Delhi cops detain 24 students from DU Arts Faculty

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi today interacted with students during the 6th edition of Pariksha Pe Charcha program at Talkatora Stadium in New Delhi.

On this occasion, the Prime Minister said that Pariksha Pe Charcha was also his exam as the students take his exam by putting forth various questions before him. Modi said, he always feels delighted by the questions of students. On a question by the students for giving the stress-free exam and expectations of parents, the Prime Minister said, it is not bad on the part of parents to have expectations from children but if they do so due to social status

GADGETS NOT SMARTER THAN YOU, USE WISELY: PM MODI then it is not good.

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday encouraged the students to believe in their strengths and use electronic gadgets wisely and smartly."People in India spend an average of six hours on screen. This is a matter of concern. Why to be a slave of gadgets when God has given us an independent existence and individuality with immense potential?" PM Modi said during the sixth edition of the ‘Pariksha Pe Charcha’ programme in the national capital.

In the sixth edition of Pariksha Pe Charcha Programme, Prime

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PRESSURE A PROBLEM’

ONE WHO CHEATS CAN NEVER PASS LIFE, SAYS PM MODI TO STUDENTS

New Delhi (ANI): Addressing the issue of cheating during examinations, PM Modi said that time has changed, and one has to face exams at every stage and those who cheat can never pass life. “Students must understand that time has changed, and they will have to face exams at every phase of life…That is why the one who cheats can clear one or two exams but will never be able to pass life,” said PM Modi while addressing Pariksha Pe Charcha.

PM MODI URGES PARENTS NOT TO PUT PRESSURE ON CHILDREN

New Delhi: Prime Minister Modi during his interaction with students advised parents against putting undue pressure on children over marks and also gave tips to students on keeping a balance between hard work and smart work. “I urge the parents not to pressurise your children. Also, students should not underestimate their capabilities. If a family’s expectations from its children are due to societal pressure then it’s a problem, he said.

Minister Narendra Modi not only gave tips to students for stress management related to upcoming exams but also gave special tips to teachers. This year, over 38 lakh students,

‘OUT OF SYLLABUS’: PM ON OPPOSITION CRITICISM teachers and parents registered for Pariksha Pe Charcha, double of what it was in 2022.

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi today had a witty response when asked about the criticism he faces by the members of various opposition parties. Responding to a student at the ‘Pariksha Pe Charcha’ event, the Prime Minister said “criticism is like purification in a democracy”. “The question is out of the syllabus. I have a conviction that criticism is an absolute condition and a Shuddhi Yagna for a prosperous democracy,” PM Modi said.

New Delhi (ANI): Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday applauded the sixth edition of ‘Pariksha Pe Charcha’ annual interaction by Prime Minister Narendra Modi with students, saying the programme was a “masterclass on self-management”. Shah said the interaction will enrich India’s young minds and motivate them to achieve their goals, and that solutions to time and stress management and cutting gadget dependency are the new mantras to enhance efficiency.

PM TO ADDRESS NCC RALLY IN DELHI ON JAN 28

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the annual NCC PM rally at the Cariappa Parade Ground in Delhi on Saturday. Modi will release a special Day Cover and a commemorative specially minted coin of Rs 75/- denomination, commemorating 75 successful years of NCC.

PM MODI’S ‘MANN KI BAAT’ ON JAN 29

New Delhi: PM Narendra Modi will share his thoughts with the people of the country and abroad in the ‘Mann Ki Baat’ programme on All India Radio at 11 AM on January 29. It will be the 97th episode of the monthly radio programme.

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members of Bhim Army Student Federation for planning to screen the BBC documentary film ‘India: The Modi Question’, at Delhi University Arts Faculty, in New Delhi, Friday.

New Delhi: Delhi Police on Friday detained

24 students from the Delhi University’s Arts Faculty for planning to screen the controversial BBC documentary on the 2002 Godhra riots, a senior police official said. The action comes days after a similar ruckus at Jawaharlal Nehru University and Jamia Millia Islamia over the documentary’s screening.

Deputy Commissioner of Police (North) Sagar Singh Kalsi said, "Around 4pm, some 20 people came outside the Arts Faculty gate to screen the banned BBC documentary. As it can cause disturbance of peace and tranquillity in the area, they were asked to disperse from there.” "When they did not, they were peacefully detained. A total of 24 people were detained," Kalsi said.

TATA INSTITUTE OF SOCIAL SCIENCES WARNS STUDENTS

Mumbai (ANI): Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) on Friday issued an advisory to students over the screening of the BBC documentary on Prime Minister Narendra Modi stating that the institute has not permitted any such screening and gatherings which may disturb the academic environment and jeopardize the peace and harmony in the campuses.

PROTESTING AGAINST BAN, STUDENTS SCREENS IT AT UNIV

New Delhi: Several student in colleges have vowed to screen the movie despite the ban that has been in place. A fresh row erupted down south after students at Madras University (MU) screened the film on their laptops defying the ban that has been in place by the government. They also demanded that the ban should be removed. Meanwhile, the BJP has called the movie propaganda and has slammed the makers.

KERALA

HC SUSPENDS FAIZAL’S VERDICT, SAYS NO BY-ELECTIONS IN LD: EC TO SC

New Delhi (ANI): The Election Commission of India on Friday apprised the Supreme Court that the poll panel would take cognisance of the Kerala High Court order suspending the sentence of the Mohammed Faizal and said that there would be no bye-election in Lakshadweep (LD). After hearing the submission made by EC, a bench of justices KM Joseph and BV Nagarathna disposed of the petition filed by Mohammed Faizal challenging the ECI’s press release announcing bye-elections for the Lakshadweep constituency.

DELHI MAYOR POLL: SC SETS HEARING DATE

New Delhi: The SC agreed to list for hearing on Feb 3 a plea of AAP mayoral candidate Shelly Oberoi seeking directions to ensure mayoral election in Delhi in a time-bound manner. A bench took note of the submissions of senior lawyer Singhvi, appearing for Oberoi, on early holding of the mayoral poll for MCD.