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Hindustan Times
16 hours ago
- Hindustan Times
Telangana science teacher suspended for showing animal brain in classroom
Jun 27, 2025 09:13 PM IST A case has been filed against a government school teacher in Vikarabad district after she allegedly brought an animal brain to class to explain its anatomy, police said on Friday. Some students claimed the teacher told them it was a cow's brain. (Pic used for representation)(Pexel) Some students claimed the teacher told them it was a cow's brain. However, police said the animal species is yet to be confirmed. A case under the Cow Slaughter Act has been registered against the science teacher, who allegedly showed the brain to Class 10 students on June 24. Police said the case was registered following a complaint by the school's Headmaster. The incident triggered protests by the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) and other groups, who accused the teacher of 'hurting religious sentiments'. They submitted a memorandum to education department officials demanding action. The teacher was suspended based on a preliminary report by education officials, pending a detailed inquiry. The Mandal Education Officer (MEO) visited the school as part of the inquiry, an official said.
Mint
17 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Mint
CM Rekha Gupta warns Kunal Kamra can perform ‘at his own risk', comedian mocks it as 'Delhi tourism tagline'
Comedian Kunal Kamra took a swipe at Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta by suggesting that 'come at your own risk' should be a tagline for Delhi Tourism. Kamra's remark was in response to Gupta's earlier said that Kamra could come and perform in Delhi, but 'at his own risk'. "'Come at your own risk' should be a tagline for Delhi Tourism," Kamra posted on their social media handle X. While speaking at a media event organised by The Indian Express group, Chief Minister Gupta was asked if she would allow comedians like Kunal Kamra to do a show in Delhi, where he would likely crack jokes on the Prime Minister and other people. The CM responded: 'He can come at his own risk. People of Delhi would listen to him.' When another newspaper representative asked how a chief minister can say 'at his own risk' and not at her assurance, Gupta responded, 'Right, you come, I will welcome you.' In another post, Kamra said, 'Spoke like a true ABVP Karyakarta while having the opportunity to speak as a dignified Chief Minister.' Stand-up comic Kamra has been in the eye of a storm over his February 2025 YouTube special, Naya Bharat, in which he used a modified version of a Hindi song from the Shahrukh-Khan starrer Dil Toh Pagal Hai to describe the 2022 rebellion of Eknath Shinde against Uddhav Thackeray. 'Come at your own risk' should be a tagline for Delhi Tourism. In the video, filmed at the Habitat Studio at the UniContinental hotel in Mumbai's Khar district, Kamra took a dig at Eknath Shinde through a parody of a Bollywood song, labelling him a 'gaddar' for his political manoeuvrings. The Habitat Studio was allegedly vandalised by workers linked to Shiv Sena (Shinde Group). In 2020, Kunal Kamra shared a video of him heckling Republic TV founder Arnab Goswami on board a Mumbai-Lucknow Indigo flight in 2020. In a two-minute video he posted on his Twitter account (now X), Kamra is heard saying to Arnab, 'Here, I am asking coward Arnab about his journalism and he is doing exactly what I expected him to do.' Throughout all this, Arnab kept quiet. The video divided the internet. Some, including Congress MP Shashi Tharoor supported Kamra. Others, including the then Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri called Kamra's behaviour 'offensive' After an investigation, IndiGo banned Kamra for six months, deeming his act a Level 1 offence. Later, the ban was reduced to three months. Other airlines, including Air India, SpiceJet, and GoAir, also followed suit, imposing similar bans on the comedian. Key Takeaways Political satire remains a contentious issue in India, especially regarding public performances. Comedians often use humor to address and critique political statements and figures. Public figures should be prepared for their comments to be scrutinized and satirized.
NDTV
17 hours ago
- NDTV
Telangana Teacher Brings Animal Brain To Class To Explain Anatomy, Suspended: Cops
Hyderabad: A case has been filed against a government school teacher in Vikarabad district after she allegedly brought an animal brain to class to explain its anatomy, police said on Friday. Some students claimed the teacher told them it was a cow's brain. However, police said the animal species is yet to be confirmed. A case under the Cow Slaughter Act has been registered against the science teacher, who allegedly showed the brain to Class 10 students on June 24. Police said the case was registered following a complaint by the school's Headmaster. The incident triggered protests by the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) and other groups, who accused the teacher of "hurting religious sentiments". They submitted a memorandum to education department officials demanding action. The teacher was suspended based on a preliminary report by education officials, pending a detailed inquiry. The Mandal Education Officer (MEO) visited the school as part of the inquiry, an official said.
