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Leaders Meet joint parliamentary committee

Says Concerns Over National Narratives Overshadowing State Issues Are Unfounded

Congress on Wednesday attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the NEET-UG controversy, saying he “can’t even stop paper leaks”, and demanded the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan along with a joint parliamentary committee (JPC) probe into the alleged paper leak scandal. The party also sought compensation for affected students after the cancellation of the examination.

The diplomatic cable published by independent news outlet Drop Site has revived Khan’s long-standing claims of a foreign-backed conspiracy, once again placing Pakistan’s fragile civil-military balance under scrutiny

A political firestorm engulfs Rajasthan over alleged BJP links to NEET paper leak accused Dinesh Biwal. Congress accuses the ruling party of shielding culprits, citing family members' past admissions via leaked papers. BJP denies association, calling photos coincidental. CBI is investigating the Biwal family's suspected role in the racket.

Jharkhand Pradesh Congress Committee president Keshav Mahto Kamlesh announced the formation of seven committees for a five-year term, following AICC approval. These committees, including the PCC executive, political affairs, and campaign committees, aim to strengthen the party's presence across the state. Office bearers have been assigned specific responsibilities to enhance organizational reach and effectiveness.

A joint parliamentary committee, chaired by Bhubaneswar MP Aparajita Sarangi, met with stakeholders in Odisha to discuss the Constitution (130th Amendment) Bill, 2025, and related reorganization bills. The proposed amendment seeks to automatically remove ministers arrested for 30 consecutive days in serious cases, aiming to uphold constitutional morality and decriminalize politics.

BJD's Rajya Sabha leader Manas Mangaraj attended INDIA bloc meetings, sparking Congress proximity rumors. Mangaraj clarified BJD's focus remained solely on protecting Odisha's interests regarding delimitation, emphasizing Naveen Patnaik's priority for the state. This follows recent joint backing of an Independent candidate and a Congress leader's suggestion of a potential pre-poll alliance.

The former high court judge had contested a committee's findings that called for his removal, but risked becoming the first judge to be removed by Parliament

India's digital censorship infrastructure is rapidly expanding, dismantling protections established by the Supreme Court. Platforms face immense pressure and compressed timelines for takedown requests, leading to default censorship. Citizens are denied notice, hearings, and reasons for blocked content, while regulatory agility outpaces legal recourse, threatening permanent censorship.

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has introduced significant amendments to the Companies Act, aiming to decriminalize procedural defaults and boost flexibility in share buybacks. The proposed changes also introduce new executive compensation instruments and streamline merger processes. Special benches for the National Company Law Tribunal are planned, alongside relaxations for small companies regarding CSR requirements.

The Shiv Sena may not join the joint parliamentary committee (JPC) set up to probe the alleged scam surrounding the 2G spectrum allocation.

A potentially contentious meeting of the joint parliamentary committee on telecom slated for June 12 — supposed to consider BJP leader Yashwant Sinha’s demand that former and serving PMO top guns as well as former telecom ministers A Raja and Dayanidhi Maran be examined — has been put off.