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How lonely hearts on dating apps are being targeted as the scam gains momentum in Bengaluru and other metro cities 6 dead, several injured in blast at cracker manufacturing unit in UP UAE, Egypt coordinate over Banque Misr bank after US Treasury notice on Iran links, dollar curbs NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday declined to intervene against Cockroach Janata Party’s protest march on September 5, saying that maintenance of law and order was primarily the responsibility of the government and police.A bench of Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justices Joymala Bagchi and V Mohana said that there is no reason to presume that the proposed demonstration would insult in any untoward incident.”We will at least, as of now, presume everybody will behave in a peaceful manner. Right now there is no compelling circumstance to assume that any untoward thing will happen,” the CJI observed.The bench issued notice to the Centre and Delhi Police and posted the next hearing for September 10, along with other matters concerning the student protests.This comes after a plea was filed by retired Delhi Police officer Rajendra Singh, seeking directions to ensure that large-scale demonstrations and protest marches in sensitive areas of the national capital are held only after obtaining requisite police permissions.The counsel, appearing for Singh, urged the apex court to hear the matter on September 3, citing the proposed march and the upcoming BRICS Summit in Delhi on September 12-13.The counsel referred to the violence during the July 20 Sansad March announced by the CJP and cautioned that another incident could occur, even if not directly attributable to the organisers.The CJI, however, said the court could not proceed on the assumption that something untoward would happen and reiterated that the police authorities were competent to deal with any law-and-order situation.Join conversationView All Comments →Share your thoughts in the commentsInsightfulAgreeDisagreeSkepticalConcerningPromisingWorth ReadingBig DevelopmentPost CommentBe respectful · TOI community guidelines”Before us, there is no identified group. You please impress upon the Union or NCT Delhi. It’s for them to maintain law and order. They should act as per law,” the CJI said.”They are expected to maintain law and order, and the enforcing agency has the responsibility to maintain law and order… We are expecting them to act within that framework. From both sides, we are expecting that they will respect, they will conduct themselves, and they will follow the law of the land…,” he added.The CJP has announced the September 5 march in Delhi, alleging that the Centre failed to honour its commitment to withdraw cases against students who participated in the July protests over the alleged examination paper leakGet the latest India News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.About the AuthorRohitashwa RanjanRohitashwa Ranjan is a digital journalist with The Times of India, where he decodes Indian politics as a carefully staged production with scripts, subtext and everything behind. 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Kerala labour minister Bindu Krishna on Monday criticised prominent Sunni cleric and Grand Mufti of India Kanthapuram Aboobacker Musliyar over his remarks advocating restrictions on women’s participation in public life, saying such statements push women “centuries back”.Krishna said the Constitution guarantees equal rights to men and women and rejected calls to restrict women’s movement outside their homes.”Constitution of India assures equal rights to women and men, irrespective of sex. The people have the right to live a free and liberal life. And also, these types of statements push women centuries back. So, we can’t accept such statements. Our women are free to move. They are best rulers. Our girls are always coming through this society, and we can’t accept such statements,” Krishna told ANI.The minister was responding to remarks made by Aboobacker Musliyar at the Hubbul Rasul Conference in Kochi, where he defended directives issued by the Kanthapuram faction of Samastha Kerala Jamiyyathul Ulama to local Mahalls regarding women’s participation in religious events.The controversy follows a circular issued by the organisation directing Madrasas not to allow women to be present among unrelated men at religious programmes. The directives also advised against featuring young women on public stages or allowing them to participate in road processions alongside unrelated men.Defending the restrictions, Aboobacker said, “Women should remain confined within their homes. They should not enter the public sphere. The Holy Quran says so.”Join conversationView All Comments →Share your thoughts in the commentsInsightfulAgreeDisagreeSkepticalConcerningPromisingWorth ReadingBig DevelopmentPost CommentBe respectful · TOI community guidelinesHe defended the purdah system, saying it was intended to protect women’s dignity. He also argued that allowing women unrestricted access to public spaces could cause “great destruction”.Aboobacker said the restrictions were intended to honour and protect women rather than diminish their status.He further argued that Islam had granted women property and inheritance rights centuries ago to improve their status without requiring them to leave their domestic roles.The cleric also said he was not concerned by opposition from political leaders or others and maintained that no one could silence him or force him to alter Islamic doctrines.Get the latest India News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.About the AuthorAyush PandeyAyush Pandey is a journalist at The Times of India, covering breaking news, politics, defence, and major legal and policy developments across India and the world. His reporting focuses on elections, national security, and institutional affairs, tracking the decisions and conflicts that shape public life. He specialises in sharp explainers and in-depth feature stories that go beyond headlines to decode political shifts, defence strategy, geopolitical flashpoints, and changing public sentiment. His work combines speed, clarity, and depth for a fast-moving digital audience.Read MoreEnd of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideos‘Islam Is Greater Than Other Dharams’: Karnataka Minister Sparks Row, BJP Calls Cong ‘Anti-Hindu’FIR Against Rahul Gandhi Under SC/ST Act For ‘Giving Caste Angle’ In Haldwani ‘Purification’ RowFor Every Rs 100 Laundered, Only Re 1 Is Recovered By Authorities: CJI Surya Kant At Cambridge‘Oldest Trick In RSS Playbook’: Owaisi Slams Mohan Bhagwat’s Hindu-Muslim Unity Call In New YorkWho Is Divya Mittal? 