Arbitrary rules and theatrics masquerade as safety measures in most higher education institutions. Demands of IIT-BHU Students’ Parliament similarly reeked of securitisation.
Congress claims the 3 hold positions in BJP’s IT cell in Varanasi. BJP’s UP spokesperson Rakesh Tripathi says strict action will be taken against those who have committed the crime.
Since January, 8 women from BHU and IIT-BHU have reported being harassed. But two recent attacks have turned the campus into a volatile theatre of political protest.
In my view as the finance secretary during UPA II govt, the least RBI could have done was not to further depress the sentiment with doomsday prophecies.
About 300 employees had called in sick Wednesday, allegedly in protest against mismanagement of airlines. Remaining staff given ultimatum to rejoin work by end of Thursday.
Chiman Singh, injured in 1971 India-Pakistan war, was discharged as non-pensioner in 1972. In his petition, he states denial of pension is contrary to settled law.
Even in the weeks leading up to Chamkila’s assassination there were massacres every other day. To airbrush all of this is sheer intellectual cowardice if not a crime.
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