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LKG student dies after teacher tries to strip, slap him in Visakhapatnam school

The child, a 6yr old boy is crying, wailing, must be even begging the teacher to let him go. Teacher tries to strip him to humiliate him & then slaps him across his face. All because he didn’t do his homework!

The little boy died.

Source - A six-year-old boy died on Thursday (August 20, 2026) after his teacher allegedly tried to strip him and also slapped him in his classroom in the One Town area of Visakhapatnam.

The news article somehow revealed the victim's name but they haven't revealed the teacher's name.

u/PiyushMalhotra_99 — 3 hours ago

KamlaPati, artwork of Shri Vishnu made by me

​I wanted to represent a soothing aspect of Shri Vishnu, paired with the calming vibes of Laxmi, while being as minimal as possible. This is the vision of my artwork, "KamlaPati". Hope you guys like this :) also, Prints of this on canvas are also available, so you can connect with me for that.

​Thanks for viewing my work and reading all this. Hope you have a nice day!

u/karna_g — 6 hours ago
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Onam celebration in kerala

So all the people were happy saying halal onam and many saying they shouldn't dance or wear dress like this

And kerala census said kerala has 75 percent from Islam community as majority Viral instagram reels saying onam in kerala

And in the reel under the comments the post author mentioned it was mentioned that beef fest were held and served with sadhya ( typical onam it's veg meals) in Malappuram , kozhikode , Kasaragod, Wayanad, and all other districts in kerala and islam majority areas , educational institutions like school colleges and other places and areas for onam for free and in their college beef was serve for free for onam

They were saying it shows secularism and unity of Kerala for giving beef in onam and kerala is United

u/MelodicCaterpillar77 — 21 hours ago

Gen Z turnaround time is wild. Record a video the second there's a chance to go viral, then cry and beg for forgiveness the second HSIT hits the fan.

u/Haunting-Bell-4379 — 19 hours ago
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Savarkar’s Fight for Temple Entry for the ‘Untouchables’ in Ratnagiri

This is Part VI of a series on Savarkar’s social reform campaign in Ratnagiri. The previous five parts are:

Part I: Bringing ‘Untouchables’ into Public Life

Part II: Campaign Against Caste Discrimination in Schools

Part III: Promoting Inter-Caste Social Integration

Part IV: Breaking the Caste Monopoly Over the Janeu

Part V: Support to Ambedkar's Mahad Satyagraha


Another major form of discrimination was the denial of temple entry to ‘untouchables.’

Temples were not only places of worship. They were also important centres of social, religious and political interaction. By keeping ‘untouchables’ out of temples, they were excluded from these activities, further weakening feelings of brotherhood, unity and social equality.

Savarkar continued to work for temple entry. However, while many of his other social reform efforts succeeded, this remained a particularly difficult issue because the Orthodox strongly opposed any change.

At the time, several temple-entry movements were taking place across the Bombay Presidency.

In Ratnagiri, where Savarkar was confined, the Vitthal Temple became the centre of his temple-entry campaign. People of different castes had already gathered in its precincts in 1925 to mourn the death of C. R. Das. In November 1929, Savarkar called for the complete and unconditional opening of the temple to all castes.

Because temple entry was such a sensitive issue across the Bombay Presidency, the city magistrate was also present to observe a public meeting organised by Savarkar.

In a fiery speech, Savarkar laid out all his arguments in favour of a total eradication of untouchability and an entry into the temple. At the end of it, he asked his audience if anyone had objections to raise. There was pin-drop silence and none objected.

As a result, hundreds of untouchables peacefully entered the Vitthal Temple without any agitation or confrontation.

For those who entered, every step into the temple represented a small blow against a centuries-old social practice. Singing songs in praise of their deity, they entered the temple in what was an deeply emotional moment, and many people were moved to tears.

Savarkar composed a special Marathi poem for the occasion, titled ‘Mala Devaache Darshan Gheudya’, meaning ‘Allow Me to See My God’. Everyone sang it after entering the temple.

YouTube Video of the poem


Reference: Vikram Sampath, Savarkar: A Contested Legacy, Chapter 2, “Caste in Stone,” pp. 77–79.


u/AhamPranav — 20 hours ago

Rats and cockroaches are beyond our control-Hotel & Restaurant Association President Vijay Shetty

Rats and cockroaches are beyond our control."

If rats or cockroach is found that shouldn’t be a reason for suspension -

​Hotel & Restaurant Association President Vijay Shetty defends poor hygiene standards amid FDA crackdowns across Maharashtra.

​If pest control isn't in their control, what exactly are customers paying for? 😡

This is another level of explanation

u/Exporinglife2050 — 24 hours ago

A strange thought: public toilets are a real test of a nation’s civic sense and governance

Public toilets are a measure of a nation’s civic sense and governance

This may seem strange but hear me out

I’ve seen people throw garbage, spit, write on walls, not flush, leave taps running, damage things and even steal stuff from public toilets

And it makes me wonder

Do people leave it the way they would want to find it?

What do people do when nobody is watching?

I don’t think this is just about toilets. A public toilet can show different sides of a society. Civic sense, responsibility, respect for public property and how people behave when there is no one to stop them

And there is the government side too

It’s easy to build something. The real question is whether it can be kept clean, functional and maintained over time

So maybe public toilets are a small but interesting way to look at both society and governance

How people behave when nobody is watching

And how well the system works when nobody is paying attention

What do you think?

