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Police Clashed With RJD MLAs In The Bihar Assembly

This Tuesday turned out to be an unfortunate day for Bihar’s parliamentary history. As the RJD leaders and activists vehemently protested against the police bill from the assembly to the streets.

Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leaders, legislators, and activists protested throughout the entire day in Bihar against the Bihar Special Armed Police Bill, showing their displeasure against the bill. In protest against this bill, RJD MLAs took Vidhan Sabha Speaker Vinay Kumar Sinha hostage and did not let him leave his chamber.

Many MLAs, Policemen, and Journalists Injured In The Bihar Parliament Clash

Assembly Speaker Vinay Kumar Sinha called the police along with the marshal in the assembly. After this, legislators of opposition parties, including RJD, clashed with the police, many legislators, policemen, and journalists were also hurt during the ruckus in the Bihar assembly. While the RJD MLAs have accused the police of assaulting the MLAs and breaking the sanctum of the Assembly, causing Bihar’s politics to heat up.

According to reports, Rashtriya MLA Satish Das suffered severe injuries during the commotion and was later seen to be taken to the hospital on a stretcher for treatment. At the same time, CPI MLA Satyendra Yadav and RJD MLA Reetlal Yadav were also injured in the disorder. While the RJD MLA Satis Das had accused the police of purposely beating him and the opposition members up.

The ambulance was also called and the injured MLAs were hospitalized after the commotion was over.

The situation came to be when the opposition MLAs in an act of protest against the Bihar Special Armed Police Bill surrounded Assembly speaker Vinay Kumar Sinha’s chamber. Sensing the urgency of the situation, Patna DM and SSP along with heavy police force entered the Assembly house to rescue Mr. Sinha. The opposition MLAs were not happy with the high-handedness of the police and reportedly lashed out against the policemen. There were also reports of MLAs misbehaving with the Patna DM and SSP. The uproar lasted from morning to evening.

The Bihar Special Armed Police Bill passed amidst protest

The Bihar Special Armed Police Bill was finally passed in the evening amid heavy opposition from opposition legislators. Earlier, a copy of the police bill was torn as a sign of disapproval. Also, an attempt was made to snatch a copy of the bill from Deputy Chief Minister Tarkishore Prasad. However, this was strongly opposed by the NDA MLAs. When the bill was introduced in the evening, picketing and slogans started inside the house and outside the Speaker’s office.

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Maharashtra SSC HSC Board Latest Announcement 2021 By Education Minister Varsha Gaikwad

The Maharashtra School Education Minister Varsha Gaikwad had declared that the students appearing for the upcoming Class X and XII board exams will get an extra 30 minutes to write the 80-mark theory papers.
Gaikwad also announced a number of other concessions for the students appearing for the upcoming Class X, XII written and practical board examinations in April-May 2021

Maharashtra SSC and HSC Examinees will get extra 30 minutes : Maharashtra Education Minister Varsha Gaikwad

Varsha Gaikwad had said that the students were unable to get the writing practice needed to write the 3 hour long exams due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Gaikwad also said that since the school had been closed for the better part of the year and the students were not able to prepare to their full potential, hence they deserve some concessions from the Maharashtra Education Board. She added that as assured before, students would be given an extra 30 minutes for 80 mark papers and extra 15 minutes for 40-50 mark papers.
Along with the added time, Gaikwad also ensured the students that they would give their board exams in their own school and the exams would be held offline only.

Maharashtra SSC HSC Time Table 2021

The Maharashtra School Education Minister also confirmed the Maharashtra SSC HSC Time Table 2021 and said that the SSC exams will be held offline between April 29 to May 20 and the HSC exams will also be held offline from April 23 to May 21.

Mrs. Gaikwad also confirmed that they will not conduct the science practical exams for SSC and will be replaced by internal assignments, which will be submitted after the written exams, from May 21-June 10.
“The assignments will be conducted in their respective schools and if any student falls sick during this submission period, an additional grace period of 15 days will be granted,” said Gaikwad

“As the practicals in Class XII, HSC are important and necessary for further professional courses, the practicals will still take place but we will limit the number to 5 or 6 experiments in a practical for science students,” told Varsha Gaikwad
“And for Arts, Commerce, and vocational courses, home-based assignment tests would once again replace the practicals,” added the minister

Other Special Concessions along with extra time

Students will also be given other special concessions, for example, if students are not able to appear for the exams due to Covid infection or containment restrictions, they will be allowed to appear for the special exam scheduled in June.
“The curriculum was already cut by 25% due to the COVID-19 situation and the question paper will be set according to the reduced syllabus,” the state education minister told the reporters.

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Param Bir Singh Letter Accuses Anil Deshmukh of Extorting ₹100 Crore

Former Mumbai Police Commissioner Param Bir Singh has made some serious allegations against state Home Minister Anil Deshmukh in a letter written to the Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray.

The Antilla case and Mansukh Hiren death case have once again raised more questions on the politics of Maharashtra. Meanwhile, former Mumbai Police Commissioner Param Bir Singh has made serious allegations against Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh. In a letter addressed to Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray. Parambir Singh revealed that Anil Deshmukh used to ask for Rs 100 crore every month. He further revealed In the letter that Anil Deshmukh had ordered the arrested Mumbai police officer Sachin Vaze to collect the money for him every month.

