India's 'Cockroach' youth movement leaves Modi weakend

India's prime minister dismissed his education minister on Saturday, meeting a month-long demand from student protesters.

‘Climate of fear has collapsed’: India’s protest victory signals trouble ahead for Modi

Strongman leader’s grip over media channels has been rocked and opposition parties reinvigorated by CJP Even the night before Narendra Modi accepted the resignation of his education minister, India’s prime minister appeared confident that the largest mass uprising to take place in his 12 years in power would do little to rattle his government. Addressing his “young friends,” in a late-night Instagram selfie reel on Friday, he thanked the people – who were mobilised en masse across the country...

By Hannah Ellis-Petersen in Delhi

‘New education minister can’t bring my dead daughter back’

Parents of students who died by suicide following a paper leak in India say nothing can bring their loved ones back.

India news: Modi announces task force to reform exams

The prime minister's announcement comes after the resignation of his education minister in the wake of student-led protests organized by the Cockroach Janta Party.

From Jantar Mantar to Parliament: Govt, oppn brace for fight over NEET row, other issues

As the monsoon session reconvenes, tensions rise again over the NEET-UG paper leak scandal. Opposition factions are determined to maintain pressure on the administration following significant protests. Prime Minister Modi has introduced reforms for examinations and established a dedicated task force for student welfare. In response, Rahul Gandhi is targeting the government over police conduct. The government aims to introduce a bill designed to eradicate malpractice in examinations.

By KUNAL VARMA

'Attempt to fix Pradhan Mantri's image': Jairam Ramesh after PM Modi announces task force on exam reforms

Congress's Jairam Ramesh slammed Modi's creation of a task force for examination reforms.

Delhi Police Crack Down On Posts Targeting PM Modi After NEET Protest

Several platforms have received notices from the police, and most of the flagged videos, comments and posts have already been removed.

Modi announces panel to reform India's exam system; anti-govt graffiti at protest site painted over

India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced on Sunday a special task force to reform the country’s exam system, a day after his government’s education minister resigned. The social media-driven Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) had drawn thousands of demonstrators, mainly students, to the capital’s Jantar Mantar site in New Delhi, forming one of India’s largest anti-government protests in recent years. Modi said in a video posted to X that his administration “decided to set up a high-powered tas...

By none@none.com (AFP)

India PM Modi announces panel to overhaul exam system after protests

Modi breaks silence after education minister quits over protests sparked by May exam paper leak scandal

By Reuters