At St. Rita’s School in Ernakulam, a student was barred from class over uniforms. Deputy director’s report said school made a serious error, prompting the govt to issue directives.
A student claimed that objectionable remarks were made against her by a male teacher who got annoyed when she refused to take off her hijab during an exam.
Three Kerala schoolkids who followed Jehovah’s Witnesses, a religious sect, were expelled for not singing national anthem. Suspensions were unconstitutional, the Supreme Court had held
Justice Hemant Gupta asserts regulation of uniform doesn't affect student’s right to live with dignity. Hijab order in tune with Article 14 guaranteeing equality, he adds.
The draft Seeds Bill gets the big ideas right: universal registration, traceability, real penalties. To work for Punjab, it must get federal plumbing and farmer-facing details sorted.
Without a Congress revival, there can be no challenge to the BJP pan-nationally. Modi’s party is growing, and almost entirely at the cost of the Congress.
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