not be allowed to go on, and assured that it would “tread the extra mile” to fix the problems and make NEET foolproof.”We are focusing on institutionalisation. This is the most important.” said the bench, adding that it will keep monitoring the process.Get the latest India News and Live updates. 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Podcast remarks explained Kevin Feige defends Robert Downey Jr’s Doctor Doom’ rollout; claims Thanos was ‘built up in people’s heads’; fans SLAM MCU boss The apex court has issued notice to the Centre for its response NEW DELHI: Observing that there are “enormous issues” with the working of 10th Schedule, Supreme Court Monday agreed to hear senior advocate Kapil Sibal’s plea for interpretation of anti-defection law in order to curb illegal defections through the route of political party merger.Though a bench of Justices P S Narasimha and Alok Aradhe said the issue ought to be raised in Parliament, it agreed to examine the matter after Sibal submitted that it would not be addressed in Parliament as it benefits those in power. The court then issued notice to Centre seeking its response.”These are issues typically to be raised before the floor of the House; if not, then at least before political parties. The 10th Schedule is intended to regulate the mechanism between the legislators… We have been seeing it. There are enormous issues with the 10th Schedule. But who made it? It’s the making of the MPs,” bench said.At the outset, Sibal submitted that the issue raised by his petition is very important and could have huge repercussions for the country’s polity. “Electoral verdict can be changed through this process. A majority can become a minority, and a minority can become a majority,” he said.Sibal has personally entered the legal battlefield by petitioning Supreme Court on the working of anti-defection law and said the interpretation of 10th Schedule’s fourth paragraph (which permits mergers) is the need of the hour. Sibal cited many instances of defection and subsequent merger of rebel MLAs and MPs with another party, including those affecting Sena UBT and TMC after the West Bengal elections.Sena UBT has also moved a petition questioning the Lok Sabha Speaker’s decision to allow the merger of six of its nine MPs with rival Sena party led by Eknath Shinde. Entertaining the petition last week, the apex court sought responses from Centre and Lok Sabha Secretariat.The fourth paragraph of 10th Schedule carves out an exception to disqualification for defections. It provides that members of a House would not be disqualified if their parent party merges with another, or objects to such merger and prefers to function as a separate group. It also says that “the merger of the original political party of a member of a House shall be deemed to have taken place if, and only if, not less than two-thirds of the members of the legislature party concerned have agreed to such merger”.Get the latest India News and Live updates. 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Russian Kick streamer involved in viral AmRay livestream feud IBC is to facilitate the resolution process and not to eclipse the statutory remedies NEW DELHI: Promoters of real estate companies use pending insolvency proceedings as a shield to protect themselves in court cases filed by homebuyers for not giving possession of flats, but Supreme Court on Monday clarified that a moratorium against the corporate debtor does not give protection to promoters and directors, and proceedings can continue against them.A bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta quashed an order passed by the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission by which a consumer complaint against promoters and directors of a Bengaluru-based real estate company was stayed in view of insolvency proceedings against the company. The court allowed the plea of homebuyers who challenged the NCDRC order.Moratorium to preserve assets of corporate for resolution: Supreme CourtSection 14 of Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code provides that once insolvency process begins and a moratorium is declared, the continuation of pending suits and proceedings against the corporate debtor, including execution proceedings, comes to an automatic halt. The object of this moratorium is to preserve the assets of the corporate debtor during the insolvency resolution proceedings and to facilitate an orderly resolution.Explaining the provision, the bench said it was not open either to the adjudicating authority or the court to enlarge its ambit beyond what the statute contemplated, and a plain reading of the provision made it clear that the moratorium operated against the corporate debtor alone.