The Supreme Court upheld a Bombay High Court ruling that voided a Maharashtra notification exempting private schools from reserving 25% of seats for underprivileged students. The Court emphasized the right of poor children to access quality education in private schools. The decision was aimed at promoting inclusivity and providing holistic educational opportunities for economically...
Read MoreKolkata Police DCP Indira Mukherjee was awarded a police medal by CM Mamata Banerjee, alongside three other IPS officers. Mukherjee leads the SIT investigating sexual abuse allegations against Bengal governor CV Ananda Bose. The governor had previously criticized the probe, claiming it was politically engineered. The Calcutta High Court has paused the investigation pending...
Read MoreBangladesh Nationalist Party workers Nizamuddin Minto and Zakir Hossain were arrested and later released when the Awami League government collapsed in Dhaka. They endured severe torture and threats while detained, as authorities sought information about the protesters. Following the government’s downfall, prison cells erupted in cheers, and both men were freed.
Read MoreThe defence ministry told Parliament it was considering a proposal to divide family pensions between the spouse and parents of military personnel who die in service. The proposal aims to address complaints from parents of deceased soldiers who feel neglected financially. Currently, only the spouse receives the pension unless the soldier was unmarried.
Read MoreOpposition parties considered a resolution to remove Rajya Sabha chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar over perceived partisan conduct. With 87 members backing the proposal, they cited instances where Dhankhar allegedly favored the treasury benches. The resolution aims to highlight his deviation from neutrality, despite being unlikely to pass in the House.
Read MoreLiving up to the expectations, Aman Sehrawat on Friday bagged the men’s 57kg free-style bronze medal at the Olympics with a commanding win over Darian Toi Cruz, bringing some cheers to the Indian wrestling contingent that has been rocked by controversies.
Read MoreOn Friday, Vice President and Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar had a heated exchange with Samajwadi MP Jaya Bachchan in the upper House. Dhankhar accused opposition MPs of disrespecting the Constitution. A dispute arose when Bachchan objected to Dhankhar’s tone and the use of her full name, leading to a rebuke from Dhankhar about...
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