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Scroll.in
27-05-2025
- Politics
- Scroll.in
Rush Hour: HC raps Maharashtra for student's arrest over online post, Maoist commander killed & more
We're building a brand-new studio to bring you bold ground reports, sharp interviews, hard-hitting podcasts, explainers and more. Support Scroll's studio fund today. The Bombay High Court has criticised the Maharashtra government for arresting a Pune student after she shared an allegedly objectionable social media post about Operation Sindoor. The bench directed the student's counsel to file a bail petition and stated that it would be granted immediately. The bench also criticised the college where the 19-year-old was studying for rusticating her, saying that educational institutes need to help students rather than turn them into criminals. On May 7, she allegedly reposted material on Instagram from an account that had criticised the Indian government. After receiving threats online, she deleted the post and apologised. However, following protests against her post, she was arrested on May 9. The college rusticated her on the same day. The government alleged that the girl's post was against the national interest. But the court said that the national interest would not be hurt by a post by a student who had realised her mistake and apologised. Tulsi Bhuinya, a commander of the banned Communist Party of India (Maoist), was killed in a gunfight with security forces in Jharkhand's Palamu district on Tuesday. He was killed during a joint operation of the police and the Jharkhand Jaguar, a special task force aimed at combating Maoists. Another Maoist leader Nitesh Yadav, who carries a reward of Rs 15 lakh, was reportedly among those shot during the gunfight. With this, about 195 suspected Maoists have been killed in gunfights with security personnel this year. The Union government has repeatedly vowed to eradicate 'Left Wing Extremism' in the country by March 31, 2026. Read on. The Supreme Court has rejected a public interest litigation seeking to include the name of Hindutva ideologue VD Savarkar in the schedule of the 1950 Emblems and Names Prevention of Improper Use Act to prevent its misuse. The Act is aimed at preventing the improper use of certain emblems and names for professional and commercial purposes. The petitioner had said that he wanted to 'establish certain facts' about the Hindutva ideologue in a legally verifiable manner. He urged the court to direct the Lok Sabha speaker to add Savarkar to the schedule of the Act. Read on. The United States government has warned Indians studying in American educational institutes that their student visas may be revoked if they dropped out or skipped classes without informing their colleges or universities. It may also lead to ineligibility for future US visas, said the United States embassy in India. The embassy also urged the students to adhere to the terms of their visa and maintain their 'student status' to avoid problems. This came amid the tightening of immigration regulations under the Donald Trump administration. Read on. Bengaluru has recorded its highest-ever rainfall for the month of May. As of Monday morning, the city had received 307.9 mm rainfall, said the India Meteorological Department. The previous record for May was set in 2023, when Bengaluru received 305.4 mm of rain. The southwest monsoon arrived in Karnataka on May 24, nearly 10 days ahead of schedule. It reached Kerala on the same day. On Monday, Bengaluru recorded a maximum temperature of 26.7 degrees Celsius, which was 5.3 degrees below the normal of 32 degrees Celsius. Heavy rainfall and lower-than-normal temperatures have led to a spike in viral infections, especially respiratory illnesses.
