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Scientists, activists urge govt to halt E20 rollout, enact anti-black magic lawProminent scientists and activists have urged the government to halt E20 fuel rollout. They also called for scrapping the National Testing ...
IIT Mandi probes 'Shudras serve higher classes' poster; director blames some students' interpretationIIT Mandi has ordered an inquiry into a controversial Bhagavad Gita poster. The poster suggested Shudras should serve higher classes, spark...
Priyanka Gandhi's 'gaumutra expert' jibe lands her in trouble, over 200 academicians criticiseAmong those who signed the letter are Sachin Chaturvedi, Vice Chancellor of Nalanda University; Santishree Dhulipudi Pandit, JNU Vice Chanc...
Nehru's contributions sought to be denied, denigrated, distorted by PM: CongressOn the occasion of Jawaharlal Nehru's 136th birth anniversary, the Congress party has taken a stand against Prime Minister Narendra Modi, a...
Kanimozhi criticises Anurag Thakur over Hanuman-space remarkKanimozhi Karunanidhi has criticized Anurag Thakur's claim about Hanuman's space travel. She questioned Thakur's remarks made during Nation...
Tamil Nadu Guv Ravi in fresh trouble, his 'Jai Shri Ram' chant in college stokes controversyTamil Nadu Governor R.N. Ravi is facing criticism after allegedly urging students to chant "Jai Shri Ram" at a college event. SPCSS-TN, a g...
Supreme Court refuses to entertain plea for steps to eradicate superstition, sorceryThe top court said it is for the Parliament to intervene in such matters. The plea said a strict anti-superstition and sorcery law is urgen...
Plea in SC seeks direction to Centre, states for steps to eradicate superstition, sorceryA plea filed in the Supreme Court seeks directives for the Centre and states to eradicate superstition, sorcery, and similar practices. The...
We can't promote one religion above all others, says Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan on the eve of Ram Mandir inaugurationKerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan criticizes state involvement in Ayodhya's Ram Temple consecration, stressing a concerning blurring of the line b...
I never hurt sentiments of any religion, says Kerala Speaker A N Shamseer on row over his remarks on Lord GaneshaKerala Assembly Speaker A N Shamseer has expressed that he never intended to hurt any religion's sentiment, and he considers the controvers...
Not possible to have uniform education syllabus, says ministerSince education is a subject in the Concurrent List of the Constitution and a substantial majority of schools are under the jurisdiction of...
Prakash Karat accuses Modi govt of trying to change the ConstitutionKarat alleged that ever since the BJP came to power, those holding key positions in various institutions have been talking about changing t...
More scientists voice concern over 'intolerance'After a group of scientists petitioned President Pranab Mukherjee against intolerance in the country, more of their ilk have joined the pro...
Royal Society seeks greater interaction between India and UKBritain's prestigious Royal Society will try to foster greater interaction between India and the UK, said India-born Nobel Laureate Venkatr...
Hamid Ansari : Promoting scientific temper a constitutional and moral dutyPoverty, hunger, disease, ignorance, superstition and obscurantism are impediments that exist in our society, Hamid Ansari said
Use of local language can boost GDP: Smriti IraniDuring the conference, Irani emphasized building a scientific temper among students and giving them value-based education.
German vs Sanskrit controversy created 'deliberately': Smriti Irani"The schools were teaching German as the third language which was in violation of the Constitution, knowing that German is not a third lang...
DMK chief M Karunanidhi for anti-superstition billSince it has become the need of the hour to pass such laws and syllabi, all should come forward to take it further, he said.
Let Narendra Dabholkar's murder turn the tide for reasonIt is a tragedy that one of the country’s finest rationalists had to be murdered, to bring about this change.
- Indian media promoting superstitions and backward ideas: Markandey Katju
Markandey Katju today alleged that the media houses are often looked upon by their owners as the means of making money.