Friday, April 26, 2024

Central India

TISS Mumbai issues notice defending student leader’s suspension, calls BBC documentary, ‘Ram ke Naam’ ‘propaganda’

Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) issued a public notice in response to recent news reports of the arbitrary suspension of Ramadas, a left student leader, and Dalit Ph.D. scholar, for participating in protests and questioning the ruling Hindu nationalist government. TISS referred to the BBC documentary critical of Prime Minister Narendra Modi as "western media propaganda" and labeled the award-winning documentary "Ram Ke Naam" as "controversial" and "propaganda."

TISS Mumbai suspends left student leader for two years for participating in protests, questioning BJP govt

Ramadas Prini Sivanadan, a PhD scholar at Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) Mumbai and a prominent left student leader in the campus was arbitrarily suspended for two years by the administration for participating in protests and questioning the ruling Hindu nationalist regime.

We will fund development only if you vote for ruling alliance, Ajit Pawar tells voters in Maharashtra

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar stated on Wednesday that funding for state development initiatives will be provided if the voters select the ruling Mahayuti alliance in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, PTI reported.

”Are you a Muslim?”: Student beaten up, abused with ‘love jihad’ slurs on Savitribai Phule university campus

A 19-year-old Muslim student at Savitribai Phule Pune University was beaten on campus by Hindutva men who accused him of “love jihad” and threatened to kill him.

Shoma Sen gets bail by Supreme Court in Bhima Koregaon case after 2131 days

The Supreme Court on Friday granted bail to former Nagpur University professor Shoma Sen who is booked under the draconian UAPA for alleged Maoist links in connection with the Bhima Koregaon case.

Darshan Solanki told mother about caste discrimination in IIT Bombay, says chargesheet

https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/mumbai/iit-students-suicide-solanki-was-concerned-over-poor-marks-as-per-chat-says-chargesheet-8637594/

MP: Headscarf part of uniform in Damoh private school sparks row

The Madhya Pradesh government and Chairperson of National Commission for Protection Of Child Rights on Wednesday ordered a probe against a private school in Damoh district after right-wing groups...
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Telangana: BJP councillor among 11 booked for assaulting Muslim family

Telangana Police booked 11 persons, including a BJP councillor, for allegedly assaulting a Muslim man and his family members while chanting ‘Jai Sri Ram’ slogans in Narsapur of Medak district on...

Mumbai: Man beaten to death on false suspicion of being thief

A man died after being assaulted by a mob which mistook him for a thief in the early hours of Thursday in Borivali East area in Mumbai.
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Everest climber removed as brand ambassador of Madhya Pradesh govt day after joining Congress

Everest climber Megha Parmar was removed as brand ambassador of Madhya Pradesh government 's "Beti Bachao Beti Padhao" (Save the girl child, educate her) campaign a day after she had joined Congress.

Indefinite hunger strike in Pune FTII against exclusion of Dalit student; Students demand fair, transparent measures 

The students of the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII) in Pune, 2020 batch, have undertaken an indefinite hunger strike from 15 May 2023 onwards, demanding the reinstatement of a Dalit student removed from the course.
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Sameer Wankhede demanded Rs 25 crore from SRK’s family: CBI’s FIR

The Central Bureau of Investigation has claimed in the first information report that former Narcotics Control Bureau officer Sameer Wankhede's actions, which were marked by significant anomalies, enabled an independent witness to conspire towards extorting Rs 25 crore from Aryan Khan's family in 2021.

2008 Malegaon blast: Key witness declared hostile, 37th so far

A crucial witness in the 2008 Malegaon blast case on Wednesday was declared hostile by a special National Investigation Agency (NIA) court that names Bharatiya Janata Party MP Pragya...
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Maharashtra Governor didn’t act in accordance with law, but can’t restore Thackerary government: SC

The Supreme Court on Thursday ruled that the Maharashtra government did not act in accordance with the law but refused to restore Thackerary-led Shiva Sena faction to power.

Sharad Pawar takes back his resignation as NCP chief

Veteran leader Sharad Pawar said he would continue as chief of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), hours after the 18-member committee appointed to decide the future of NCP unanimously rejected the resignation of Pawar.
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Shinde government in Maharashtra will collapse in 15 days, says Uddhav Sena

Eknath Shinde government in Maharashtra will collapse in 15 days, claimed Shiv Sena (UBT) on Saturday.

13 attendees at Amit Shah’s function die of dehydration, heatstroke

At least 13 people died and 50 others were hospitalised after suffering from dehydration and heatstroke while attending a Maharashtra government event held in an open ground at Kharghar in Navi Mumbai Sunday in which Union Home Minister Amit Shah conferred the 'Maharashtra Bhushan 2022' award on Appasaheb Dharmadhikari.
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