The Hindu
27-05-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
Top Maoist commander Tulsi Bhuinya killed in police encounter in Jharkhand
In the ongoing fight against Maoists, Jharkhand police on Tuesday (May 27, 2025) gunned down Maoist commander Tulsi Bhuinya in Palamu district during a joint operation by Jharkhand Jaguar and Palamu Police. 'Operation is going on against Maoists in Palamu since early morning. Jharkhand Jaguar and Palamu Police personnel are involved in this operation. A Maoist commander has been killed in the encounter and a weapon has also been recovered. There are reports of many Maoists getting shot during the encounter. Jawans are conducting search operations on a large scale in the area,' Jharkhand police spokesperson and IG (Operation) Amol V. Homkar told The Hindu. ANALYSIS | Is this the endgame for the Maoists? Maoist Nitesh Yadav, who has a reward of ₹15 lakh, and Sanjay Godram, who has a reward of ₹10 lakh, were in the squad of Bhuinya. On Saturday (May 24, 2025) two dreaded Maoists, including Jharkhand Jan Mukti Parishad (JJMP) supremo Pappu Lohra alias Suryadev Lohra, was killed by the security forces in Ichabar forest of Latehar district. Also Read | Top Maoist leader Basavraju among 27 killed in Chhattisgarh's Narayanpur Similarly, on Monday (May 26, 2025), in another encounter with the Maoists, Latehar police gunned down Manish Yadav, who was carrying a reward of ₹ 5 lakh, and arrested dreaded Maoist Kundan Singh Kharwar, who had a bounty of ₹10 lakh on his head. For the last 15 years, Nitesh Yadav has remained a challenge for Jharkhand as well Bihar Police. Also Read | 4 Maoists with ₹18 lakh bounty killed in Maharashtra's Gadchiroli Top officers of Jharkhand Police and Jharkhand Jaguar officers are continuously monitoring the situation. 'Police have inputs that the Maoists who fled have been shot and a search operation is being conducted in large numbers. Security forces have cordoned off the entire area. The body of a Maoist commander, Tulsi Bhuinya has been recovered from the spot. While an SLR has also been recovered,' Mr Homkar said. He said that in the encounter, Nitesh Yadav is also reported to have been shot. Top officials of Jharkhand Jaguar including Palamu SP Rishma Rameshan are camping in the area. EDITORIAL | Decisive moment: On Chhattisgarh anti-Maoist operation Mr Homkar pointed out that Jharkhand Police had received information that Nitesh Yadav along with his squad was planning to carry out a major incident in the border areas of Hussainabad, Mohammadganj and Haidernagar. In the light of this information, Palamu Police and Jharkhand Jaguar started a search operation. During the search operation, an encounter took place in the area of Sitachuaan.
New Indian Express
27-05-2025
- New Indian Express
CPI (Maoist) commander killed in gunfight with security forces in Jharkhand
A commander of the banned CPI (Maoist) group was killed in a gunfight with security forces in Palamu district, Jharkhand, on Monday night, a senior police officer reported on Tuesday. During the encounter, another Maoist, Nitesh Yadav, who has a bounty of Rs 15 lakh on his head, was injured. He reportedly sustained a gunshot wound. Police also recovered several weapons, including a self-loading rifle, during a follow-up search operation. "The body of a CPI (Maoist) has been recovered, following an intense gunfight between the security forces and red rebels in Palamu. The identification process is on," Palamu DIG YS Ramesh told PTI. However, officials said it was the body of Tulsi Bhuniyan, a top Maoist commander. (With inputs from PTI)
Time of India
21-04-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
Prayagraj half marathon promotes fitness, green awareness
Prayagraj: The spirit of fitness, health and environmental awareness echoed through the streets of Prayagraj as the 2nd edition of the Prayagraj half marathon 2025 unfolded at Arail Ghat. The event brought together nearly 1,000 runners from over 15 states, united under the theme 'Run for Green and Clean Prayagraj'. Participants competed across four race categories—21.097 km, 10.5 km, 5 km, and 2 km—highlighting the diverse involvement of fitness enthusiasts of all ages. In the 10.5km men's category, Naveen claimed first place with a time of 00:38:05, followed by Nitesh Yadav (00:39:05) and Saurabh Rautela (00:42:02). Among the women runners, Mansi led the pack with a time of 00:57:22, followed by Urmila Chaudhary (01:08:33) and Ankita (01:09:00). The 21.097 km category saw impressive performances as well. Abhinav Majhi topped the men's category with 01:21:46, followed by Adarsh Rawat (01:28:39) and Mohammed Younus (01:31:40). In women's category, Priyanka Gupta took first place, clocking 01:48:57, followed by Vidya Dhapodkar (02:05:46) and Kusum Yadav (02:18:14). All participants received t-shirts, finisher medals, e-certificates, refreshments, hydration support, and on-ground medical assistance.
