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Poshan Pakhwada amid final exams: Schools question timing of introducing central govt’s initiative
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Poshan Pakhwada amid final exams: Schools question timing of introducing central govt’s initiative

Amid the ongoing Periodic Assessment Test (PAT) integrated with the annual final exams of schools in Maharashtra, a new directive to observe ‘Poshan Pakhwada’ (nutrition fortnight) on the same days has sparked controversy. While the initiative aims to raise awareness about the importance of nutrition through various activities, schools complain that this is impossible amid ongoing final exams. The directive to observe ‘nutrition fortnight’ in schools is based on guidelines from the central government under the Pradhan Mantri Poshan Shakti Nirman scheme. As per the circular dated April 8 issued by Sharad Gosavi, director of Primary Education in Maharashtra, schools have to conduct activities such as nutrition awareness workshops, discussions with experts, conduct meetings of School Manageme...
BJP and TMC allege ‘outsiders’ instigated violence at Murshidabad
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BJP and TMC allege ‘outsiders’ instigated violence at Murshidabad

West Bengal Leader of Opposition and BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari claimed that at least 100 crore Hindu-owned properties had been damaged during religious clashes that turned violent in Murshidabad. He suggested that Bangladeshi outfit ‘Ansarulla Bangla Jamat’ was behind the violence, while TMC leader Kunal Ghosh said, “Those who instigated the violence, local people did not recognise them. They came from outside. Who are they? Where did they come from? Who helped them? We think there is a bigger conspiracy. We are demanding a detailed investigation.” “We have already made a list of six hundred persons who instigated the violence and submitted it to the administration,” Adhikari said in front of the legislative Assembly on Monday. Story continues below this ad He also alleg...
‘Students can attend classes at other schools nearby’: West Bengal board recommends temporary solution for shortage of teaching staff
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‘Students can attend classes at other schools nearby’: West Bengal board recommends temporary solution for shortage of teaching staff

In order to tackle the shortage of teachers after a Supreme Court verdict, the West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education (WBCHSE) has come up with a temporary solution. The Council recommended that students be able to attend classes at nearby schools which still have subject-specific teaching staff — in other words, what it calls the “horizontal cluster model”. The Supreme Court, while upholding a Calcutta High Court order on April 3, annulled the appointments of 25,753 teaching and non-teaching staff recruited through the 2016 School Service Commission (SSC) examinations, terming the entire selection process “vitiated and tainted”. Story continues below this ad According to higher officials of the Council, this has disrupted the regular academic activities of man...
Pause, review, repeal RTI-destroying amendment: Cong to Ashwini Vaishnaw
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Pause, review, repeal RTI-destroying amendment: Cong to Ashwini Vaishnaw

Days after Union Information and Technology Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said that the Digital Personal Data Protection Act would not hamper disclosures under legal obligations, the Congress on Sunday urged Vaishnaw to “pause, review, and repeal” the amendment made to the RTI Act, 2005.On April 10, Vaishnaw responded to a letter on March 23 from Congress MP and general secretary in charge for communication Jairam Ramesh. Citing Section 3 of the DPDP Act, he had said, “Subject to the provisions of this Act, it shall… (c), not apply to (ii) personal data that is made or caused to be made publicly available by… (B) any other person who is under the obligation under any law for the time being in force in India to make such personal data publicly available.” Story continues below this ad ...
17-year-old boy stabbed to death in Delhi’s Govindpuri, 3 minors apprehended
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17-year-old boy stabbed to death in Delhi’s Govindpuri, 3 minors apprehended

A 17-year-old boy was allegedly stabbed to death in South East Delhi’s Govindpuri area Saturday night by three other minor boys. The police said they apprehended the three accused, all aged 16. According to the police, an incident of stabbing was reported around 10 pm Saturday. The caller informed authorities that his nephew had been stabbed and later succumbed to injuries. The deceased was identified as Krish, whose father is a construction labourer in Kerala and whose mother works as a housemaid in the Govindpuri area. The police launched a probe and apprehended the three minors. “The accused juveniles disclosed that the deceased was their school senior. They had a rivalry over minor issues, and he had allegedly physically assaulted them multiple times. They claimed that he threatened th...
Saif Ali Khan attack: Supervisor told accused to run away to village, sought Rs 30k for making Aadhaar, PAN cards
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Saif Ali Khan attack: Supervisor told accused to run away to village, sought Rs 30k for making Aadhaar, PAN cards

The manager-cum-supervisor of the labour service provider firm who helped Mohammed Shariful Islam Fakir, 30, accused of attacking actor Saif Ali Khan, had advised Shariful to flee to his village after the alleged attack. This came to light during the questioning of Shariful, who was arrested from the Thane labour camp on January 19. In the presence of panchas, he described the sequence of events before and after the January 16 attack on Saif Ali Khan. The statements of panchas are part of the chargesheet filed by the Mumbai Police at the 12th JMFC court Bandra. Story continues below this ad The panchas (on January 28, 2025) stated that during questioning, Shariful told the investigation officer that he is from the Rajabariya village of Zilokathi district in Borishal state ...
Mumbai water crisis: Tankers’ body warns to continue strike despite BMC stay on notices
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Mumbai water crisis: Tankers’ body warns to continue strike despite BMC stay on notices