“No other category, whether it be any subsidiary company, any managers/directors, personal guarantors etc, can be added to it unless specifically provided,” it said.Homebuyers had moved SC through advocate Chandrachur Bhattacharya, contending that promoters of the company could not claim protection of the moratorium. Accepting their plea, the court said the protective sweep of a moratorium must remain within the four walls as carved out by the statute.“It ought not be expanded in a manner that stultifies remedies envisaged under the Consumer Protection Act, unless expressly provided. Code is to facilitate the resolution process and not to eclipse the statutory remedies,” the bench said while reviving the proceedings against promoters of Mantri Technology Constellation Pvt Ltd.“In the present case, respondent no. 1 (company) alone is the corporate debtor against whom the CIRP has been initiated. No independent moratorium or independent protection operates in favour of respondent nos. 2 to 7 (promoters and directors). In the absence of any legal bar against continuation of proceedings qua the said respondents, NCDRC was not justified in rejecting appellants’ prayer to proceed with the complaint against the rest of the respondents,” the bench said.Get the latest India News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosSonam Wangchuk’s Wife Slams BJP And Congress, Says Both Use ‘Identical Tactics’ Against CriticsBig Setback For Vijay Govt, Madras High Court Cancels Jobs Order For Karur Victims’ FamiliesKangana Ranaut Slams Gen Z-led CJP Protests, Calls Viral Protest Reels “Puke Inducing” OnlineDelhi Fast Track Court Directs Prosecutor Appointment, Adjourns NEET Accused Bail Pleas Till Aug 3Delhi-Haridwar Highway Traffic Alert: Major Restrictions Announced Ahead of Kanwar Yatra 2026Bombay HC Allows Gadkari To Sue Meta, Google, X Corp Over Defamatory AI Deepfake ContentWhy PM Modi Handed The Education Ministry To Pralhad Joshi?Bihar Police Officer Seen Firing AK-47 At Student Protestors Suspended; Opposition Mounts AttackMEA Debunks Viral Claim Misquoting Randhir Jaiswal On Alleged Foreign Funding Of CJP Protests’Breach Of Trust’: CJP Slams Centre, Says ‘Protesters Arrested In Assam, Bengal, Bihar’123PhotostoriesFrom maharanis to modern royals: The evolution of Indian royal ethnic fashionYour lymphatic system depends on movement: Here’s how lymphatic walking may help support better healthDengue can look like a simple viral fever at first: Doctor reveals the warning signs that help tell the difference before complications beginHandloom vs powerloom: Here’s how to tell the difference before you buyWhy ancient Indian brides didn’t use soap before their wedding: The science behind the haldi traditionOptical illusion personality test: The first thing you spot in this picture reveals your true inner power9 must-try Omelettes from around the world and what makes them so popularStudy says screen time may damage brain development in kids under two: 5 simple ways to keep toddlers happy without screensMonsoon Alert: 6 Signs there might be a snake near your homeThe hidden meaning of bridal kaleeras: Know the forgotten history behind Punjab’s most emotional wedding tradition123Hot PicksUP Police Constable ResultB Architecture admissionGold price predictionIndian rupeeUmar KhalidRupaidiha border crossingUP electionsTN supplementary resultsCBSE 12 supplementary examTop TrendingDelhi US Student DeathBihar Bandh ViolenceCWG ScheduleDelhi Metro New Interchange StationsBengaluru Mother SuicideNEET Aspirant SuicideMumbai ProtestJantar Mantar ProtestHarbhajan singhIND U19 vs Sri Lanka U19 Jul 28, 2026, 03:30 IST Ex-top Chhattisgarh official behind paper leaks, appointed kin as deputy collector, DSP: ED NDA MPs expressed solidarity with Pradhan when he arrived in the Parliament complex on Monday NEW DELHI: “Nothing happened. I am a street fighter, not an AC-room activist,” was former education minister Dharmendra Pradhan’s riposte to Congress MP Jairam Ramesh’s “It happens” remarks to him as he came to Parliament Monday two days after quitting the post due to protests over paper leaks.BJP-led NDA MPs expressed solidarity with Pradhan when he arrived in the Parliament complex – the first time since 2014 as just an MP. Many raised “Dharmendra Pradhan zindabad” slogan and escorted him inside. Darbhanga MP Gopal Jee Thakur placed a traditional Mithila Paag on his head while another MP honoured him with an ‘angavastram’.Seen together with senior ministers and party functionaries along with cadre visiting the ex-minister, the public display of support in the Parliament complex was seen as BJP’s way of sending a clear message