Indian Express
a day ago
- Politics
- Indian Express
‘Socialists, RSS had common ground then… Sangh families sustained underground movement': Dattatreya Hosabale
RSS sarkaryawah (general secretary) Dattatreya Hosabale was a 21-year-old student when the Emergency was imposed, and among those jailed under the Maintenance of Internal Security Act (MISA). In an interview with The Indian Express, Hosable, now 70, talks about the RSS's involvement with Jayaprakash Narayan's Movement, its collaboration with the socialists, and the organisation of underground networks after the ban on it. Excerpts: First, there was a student protest against hostel fees at an engineering college in Gujarat. It became a widespread agitation in the entire state against corruption. This was the time of the Chimanbhai Patel government (of the Congress) in Gujarat. A Navanirman Yuvak Samiti was started by the student leaders. The ABVP participated in this agitation as one of the leading organisations. The Gujarat CM had to resign under pressure of the student agitation. There were many such corrupt practices in different parts of the country… Student agitations were brewing on many campuses. In Bihar, a student agitation started against price rise and corruption of the (state's) Abdul Ghafoor government. The agitation was led by the ABVP and other student organisations. There was police lathicharge and firing on the students… There were widespread protests by the people and some prominent leaders in the society in response. After this, the ABVP leaders and others approached Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Narayan to guide them. JP had two conditions. One, the agitation should be totally non-violent and peaceful. Second, it should not be led by political leaders. The student leaders consented, and JP agreed to lead the movement. The ABVP was an active participant… The Sangh leadership also stood behind this as it was an agitation for the betterment of society… a fight against corruption, price rise… and the demand was for better employment and education systems. This is how the RSS joined the JP Movement… Not directly as an organisation – but indirectly – through swayamsevaks who were active among students, labour unions… JP's agitation too was organised by these organisations (linked to the Sangh). And Sangh workers extended support for these tours, local meetings and rallies. Seeing all this, the Indira Gandhi government banned the RSS. We had better relations with the socialists during the movement. Communists were not very active in most of the states… But the socialists, Samajwadi Jan Sabha, Jana Sangh and ABVP… We all had common meetings to organise rallies for JP… There were some common points, common grounds (between socialists and the RSS). George Fernandes, Ravindra Verma, Ravi Ray, Mohan Dharia and many socialists…. all had direct interactions with (Jana Sangh leaders) Nanaji Deshmukh, Bhaurao Deoras and many others. Student and youth organisations of the Sangh vichar parivar (the larger Sangh family) also played an active role. I was one of them in Karnataka. Some people tried to oppose the participation of the ABVP, but JP directly told them that those who agree with the agenda of the movement can join in. He said others had no right to prevent the entry of any organisation that is ready to support those common points. Even those who were critical (of the RSS) had to shut their mouth. On November 14 1975, the satyagraha against the Emergency was launched. A large number of the RSS cadre and other organisations inspired by the RSS were detained. In the beginning, the underground movement was led by Nanaji Deshmukh, Ravindra Verma, George Fernandes, Duttopant Thengadi and many others. When Nanaji Deshmukh and Ravindra Verma were arrested, the Lok Sangharsh Samithi (the common platform leading protests against the Emergency) appointed (RSS leader) Dattopant Thengadi as its general secretary. So, the underground movement was sustained greatly because of the Sangh's personal contacts and through the help of their families. To run an underground movement, it is necessary to escape from the eyes of the police… The RSS had this informal contact and communication. For months together, workers who were part of the underground movement could not go to their families and homes. Many had to shut their business, resign from their jobs or discontinue their education. Many people could not meet their family members, particularly elders, who were suffering because of certain diseases. Income was almost zero… Sangh workers made arrangements for various such resources through an organisational network.
Time of India
2 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Kerala opts out of PM SHRI school scheme, plans legal action over withheld funds
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Kerala Education Minister on Wednesday said that the state will not sign the agreement to implement the Centre's flagship PM Schools for Rising India (PM SHRI) scheme. "At the meeting, barring the student wing (ABVP) of the RSS, the general decision that has been arrived at by all the student unions is that Kerala need not sign the agreement. Both the SFI (the student wing of the CPI-M) and the KSU (student wing of the Congress) agreed to it," Sivankutty said, after a meeting with recognised student unions. "The federal principles are very clear, and hence it's the prerogative of the signing authority to sign or not, and none can force anyone to sign on the dotted line," he added. "We operate based on a poll manifesto, and in it, there is no mention of this, and hence we cannot sign this," the minister said. When the decision was being arrived at the meeting, the representatives of the ABVP, after expressing their strong desire that Kerala should sign the agreement, walked out of the office of Sivankutty. The minister also pointed out that the Kerala government will seek legal recourse against the Centre's decision to withhold the release of Rs 1,500 crore to the state under various centrally sponsored education schemes. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like เทรด CFDs ด้วยเทคโนโลยีเทรดสุดล้ำ และ รวดเร็วกว่า IC Markets อ่านเพิ่มเติม Undo PM SHRI is a scheme under the Union Ministry of Education, aiming to upgrade more than 14,500 existing schools across the country, and transform them into model institutions that embody the spirit of the National Education Policy-2020. This project is implemented as a Centrally Sponsored Scheme with a total project cost of Rs 27,360 crore, which comprises a Central share of Rs 18,128 crore while the rest is to be borne by the state governments. So far, 12,400 schools from primary level to higher secondary, in 670 districts across the country, have become part of the scheme. But schools under state boards in Kerala, Tamil Nadu, and West Bengal have not been part of the scheme as the agreement to this has not been signed. Is your child ready for the careers of tomorrow? Enroll now and take advantage of our early bird offer! Spaces are limited.
