VK News Today https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html Maharashtra TET paper leak: What happens next? New exam date, fresh admit card and refund rules Rajinikanth halts ‘Dharman’ shoot to pay last respects to K. Bhagyaraj; calls the late filmmaker wonderful human being He planned an Indian holiday then compared the costs and booked Vietnam instead; the price comparison is hard to ignore | Housing sales jump 19%, new supply soars 43% across top 9 cities despite global uncertainty: Report | SSC ASO LDCE 2026 notification released for 341 vacancies; applications open at ssc.gov.in Cher’s conservatorship hearing postponed after the judge denied her son, Elijah Blue Allman’s request for self-representation Amid opposition’s protest, NCERT denies dropping Preamble from Class 9 textbook Uddhav Thackeray revives ’50 khokha’ jibe at Eknath Shinde after 2022 split NEW DELHI: Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray on Saturday revived his “50 khokha” jibe at Maharashtra deputy chief minister Eknath Shinde, questioning what the “rate” of MPs would be after claiming MLAs were allegedly bought for Rs 50 crore during the 2022 Shiv Sena split.Addressing a press conference in Yavatmal, Thackeray referred to the popular political slogan, “50 khokhe, ekdum OK”, which alleges that rebel Shiv Sena MLAs were paid Rs 50 crore each to switch loyalties during the 2022 rebellion led by Shinde.”Shinde is sitting over there, having committed betrayal. Back then it was written on the bullocks — ’50 crores’. The going rate of MLAs was 50 crores — so what must it be now?” ANI quoted Thackeray saying, in an apparent reference to the recent rebellion involving party MPs.Turning his attack on the rebel leaders, Thackeray accused them of betraying the trust of Shiv Sena workers and voters.”At my suggestion, I gave you a scarecrow… you elected him, and for that I apologise. You elected him only on the face of the Shiv Sena chief and on my words. He betrayed us and blackened the trust you placed in him. There is a herd of traitors,” he said.The latest remarks come days after the split in the Shiv Sena (UBT) widened, with six rebel Lok Sabha MPs formally joining the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena on Monday. The MPs were inducted by Shinde at a press conference in Mumbai, marking their first joint public appearance since speculation over their defection began and further deepening the rift within the Thackeray camp.Get the latest India news and live updates. Download the TOI App.About the AuthorTOI News DeskThe TOI News Desk comprises a dedicated and tireless team of journalists who operate around the clock to deliver the most current and comprehensive news and updates to the readers of The Times of India worldwide. With an unwavering commitment to excellence in journalism, our team is at the forefront of gathering, verifying, and presenting breaking news, in-depth analysis, and insightful reports on a wide range of topics. 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Saif Ali Khan recalls stabbing incident and attacker hurting son Jeh, says ‘forgiving him is hard’ Venezuela earthquakes: How India’s armed forces have become a global first responder Vaiyapuri Gopalsamy aka Vaiko, MK Stalin (Vaiko’s MDMK exits DMK-led alliance after nine years, cites erosion of ideological principles) NEW DELHI: Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (MDMK) on Saturday announced its withdrawal from the DMK-led Secular Progressive Alliance (SPA), ending a nine-year association, and said it would decide on its future electoral alliances “at the appropriate time”. The decision was taken through a resolution passed at the party’s General Council meeting, ANI reported.The resolution said the MDMK had remained part of the DMK-led alliance since a High-Level Committee resolution adopted on December 3, 2017. It added that the party had joined and continued in the alliance out of ideological commitment to prevent “communal political forces” from gaining ground in Tamil Nadu and to uphold the principles of the Dravidian movement.Explaining its decision, the MDMK alleged that attempts were made during the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections to weaken its independent political identity despite its 32-year political journey. It said the party nevertheless chose to remain in the alliance and contest the elections.The resolution also referred to political developments after the Assembly election results, claiming they were contrary to the people’s mandate.”It is an open secret that arrangements were made to install the AIADMK, which had won only 47 Assembly seats, in power by forging an alliance with Hindutva communal forces. As a result, the claims that the Secular Progressive Alliance was an alliance founded on ideology and principles were rendered meaningless,” the resolution stated.The party said its office-bearers and cadres were of the view that the MDMK should no longer remain in the DMK-led alliance.”Therefore, this General Council resolves that the Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (MDMK) shall withdraw from the DMK-led Secular Progressive Alliance,” the resolution said.It further resolved that the party would take an appropriate decision on future electoral alliances at the time of elections.According to ANI, the MDMK also referred to remarks made by party general secretary Vaiko before the election results, stating that he