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India's Lok Sabha passes anti-paper leak bill amid student protest fallout

The amendment increases penalties for exam fraud, while Rahul Gandhi says the anti-paper leak amendment bill was like "a band aid but we need surgery".

File photo of Bombay High Court. Photo: Hindustan Times

Criticising Babri Masjid demolition is not 'anti-national', says Bombay HC

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi (HT File)

Rahul Gandhi accuses Amit Shah of ordering force against student protesters, draws BJP backlash

Television journalists are seen outside the premises of the Supreme Court in New Delhi, India, January 22, 2020. REUTERS/Anushree Fadnavis

India's top court closes case against ex-PM Manmohan in coal block allocation case

Instagram app is seen on a smartphone in this illustration taken, July 13, 2021. Photo: REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo

BJP leaders turn to Instagram after CJP agitation

Priyanka Gandhi also tweeted the video in which Dr Arinjay Jain, the owner of Paras Hospital, is heard saying that the oxygen supply was cut off for five minutes and 22 people died during that period. Photo: ANI via Hindustan Times

Priyanka urges Modi govt to take concrete steps for new education system

FILE PHOTO: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi gestures, at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) headquarters in New Delhi, India, June 4, 2024. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi/File Photo

Can the Modi govt overcome the CJP setback?

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. File photo: Hindustan Times

Meta removes Modi’s video speech addressed to students amidst CJP agitation

A police officer monitors CCTV footage from a mobile command-and-control vehicle at the Jantar Mantar protest site, where India's Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) supporters have gathered ahead of a planned march to Parliament on the opening day of the monsoon session, demanding the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over alleged exam paper leaks, in New Delhi, India, July 20, 2026. Photo: REUTERS/Bhawika Chhabra

Modi faces legal challenge over surveillance at India youth protest

Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) supporters celebrate after the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) examination paper leaks, at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi, India, July 25, 2026. Photo: REUTERS/Priyanshu Singh

How is India reforming its public exam system after massive youth protests?

Sting drink cans on display for sale inside a shop in New Delhi, India, July 27, 2026. Photo: REUTERS/Bhawika Chhabra

India firm on 'energy drink' crackdown despite Pepsi, Red Bull, Monster protest

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi (HT File)

Rahul Gandhi backs tribal protests against India's first river-linking project

The Cockroach Janata Party was created as a satirical criticism of the Chief Justice of India. Photo: Mahima Kapoor/ DW

Cockroach Janata Party threatens fresh protests over FIRs against demonstrators