that Pradhan’s resignation was no reflection on his work. MPs emphasised that Pradhan resigned even though there were no personal allegations against him.His combative response to Ramesh showed that Pradhan, buoyed by support from colleagues, may be getting ready to respond to personal attacks during any discussion on the NEET paper leak issue.Get the latest India News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.About the AuthorManash Pratim GohainManash Pratim Gohain is a seasoned journalist with over two decades at The Times of India, where he has built a rich body of work spanning education policy, politics, and governance. Renowned for his incisive coverage of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, accreditation reforms, and skilling initiatives, he has also reported on student politics, urban policy, and social movements. His political reportage—both reflective and news-driven—adds depth to his writing, bridging policy with public impact. Through his 2,500 articles and related outlets, he has emerged as a trusted voice in national discourse, particularly in linking education reform to broader societal change.Read MoreEnd of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosSonam Wangchuk’s Wife Slams BJP And Congress, Says Both Use ‘Identical Tactics’ Against CriticsBig Setback For Vijay Govt, Madras High Court Cancels Jobs Order For Karur Victims’ FamiliesKangana Ranaut Slams Gen Z-led CJP Protests, Calls Viral Protest Reels “Puke Inducing” OnlineDelhi Fast Track Court Directs Prosecutor Appointment, Adjourns NEET Accused Bail Pleas Till Aug 3Delhi-Haridwar Highway Traffic Alert: Major Restrictions Announced Ahead of Kanwar Yatra 2026Bombay HC Allows Gadkari To Sue Meta, Google, X Corp Over Defamatory AI Deepfake ContentWhy PM Modi Handed The Education Ministry To Pralhad Joshi?Bihar Police Officer Seen Firing AK-47 At Student Protestors Suspended; Opposition Mounts AttackMEA Debunks Viral Claim Misquoting Randhir Jaiswal On Alleged Foreign Funding Of CJP Protests’Breach Of Trust’: CJP Slams Centre, Says ‘Protesters Arrested In Assam, Bengal, Bihar’123PhotostoriesFrom maharanis to modern royals: The evolution of Indian royal ethnic fashionYour lymphatic system depends on movement: Here’s how lymphatic walking may help support better healthDengue can look like a simple viral fever at first: Doctor reveals the warning signs that help tell the difference before complications beginHandloom vs powerloom: Here’s how to tell the difference before you buyWhy ancient Indian brides didn’t use soap before their wedding: The science behind the haldi traditionOptical illusion personality test: The first thing you spot in this picture reveals your true inner power9 must-try Omelettes from around the world and what makes them so popularStudy says screen time may damage brain development in kids under two: 5 simple ways to keep toddlers happy without screensMonsoon Alert: 6 Signs there might be a snake near your homeThe hidden meaning of bridal kaleeras: Know the forgotten history behind Punjab’s most emotional wedding tradition123Hot PicksUP Police Constable ResultB Architecture admissionGold price predictionIndian rupeeUmar KhalidRupaidiha border crossingUP electionsTN supplementary resultsCBSE 12 supplementary examTop TrendingDelhi US Student DeathBihar Bandh ViolenceCWG ScheduleDelhi Metro New Interchange StationsBengaluru Mother SuicideNEET Aspirant SuicideMumbai ProtestJantar Mantar ProtestHarbhajan singhIND U19 vs Sri Lanka U19 BREAKING! 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In a statement, the Ukrainian embassy here also sought dialogue between the foreign ministers on the Black Sea security situation.Ukrainian ambassador Oleksandr Polishchuk was summoned by the MEA in connection with the attack on the commercial vessel MV Omorfi that resulted in the death of an Indian national. The ministry said it conveyed its serious concern over the incident and condemned such attacks on commercial shipping in the strongest terms.”The ambassador was requested to convey to the Ukrainian authorities India’s strong concerns over the targeting of commercial vessels and reiterated that such actions, which endanger the lives of innocent civilian seafarers, are unacceptable and must be avoided,” the ministry said.The attacks by both Russian and Ukrainian forces on commercial shipping have caused the deaths of five Indian seafarers. In the latest such attack, a merchant vessel carrying four Indians was struck at Ukraine’s port of Odesa. While two Indian crew members were confirmed safe, information about the other two is awaited.Ukrainian embassy here said in a statement that foreign minister Andrii Sybiha had written