Karnataka: UGC directive to incorporate IKS in higher education curricula faces opposition

Opposition is brewing among academics, educationists, and progressive organisations regarding the University Grant Commission (UGC) mandate to incorporate Indian Knowledge Systems (IKS) in the higher education system. With an aim to introduce ancient Indian culture to students, the UGC has instructed to incorporate IKS in all undergraduate (UG) and postgraduate (PG) courses based on the…

Deadly clashes in Syria’s Druze areas raise fears of widening unrest

AFP The spiritual leader of Syria’s Druze community condemned the violence as an “unjustifiable genocidal campaign” Deadly clashes between Islamist armed factions, security forces and fighters from the Druze religious minority near Damascus are another sign of the continuing fragility of the security situation in Syria after the overthrow of Bashar al-Assad. Outside players have…

ED sounded legal issues leading to widespread litigation, stays on proceedings before the Adjudicating Authority

Enforcement Directorate (ED) Director Rahul Navin addresses the celebration of ED Day, in New Delhi on Thursday. (ANI Photo) | Photo Credit: ANI Directorate of Enforcement (ED) on Thursday has highlighted two legal hurdles affecting its action against proceeds of crimes. The agency said that it has issued 461 provisional attachment orders valued at over…

Opposition attacks Maharashtra CM’s report, cites rural distress and farmer suicides

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis. | Photo Credit: PTI Opposition parties on Thursday (May 1, 2025) criticised the claims of Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis regarding the State’s progress under the Mahayuti government, pointing to a rise in farmer suicides and a perceived lack of substantive measures to address rural distress. The critique came in response…

Centre framing policies, enacting laws only to benefit capitalists, says Thirumavalavan

The BJP government at the Centre is framing policies, enacting laws and implementing them in the name of national development only for the benefit of capitalists, said Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi president Thol. Thirumavalavan on Thursday. In a statement, he said the exploitation against the working class continues all over the world. Capitalism has evolved into…

Israel executing ‘genocidal war’ against Palestinians, Qatar tells ICJ | Israel-Palestine conflict

NewsFeed A senior Qatari diplomat told the International Court of Justice that Israel is conducting a “genocidal war against the Palestinian people” and weaponising humanitarian aid. He joined a long list of representatives from governments across the world condemning Israeli actions in its war on Gaza. Published On 1 May 20251 May 2025 Source link