Delhi’s CM Atishi is all about looking at universities in a new light. She thinks we should be checking out not just how many grads land jobs, but also how many jobs those grads are creating. Speaking at the Netaji Subhas University of Technology’s convocation, she highlighted the need for building entrepreneurial skills in the youth to tackle unemployment.
This week, people in Jammu and Kashmir hit the polls for the first time in ten years. With all the international attention and some recent drama with Pakistan, India’s pushing to show it’s all about democracy and safety in the area. New Delhi wants to tackle those human rights claims and make its point about Kashmir’s situation.
Supreme Court just dismissed those review petitions that were challenging the decision to allow the sub-classification of Scheduled Castes. This means the previous judgment stands, and it’s a big deal for the SC community.
The BJP is seeing a big jump in Muslim members during its campaign in Uttar Pradesh, with over 4.12 lakh joining by September 30, 2024. This is a huge change in a state where Muslims usually back other parties. The BJP’s looking to connect more with Muslim families, hoping to hit over 5 lakh soon.
A bunch of Karnataka’s OBC leaders, including four former heads of the State Backward Classes Commission, are meeting with CM Siddaramaiah on October 7 to push for rolling out the caste census report and tackle some other key issues about OBC rights in the state.
A fake State Bank of India branch popped up in Chhattisgarh’s Sakti district, scamming job seekers out of tons of cash. Local complaints kicked off the investigation, revealing the branch was all a front with fake staff. Three people are named in the FIR and are still on the run.
The Himachal Pradesh government is straight-up denying the BJP’s accusations about a so-called ‘toilet tax.’ They’re saying there’s no order or anything that even hints at this tax being implemented
Pilgrims are finally getting a chance to see the stunning Kailash Peak right from Indian land for the very first time! This is a huge deal, especially since it’s a sacred site for so many. Folks were super excited as they caught a glimpse of the peak during a recent pilgrimage.
A 17-year-old got arrested for offing Dr. Javed Akhtar in Delhi after bragging about it on social media. This whole mess happened over some drama about treatment fees during a fake medical visit at a nursing home. Cops are also on the lookout for another suspect and checking if any nursing staff were involved.
The Indian Air Force (IAF) is all set to go full-on local by 2047! They’re planning to have a totally indigenous inventory, meaning everything from planes to drones will be homegrown.