to his counterpart S Jaishankar expressing sympathy for the families of Indian seafarers who lost their lives as a result of the deteriorating security situation in the Black Sea.”We hope that, following the relevant proposal made by the minister of foreign affairs of Ukraine, a conversation between the foreign ministers of our two countries will take place in the nearest future to discuss in detail the current security situation in the Black Sea region,” the Ukraine statement said.According to the embassy, Ukraine had consistently warned its international partners, including senior Indian officials, about the growing threats to civilian navigation arising from Russia’s actions in the Black Sea.”Ukraine has also informed its partners about the measures it is taking to prevent the delivery of military cargo and disrupt logistical routes used to sustain Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine,” it said.The embassy also said that timely and preventive action by competent authorities was vital to protecting seafarers, ensuring the safety of civilian navigation, and strengthening international maritime security in regions where such threats were clearly identified.Get the latest India News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosSonam Wangchuk’s Wife Slams BJP And Congress, Says Both Use ‘Identical Tactics’ Against CriticsBig Setback For Vijay Govt, Madras High Court Cancels Jobs Order For Karur Victims’ FamiliesKangana Ranaut Slams Gen Z-led CJP Protests, Calls Viral Protest Reels “Puke Inducing” OnlineDelhi Fast Track Court Directs Prosecutor Appointment, Adjourns NEET Accused Bail Pleas Till Aug 3Delhi-Haridwar Highway Traffic Alert: Major Restrictions Announced Ahead of Kanwar Yatra 2026Bombay HC Allows Gadkari To Sue Meta, Google, X Corp Over Defamatory AI Deepfake ContentWhy PM Modi Handed The Education Ministry To Pralhad Joshi?Bihar Police Officer Seen Firing AK-47 At Student Protestors Suspended; Opposition Mounts AttackMEA Debunks Viral Claim Misquoting Randhir Jaiswal On Alleged Foreign Funding Of CJP Protests’Breach Of Trust’: CJP Slams Centre, Says ‘Protesters Arrested In Assam, Bengal, Bihar’123PhotostoriesFrom maharanis to modern royals: The evolution of Indian royal ethnic fashionYour lymphatic system depends on movement: Here’s how lymphatic walking may help support better healthDengue can look like a simple viral fever at first: Doctor reveals the warning signs that help tell the difference before complications beginHandloom vs powerloom: Here’s how to tell the difference before you buyWhy ancient Indian brides didn’t use soap before their wedding: The science behind the haldi traditionOptical illusion personality test: The first thing you spot in this picture reveals your true inner power9 must-try Omelettes from around the world and what makes them so popularStudy says screen time may damage brain development in kids under two: 5 simple ways to keep toddlers happy without screensMonsoon Alert: 6 Signs there might be a snake near your homeThe hidden meaning of bridal kaleeras: Know the forgotten history behind Punjab’s most emotional wedding tradition123Hot PicksUP Police Constable ResultB Architecture admissionGold price predictionIndian rupeeUmar KhalidRupaidiha border crossingUP electionsTN supplementary resultsCBSE 12 supplementary examTop TrendingDelhi US Student DeathBihar Bandh ViolenceCWG ScheduleDelhi Metro New Interchange StationsBengaluru Mother SuicideNEET Aspirant SuicideMumbai ProtestJantar Mantar ProtestHarbhajan singhIND U19 vs Sri Lanka U19 PM Modi, Amit Shah laud CRPF for wiping out Naxalism Built in 1948, Mud Mountain Dam gets a $112 million fish passage project to help salmon migrate | World News Sources said a breakthrough emerged following LS Speaker Om Birla’s outreach to both the government and the opposition to break the impasse NEW DELHI: On a day the opposition’s protest over Delhi Police’s alleged excesses against protesting students washed out proceedings in both Houses of Parliament yet again, signs emerged that normalcy may return from Tuesday, with government’s bill for enhancing punishment in cases of paper leaks likely to be taken up for discussion in the lower House.Sources said a breakthrough emerged following Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla’s outreach to both government and the opposition for breaking the impasse that has persisted since the monsoon session began on July 20, and that a discussion on the Vande Mataram bill, which makes insulting the national song a penal offence, may begin in Rajya Sabha.What also seems to have nudged the opposition to allow a discussion on Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, which was