had predicted a significant verdict from the people of Tamil Nadu.The decision comes a day after senior MDMK leaders signalled growing dissatisfaction with the party’s treatment within the alliance. PTI reported that the party’s High-Level Committee, which met on Friday, was driven by “pain” and “deep anguish” over its experience in the DMK-led alliance and had indicated that it was preparing to sever ties.Addressing a meeting in Virudhunagar on Friday, Vaiko said that despite supporting the DMK leadership and the Dravidian movement over the past nine years, his party had been treated “unfairly.””We had to compromise on our self-respect and dignity to remain in the alliance for nine years,” he said.Making an apparent reference to the DMDK, Vaiko also expressed disappointment that his party was made to contest the Assembly elections on the DMK’s “Rising Sun” symbol, while other alliance partners were allowed to use their own party symbols. PTI reported that he also felt smaller allies had received greater importance within the alliance.The MDMK contested four seats in the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections under the DMK’s symbol and won two constituencies.The party’s exit adds to the challenges facing the DMK after the Assembly elections. According to ANI, several former SPA constituents, including the Congress, Indian Union Muslim League (IUML), the CPI, CPI(M) and the Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK), have already withdrawn from the alliance and extended support to the ruling Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), enabling it to secure a majority and form the government.In the 2026 Assembly elections, the results of which were declared on May 4, the TVK emerged as the single largest party by winning 108 of the 234 seats. The DMK won 59 seats, followed by the AIADMK with 47. The Congress secured five seats, the Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK) four, the CPI and CPI(M) two each, the IUML and VCK two each, while the DMDK, AMMK and BJP won one seat each. The election marked the end of nearly six decades of dominance by Tamil Nadu’s two principal Dravidian parties.Get the latest India news and live updates. Download the TOI App.About the AuthorTOI News DeskThe TOI News Desk comprises a dedicated and tireless team of journalists who operate around the clock to deliver the most current and comprehensive news and updates to the readers of The Times of India worldwide. With an unwavering commitment to excellence in journalism, our team is at the forefront of gathering, verifying, and presenting breaking news, in-depth analysis, and insightful reports on a wide range of topics. 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Removing the word ‘secular’ from NCERT textbooks clearly reveals an intention to poison the minds of school-going children. If we remove the concept of secularism, then what ideology will this country run on?” Wadettiwar said.He added: “This is nothing but a strategy to rule in the name of religion, keep the nation far away from reality, and hide the truth. They bring up such divisive issues simply to mask the real problems plaguing the country.”What has changed in the new textbookThe revised Social Science textbook, which integrates History, Geography, Political Science and Economics into a single volume, marks a significant departure from previous editions. Among the most notable changes is the omission of the Preamble from the introductory chapter on the Constitution. References to “secular” and “secularism,” which featured in earlier editions, have also been removed from the primary text.NCERT has instead introduced a broader discussion on constitutional values, institutions and governance while restructuring the subject in line with the NEP 2020’s integrated learning approach.The updated curriculum also introduces a chapter on the 1975–77 Emergency for the first time in a Class 9 textbook, expands lessons on India’s electoral system and democratic institutions, and warns against counterfeit textbooks.The revised book, titled Understanding Society: India and Beyond, includes a dedicated section on the Emergency, describing it as a major challenge to Indian democracy.Get the latest India news and live updates. Download the TOI App.About the AuthorTOI News DeskThe TOI News Desk comprises a dedicated and tireless team of journalists who operate around the clock to deliver the most current and comprehensive news and updates to the readers of The Times of India worldwide. With an unwavering commitment to excellence in journalism, our team is at the forefront of gathering, verifying, and presenting breaking news, in-depth analysis, and insightful reports on a wide range of topics. 