Anti-Sikh riot acquittals to be challenged, rift in Bihar government over cut down of Hindu holidays
1 year ago

Anti-Sikh riot acquittals to be challenged, rift in Bihar government over cut down of Hindu holidays

India Today  

Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena has given his approval for the Aam Aadmi Party government to file a petition in the Supreme Court against a High Court order acquitting six accused in connection with a 1984 anti-Sikh riots case. The case involves an attempt to murder, looting and rioting during violence in the Saraswati Vihar Police Station area in northwest Delhi, involving the accused, following former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi's assassination by her bodyguards on October 31, 1984. Meanwhile, a rift developed in Bihar government over cut down of Hindu holidays. The Bihar Education Department published a new holiday calendar earlier, announcing a reduction in festive holidays in state-run schools.

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Bihar holidays row: Education dept treating gov as ‘bonded labourers', claims Giriraj Singh
8 months, 4 weeks ago

Bihar holidays row: Education dept treating gov as ‘bonded labourers', claims Giriraj Singh

Deccan Chronicle  

Patna, Mar 26 Senior BJP leader and Union minister Giriraj Singh on Tuesday charged the education department of Bihar with “terrorising” government teachers and treating them as “bonded labourers” by depriving them of holidays during Holi festivities. Singh, who is seeking re-election from Begusarai Lok Sabha seat, released a strongly worded statement a day after the department warned that those …

Do you agree with Bihar government’s decision to end holidays of Ram Navami, Rakshabandhan and Janmashtami?
1 year ago

Do you agree with Bihar government’s decision to end holidays of Ram Navami, Rakshabandhan and Janmashtami?

India TV News  

The Nitish Kumar government in Bihar came under attack from the BJP over the proposed holiday calendar for 2024, according to which, schools may be required to remain open on many Hindu festivals. The education department communication stated the revised holiday calendar aims to ensure that classes are held for at least 220 days in the year per the RTE …

NCPCR write to Bihar chief secretary over absence of several Hindu holidays from school calendar
1 year ago

NCPCR write to Bihar chief secretary over absence of several Hindu holidays from school calendar

Firstpost  

The National Commission For Protection of Child Rights has intervened, issuing a notice to the Chief Secretary of Bihar, urging a reconsideration of the matter The Bihar government’s announcement of the holiday schedule for government schools in anticipation of 2024 has ignited a political controversy. बिहार सरकार द्वारा स्कूलों में अनेक हिंदू त्योहारों की छुट्टी रद्द कर कई एक दिन …

No school holiday on Shivratri, Ram Navami, Rakshabandhan, 6 days for Eid: Bihar govt's education calendar sparks controversy
1 year ago

No school holiday on Shivratri, Ram Navami, Rakshabandhan, 6 days for Eid: Bihar govt's education calendar sparks controversy

Op India  

The Nitish Kumar government in Bihar has sparked another controversy regarding holidays in government schools. The RJD-JDU coalition government has reportedly reduced the number of Hindu festivals and increased the number of Muslim festivals in government schools for the academic year 2024. Revered Hindu festivals including Makar Sankranti, Rakshabandhan, Saraswati Puja, Janmashtami, Ram Navami, Bhaidooj, and Shivratri have not even …

Nitish draws BJP's ire for 2024 school holiday calendar: ‘Islamic Republic of Bihar’
1 year ago

Nitish draws BJP's ire for 2024 school holiday calendar: ‘Islamic Republic of Bihar’

Hindustan Times  

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Monday launched another offensive against the Nitish Kumar-led Bihar government for allegedly axing the number of holidays for the state’s schools during Hindu festivals and increasing it for Muslim festivals. Calling Nitish Kumar the “chief of appeasement”, Union minister Ashwini Choubey claimed that the “anti-Hindu face” of the grand alliance has come to the fore …

Bihar: Nitish govt slashes holidays on Ram Navami, Rakshabandhan, Eid-Bakrid get extension, BJP reacts
1 year ago

Bihar: Nitish govt slashes holidays on Ram Navami, Rakshabandhan, Eid-Bakrid get extension, BJP reacts

India TV News  

In a shocking move, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar-led Bihar government has slashed the holidays on the occasions of Janmashtami, Rakshabandhan, Ramnavami, Shivratri, Teej, Vasant Panchami and Jivitputrika, while also giving three days holidays each for Eid and Bakrid, and two days for Muharram. Hitting out at the government's decision, BJP leader Sushil Modi alleged that Nitish Kumar's administration has shown …

Bihar education department withdraws order curtailing holidays for teachers
1 year, 3 months ago

