Refuting the allegations leveled by Kumaraswamy, HRD Minister Prakash Javadekar termed the Rs 100-crore charge as 'imaginary', and exuded confidence of forming government in the state.
Javadekar claimed that Congress state president GA Mir's comments were similar to BJP ministers who have been sacked. "Why isn't Rahul Gandhi taking action against his own party leader," the BJP leader questioned.
"There should be a limit to political acrimony. He is doing politics over the matter of development. He should not go to the extent of saying that the BJP is attacking Andhra," Javadekar said.
The party is also demanding a judicial probe by a high court judge into the matter, Congress spokesperson Randeep Surjewala said.
The Delhi Police has formed a special investigation team (SIT) for the investigation in CBSE paper leak.
Meanwhile, angry parents and student took to Twitter for venting their anger and displeasure.
The University Grants Commission (UGC) has granted full autonomy to 62 higher educational institutions, including five central and 21 state universities, which maintained high standards, HRD minister Prakash Javadekar said.
The news will bring cheers to school students parents and teachers burdened by the heavy curriculum.
Prakash Javadekar said the school syllabus was more than that of BA and B.Com courses, and it needed to be reduced by half so that students get time for other activities for their all-round development.
Addressing the media here, Union Minister Prakash Javadekar said that the government's alertness brought the fraud into light.
Facing the charge of practising "soft Hindutva", Congress president Rahul Gandhi today defended his visits to temples and religious places, asserting that he would continue it.
The Prime Minister Research Fellowship scheme for 1,000 B.Tech students for pursuing PhD courses at IITs and IISc will help convert brain drain into brain gain, Union HRD Minister Prakash Javadekar said today.
Heaping praises on Narendra Modi, Javadekar also said, “Rajiv Gandhi said poor gets Rs 15 from the Rs 100 that I send. Now poor gets full Rs 100 that Modi ji sends”.
Satyapal Singh had said at an event in Aurangabad last week that that Charles Darwin's theory of evolution was "scientifically wrong" and needs to be changed in school and college curriculum.
Gujarat will got to polls in two phases on December 9 and 14. Counting will take place on December 18.
Referring to Gandhi's promise to cap GST rates at 18 per cent if voted to power, Javadekar said the Congress vice-president intends to increase the tax burden on the common people.
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