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Raje govt orders SC, ST and OBC hostels to play national anthem to instill patriotism

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Raje govt orders SC, ST and OBC hostels to play national anthem to instill patriotism

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Vasundhara Raje government orders all 789 government-run hostels across Rajasthan to make students recite National Anthem at 7 am every morning

While the ongoing massive protests across Rajasthan by the state’s farmers or the vitriolic threats being issued to Deepika Padukone by the Karni Sena for her on-reel portrayal of Rani Padmavati have failed to draw chief minister Vasundhara Raje’s attention, her government has its mission clearly cut out – SC,ST and OBC students must be pumped up with patriotic fervor.

It appears that the Vasundhara Raje Scindia-led BJP government in Rajasthan believes that over 40000 students from the scheduled castes, scheduled tribes and other backwards classes residing in its 789 state -run hostels and 22 residential schools do not match up to their counterparts from the ‘general’ category when it comes to their level of patriotism.

To ensure that patriotism – the trait in any individual that is most dear to the BJP – is drilled into these SC, ST and OBC category students, the Vasundhara Raje government’s department of social justice and empowerment has ordered all hostels and schools under its jurisdiction to make their inmates sing the national anthem – everyday at 7 am sharp.

This, at least according to the notions of the Raje government, will “instill patriotism” in the students at a time when Rajasthan is witnessing vitriolic protests to preserve the honour of a purportedly mythical woman – Rani Padmavati – albeit at the cost of the honour of a real-life, living woman – Hindi cinema’s Deepika Padukone.

Clearly, the Raje government which recently was under attack for a controversial legislation that sought to gag the media from writing against tainted bureaucrats till the chief minister decided that these babus could be tried for their alleged impropriety has identified its priorities.

The order, issued by Rajasthan’s department of social justice and empowerment on Monday, said that while the national anthem is recited in all residential schools, the tradition will now have to be followed in hostels too.

The department’s principal secretary Samit Sharma was quoted by Times of India as saying: “Hostel inmates gather for a daily prayer in the morning. The directive on national anthem was not being followed because of staff shortage. The directive has been issued to ensure national anthem is also sung on a daily basis.”

This, of course, isn’t the first time that Rajasthan has had its brush with the BJP trying to ensure that people in the state – from students to government employees – wear their patriotic fervor on their sleeves.

Recently, Ashok Lahoti – mayor of the BJP-controlled Jaipur Municipal Corporation – had made the singing of the national anthem and national song compulsory for all government employees at 9 am and 5pm daily. The Rajasthan Youth Board too had organised a ‘Vande Mataram’ event at Jaipur’s SMS stadium on November 8 – the first anniversary of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s demonetisation decision – which was attended by over 50000 people and presided over by Vasundhara Raje as the chief guest.

Meanwhile, assessors and guarantors of patriotism in the other BJP-ruled state of Madhya Pradesh too have issued a diktat stating that students will need to respond with a “Jai Hind” instead of the banal and western import “Yes Sir” or “Yes Ma’am”when their name is called out during the roll-call in class. Doing so, like singing the national anthem, will make the students patriotic.[/vc_column_text][vc_raw_html]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[/vc_raw_html][/vc_column][/vc_row]

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Asish Banerjee found dead in Rampurhat, Mamata Banerjee aide’s death shocks TMC

Former West Bengal deputy speaker and five-time Rampurhat MLA Asish Banerjee was found dead at a Trinamool Congress office in Birbhum.

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Mamata Banerjee

Former West Bengal Assembly deputy speaker and Trinamool Congress leader Asish Banerjee was found dead at a party office next to his residence in Rampurhat, Birbhum district, on Sunday morning.

Police said his body was found hanging and was sent for postmortem. A large crowd gathered outside the Trinamool Congress office after news of his death spread.

Who was Asish Banerjee?

Asish Banerjee had served as the deputy speaker of the West Bengal Assembly when Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee was the state’s chief minister. He was also a five-time MLA from Rampurhat.

He had served as Bengal’s education and agriculture minister after Mamata Banerjee’s Trinamool Congress first came to power in the state.

Banerjee contested the West Bengal Assembly election earlier this year but lost the Rampurhat seat to BJP’s Dhruba Saha.

Asish Banerjee’s recent party role

Banerjee stepped down as chairman of the Trinamool Congress’s Birbhum district core committee in June. At the time, he said he would continue as a general member of the party.

He lived in the Hattalapara neighbourhood of Rampurhat, with the party office where his body was found located next to his house.

