The RSS Distances Itself From Its Right-wing Magazine Targeting Infosys
The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) distanced itself from its affiliate magazine Panchjanya on September 5, following a heated controversy over the publication’s attack on Infosys. Stating that the magazine is not the official mouthpiece of the RSS, the Sangh’s all-India publicity in-charge, Sunil Ambekar noted that the views in the article should be considered as […]
Scrapped Chapters On JP Narayan, Lohia Restored In University Syllabus Following Outrage
Following outrage over Bihar’s Jai Prakash (JP) University’s change in syllabus, the chapters on socialist icon Jayaprakash Narayan and revolutionary Ram Manohar Lohia which were removed, have been restored. The Nitish Kumar government has ordered a reversal and sought action against those responsible for the decision. The state’s education minister, Vijay Kumar Choudhary released a […]
JNU’s New Counter Terrorism Course Sparks Dispute, VC Calls It “Needless Controversy”
Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) has yet again sparked controversy; this time for introducing a new optional course which allegedly describes “jihadi terrorism” as the only form of “fundamentalist-religious terrorism” and the communist rule in the erstwhile Soviet Union and China as the “predominant state-sponsors of terrorism” that influenced “radical Islamic states”. The new course titled […]
Centre Backs IT Rules, Says Will Prevent Misuse Of Freedom Of The Press
Defending the legality of the new Information Technology (IT) Rules, the Centre argued before the Delhi High Court that the new rules intend to “prevent misuse of the freedom of press” and will safeguard citizens from fake news across the largely unregulated digital media platform. Responding to a challenge to the constitutional validity of the […]
Drone Rules 2021: A New, “Liberalised” Policy Framework
The Ministry of Civil Aviation notified the liberalised ‘Drone Rules 2021’ this week that bring much relaxation in the unarmed aircraft system (UAS) guidelines, commonly known as drones. The new rules will replace the UAS Rules 2021 released earlier in March. A draft released by the ministry mentions the easing of several regulations to make […]
Does India Have A Partial Approach Towards Afghan Hindu And Sikh Refugees As Compared To Rohingya Muslims?
One of the defining attributes of a great nation is its treatment towards its weakest inhabitants. The spirit of a regional power is often displayed by its tolerance towards refuging the displaced from its neighbouring countries, at least during major crises. In one of the finest gestures towards maintaining international relations, the Indian government recently […]
Shafiqur Barq’s Remarks – Latest Addition To Indian Leaders Creating Nefarious Aftermaths
Following the historical trend of public leaders making controversial remarks, Samajwadi Party’s five-time Member of Parliament – Sambhal Shafiqur Rahman Barq – has been booked on sedition charges over his remarks on the Taliban’s takeover of Afghanistan. Allegedly, Barq was booked for equating the Afghanistan crisis with the Indian freedom movement against British rule. On […]
Delhi Court Clears Shashi Tharoor In Sunanda Pushkar Death Case
After years-long arguments and counterarguments, Congress Member of Parliament Shashi Tharoor was finally cleared of all charges in connection with the Sunanda Pushkar death case on August 18, 2021. Passing the order through a virtual hearing, Special Judge Geetanjali Goel noted that the prosecution has failed to conclusively establish the cause of Pushkar’s death or […]
