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Minister of State for Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare Ramnath Thakur said Choudhary had refunded the subsidy to the lending bank, which has now been instructed to transfer the amount back to the National Horticulture Board.

Move to bring Swaraj to lead debate signals NDA's attempts to let younger faces take charge on a Bill introduced as a response to countrywide youth protests over NEET paper leak.

'What was the need to unleash pellet guns and AK-47s on the country's youth?', asked Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi in Lok Sabha

NEW DELHI: The Lok Sabha on Tuesday took up for discussion the Centre's proposed legislation to amend the anti-paper leak law, amid nationwide calls for tougher safeguards against examination fraud and wider education reforms following the NEET (UG) question paper leak in May.

CHENNAI: Tamil Nadu chief minister C Joseph Vijay on Tuesday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to withdraw the Union govt's reply in the Rajya Sabha on the proposed Mekedatu dam.

LS took up Bill for consideration and passage Tuesday after 6-day logjam, during which both Houses were adjourned over demand for answers on police handling of CJP protest march.

Saying that the anti-paper leak bill is reaffirmation of govt's commitment to safeguard welfare of students and youth, Jitendra Singh said the incidents of paper leaks have taken place in various states ruled by different parties.

Oppn parties have said that they aren't against the Bill or a discussion, but want the Centre to address the alleged use of pellet guns and excessive force in the protests.

After stepping down as Education Minister, Dharmendra Pradhan received a warm welcome from NDA MPs in Parliament on Monday, with party leaders publicly expressing their support for him following his resignation over the NEET paper leak controversy.

The AAP had earlier launched an online petition to make the E20 fuel optional, which has been signed by almost 2 lakh people, the former chief minister said.