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An FIR has been registered against UP Congress chief Ajay Rai and others in Mahoba for allegedly making derogatory remarks against PM Modi and violating public order. The complaint cites a gathering at a private residence without permission, causing traffic disruption and inciting discord. Police are verifying allegations and video evidence.

The Supreme Court questioned extending reservation benefits to affluent individuals within backward classes, emphasizing social mobility through empowerment. Justices noted that children of well-placed government employees should ideally exit the reservation system.

As election campaigns conclude, political parties in Chennai shift focus to hyper-local, booth-level operations. Volunteers and agents are coordinating extensively, distributing slips, and ensuring voters reach polling stations. Parties like DMK and AIADMK have deployed thousands of booth-level agents and volunteers to manage voter verification and assist citizens, with specific roles for internal and external party members.

Delhi school EWS admissions 2026 result: The Directorate of Education, Delhi, has released the EWS, DG and CWSN admission draw results for 2026–27, initiating the verification process for selected candidates. A structured SOP outlines document scrutiny by 29 zonal teams across districts. Applicants must complete verification within the specified timeline, with provisions for discrepancy resolution and appeals. Admissions will follow approved lists, while vacant seats will be filled through subsequent draws in private unaided recognised schools.

The Supreme Court has ordered Rajasthan to halt untreated effluent discharge into rivers, citing widespread groundwater contamination and health risks. Authorities must seal discharge points, prosecute violators, and conduct a comprehensive assessment of ecological damage. The court also mandated a 'zero liquid discharge' ecosystem and stricter oversight of industries.

TN RTE admission 2026: Tamil Nadu RTE admissions for the 2026–27 academic year will open on April 20 and close on May 18 for LKG and Class I. Parents must submit applications online or at schools, with required documents including proof of age, residence, caste, and income. Children in disadvantaged categories receive priority before the draw of lots on May 22, with final admission lists published on May 29. Document verification runs until May 19.

The Bombay High Court ruled that household religious symbols like crosses do not prove conversion from Hinduism to Christianity. The court set aside a committee's decision invalidating a student's Scheduled Caste claim, emphasizing that formal religious rites, not mere symbols, are required to prove conversion and abandon caste identity.

Under flak from backward class employee organizations and many legislators, the state government has extended the last date of submitting caste certificates for backward class employees (SC, ST, OBC, SBC, NT and VJNT) till September 30.

In a major setback to BJP MP Dr Jaysiddheshwar Shivacharya Mahaswami, Solapur district caste verification committee has termed his caste certificate as invalid, which he had submitted at the time of filing nomination papers to contest the election.

The social justice ministry has set up 35 district level committees. This is in addition to the existing 15 regional level committees to minimize the burden of the regional committees.

The district caste verification committee, a quasi-judicial body, has issued fresh summons to Jaishree Suryawanshi, the registrar of Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University (Bamu) for attending a hearing on a complaint related to the caste certificate.

The Karnataka High Court has determined that a tehsildar does not have the authority to cancel a caste certificate. This power lies exclusively with the state caste verification committee. In his ruling, Justice M Nagaprasanna clarified that a tehsildar can either accept or reject an application for a caste certificate. "The tehsildar only implements the direction of the committee," the judge stated.

A suspended assistant commissioner of police, V S Patil, was booked by the Kranti Chowk police on Tuesday for allegedly clearing the caste certificate of a female candidate without actually verifying the claim.