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Since coming to power in 2014, PM Modi’s government has rarely tolerated dissent and cracked down heavily on protests, which is why Pradhan’s resignation is being seen as a big deal in India.But this isn’t the first time they have faced big protests – and it’s not the first time they been forced into a climbdown either. Back in 2021, the government repealed agriculture laws after a year-long protest by farmers. The students’ protest has resonated with a large section of middle-class India, cutting across identities of religion, caste or sectors, with people voicing anger about the lack of educational…

Mumbai: An Ahmedabad-based businessman was arrested by airport police on charges of rape. Police said the survivor approached them with a complaint on July 23.The survivor is acquainted with the accused. On July 20, the duo checked into a five-star hotel close to the airport. On July 22, the survivor was allegedly raped, following which she approached the police the next day. On July 24, police arrested the accused and produced him before court. He was remanded to police custody till July 29.“The case has been registered under Sections 64, 74, 75(2), 76, 333 of BNS at Airport police station,”…

A student died after his car plunged into a water-filled drain in Vasant Kunj NEW DELHI: An eyewitness to the fatal road accident in southwest Delhi’s Vasant Kunj has alleged that the lack of a protective safety wall at the accident site makes the stretch dangerous and urged the authorities to take corrective measures before winter, when dense fog reduces visibility.The allegation comes a day after 20-year-old Yashvendra, a student pursuing higher education in the US and son of an Indian Army officer, died after the car he was driving plunged into a water-filled drain near a traffic signal in…

Amid pushback from several private educational institutions over adopting govt schools, chief minister DK Shivakumar Saturday said it is a step towards improving quality of education.“By encouraging prominent and large private school managements from urban areas to adopt govt schools free of cost, we are asking them to help out,” the CM said in Chitradurga while clarifying that this won’t apply to all private schools.Agreements are being worked out under CSR funding with financially strong and capable schools to adopt rural govt institutions, he said, adding: “If schools are protesting, let them talk to me. The agreement was done long…

Hyderabad: In a move aimed at boosting revenues and strengthening the state’s finances, the cabinet sub-committee on resource mobilisation headed by deputy chief minister Bhatti Vikramarka on Saturday decided to fast track land monetisation and land pooling initiatives across Telangana.At a meeting held at the Secretariat, the committee reviewed a comprehensive plan prepared by officials for the effective utilisation of govt land assets under the Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority limits. Officials were directed to identify new opportunities for land pooling by adopting transparent models on the lines of the Uppal Bhagayath project.District collectors of Rangareddy, Medchal Malkajgiri and Yadadri Bhuvanagiri…

Judge Dharmaprabhu passed the order awarding Rs 97.18 lakh as compensation to the family of Balamuthu Murugan, an assistant professor at Loyola College, who was killed in a road accident at Gummidipoondi in 2017. CHENNAI: A motor accident claims tribunal in Chennai has ordered a two-wheeler dealer, who allowed a new bike to be used on a public road without even having a temporary registration number, and the bike owner to pay a compensation of 97.18 lakh jointly to the family of a man who was fatally knocked down by the vehicle. Judge Dharmaprabhu passed the order awarding Rs 97.18…

Women work at a micro composting centre in Bhubaneswar Bhubaneswar: Nearly 45% of the city’s daily garbage is now handled by women, who have taken charge of operations at micro composting centres (MCC) and material recovery facilities (MRF).What began as a mixed workforce has, over time, transformed into an all-women initiative, reshaping both the city’s sanitation system and lives of hundreds of women.The city generates 700-800 metric tonnes of waste every day. Of this, the MCCs and MRFs together process 310 metric tonnes, a significant share managed almost entirely by women. At the MCCs, wet waste is converted into nutrient-rich…

TIRUPUR: More than 300 students of Kumaran Nagar Municipality Higher Secondary School participated in an English language exhibition organised on Friday under the theme “Discover the Power of English Language.” The exhibition was aimed at making English learning more engaging and helping students overcome their fear of the language.Students from Classes VI to XI curated and displayed materials from their textbooks, English newspapers and other learning resources related to the language. The exhibition featured sections on English grammar, vocabulary, conversation, language skills and literature.Several exhibits were designed to kindle students’ interest in English literature and encourage reading habits. CJP Jantar…

Guwahati: The Assam cabinet on Saturday approved major changes to the state’s MBBS admission policy, including introduction of a quota for domiciled orphaned students.Under the decision, two MBBS seats will be reserved for such students on an experimental basis and adjusted against social category quotas.The cabinet also expanded reservations for five indigenous communities, allocating one additional MBBS seat each to students from the Moran, Matak, Koch Rajbongshi, Tai Ahom and Chutia communities in state medical colleges.In another change, candidates who completed their schooling outside the state will be eligible for admission under the Assam quota, if their families have been…

Chandigarh: Punjab Congress president Amrinder Singh Raja Warring on Saturday hailed Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation as a victory for the country’s youth against what he termed a corrupt and arrogant regime.Demanding similar action in Punjab, Warring said education minister Harjot Singh Bains should also resign over repeated examination paper leaks in the state.Asserting that the fight will go on in Punjab, he said the Congress will hold both the minister as well as Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann accountable for the paper leaks.The PCC president also congratulated the party leader Rahul Gandhi, who led from the front against…