Each Parliament visit to cost Rs 1.5L, Engineer Rashid seeks waiver

Jailed MP Abdul Rashid Sheikh, imprisoned under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, has approached Delhi High Court seeking relief from paying Rs 1.45 lakh a day for transportation and security arrangements while attending the Parliament session. Rashid, who won the Baramulla seat from prison, argues that the costs imposed are excessive and beyond his financial capacity.

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A sessions court in Ahmedabad has acquitted four men accused of rioting and arson during communal violence in the Naroda area post-Babri Masjid demolition in 1992-93. The court cited a lack of evidence, including no CCTV footage or eyewitnesses, to link the accused to the crime.

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International schooling in India has seen significant growth from 2019 to 2025, with a notable rise in Cambridge and International Baccalaureate programs. More families are opting for these due to personalized learning and global exposure. The sector is expanding beyond major cities into smaller towns, driven by higher incomes and aspirations for global career opportunities.

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A 20-year-old first-year BTech student, identified as Rahul Chaitanya from Telangana, committed suicide by jumping off the hostel building at IIIT-A, Prayagraj. The incident occurred early Saturday after he sent a message to his family. Police are investigating the case, and no suicide note was found.

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The Centre has declared the entire state of Manipur as disturbed under Afspa for another six months, excluding areas within 13 police stations. This extension comes despite a relative calm in the state, and includes continuations in parts of Nagaland and Arunachal Pradesh until September 30, 2025.

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The Centre has declared the entire state of Manipur as disturbed under Afspa for another six months, excluding areas within 13 police stations. This extension comes despite a relative calm in the state, and includes continuations in parts of Nagaland and Arunachal Pradesh until September 30, 2025.

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In the Dhela zone of Corbett Tiger Reserve, forest staff found a deceased tigress with a crushed skull, likely due to a confrontation with elephants. This marks the fifth reported tiger death in Uttarakhand this year. Authorities have increased patrolling and ruled out poaching as the body parts were intact.