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The statue was unveiled by PM Modi during his visit to Kyrgyzstan in 2015.PM Modi also met members of various communities, including those associated with Indian culture, yoga and the Indian diaspora.During the interaction, PM Modi received a copy of Manas: Kyrgyz Veergatha Kavya from members of the community.Members of the Kyrgyz cultural and yoga communities also spoke about their participation in workshops and performances promoting Indian traditions, including Odissi and yoga.Danil Rykov, President of the Yoga Federation of Kyrgyzstan, said, “It’s been an incredible joy for us. It’s been such an honor to participate in the workshops and especially in the performance here. For us, to have the opportunity to share the same stage with these great maestros and outstanding personalities was an immense joy and we really believe that this can open up new opportunities for our future events, to increase this marvelous and beautiful collaboration between our associations and our cultures.”Jyldyz Kuvatova, founder of the Art of Living Foundation in Kyrgyzstan and professor at the American University of Central Asia, said, “We’re so excited to be here. In just four days, we had more than four hours of intensive workshops every day and we had meetings with great personalities, our teachers and the maestros. It was so intense, but it’s so much worth it. And we had a performance, we’re very excited and thank you for inviting us.”Hatha yoga instructor Arina Niiazbekova, who is also associated with classical theatre, ballet and Indian classical dance, said the workshops provided an opportunity to learn from renowned gurus and performers.”I work in the theatre, classical theatre, and I am ballet soloist, teacher, choreographer and the leader of the classical group. And also I perform classical Indian dance. And today we are meeting for the festival. It was really exciting time and we performed today. I’m performing in front of great gurus, masters and great soloists. I was extremely happy to see old friends and new friends today here. I think it is very useful for each of us to have workshops like we had with gurus,” she said.PM Modi also interacted with members of the Indian community in Bishkek.Aditya Bhushan Mitra, Director of Kyrgyzstan-based Pylon Traders, described his participation in the cultural programme as an “incredible experience”.”Namaskar and it was an incredible experience being here. And also, for me, it was an incredible opportunity to learn from our teachers, from the great personalitiesand to show our culture and everything. It was just like a dream coming true,” he said.PM Modi in Bishkek for SCO SummitAccording to the Ministry of External Affairs, PM Modi has arrived in Bishkek to participate in the 26th SCO Leadership Summit, which brings together 10 member states, 15 partner countries and two observer countries for discussions on regional and global issues.PM Modi is also scheduled to hold bilateral meetings on the sidelines of the summit, including with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and Russian President Vladimir Putin.His visit to Bishkek is the second leg of his two-country tour following his State Visit to Uzbekistan, where he held talks with Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev.Join conversationView All Comments →Share your thoughts in the commentsInsightfulAgreeDisagreeSkepticalConcerningPromisingWorth ReadingBig DevelopmentPost CommentBe respectful · TOI community guidelinesDuring the Uzbekistan visit, India and Uzbekistan elevated their ties to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership and agreed to expand cooperation in areas including trade, investment, infrastructure, digital public infrastructure, artificial intelligence, critical minerals, energy, space, agriculture, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, education and culture.The two sides also set a target of increasing bilateral trade to USD 5 billion by 2030.Before leaving Tashkent, PM Modi thanked President Mirziyoyev for his hospitality, saying, “Thank you, Uzbekistan! Gratitude to President Mirziyoyev for his warmth, attention to detail, and personal commitment to the India-Uzbekistan friendship.”During the visit, PM Modi also paid floral tribute to former Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri at the Shastri Memorial in Tashkent. “Paid homage to former Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri Ji in Tashkent. We remember a towering statesman whose unwavering commitment to the nation continues to inspire generations,” he said.Get the latest India News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.About the AuthorAyush PandeyAyush Pandey is a journalist at The Times of India, covering breaking news, politics, defence, and major legal and policy developments across India and the world. His reporting focuses on elections, national security, and institutional affairs, tracking the decisions and conflicts that shape public life. He specialises in sharp explainers and in-depth feature stories that go beyond headlines to decode political shifts, defence strategy, geopolitical flashpoints, and changing public sentiment. His work combines speed, clarity, and depth for a fast-moving digital audience.Read MoreEnd of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideos‘Islam Is Greater Than Other Dharams’: Karnataka Minister Sparks Row, BJP Calls Cong ‘Anti-Hindu’FIR Against Rahul Gandhi Under SC/ST Act For ‘Giving Caste Angle’ In Haldwani ‘Purification’ RowFor Every Rs 100 Laundered, Only Re 1 Is Recovered By Authorities: CJI Surya Kant At Cambridge‘Oldest Trick In RSS Playbook’: Owaisi Slams Mohan Bhagwat’s Hindu-Muslim Unity Call In New YorkWho Is Divya Mittal? 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