Editorial

Madhya Pradesh minister Kailash Vijayvargiya stressed the importance of instilling ‘sanskar’ (culture) in children, cautioning against them becoming like Sonam, the prime accused in the Meghalaya honeymoon murder case. He asserted that education without values could lead to a ‘bestial life,’ referencing a Hindu seer’s comparison of remorseless women to the demoness Putana.

A controversy erupted after BSF personnel were assigned a train with substandard conditions for their journey to Amarnath Yatra duty. Following criticism and shared videos, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said that the Railways responded swiftly by suspending four officials and launching an investigation. A replacement train was arranged for the BSF personnel after the initial coaches were deemed unsuitable.

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has accused West Bengal’s Mamata Banerjee government of promoting religious conversions by granting OBC status to Christian converts. BJP alleges the state’s OBC list favors Muslims, increasing their representation significantly since 2010. This move, according to BJP, is a blatant appeasement tactic for vote-bank politics, disregarding a Supreme Court ruling against religion-based reservations.

Security forces in Sukma district neutralized two Naxalites, including a female cadre, during an encounter near Pusguna village. The operation, based on intelligence inputs, resulted in the recovery of weapons and explosives. This incident follows the recent death of an additional superintendent of police in an IED blast, highlighting ongoing anti-Naxal operations in the region.

Union Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi criticized Lalu Prasad Yadav’s birthday celebration where he cut a cake with a sword. Manjhi sarcastically commented that if Tejashwi Yadav achieves a significant position, future celebrations might involve an AK-47.

A temple festival in Virudhunagar district has led to a mass hospitalization, with at least 85 people admitted to hospitals in Madurai and Virudhunagar due to suspected food poisoning. Health officials have initiated an investigation into the incident to determine the cause. Currently, all patients admitted to Rajaji hospital in Madurai are reported to be in stable condition.

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Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah clarified that the RCB felicitation event, following which a stampede occurred, was organized by the KSCA and RCB, not the state government.

Uttarakhand chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami says India has a strong global presence. He highlights the Modi government’s achievements over 11 years. These include infrastructure development and initiatives like Ayushman Bharat. Dhami mentions progress in Uttarakhand, such as the Rishikesh-Karnprayag rail line. He notes improved road connectivity and expanded rail and air networks.

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