POLITICS
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Jul- 2025 -28 July
Marathi vs Hindi row turns violent: Student beaten up in Navi Mumbai, One arrested
A language-related dispute in Navi Mumbai escalated into violence when four college students allegedly assaulted a classmate, Suraj Pawar, for insisting on communication in Marathi in a WhatsApp group. Navi Mumbai: Row over language turned violent in Navi Mumbai after police on Saturday have booked four students including arrest of one of them for allegedly beating a classmate after he insisted on communication in Marathi in their WhatsApp group. According to the Vashi police sources, a 20-year-old youth Suraj Pawar in his complaint said he was assaulted on Tuesday with a hockey stick outside Motilal Jhunjhunwala College, Vashi where they study. Sources further said that Pawar had shared an invitation in a WhatsApp group for a family member’s marriage. When his classmate Faizal…
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28 July
Centre orders nationwide safety audits, mental health support in schools
The Education Ministry has ordered nationwide safety audits for schools, mandatory 24-hour incident reporting, mental health support, regular drills, and stronger collaboration with local authorities to ensure the safety and well-being of students across India New Delhi: The Ministry of Education on Saturday issued a nationwide directive to all States and Union Territories, urging them to take immediate and comprehensive measures to ensure the safety and overall well-being of schoolchildren and youth. Among the key mandates are compulsory safety audits for all educational institutions and facilities frequented by children and adolescents. These audits must adhere to national safety standards and disaster management protocols, assessing factors such as structural integrity, electrical systems, fire safety provisions, and emergency evacuation infrastructure. The objective is to proactively…
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28 July
Centre’s bias continues: No national status for Telangana’s key irrigation projects
The Centre’s discrimination against Telangana, as Banakacherla proves, continues with no national project status granted to either Palamuru-Rangareddy Lift Irrigation Scheme or Kaleshwaram, despite repeated appeals by the State Hyderabad: The manner in which the Centre has thrown its full weight behind the Banakacherla project of Andhra Pradesh, despite all the opposition by Telangana, has once again made it clear that the BJP-led Union government is not inclined to help the country’s youngest State despite all its achievements. The Centre’s discrimination against Telangana, as the Banakacherla episode proves, continues to spill into the irrigation sector, with no national project status granted to either the Palamuru-Rangareddy Lift Irrigation Scheme (PLRI) or the Kaleshwaram project, despite repeated appeals by the State. Telangana has been pressing…
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28 July
Three Naxalites killed in encounter with security forces in Jharkhand
Three Naxalites were killed in an encounter with security forces in Jharkhand’s Gumla district on Saturday. Police confirmed that all belonged to the JJMP, a CPI (Maoist) splinter group. The encounter occurred in Ghagra, and the operation was still ongoing Gumla: Three Naxalites were killed in a gunfight with security forces in Jharkhand’s Gumla district on Saturday, police said. All those killed belonged to JJMP, a splinter group of CPI(Maoist), they said. The encounter happened at Ghagra in the morning, they added. IG (Operations) of Jharkhand Police Michael S Raj told PTI that the operation is still underway.
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28 July
Operation Sindoor strikes sent a strong message to Pakistan: Army chief Dwivedi
Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi said Operation Sindoor was India’s decisive response to Pakistan-backed terror, eliminating nine high-value targets with zero collateral damage. He asserted that India’s new normal is delivering strong retaliation against any threat to its sovereignty Drass (Kargil): Indian army chief General Upendra Dwivedi on Saturday said that the surgical strikes carried out during Operation Sindoor were a clear message to Pakistan that supporters of terrorism will not be spared. “Operation Sindoor was a message to Pakistan as well as a response to the Pahalgam terror attack, which was a deep wound for the entire nation. This time India did not only mourn but showed that the response will be decisive,” Gen Dwivedi said at the Kargil War…
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28 July
Israel to pause fighting in three areas of Gaza
Israel announced a daily “tactical pause” in three Gaza areas to facilitate humanitarian aid delivery, starting Sunday. The move includes secure routes for aid agencies, amid mounting famine fears and global criticism, while Israel continues its offensive against Hamas and other militants Tel Aviv: The Israeli military said Sunday it would begin a “tactical pause” in fighting in three areas of Gaza as part of steps to address a worsening humanitarian situation. The military said it would halt activity in Muwasi, Deir al-Balah and Gaza City from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm local time every day until further notice, beginning Sunday. The military said it was not operating in those areas, but there has been fighting and strikes in each in…
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28 July
Five teens attack Indian-origin man with machete in Australia, 4 arrested
An Indian-origin man in Melbourne was brutally attacked with a machete by a group of teenagers, leaving him with severe injuries and a nearly severed hand that doctors later reattached. Four attackers have been arrested, while investigations continue. Melbourne: An Indian-origin man, Saurabh Anand, was left severely injured after being brutally attacked with a machete by a group of teenagers in Australia’s Melbourne, local media reported. The incident occurred around 7:30 p.m. on July 19 while the 33-year-old was walking home from a pharmacy at the Central Square Shopping Centre in Altona Meadows. The horrifying assault left him with multiple injuries, including a nearly severed hand, which was later reattached during surgery. According to The Australian Today, Anand was speaking to…
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28 July
Flight aborts takeoff after landing gear fire at US airport; all passengers safe
An American Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 8 aborted takeoff at Denver airport after its landing gear caught fire, forcing an emergency evacuation of 173 passengers. One person suffered minor injuries. The FAA is investigating the incident to determine the cause. Denver: A potentially serious aviation incident was averted at Denver International Airport when an American Airlines flight bound for Miami was forced to abort takeoff due to a malfunction in the landing gear that triggered a fire and smoke on the runway. All 173 passengers onboard were safely evacuated in an emergency operation, though one individual sustained a minor injury, authorities confirmed. The flight, designated AA-3023, was operated by a Boeing 737 MAX 8. The aircraft was preparing for departure on…
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28 July
Multiple people stabbed at Walmart in Traverse City; suspect in custody
Multiple people were stabbed at a Walmart in Traverse City, Michigan, on Saturday. Police confirmed a suspect is in custody and advised people to avoid the area while investigations continue. Traverse City: Multiple people were stabbed at a Walmart in Traverse City, and a suspect was in custody, authorities said Saturday. The Michigan State Police said the local sheriff’s office is investigating the incident and details were limited. The agency asked that people avoid the area while the investigation is ongoing. A Walmart corporate spokesperson, Joe Pennington, said by email that the company was “working with police and defer questions to them right now.” Messages seeking comment were left with police and the mayor. Traverse City is about 410 kilometers northwest…
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27 July
Telangana: Podu farmers clash with forest officials in Khammam
Clashes broke out between farmers and forest officials in Yellannanagar, Konijarla mandal, over podu lands. Farmers accused officials of uprooting cotton crops, while the forest department claimed encroachment. Both sides filed complaints with Konijarla police as tensions escalated Khammam: Clashes took place between farmers and forest department officials over podu lands at Yellannanagar village of Konijarla mandal in the district on Saturday. Farmers got into an argument with forest officials, alleging that they had uprooted cotton plants they had planted. Forest department officials said that the podu farmers crossed the forest boundaries trying to create additional podu land. The farmers maintained that they were cultivating the crop in the lands for which they were given RoFR pattas. Farmers and forest officials lodged complaints…
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