Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday launched a sharp attack on the Narendra Modi government and Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, accusing them of insulting students by allegedly branding them as “terrorists” for demanding fair examinations and a secure future.
External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar noted on Thursday that the world today is witnessing greater weaponisation, higher risk-taking and a politics suited to the social media era.
A major controversy has erupted in the Kishtwar district after Jammu and Kashmir Police registered an FIR against 40 Army personnel, including the Commanding Officer of the 17 Rashtriya Rifles (RR) and a Major, over allegations of assaulting police personnel and damaging property at Police Station Atholi in the remote Paddar area, officials said on Thursday.
A division bench of the Allahabad High Court dismissed a petition seeking state intervention in a dispute between two factions of the Muslim community over bringing out Tazia in Prayagraj city.
The new National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) Class 9 social sciences textbook includes a topic on the "Emergency," describing it as "one of the major challenges" faced by Indian democracy, an official from the institution confirmed on Thursday.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah has said that in recent years, there has been an expansion of digital infrastructure in the country, leading to an increase in the number of cyber attacks, with cybercrimes erasing geographical boundaries.
Ahead of his visit to US, the Congress on Tuesday took a jibe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the “inhuman treatment” meted out to Indian illegal immigrants who were sent from America recently, saying this has never happened before.
In line with Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath’s vision of a pristine Ganga and Yamuna during Mahakumbh, the Prayagraj Municipal Corporation has deployed a high-tech trash skimmer that removes 10–15 tons of garbage daily, complementing manual cleaning efforts.
In a proactive effort to curb this recurring crisis, the Forest Department has formed 60 teams comprising local villagers to prevent and control fires. Each team consists of 15 members and has received financial assistance of Rs 75,000 to procure essential firefighting equipment.
. In a post on X, he shared that mental health and wellbeing are among the most common concerns of the #ExamWarriors. He revealed that the episode, airing tomorrow, will include insights from actress and mental health advocate, Deepika Padukone, who will discuss the subject in-depth.