introduced by Union minister Jitendra Singh amid din, was government’s determination to push through its passage with a voice vote without a debate.It has also brightened the prospect of government revisiting its move to amend the women’s reservation law and increase seats in LS and state assemblies through a constitution amendment bill provided its hectic efforts to reach two-third majority in Parliament succeed.With government determined to secure passage of the public exams bill, Congress and its allies ran the risk of losing a chance to articulate their criticism, while BJP-led NDA would have used the opportunity to back its claim that leader of the opposition Rahul Gandhi and other opposition functionaries were running away from a debate.The bill is part of a raft of measures announced by PM Modi to pacify students protesting the NEET-UG paper leak and related issues, and Birla repeatedly emphasised the salience of discussion as the matter was linked to youth and the public exam process. Around 2pm, he told both opposition and government to sort out their differences before the House met again at 5pm.Sources said he met Congress’s K C Venugopal and Samajwadi Party’s Akhilesh Yadav, and also reached out to other opposition members, nudging them to agree to a debate.While six hours have been allotted for discussion, the time may be extended if the House wanted, he said, urging the opposition to choose discussion over the disruption it was causing by demanding a response from home minister Amit Shah over allegations of police excesses.Parliamentary affairs minister Kiren Rijiju noted that 91 amendment notices to the bill had been moved by opposition MPs and this suggested their willingness to join the discussion.Even as the two sides inched towards a resolution, they continued to trade charges in LS, with opposition insisting that Shah respond to the charge that police used excessive force, including pellet guns in Delhi, and AK-47 in Bihar, against protesting students. Opposition said Shah needed to come out of hiding and face Parliament.Govt, however, matched the aggression and accused Congress of being obstructive for partisan reasons. “The image of Congress has fallen. Don’t do anything to further damage your reputation,” Rijiju said.Get the latest India News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosSonam Wangchuk’s Wife Slams BJP And Congress, Says Both Use ‘Identical Tactics’ Against CriticsBig Setback For Vijay Govt, Madras High Court Cancels Jobs Order For Karur Victims’ FamiliesKangana Ranaut Slams Gen Z-led CJP Protests, Calls Viral Protest Reels “Puke Inducing” OnlineDelhi Fast Track Court Directs Prosecutor Appointment, Adjourns NEET Accused Bail Pleas Till Aug 3Delhi-Haridwar Highway Traffic Alert: Major Restrictions Announced Ahead of Kanwar Yatra 2026Bombay HC Allows Gadkari To Sue Meta, Google, X Corp Over Defamatory AI Deepfake ContentWhy PM Modi Handed The Education Ministry To Pralhad Joshi?Bihar Police Officer Seen Firing AK-47 At Student Protestors Suspended; Opposition Mounts AttackMEA Debunks Viral Claim Misquoting Randhir Jaiswal On Alleged Foreign Funding Of CJP Protests’Breach Of Trust’: CJP Slams Centre, Says ‘Protesters Arrested In Assam, Bengal, Bihar’123PhotostoriesFrom maharanis to modern royals: The evolution of Indian royal ethnic fashionYour lymphatic system depends on movement: Here’s how lymphatic walking may help support better healthDengue can look like a simple viral fever at first: Doctor reveals the warning signs that help tell the difference before complications beginHandloom vs powerloom: Here’s how to tell the difference before you buyWhy ancient Indian brides didn’t use soap before their wedding: The science behind the haldi traditionOptical illusion personality test: The first thing you spot in this picture reveals your true inner power9 must-try Omelettes from around the world and what makes them so popularStudy says screen time may damage brain development in kids under two: 5 simple ways to keep toddlers happy without screensMonsoon Alert: 6 Signs there might be a snake near your homeThe hidden meaning of bridal kaleeras: Know the forgotten history behind Punjab’s most emotional wedding tradition123Hot PicksUP Police Constable ResultB Architecture admissionGold price predictionIndian rupeeUmar KhalidRupaidiha border crossingUP electionsTN supplementary resultsCBSE 12 supplementary examTop TrendingDelhi US Student DeathBihar Bandh ViolenceCWG ScheduleDelhi Metro New Interchange StationsBengaluru Mother SuicideNEET Aspirant SuicideMumbai ProtestJantar Mantar ProtestHarbhajan singhIND U19 vs Sri Lanka U19 Leo Horoscope Today, July 28, 2026: A glowing light pulses through your life