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Kejriwal backs Wangchuk at Jantar Mantar, demands Education Minister Pradhan's removal

Former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal joined climate activist Sonam Wangchuk's ongoing hunger strike at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi. Kejriwal called for the removal of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, citing repeated exam paper leaks and student suicides as evidence of systemic failure. He went further by suggesting Wangchuk himself would be a suitable replacement for the ministerial role. Kejriwal urged the central government to take seriously the concerns being raised by students and young people across the country.

Five Family Members Die After Scooter Hits Parked Tractor in Chhattisgarh

A tragic road accident claimed the lives of five members of the same family in Chhattisgarh. The incident took place within the jurisdiction of Kumhari police station, located near Raipur. The family was travelling together on a single scooter when the vehicle collided with a stationary tractor. The crash resulted in the deaths of all five occupants of the scooter.

Supreme Court Backs Bhagwant Mann, Defends Political Sloganeering in Democracy

The Supreme Court of India granted relief to Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann in a case related to political sloganeering. A bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant, Justice Joymalya Bagchi, and Justice V Mohana was presiding over the matter. The court was hearing a challenge filed by the Chandigarh administration against a Punjab and Haryana High Court order. The bench remarked that raising slogans is a common and accepted practice in a democratic setup. The Supreme Court's observations effectively upheld the High Court's earlier ruling in favour of Mann.

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