In Private NC Park, Confederate Statues Rising Again…
In Private NC Park, Confederate Statues Rising Again…
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Category: social issues
PM Modi speaks to CJI BR Gavai, says the attack on him has angered every Indian
In a post on X, Modi wrote, Spoke to Chief Justice of India, Justice B R Gavai Ji. The attack on him earlier today in the Supreme Court premises has angered every Indian. There is no place for such reprehensible acts in our society. It is utterly condemnable. I appreciated the calm displayed by Justice Gavai in the face of such a situation”.
The cancer returns: Rizal’s warning, floodgate reckoning
MANILA, Philippines – In the twilight of the 19th century, José Rizal penned “Noli Me Tangere” and “El Filibusterismo,” novels that exposed the moral decay and institutional corruption of the Spanish colonial rule. His words were razor-sharp, dissecting the cancer that infected Philippine society—greed, abuse of power and the betrayal of the Filipino spirit. His
Odisha Sees Rising Cases Of Sexual Harassment Against Female Students; 19 Complaints Filed So Far
Amid the growing hue and cry over the rising cases of violence against women and student, the Odisha Higher Education minister Suryabanshi Suraj on Friday revealed that as many as 19 complaints of sexual harassment have been filed by the female students at colleges and universities under the department in the past year.
Municipalities prepare to press feds on issues
As Members of Parliament return to Ottawa, Canada’s municipalities are calling for federal action on two critical fronts: sustainable infrastructure funding to support housing and concrete measures to improve public [.].
Mumbai: Man Arrested For Defacing Meenatai Thackeray Statue With Red Oil Paint At Shivaji Park, Dadar
The statue of late Meenatai Thackeray, the wife of Shiv Sena founder Bal Thackeray, at Shivaji Park here was defaced with red oil paint, leading to the arrest of a man on Wednesday evening who was identified through CCTV cameras. The accused has been identified as Upendra Pawaskar, an official said, adding that the suspect is being interrogated.