Kerala University Youth Festival – Bribery allegations in youth festival; three judges arrested following allegations

The Kerala University Youth Festival faces a temporary suspension following protests sparked by allegations of bribery. The allegation was raised during the announcement of “Margam Kali” results at Thiruvananthapuram University College last night. Accusations emerged that Mar Ivanios College secured first place through unfair means. Tensions escalated as contestants from three colleges engaged in a…

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‘Holistic Progress Card’ – NCERT to revolutionize student assessment with new progress card

NCERT is ushering in a significant change in the traditional report cards received by students. The introduction of a new ‘holistic progress card’ (HPC) aims to measure not only academic performance but also a child’s progress in interpersonal relationships, self-reflection, creativity, and emotional application in classrooms. Developed by the Performance Assessment, Review, and Analysis of…

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PAK Espionage Case – NIA special court sentences Mohammad Rashid to RI & Fine

New Delhi. The NIA Special Court, Lucknow, on Tuesday convicted and sentenced one person to rigorous imprisonment (RI) and fine in an espionage case involving passing of photographs and videos of sensitive installations and details regarding movement of armed forces to agents working for Pakistani Defence establishment and the ISI. Mohammad Rashid, a resident of…

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Bengaluru – FSL confirms Pro-Pak slogans raised in Congress celebration, 3 arrested

Bengaluru. The Vidhana Soudha police, on Monday arrested three people for allegedly raising “Pakistan Zindabad” slogans in the corridors of Vidhana Soudha during the victory celebrations of Rajya Sabha member, Syed Naseer Hussain. The Bengaluru Court on Tuesday granted three days of police custody to the three people arrested in connection with the alleged pro-Pakistan…

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Bengaluru Jail terror conspiracy case – NIA conducts raids in seven states, including Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and Karnataka

The NIA has launched raids in seven states, including Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and Karnataka. The NIA team is conducting inspections at 17 locations, including Bengaluru and Chennai cities. The investigation is related to a conspiracy case involving terrorist activities in Bengaluru jail. The raid is taking place in connection with case involving the accused Thadiyantavida…

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Intolerance – Malayalam TV serial actor Balaji Sarma faces cyberbullying after sharing visit to Ayodhya Ram Mandir

Thiruvananthapuram. Malayalam TV serial actor Balaji Sarma faced cyberbullying after sharing his visit to the Ayodhya Ram Mandir on social media. Balaji Sarma shared on social media a video of his visit to the Ayodhya Ram Mandir along with his family. In the video, ‘Shri Ram’ was written on his forehead as he walked to…

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“Big bullies don’t give $4.5 billion aid” when neighbouring countries are in distress

New Delhi. Taking a veiled dig at propagandist, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has said that “big bullies don’t provide $4.5 billion aid” when neighbouring countries are in distress, in response to a question about whether Bharat was being perceived as a “bully” in the region. Jaishankar’s remark came after Muizzu, in an indirect reference…

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University bans ‘Intifada’ title from Kerala University Youth Festival 2024

The University of Kerala has banned the controversial title ‘Intifada’ from its Youth Festival following several protests. The Vice Chancellor, Dr. Mohanan Kunnummal, issued an order to remove the title from the Kerala University Youth Festival 2024. After several protests and demands from ABVP, the order was released by the Vice Chancellor. ABVP filed a…

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