The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) is protesting objectionable comments made by a Maulana against Samajwadi Party MP Dimple Yadav. The controversy began after her visit to the Parliament Street mosque, following which clerics criticised her for not covering herself properly. NDA Members of Parliament are now protesting at the Makar Dwar of Parliament, demanding answers from the Samajwadi Party. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has questioned the silence of SP Supremo Akhilesh Yadav on the matter, with the party asking, "is a Muslim vote bank above your wife's honour?". Protesters are holding placards that read "Mahila Viroji Maan Sikta Nahi Sahenge Nahi Sahenge" and raising slogans against the insult of a woman Member of Parliament. The developments follow what has been described as an ugly, sexist attack on Dimple Yadav.
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) reevaluation and verification portal faced fresh technical glitches immediately after going live on June 2, following a four-day delay.
Malaysia has become the latest country to ban social media access for children under sixteen, joining a growing list of nations implementing similar restrictions.
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Former Tamil Nadu BJP chief K Annamalai on Tuesday met Union Home Minister Amit Shah in Delhi amid growing speculation about quitting the party and floating his own party.
