‘Don’t exploit circumstances for small political gains’: Bhupender Yadav urges opposition to debate NEET issue in Parliament

July 24, 2026 12:21 PM

‘Don’t exploit circumstances for small political gains’: Bhupender Yadav urges opposition to debate NEET issue in Parliament

Union Minister Bhupender Yadav on Friday urged the Opposition to avoid "unnecessary politics" over the NEET-UG 2026 controversy and instead engage in dialogue, asserting that Parliament is the appropriate forum to discuss examination reforms and safeguard students' interests. Speaking to ANI, Yadav said the government has invited the Opposition for a discussion and stressed that solutions to issues concerning students should emerge through dialogue rather than confrontation. "The education of ...

Sonam Wangchuk’s decision to end fast reflects his trust in Centre’s commitment to students’ interests: Piyush Goyal

July 24, 2026 11:08 AM

Sonam Wangchuk’s decision to end fast reflects his trust in Centre’s commitment to students’ interests: Piyush Goyal

Union Minister for Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal on Friday said that social activist Sonam Wangchuk's decision to end his 26-day fast reflects his trust in the Narendra Modi government's commitment to safeguarding the interests of students and strengthening examination reforms. In a post on X, Goyal said, "Sonam Wangchuk ji has ended his fast after my colleagues, Shri Jagat Prakash Nadda ji and Shri Dr Jitendra Singh ji met him at Medanta Hospital, Gurugram, and assured him of the governme...