“Anil Deshmukh had called Sachin Vaze multiple times and asked him to collect the targetted Rs 100 crore every month for him,” wrote Param Bir Singh.

The ex-cop also wrote how Anil would ask Sachin Vaze to charge the restaurants in Mumbai 2 to 3 lakh rupees per month in order to collect the Rs 100 crore.

BJP asks for Anil Deshmukh’s resignation and narco test

Amid the latest developments, former Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has demanded Anil Deshmukh’s resignation over the entire development. Fadnavis said, “This is perhaps the first such case in Maharashtra when a senior police officer has written a letter to the CM making such a serious allegation, in such a way, these revelations of Parambir Singh are more explosive than gelatin sticks. Therefore, with the immediate removal of Deshmukh, there should be an impartial inquiry into the entire matter.”

Another BJP MP Manoj Kotak said,” This government is a government of extortion, the letter finally revealed the truth. Therefore, all three of them -Deshmukh, Parambir Singh, and Sachin Vaze- should go through the narco test to reveal who is speaking the truth.

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Arvind Subramanian Resigns Following Pratap Bhanu Mehta Resignation From Ashoka University

After the famed scholar, Pratap Bhanu Mehta resigned from the Ashoka University, Arvind Subramanian resigns and becomes the second to leave the university. 

Arvind Subramanian was a professor of economics at the Ashoka University and his resignation comes two days after Pratap Bhanu Mehta’s resignation from Ashoka University. Arvind Subramaniam, a renowned economist,  has alleged that Ashoka University, despite being a private university, does not have academic freedom of expression.

Subramaniam joined the university last year as a professor in the Economics Department and he also was the founding director of the New Ashoka Center for Economic Policy.

It is worth mentioning that well-known scholar, political analyst, and commentator Pratap Bhanu Mehta had also resigned from the post of Professor at the Ashoka University two days ago. Mehta had also resigned as the Vice-Chancellor of the University around two years ago.

Mehta has been known to consistently question the government policies both in his writings and in public. He is considered one of the country’s leading scholars on politics and political theory, constitutional law, governance, and political economy.

The university distanced itself from any connection between Pratap Bhanu Mehta’s criticism of the government and his resignation.

When asked by the media whether there was any connection between Pratap Bhanu Mehta’s criticism of the government and his resignation, the university distanced itself from this question. 

However, a spokesperson for the Ashoka University confirmed his resignation and thanked Mehta for his contribution to the university both as a professor and as a vice-chancellor.

Questions raised on Ashoka University’s independence from any political pressure.

The resignations of Pratap Bhanu Mehta and Arvind Subramanian raise the question of whether the country’s universities are really independent of any political pressure? Even Pratap Bhanu Mehta in his resignation letter formally stated that the reason behind his resignation from Ashoka University is the fear of the founders of him being a political liability for the university.

Arvind Subramanian resigns and also echoed Mehta’s concern. While resigning Subramanian said that the circumstances related to Mehta’s resignation were the reason for his resignation and Ashoka University is no longer a place for academic expression and freedom.

Read full Pratap Bhanu Mehta resignation letter

Here is the full text of Pratap Bhanu Mehta resignation letter

To,

Prof. Malabika Sarkar,

Vice- Chancellor, Ashoka University.

Sonepat.

Dear Prof Sarkar,

I write to tender my resignation from Ashoka University as University Professor. After a meeting with Founders it has become abundantly clear to me that my association with the University may be considered a political liability. My public writing in support of a politics that tries to honour constitutional values of freedom and equal respect for all citizens, is perceived to carry risks for the university. In the interests of the University I resign. I would request that the resignation take immediate effect. I am teaching one class, and would not like to leave the students stranded. But I think the university can find a solution. I can informally finish out the rest of the classes, if no other solution is found.

It has been a great privilege to get to know the students and several wonderful colleagues at Ashoka. I hope that the institution continues to thrive. I thank you and the Chancellor for your personal kindness over the years of my association with Ashoka.

It is clear it is time for me to leave Ashoka. A liberal university will need a liberal political and social context to flourish. I hope the university will play a role in securing that environment. Nietzsche once said that “no living for truth is possible in a university.” I hope that prophecy does not come true. But in light of the prevailing atmosphere, the Founders and the Administration will require renewed commitment to the values of Ashoka, and new courage to secure Ashoka’s freedom.

My only request is that the administration cooperate in making all the transition formalities as painless as possible. If any arrangements can take due consideration of my driver, Gajendra Sahu, I will be most grateful. He moved jobs with me and should not be penalised. If some interim help can be granted to him, while I make alternative arrangements to transfer him to an appropriate payroll, I shall be obliged.

I will forever remain a supporter of the values Ashoka is meant to embody. Please convey my deepest gratitude to all of Ashoka’s faculty, students and staff. They have all been unfailingly professional, supportive and generous.

I will have a hard copy with my signature sent to you as well. But this mail be treated as my resignation.

With warmest personal regards,

Pratap Bhanu Mehta

Cc: Chancellor, Rudrangshu Mukherjee

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