A day after the Mumbai Water Tanker Association (MWTA) launched an indefinite strike, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Friday deferred the terms of its notification to the owners of borewells and ring well operators until June 15.The decision to stay its notice until the next two months came along the heels of Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis’ decision earlier in the day to find a resolution for the concerns flagged by the water tanker drivers across Mumbai amid burgeoning water crisis across the city. However, the MWTA maintained that their strike is here to stay and will not be revoked, leaving the city mired with its ongoing water crisis. Earlier on Thursday, the Mumbai Water Tanker Association (MWTA) went on an indefinite strike, which triggered a water crisis in several...
Delhi HC steps in: Justice Yashwant Varma likely to retain CRPF security in Capital despite transfer
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Delhi HC steps in: Justice Yashwant Varma likely to retain CRPF security in Capital despite transfer

The Delhi High Court has ordered the Delhi Police to continue providing security to Justice Yashwant Varma, who was recently transferred to the Allahabad High Court following the recovery of semi-burnt sacks of Indian currency from his Delhi residence after a fire on March 14. In a letter to Delhi Police sent on April 5, the Deputy Registrar (Project and Planning) S P Gupta wrote, “I am directed to inform you that Hon’ble Mr Justice Yashwant Varma, Judge of this court, consequent upon transfer/repatriation to Allahabad High Court is retaining the official bungalow…As desired by his Lordship the deployment of CRPF security staff be continued in his official bungalow till the bungalow is retained. You are, therefore, requested to do the needful on top priority basis under intimation to this ...
Delhi Assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta holds high-level meeting on CAG reports
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Delhi Assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta holds high-level meeting on CAG reports

Delhi Legislative Assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta convened a high-level meeting on the reports of the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) at the Old Secretariat Friday, where he issued directions for the submission of Action Taken Reports (ATRs) on CAG findings by the end of the month. Deputy Delhi Assembly Speaker Mohan Singh Bisht; Chairperson of the Committee on Public Accounts (PAC) Ajay Mahawar; Chairperson of the Committee on Government Undertakings Gajender Drall; representatives from the Delhi government finance department; and Accountant General (Audit), Delhi, Roli Shukla Malge were part of the meeting. According to the Assembly Secretariat, Speaker Gupta directed that a report on the supply and regulation of liquor in Delhi be submitted by April 20 and further instructed the r...
Assistant inspector Ashwini Bidre-Gore murder: Prosecution seeks death penalty; court to pronounce sentence on April 21
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Assistant inspector Ashwini Bidre-Gore murder: Prosecution seeks death penalty; court to pronounce sentence on April 21

The prosecution on Friday sought death penalty for former police inspector Abhay Kurundkar, convicted for the murder of assistant inspector Ashwini Bidre-Gore in 2016. The additional sessions court in Panvel will pronounce the sentence on April 21.Nine years to the day Ashwini went missing, her daughter, father, brother and estranged husband came before court seeking the strictest punishment for 60-year-old Kurundkar. Special public prosecutor Pradip Gharat also sought action against “erring” police officers of the Navi Mumbai police, stating that their lapses in the case adversely impacted the probe. On April 11, 2016, Ashwini, who at the time was posted in Navi Mumbai, went missing. She was estranged from her husband, Raju Gore, and was in a relationship with Kurundkar, who was also marr...
Yamuna cleaning: CM inspects drains, river stretch at Wazirabad barrage
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Yamuna cleaning: CM inspects drains, river stretch at Wazirabad barrage

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Thursday inspected several large drains and the Yamuna river stretch at Wazirabad barrage, directing officers to work on the riverfront project. LG VK Saxena, Water minister Parvesh Verma and several officials from the Delhi Jal Board (DJB) and irrigation and flood control department accompanied the chief minister. During her visit, the chief minister inspected the ongoing works of cleaning the river and directed officials to work on the Yamuna riverfront project. Story continues below this ad This project would involve creation of walking tracks and recreational areas along the river length. Cleaning the Yamuna river is a major poll promise of the BJP. Gupta also visited the supplementary drain at Wazirabad, Barapullah drain, Sunheri Pu...
1 ‘mowed down’ by car driven by TV director: As Bengali entertainment industry raises questions, police say probe still on
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1 ‘mowed down’ by car driven by TV director: As Bengali entertainment industry raises questions, police say probe still on

IN THE aftermath of a car crash in Thakurpukur market on Sunday morning, which claimed a life and injured several other persons, a wave of questions and concerns is emerging from Tollywood — or the Bengali entertainment industry — and on social media. A day after a vegetable vendor was mowed down and eight others were injured by a car allegedly driven by TV serial director Siddhant Das, the 35-year-old was sent to police custody till April 10. On Sunday morning around 9 am, the director’s car allegedly veered into a crowded Kolkata market after he reportedly lost control of the wheels on Sunday morning. Sources in the police claimed that Das was allegedly driving under the influence of alcohol, and lost control of his black SUV while travelling from Bakrahat to Gariahat. Story continu...
Kolkata: One killed, eight injured as film director drives through market, arrested
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Kolkata: One killed, eight injured as film director drives through market, arrested

