Youth Cong protest at AI Summit tarnished India's image: Sawant
Panaji (PTI): Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Saturday criticised the Congress and Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi over the Youth Congress protest at the AI Summit in Delhi, saying such actions amount to "political recklessness" and tarnish the country's image.
A group of Indian Youth Congress (IYC) workers on Friday staged a dramatic ‘shirtless protest’ at an exhibition hall at the AI Impact Summit, walking around holding T-shirts with slogans against the government and the India-US trade deal printed on them, before being whisked away by security personnel present at the venue.
Sawant, in a post on X, said that when India is hosting a global summit to showcase its technological capabilities and confidence, turning it into a "stage for disruption" weakens the nation's credibility on the international platform.
"Such theatrics tarnish India's image, distract from the work of our scientists, startups and youth, and weaken our credibility on a global platform," he said.
He maintained that while the Opposition has every right to raise issues in a democracy, it should not do so at the cost of the nation's dignity.
"India deserves mature politics, responsible leadership, and respect for national forums," Sawant said, taking a swipe at the Congress leadership.
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Maharashtra class 12 chemistry paper circulated on social media before exam, leak suspected
Nagpur (PTI): Police are investigating a suspected leak after the class 12 Chemistry question paper was allegedly circulated on social media in Nagpur ahead of the exam being conducted by the Maharashtra board, officials said on Saturday.
The exam malpractice came to light on Wednesday at a high school examination centre after a female student’s frequent visits to the washroom raised suspicion.
Invigilators seized the student's smartphone. Its analysis showed that the question paper had been shared on a WhatsApp group before the exam began, officials said, adding that possible answers were also exchanged in the same group.
Based on the student's statement, another pupil is being questioned.
The preliminary investigation suggests a person linked to a private coaching shared the question paper for money, officials said.
A case was registered at Sadar police station, and an investigation was launched.
