BR Ambedkar’s statue vandalised in Ahmedabad’s KK Shastri college, sparks protests | India News

NEW DELHI: A statue of Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar located in front of Ahmedabad’s Shri KK Shastri College in the Khokhra locality was vandalized in the early hours of Monday, sparking protests by locals, according to police. “Some unidentified persons damaged the nose and spectacles on the statue of Babasaheb Ambedkar, located in front of Shri … Read more

‘Attempt to create hatred’: BJP on Rahul Gandhi meeting Parbhani victim’s kin | India News

NEW DELHI: Parbhani in Maharashtra turned into a political battleground on Monday as Congress leader Rahul Gandhi visited the city to meet the family of Somnath Suryawanshi, who died in judicial custody on December 15. The ruling BJP called Rahul’s visit an “attempt to create hatred among people on caste lines”.Somnath, a 35-year-old law student, … Read more

Pushpa 2 producers give Rs 50 lakhs to stampede victim’s family | India News

NEW DELHI: The ‘Pushpa-2’ production team provided Rs 50 lakhs as financial aid to the family of a woman who died in a crowd crush during the film’s screening.Producer Naveen Yerneni visited the hospital where the deceased woman’s eight-year-old son is undergoing treatment and delivered a cheque to the family. He shared his sympathies and … Read more

Farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal’s health deteriorates as his hunger strike enters Day 28 | India News

NEW DELHI: Farmer leader Abhimanyu Kohar on Monday said that the health of Jagjit Singh Dallewal and he is feeling very weak. He further said that protests will be held from 10 am to 4 pm on December 26 at the district and tehsil levels. Kohar also criticised the government’s for its insensitivity towards farmers … Read more

Centre abolishes ‘No-Detention Policy’ for classes V and VIII in centrally funded schools | India News

NEW DELHI: The Central Government has officially abolished the ‘no-detention policy‘ for students in classes V and VIII in all schools under its jurisdiction, including Kendriya Vidyalayas, Navodaya Vidyalayas, Sainik Schools, and over 3,000 other centrally governed institutions. Additionally, this policy has been scrapped in 50% of the states and Union Territories (UTs), marking a … Read more

First JPC meeting for ‘One Nation One Election’ bills to be held on January 8 | India News

NEW DELHI: The first meeting of the parliamentary panel on ‘One Nation, One Election’ is all set to take place on January 8, PTI news agency reported citing sources. Last week, the Parliament passed the motion on forming the panel which will now have 39 members to ensure representation of maximum states and the joint … Read more