BJP leaders question Rahul Gandhi’s remarks on the Manusmriti and women’s rights
Talking to female students in Maharashtra, the Congress leader had spoken against the ‘Manusmriti mindset’, called on students to ‘smash patriarchy’, and said women belonged to themselves, not to their fathers, husbands or sons
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●BJP leaders have criticized Rahul Gandhi's remarks comparing the 'Manusmriti mindset' to patriarchy and asserting women's autonomy.
●Gandhi stated that women belong to themselves, not their male relatives, while speaking to female students in Maharashtra.
●The Congress leader urged students to actively challenge and dismantle patriarchal structures.
Keltron’s ‘Electronics Village’ coming up near Moodadi
The existing lighting division at Nandi Bazar near Moodadi in Koyilandy as an ‘Electronics Village is being upgraded; more products to be manufactured there
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●Keltron is upgrading its Nandi Bazar lighting division into an ‘Electronics Village’ near Moodadi.
●The new facility will increase manufacturing capacity for existing and new electronic products.
●This development aims to boost local production and job opportunities within the electronics sector.
Transgender person moves Kerala High Court against denial of entry to Sabarimala
Petitioner contends that there are no valid statutory provisions, executive orders, or notified rules that authorise such exclusion, nor any informal restrictions enforced by the police or temple authorities on the entry of transgender persons
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●A transgender person has approached the Kerala High Court challenging their denial of entry to the Sabarimala temple.
●The petitioner argues there are no legal or official restrictions preventing transgender individuals from entering.
●The case questions the basis for excluding transgender persons from the temple.
CPI(M), Congress leaders trade barbs over rail division split
While CPM district secretary E.N. Suresh Babu challenged Congress MP V.K. Sreekandan to stage an indefinite hunger strike in front of the Railway Ministry in Delhi, Sreekandan hit back, saying those with the courage to protest should take on the BJP instead of targeting him
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●CPI(M) leader E.N. Suresh Babu challenged Congress MP V.K. Sreekandan to an indefinite hunger strike at the Railway Ministry.
●V.K. Sreekandan retorted that those willing to protest should target the BJP, not him.
●The exchange highlights a political dispute between the CPI(M) and Congress over the rail division split.
Four Years Ago, a Crypto Boss Went Missing. Now His Successor Has.
The mysterious collapse of a European cryptocurrency exchange helps to explain why the industry hasn’t shaken off its reputation as a magnet for criminals.
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●A European crypto exchange boss has vanished four years after its founder also disappeared.
●The exchange's collapse highlights the industry's ongoing struggle with criminal activity.
●The disappearances underscore persistent reputational issues within the cryptocurrency sector.