Bihar education department withdraws order curtailing holidays for teachers

Live Mint  

Bihar education department has withdrawn its controversial decision to reduce school holidays for teachers during festivals such as Diwali, Durga Pooja, Raksha Bandhan, and others, according to a government order, reported ANI. Many teachers even wore black badges to classes in protest, and some openly challenged the Additional Chief Secretary of the education department, KK Pathak. The education department had …

Bihar Education Department withdraws notification that curtailed holidays during Hindu festivals
1 year, 3 months ago

Bihar Education Department withdraws notification that curtailed holidays during Hindu festivals

Op India  

On 4th September, the Bihar Education Department withdrew the notification curtailing the number of festival holidays in government schools. Bihar Education Department withdraws the notice of reducing the number of festive holidays in government schools from 23 to 11 between September to December. pic.twitter.com/MtMXnZzmSh — ANI September 5, 2023 Controversy over reducing holidays during Hindu festivals On 29th August, the …

Bihar government withdraws order to reduce holidays after teachers threaten stir
1 year, 3 months ago

Bihar government withdraws order to reduce holidays after teachers threaten stir

India TV News  

Bihar government on Monday withdrew the list of revised holidays from September to December after massive outrage. Bihar teachers to launch state-wide stir from Sept 5 However, even after the withdrawal of the revised holiday calendar, teachers' associations maintained that their call for agitation from Tuesday still stands. Image Source : OFFICIAL WEBSITEBihar government order "As per our earlier decision, …

Bihar: Teacher suspended for slamming govt over reduced school holidays
1 year, 3 months ago

Bihar: Teacher suspended for slamming govt over reduced school holidays

Op India  

On 1st of September 2023, a teacher in Khagaria, Bihar, was suspended due to his comments criticising the state education department officials for reducing the number of school holidays during significant festivals, including Rakshabandhan. In a video lasting approximately three minutes, the teacher, identified as Sunil Kumar, was recorded delivering a strongly worded criticism directed towards the additional chief secretary …

Bihar teacher suspended after rant against festival holiday cut goes viral
1 year, 3 months ago

Bihar teacher suspended after rant against festival holiday cut goes viral

Hindustan Times  

A teacher in Bihar's Khagaria was suspended for his remarks against department officials for curtailing the number of school holidays on important festivals, including Rakshabandhan, in the remaining five months of the year to make up for the loss of teaching days. In a three-minute-long video, the teacher, identified as Sunil Kumar, was seen launching a tirade against the additional …

Bihar govt reduces school holidays for rest of the year from 23 to 11
1 year, 3 months ago

Bihar govt reduces school holidays for rest of the year from 23 to 11

Op India  

On 29th August, the Bihar Education Department issued a notification announcing that the number of festival holidays between September and December has been reduced from 23 to 11. Reacting to the decision, Bharatiya Janata Party MP from Begusarai Shandilya Giriraj Singh said, “Education Department, Bihar Government has cancelled holidays on Durga Puja, Diwali and Chhath Puja. Tomorrow, they may impose …

Bihar govt reduces school holidays from 23 to 11 days, Diwali, Chhath holidays shortened
1 year, 3 months ago

Bihar govt reduces school holidays from 23 to 11 days, Diwali, Chhath holidays shortened

India TV News  

The education department of Bihar government has reduced the number of festive holidays in government schools. In recent days Additional Chief Secretary KK Pathak has issued several new instructions regarding the improvement in the school education system in Bihar. Additionally, there was a nine days holiday between November 13 to 21 from Diwali to Chhath but now there will be …

Bihar: 'Hindus will be hurt', BJP attacks Nitish government after holidays of teachers shortened
1 year, 3 months ago

Bihar: 'Hindus will be hurt', BJP attacks Nitish government after holidays of teachers shortened

India TV News  

The decision of the Nitish government to reduce the number of festive holidays in government schools drew severe reactions from the Opposition Bharatiya Janata Party in Bihar on Wednesday. Union Minister and senior BJP leader Giriraj Singh also slammed the Bihar government saying no wonder if tomorrow Sharia will be implemented in the state. "The holidays for Durga Puja, Diwali …

Delhi CM Kejriwal Writes to Lieutenant Governor Over Chhath Puja Celebration
3 years, 2 months ago

Delhi CM Kejriwal Writes to Lieutenant Governor Over Chhath Puja Celebration

The Quint  

The Bharatiya Janata Party has locked horns with the Aam Aadmi Party -led Delhi government on the issue of BJP's Northeast Delhi MP Manoj Tiwari carrying out a chariot procession to garner support of the Purvanchal community. Since then, a bunch of letters have been exchanged between both the Delhi and Central governments and a demonstration was also carried out …

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