A vegetable vendor has died of his injuries, and eight other people are critically injured, after a film and television director’s car allegedly veered into a crowded Kolkata market after he lost control of the wheel on Sunday morning. At around 9 am in the Thakurpukur area, Siddhant Das, 35, allegedly driving under the influence of alcohol, lost control of his black SUV. The vehicle was travelling from Bakrahat towards Gariahat. Following the crash, enraged residents vandalised the car and physically assaulted Das before police took him into custody. Authorities also detained a woman who was travelling with Das. Police reported that a second woman, who was in the back seat, fled the scene. Upon inspection of the vehicle, police allegedly found four bottles of liquor. An FIR has been filed...
IMD warns of heatwave in Delhi till April 9, yellow alert sounded
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IMD warns of heatwave in Delhi till April 9, yellow alert sounded

A yellow alert has been sounded in Delhi by the India Meteorological Department (IMD) as it forecasted a heatwave in the city till Wednesday.In its April to June seasonal outlook, the Met Office earlier forecasted rain deficit for the city. The number of heatwave days between April and June is also likely to be higher than usual, it said. Depending on the severity of weather conditions, the IMD uses four colour-coded warnings: green, yellow, orange, and red. When a yellow alert is sounded, heat is tolerable for the general public, as per officials, but it can trigger moderate health concerns for vulnerable people — infants, elderly, and people with chronic diseases. Avoid heat exposure; wear lightweight, light-coloured, loose, cotton clothes; cover your head, use a cloth, hat or umbrella —...
After Waqf land, govt aims to grab Hindu temple land: Aaditya Thackeray
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After Waqf land, govt aims to grab Hindu temple land: Aaditya Thackeray

Shiv Sena (UBT) MLA Aaditya Thackeray on Saturday said after Waqf land, the BJP-led government now aims to grab land of Hindu temples for its “builder friends”. “Why talk about Waqf alone, see what is happening in Ayodhya. Lodha and Adani are taking lands there. Same is happening in Prayagraj. It might happen in Pandharpur. They (BJP) are already eyeing Church land. They will target land of Buddhists as well,” he said, addressing a press conference in Mumbai. Aaditya said even Hindus should join the protest against the Waqf Bill. “Tell me one thing that is benefiting Hindus out of it (the Act). Instead our lands will now come in danger. I think even Hindus should join the protests,” he said. Aaditya also slammed the government saying it has failed to deliver on the promises it made in the...
Dismissed police inspector found guilty in Ashwini Bidre murder case
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Dismissed police inspector found guilty in Ashwini Bidre murder case

The sessions court in Panvel on Saturday convicted dismissed police inspector Abhay Kurundkar in connection with the 2016 murder case of Assistant Police Inspector (API) Ashwini Bidre.The court also convicted two others, Mahesh Phalnikar and Kundan Bhandari, for destruction and disappearance of evidence under Indian Penal Code (IPC). The court is likely to pronounce the quantum of sentence for the convicted accused on April 11. Another accused, Raju Patil, has been acquitted in the case for lack of evidence. Story continues below this ad Additional sessions judge, Panvel, K G Paldewar delivered his verdict on Saturday. The trial in the case began in November 2018 at Alibaug district court, which later transferred to the newly established Panvel sessions court. The prosecut...
Gusty winds sweep Mumbai, thunderstorms in Thane, Dombivli
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Gusty winds sweep Mumbai, thunderstorms in Thane, Dombivli

After sweltering under high temperatures over the past two days, Mumbai experienced gusty winds while thunderstorms swept its neighbouring district of Thane Friday evening, in what ushered in a significant drop in temperatures. However, the region’s spell of cloudy weather has now come to an end with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) sounding a yellow alert of hot and humid weather in Mumbai for a prolonged period of five days, starting Saturday. On Friday evening, several pockets of the suburbs in Mumbai experienced gusty winds which led to rise of dust in some areas. Story continues below this ad Meanwhile, neighbouring areas like Thane and Dombivli experienced thunderstorms with rains and gusty winds, amid a nowcast warning of thunderstorms alongside lighting an...
Amid transfer row, Justice Dinesh Sharma bids farewell to Delhi HC: ‘Respect dissent by Bar Association of Calcutta’
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Amid transfer row, Justice Dinesh Sharma bids farewell to Delhi HC: ‘Respect dissent by Bar Association of Calcutta’

Amid a controversy over his transfer to the Calcutta High Court, Justice Dinesh Sharma on Friday bid farewell to the Delhi High Court, where he served for three years, saying that he “respects the dissent shown by the Bar Association of Calcutta”.On March 28, elected representatives of the three wings of the Bar in the Calcutta High Court had written to Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna, requesting reconsideration and withdrawal of the collegium’s recommendation to transfer Justice Sharma, citing “serious complaints” against him during his tenure at Delhi High Court. “From here, I would like to assure the Bar Association at Calcutta that I will serve the institution to the best of my abilities and intentions. I will also say…I respect the dissent shown by the Bar Association of Calcutta...