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Student Protests Then & Now: Mandal Vs NEET — The evolution of Youth Agitation in India

Ahmad Ayaz India’s democratic journey has been profoundly shaped by the voice of its youth. Time and again, students have stepped beyond classrooms to become participants in national debates, challenging governments, questioning public policy, and demanding accountability. From their participation in the freedom movement and the Jayaprakash Narayan movement of the 1970s to the anti-Mandal…

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SUNDAY BYTES: Privacy, Confidentiality, Moral Cost of Recording Every Moment of Wedding

Hold On to Your Cell Phone Cameras: Where Have Our Ikhlaqiyat Gone? Dr. Fiaz Maqbool Fazili “Shayad ke utar jaye tere dil mein meri baat;
Aur ikhlaq sanwar jaye, aur muashra bikharne se bach jaye.” There was a time when family celebrations were treasured in memories, not broadcast to strangers. Weddings were occasions of joy, dignity,…

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Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan succumbs to ‘student power’; submits resignation to PM

STC NEWS MONITORING DESKNEW DELHI, JULY 25 (STC):Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has resigned. He sent his resignation to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday.Pradhan announced the move on his X handle.In his X post Pradhan said: “I hold deep respect for the aspirations, sentiments, and rightful expectations of the youth of this country. Realising…

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J&K LG Manoj Sinha visits Budgam, offers condolences to family of slain police constable Ashiq Qureshi

”The sacrifices of the martyrs are the nation’s capital and will never go in vain.” STC NEWS DESKSRINAGAR, JULY 25 (STC): Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha visited Lalpora, Beroha area of ​​Budgam district and met the bereaved family of martyred Head Constable Ashiq Hussain Qureshi of Jammu and Kashmir Police.On this occasion, the…

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DGP J&K Nalin Prabhat takes security review meeting

STC NEWS DESKSRINAGAR, JULY 25 (STC): Director General of Police, J&K, Nalin Prabhat, chaired a security review meeting here today to assess the prevailing security scenario and other emerging challenges across the Union Territory.At the outset of the meeting, the participating officers presented a comprehensive assessment of the prevailing security scenario across the Union Territory,…

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