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- Mumbai’s Mira Road witnessed tensions ahead of Bakrid after residents objected to goats being kept inside a housing society for ritual sacrifice.
- CPM workers attacked an ED vehicle during protests outside the residence of former Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan.
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Supreme Court agreed to examine CBSE’s three-language policy for Class IX students but refused to stay its implementation. Air India plans to cut around 22% of its domestic flights this summer amid rising fuel costs and mounting financial losses.- Tamil Nadu CM Joseph Vijay met PM Modi during his first Delhi visit since taking office and is set to meet several Union ministers.
Here are the top 5 stories from today:
Tensions erupt in Mira Road over goats kept in housing society ahead of Bakrid
Tensions escalated in Mumbai’s Mira Road area after a dispute broke out over 40-50 goats being kept inside a housing society ahead of Bakrid celebrations. Residents objected to the animals being housed within the residential complex for ritual sacrifice. Protesters later gathered outside the society and some carried pigs near the site. Read full story
CPM workers attack ED vehicle during protest outside Pinarayi Vijayan’s residence
CPM workers allegedly attacked a vehicle carrying ED officials during protests outside former Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan’s residence in Thiruvananthapuram. The protests erupted after the ED conducted searches at 10 locations across Kerala in connection with the Cochin Minerals and Rutile Limited (CMRL) case. Read full story
Supreme Court agrees to examine CBSE’s three-language policy for Class IX
Supreme Court agreed to examine the validity of the CBSE’s three-language formula for Class IX students, which now requires them to study two native languages. A bench headed by CJI Kant sought detailed responses from the Centre, CBSE and NCERT on the matter. However, the court declined to stay the implementation of the policy. Read full story
Air India to cut 22% domestic flights amid rising fuel costs
After reducing 145 weekly international flights, Air India is now set to cut around 22% of its domestic services this summer amid rising jet fuel prices and increasing operating costs. The airline reported losses of nearly Rs 25,000 crore in the last financial year and is taking cost-cutting measures as expenses surge due to high fuel prices, a weakening rupee and subdued travel demand. Read full story
Tamil Nadu CM Joseph Vijay meets PM Modi during maiden Delhi visit.
Tamil Nadu CM Vijay met PM Modi in Delhi. He’s also scheduled to meet VP CP Radhakrishnan, Union home minister Amit Shah and several senior Union ministers. This marks Vijay’s first visit to Delhi since taking office as chief minister on May 10. Read full story
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