A three-member committee has begun an investigation into the death of a six-year-old student at a private school in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, following allegations that the child was slapped by his teacher during class. The incident has raised serious concerns about student safety, disciplinary practices in schools and the responsibility of teachers and educational institutions...
A 19-year-old Delhi University student has alleged that he sustained extensive pellet injuries during a student protest at Jantar Mantar in Delhi, claiming that he was struck multiple times by pellets during a confrontation with police personnel. An FIR against unidentified individuals was subsequently registered after Congress leader and Leader of Opposition in the Lok...
A petition has been filed before the Supreme Court challenging the continued tenure of Manan Kumar Mishra as Chairman of the Bar Council of India (BCI). The plea seeks his removal from the post, fresh elections to the BCI leadership and an independent examination of the council’s financial and administrative affairs. The petition, filed by...
Four members of a family were killed and another person was injured after a speeding SUV allegedly crashed into them on State Highway-2 in Rajasthan’s Jaipur district on Friday. The incident occurred on the Fagi-Chaksu Road, leaving the family devastated and raising fresh concerns over dangerous driving on busy highways. According to police, the family...
Senior advocate Pradeep Rai has been elected president of the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA), taking charge of the organisation at a time when closer coordination between the judiciary and the legal fraternity remains a key institutional priority. Following his election, Rai described Chief Justice of India Surya Kant as a “fatherly figure” for members...
India produced a strong all-round performance to defeat Sri Lanka by 165 runs in the first Test, taking an important lead in the series and strengthening their position in the World Test Championship race. The victory was built on outstanding contributions from the Indian batting and bowling departments, with Devdutt Padikkal and Manav Suthar emerging...
The Jharkhand government has cancelled 44 recruitment examinations conducted by state recruitment bodies and an outsourced examination agency, following weeks of student protests over alleged irregularities in government job examinations. The decision marks a major escalation in the state government’s response to mounting concerns over the credibility, transparency and fairness of its recruitment system. The...
The All India Students’ Association (AISA) has announced a statewide ‘GEN-Z Mahajutan Yatra’ in Uttar Pradesh, seeking to bring students and young people together around concerns related to education, competitive examinations, recruitment policies and unemployment. The campaign is being organised under the broader ‘GenZ Rising’ initiative and is expected to travel through several major cities...
At least four people have died and 19 others have been hospitalised in Gujarat’s Bhavnagar district after allegedly consuming spurious liquor at Kharadi village in Ghogha taluka. The incident, which reportedly occurred on Tuesday night, has triggered a police investigation into the manufacture, distribution and sale of suspected counterfeit liquor. According to police, the victims...
The Supreme Court on Monday directed the Allahabad High Court to defer further proceedings in a case involving allegations that Congress leader and Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi possesses assets disproportionate to his known sources of income. The apex court also restrained the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and the Enforcement...