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Watch Ashok Gehlot Triggers Row, Says Indira Gandhi Would Have Banned BJP If She Were Alive Today”The hope for justice remains unfulfilled even today under the BJP’s “double engine” government,” he wrote in X post.’Only 21 of 180 witnesses examined’Questioning the pace of the trial, Gehlot claimed that only 21 out of nearly 180 witnesses have been examined so far.He alleged that the delay appeared to be more than mere negligence and suggested there was a deliberate attempt to prolong the proceedings.”The BJP, which spread the lie of “5 lakh versus 50 lakh” to win elections, never intended to deliver justice in the first place,” Gehlot said further.Targets BJP over ‘silence’Gehlot also claimed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union home minister Amit Shah no longer mention the Kanhaiya Lal murder during their visits to Rajasthan.He urged people of the state to “see through the BJP’s politics” on the issue, alleging that the party had played with public sentiments instead of ensuring justice for the victim’s family.About the Kanhaiya Lal murder caseKanhaiya Lal, a tailor from Udaipur, was brutally murdered on June 28, 2022 after he publicly expressed support for a controversial statement made by suspended BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma. The incident led to significant communal unrest in Rajasthan, with two men from a minority community arrested shortly after for the crime.The accused also recorded the killing and circulated the video online, triggering nationwide outrage. The case was later handed over to the NIA for investigation.The murder took place when the Congress government led by Ashok Gehlot was in power in Rajasthan.Get the latest India news and live updates. Download the TOI App.About the AuthorTOI News DeskThe TOI News Desk comprises a dedicated and tireless team of journalists who operate around the clock to deliver the most current and comprehensive news and updates to the readers of The Times of India worldwide. With an unwavering commitment to excellence in journalism, our team is at the forefront of gathering, verifying, and presenting breaking news, in-depth analysis, and insightful reports on a wide range of topics. 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NEW DELHI: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday stepped up his criticism of the Centre’s foreign policy, alleging that India is “slipping further into Israel’s strategic orbit” at a time when much of the world is moving away from Israel.His remarks came in support of an editorial by Congress Parliamentary Party (CPP) Chairperson Sonia Gandhi, who urged India to reclaim its independent foreign policy and speak out on the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.In a post on X, Rahul Gandhi said Sonia Gandhi’s editorial called on India to “reclaim its independent foreign policy, uphold humanitarian values, and speak up with moral clarity on Gaza.””We are slipping further into Israel’s strategic orbit, at a time when the world is increasingly pivoting away from it. The Prime Minister’s visit to Israel will go down in history as a bewildering strategic decision,” he wrote.Emphasising what he described as a humanitarian imperative, the leader of opposition in Lok Sabha added, “The spirit of Indian nationhood demands that we speak up for our Palestinian brothers and sisters whose children have been so brutally targeted.”Kharge echoes Sonia Gandhi’s criticismCongress president Mallikarjun Kharge also backed Sonia Gandhi’s position, saying the Modi government’s foreign policy had weakened India’s traditional ties in West Asia.Referring to Sonia Gandhi’s article, Kharge wrote on X that it was “a stark reminder of how our current foreign policy has alienated our historical allies in Palestine, Iran, and the larger Middle East. We have also distanced ourselves from global public opinion”.Earlier, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra also shared excerpts from Sonia Gandhi’s article, highlighting her call for India to respond to what she described as Israel’s “genocidal actions” in Gaza and the displacement of Palestinian families in the occupied West Bank.In her article published in The Indian Express, Sonia Gandhi criticised the Modi government over what she called its continued silence on the humanitarian crisis in Gaza and the West Bank, arguing that such a stance was inconsistent with India’s national interests and moral traditions.The Congress leader referred to findings of the UN Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory, saying its June 2026 report, headed by retired Justice S Muralidhar, documented extensive destruction in Gaza and the impact on Palestinian children.She claimed that at least 20,000 children had been killed and another 44,000 wounded, while 97 per cent of Gaza’s schools had been destroyed.Sonia Gandhi further alleged that healthcare infrastructure, including paediatric hospitals, had been devastated, leading to a sharp rise in miscarriage and childbirth complications.The renewed political exchange comes amid the continuing conflict in Gaza. According to Politico, Israeli strikes in Gaza on June 20 killed at least six people, including two children and an Al Jazeera cameraman.The Palestinian ministry of health has alleged that the territory’s healthcare system is facing an unprecedented humanitarian crisis due to financial constraints and what it described as a continuing financial siege imposed by Israel, warning that thousands of patients are at risk as hospitals struggle to function.Get the latest India news and live updates. Download the TOI App.About the AuthorTOI News DeskThe TOI News Desk comprises a dedicated and tireless team of journalists who operate around the clock to deliver the most current and comprehensive news and updates to the readers of The Times of India worldwide. With an unwavering commitment to excellence in journalism, our team is at the forefront of gathering, verifying, and presenting breaking news, in-depth analysis, and insightful reports on a wide range of topics. 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