BJP gains in Birbhum

The BJP won six of the 11 Assembly constituencies in Birbhum in the latest state election. This marked a significant change from 2021, when the Trinamool Congress had won 10 seats in the district while the BJP had secured one.

Police have sent Asish Banerjee’s body for postmortem as the circumstances surrounding his death are being investigated.

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IPS Officer Nupur Prasad gets Medal for Meritorious Service after Sushant Singh Rajput probe

IPS officer Nupur Prasad, who led the CBI investigation into Sushant Singh Rajput’s death, has been selected for the Medal for Meritorious Service this year.

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IPS officer Nupur Prasad, who led the CBI investigation into actor Sushant Singh Rajput’s death, has been recognised with the Medal for Meritorious Service (MSM) this year.

A 2007-batch AGMUT cadre officer, Ms Prasad recently returned to the Delhi Police after completing her tenure with the CBI. She is currently serving as Joint Commissioner of Police in the Economic Offences Wing (EOW), where she oversees investigations involving financial and economic crimes.

The award is part of this year’s recognition for police personnel for distinguished and meritorious service. Such honours recognise contributions in areas including investigation, crime prevention, public service, law and order and administration.

Nupur Prasad’s role in Sushant Singh Rajput case

Ms Prasad came into national focus during the CBI investigation into the death of Sushant Singh Rajput, who was found dead at his Mumbai residence on June 14, 2020.

The case was transferred to the CBI in August 2020 following a complaint by the actor’s family and a legal dispute over jurisdiction.

During her tenure with the agency, Ms Prasad supervised key aspects of the investigation, including the examination of witness statements, forensic evidence and medical records.

In 2025, the CBI filed closure reports, saying its investigation found no evidence of foul play, abetment to suicide or criminal conspiracy in the actor’s death.

Career across Delhi Police, CBI

Ms Prasad has served in several positions during her career, including assignments in the Delhi Police, CBI, Arunachal Pradesh and West Bengal.

Before joining the CBI, she held senior positions in the Delhi Police and became the first Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) of Shahdara. During her tenure, she worked on establishing the district’s policing framework following its creation.

She also led operations targeting drug networks and illegal gambling activities while focusing on crime-prevention measures.

Later, as DCP of North Delhi, she oversaw security arrangements for major events, including Independence Day celebrations at the Red Fort and Delhi University elections.

Community-focused policing initiatives

Beyond investigations, Ms Prasad has been associated with community-focused programmes involving women’s self-defence, youth development, cyber safety and drug de-addiction.

During her CBI tenure, she was also associated with several prominent investigations. Media reports have linked her to cases concerning businessman Vijay Mallya and the AgustaWestland helicopter deal.

Current role in Delhi Police

After completing her assignment with the CBI, Ms Prasad returned to the Delhi Police and took charge as Joint Commissioner of Police in the Economic Offences Wing.

The latest recognition adds to her career spanning investigations, policing and public service across several challenging assignments.

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Kharge, Rahul Gandhi skip Independence Day event for 2nd straight year

Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi skipped the 80th Independence Day celebrations at the Red Fort for the second consecutive year.

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Rahul Kharge

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi skipped the 80th Independence Day celebrations at Delhi’s Red Fort for the second consecutive year.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi led the Independence Day celebrations at the historic venue on Saturday.

The absence of the two senior Congress leaders comes amid strained relations between the ruling party and the Opposition, which further deteriorated during the Monsoon Session of Parliament that concluded on Thursday.

2024 seating controversy

Rahul Gandhi had attended the Independence Day celebrations in 2024 but his seating arrangement triggered a controversy. The Congress leader, who holds the status of a Cabinet minister as Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, was seated in the second-last row during the ceremony at the Red Fort.

The Opposition had criticised the seating arrangement, calling it an insult to the people. The Defence Ministry, which organised the event, said the arrangement had been modified to accommodate Olympians at the venue.

According to protocol, the Leader of the Opposition is seated in the front row during ceremonial events.

Opposition-ruling party tensions

Relations between the government and the Opposition remained tense during the Monsoon Session, which ended on Thursday.

The session saw repeated clashes between the two sides, with both the Opposition and the ruling party blaming each other for the low productivity of Parliament.

The session began on July 20, with students marching towards Parliament on the first day. Twelve bills were passed during the session, while detailed discussion took place on only one legislation, concerning paper leaks.

The Congress, along with the Trinamool Congress and Samajwadi Party, also boycotted the customary tea party hosted by Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla after the House was adjourned sine die.

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