Chennai, July 26 (IANS) PMK president Dr Anbumani Ramadoss has urged the Union government to enact a nationwide law prohibiting children below the age of 16 from using social media, arguing that such a measure is essential to safeguard their physical health, mental well-being and academic future. In a statement, Anbumani welcomed France’s decision to ban social media access for children under 15, describing it as a significant step toward protecting young people from the harmful effects of exc…
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Patna, July 25 (IANS) Campaigning for the Bankipur Assembly by-election intensified on Saturday as Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary addressed a public meeting in Patna’s Mandiri area in support of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate Neeraj Kumar. Urging voters to back the BJP nominee with a decisive mandate, the Chief Minister highlighted the NDA government’s development initiatives and outlined its vision for Bihar.Addressing the gathering, Samrat Choudhary said this was his second visi…
Chitradurga (Karnataka), July 25 (IANS) Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar said on Saturday that farmers protesting against the Bidadi township project would not be harassed and announced that the much-awaited Cabinet expansion is likely to take place next week. Addressing reporters at the Vedavathi Science College grounds in Hiriyur of Chitradurga district, Shivakumar added that the state government considers the protesting farmers as its own people and assured that no undue pressure woul…
Islamabad, July 25 (IANS) Pakistan enters FY2026 still classified by the World Bank as a lower-middle-income country, and it sits within the Bank’s “blend” category, a status that gives Islamabad access to both concessional financing from the International Development Association (IDA) and near-market lending from the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD), according to an analysis.On paper, that dual access should give Pakistan more room than most developing economies to i…
New Delhi, July 25 (IANS) India’s remarkable economic transformation since Independence has laid a strong foundation for achieving its Vision 2047 goal of becoming a developed nation, although sustained investments in health, education, jobs and green energy will be crucial to maintaining the country’s growth momentum, according to a report.The report published by Economics Observatory highlighted that India has undergone a dramatic transformation since gaining Independence in 1947, evolving fro…
New Delhi, July 25 (IANS) After the resignation of Dharmendra Pradhan as Union Education Minister, opposition parties, including the Congress and the Samajwadi Party, on Saturday termed the development a “victory for students, democracy, and the united Opposition”. Speaking to IANS, Congress MP Jebi Mather said, “This is a defining moment and a victory for democracy. India is witnessing the strength of democracy and the power of the youth’s voice. This is a victory for students, a victory for th…
Mumbai, July 25 (IANS) In a strongly worded editorial published in its mouthpiece Saamana on Saturday, the Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray) launched a blistering attack on the Union government, the Delhi Police, and the judiciary.The editorial alleged that the ruling dispensation is systematically eroding the foundational principles of the Indian Constitution while remaining indifferent to the mounting anger among students over repeated leaks of national-level examination papers.Invoking t…
Bucharest, July 24 (IANS) President Droupadi Murmu on Friday described education as the “single‑most transformative force” in her life, while receiving the Honorary Doctorate (Doctor Honoris Causa) from the Bucharest University of Economic Studies in Romania. She said her personal journey had taught her that education is the great equaliser, capable of reshaping lives and societies.“I was born in a small village in a family with very limited means. I was the first girl from my village to…
Gurugram, July 24 (IANS) A day after climate activist Sonam Wangchuk ended his 26 days of hunger strike, wife Gitanjali J Angmo said the agitation demanding accountability over exam paper leaks and seeking educational reforms was “successful” while hoping that the countrywide support to the movement serves as a “wake-up call” for the NDA government at the Centre.Speaking to reporters, Angmo said: “Sonam Wangchuk has ensured the security of the students with a written confirmation from the govern…
New Delhi, July 23 (IANS) Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Thursday welcomed the setting up of fast-track courts for paper leak cases and denounced the Opposition’s ‘posturing’ as the well-wishers of students, claiming that their main agenda was deriving political gain and not safeguarding students’ interests. He accused the Opposition parties of ‘exploiting’ the issue concerning lakhs of students for their own political gains, rather than safeguarding students’ interests and fu…