First exam reforms, now ‘school thik karo’ campaign: How CJP is changing the discourse of politics | India News

NEW DELHI: From colleges to schools. From Gen Z to Gen Alpha. From Jantar Mantar to cities and villages in states. The students’ protest has continued; only the stage has shifted. The Cockroach Janata Party’s (CJP) “School Thik Karo” campaign has put the spotlight on the sorry condition of government schools in many states. Gen…

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‘No compelling circumstance’: SC declines to intervene in CJP’s September 5 protest march | India News

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday declined to intervene against Cockroach Janata Party’s protest march on September 5, saying that maintenance of law and order was primarily the responsibility of the government and police.A bench of Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justices Joymala Bagchi and V Mohana said that there is no…

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Muslim cleric’s ‘women should remain confined within their homes’ draws Kerala minister’s ire | India News

Kerala minister Bindu Krishna hits out at Sunni cleric over remarks on women’s public life. Kerala labour minister Bindu Krishna on Monday criticised prominent Sunni cleric and Grand Mufti of India Kanthapuram Aboobacker Musliyar over his remarks advocating restrictions on women’s participation in public life, saying such statements push women “centuries back”.Krishna said the Constitution…

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PM Modi pays floral tribute to Mahatma Gandhi in Bishkek, interacts with Indian diaspora | India News

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday paid floral tribute to Mahatma Gandhi at his memorial in Bishkek and interacted with members of Indian and Kyrgyz communities ahead of the 26th Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit.PM Modi paid his respects at the Mahatma Gandhi memorial before participating in the SCO Summit in the Kyrgyz…

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Sadhguru pledges Rs 1 crore for Nepal flood relief, seeks joint Himalayan response | India News

Sadhguru called for a collective approach to managing disasters and protecting the Himalayan ecosystem Sadhguru Jagadish Vasudev has pledged Rs 1 crore towards Nepal’s Prime Minister Disaster Relief Fund to support rescue and relief efforts following devastating flash floods along the Nepal-Tibet border. He also called for greater cooperation among Himalayan nations, proposing a five-nation…

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SC dismisses plea seeking mandatory ethanol content disclosure at petrol pumps, fuel bills | India News

The plea sought ethanol-content labelling at pumps and on bills, a vehicle-wise E20 compatibility database, an expert review of its impact, and a transition plan for incompatible vehicles. NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday refused to entertain a plea seeking mandatory disclosure of the exact ethanol content in petrol at fuel stations and on…

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India became ‘vishwaguru’ through service, not pursuit of superpower status: RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat in Toronto | India News

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat in Toronto RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat said India became a “Vishwaguru” (world teacher) through its selfless service to humanity rather than by becoming a “Mahashakti” (superpower), highlighting the country’s civilisational tradition of friendship, refuge and respect for diversity.Addressing the “Hindu Vishwa Bandhu – Embrace the World in Friendship” gathering in Toronto,…

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Asaduddin Owaisi: ‘Country Babur came from’: Owaisi takes dig at PM Modi’s Uzbek honour | India News

Owaisi pointed to Uzbekistan’s historical connection with Babur NEW DELHI: AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi took a dig at the BJP after Prime Minister Narendra Modi was conferred Uzbekistan’s highest state honour.PM Modi was presented with the Order of “Oliy Darajali Dustlik” by Uzbekistan President Shavkat Mirziyoyev during his two-day state visit to the Central Asian…

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Mohan Bhagwat: India became ‘Vishwaguru’ through service, not pursuit of superpower status: RSS cheif Mohan Bhagwat in Toronto | India News

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat in Toronto RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat said India became a “Vishwaguru” (world teacher) through its selfless service to humanity rather than by becoming a “Mahashakti” (superpower), highlighting the country’s civilisational tradition of friendship, refuge and respect for diversity.Addressing the “Hindu Vishwa Bandhu – Embrace the World in Friendship” gathering in Toronto,…

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