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u/Express_Sky0091 — 16 hours ago

100 Murder Cases Shifted From UP Judge Who Sentenced 22 To Death In 4 Months

About 100 murder cases pending before a judge of a fast-track court in Uttar Pradesh's Muzaffarnagar, who has sentenced 22 people to death in the last four months, have now been transferred to a different judge.

The cases, involving offences punishable with death or life imprisonment, were transferred from Additional District and Sessions Judge Ravi Kumar Diwakar to the court of District and Sessions Judge Virendra Kumar Singh, a government counsel told the news agency PTI.

District Bar Association president Pramod Tyagi said that there were apprehensions among the lawyers and litigants over the possibility of the court awarding capital punishment.

Who Is Judge Ravi Kumar Diwakar

Judge Ravi Kumar Diwakar, who was earlier in the news for passing the order to conduct a videography survey of Varanasi's Gyanvapi complex in 2022, is known for his strong verdicts.

A resident of Lucknow, the 46-year-old started as an additional civil judge in Azamgarh in 2009. He was then elevated as a civil judge in Sultanpur in May 2015 and as a judicial magistrate about five months later.

Judge Diwakar, who has a BCom and an LLM degree, has been serving as the additional district and sessions judge in Muzaffarnagar since November 2025.

22 Death Sentences In 10 Cases

Sentenced 4 to death in 12-year-old murder case

On August 13, he sentenced four people to death in a 12-year-old murder case. He also imposed a fine of Rs 1.70 lakh on the convicts -- Ramvir, Rajiv, Rahul and Harender Kumar -- after holding them guilty for the murder of Pawan Kumar. The accused had entered Kumar's house and opened fire during an attack allegedly stemming from old rivalry in Shamli district on July 14, 2014.

Kumar was killed in the firing, while his brother, Ashok Kumar, sustained bullet injuries.

Death penalty to man for killing wood trader for ransom in 1999

On August 12, he awarded the death penalty to a man for kidnapping and killing a wood trader for ransom nearly 27 years ago.

He held Shahnawaz, the convict, guilty for murdering Saleem in 1999. Saleem was kidnapped for a ransom of Rs 5 lakh and later killed by slitting his throat in a jungle in Chapar on December 9, 1999.

Sentenced 4 to death in 2011 farmer murder case

On July 17, he sentenced four men to death for the murder of a farmer in 2011 during an attempted robbery in the Shamli district.

The farmer, Raj Singh, was travelling on a motorcycle with his friend, Bijendra, to his sister's house on August 20, 2011, when they were intercepted by unidentified assailants. The accused attempted to rob them. Raj Singh was shot dead after he resisted, while Bijendra was tied up and thrown into a nearby sugarcane field.

Sentenced ex-village head, his associate to death in murder case

On July 6, he sentenced a former village head and his associate to death in a 2010 murder case. He observed that the case fell in the rarest of rare cases.

Rajbir Singh, 60, was shot dead over panchayat elections' enmity on August 24, 2010. The former village head, Pramod, and his associate, Sahdev, were later arrested for the murder.

Death penalty for killing home guard on duty

On July 2, Judge Ravi Kumar Diwakar convicted a man of murdering a home guard on duty and awarded him the death sentence, holding that the case fell in the "rarest of rare" category.

He observed that the murder was committed in circumstances warranting the maximum punishment. The incident took place on June 4, 2020, when the home guard, Ratiram, was on duty. He intervened to rescue the accused's mother after he allegedly assaulted her.

Enraged, the accused, Deepak, stabbed Ratiram to death.

2 sentenced to death in murder case

On June 20, he sentenced two persons -- Gajendra and Ramkiran -- to death in connection with the murder of Rajendra Saini.

He had observed that the case fell into the rarest of rare cases.

A 50-year-old man gets the death penalty in a 15-year-old double-murder case.

On May 30, his fast-track court awarded the death penalty to a 50-year-old man for killing a woman and her six-year-old son in a case dating back nearly 15 years.

He observed that the case fell in the "rarest of rare" category, warranting capital punishment.

The victims, Rajesh Devi (30) and her son Himanshu, were murdered in the Muzaffarnagar district on November 7, 2011. According to the prosecution, Rahis took Rajesh Devi and the child to a nearby sugarcane field and killed them by repeatedly hitting them with bricks after an argument. Their bodies were found on November 13.

Death sentence to woman, her 3 sons in 2019 murder case

On April 28, Judge Diwakar sentenced a woman and her three sons to death in a 2019 murder case.

Sentenced 3 to death in 2019 murder case

On April 6, the Muzaffarnagar fast-track court awarded a death sentence to three persons in connection with the kidnapping and murder of a lawyer in 2019.

According to the prosecution, the victim, lawyer Mohammad Sameer, was kidnapped and later killed over a monetary dispute of Rs 45 lakh on October 15, 2019.

During the investigation, police found that the accused had disposed of the body at another location with the help of one of the accused. The body was later recovered from a forest area in Sikri village.

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u/Abhi_1610 — 1 day ago

Kerala communists Protest at CET government engineering college: Controversy Over Vande Mataram and Alleged Religious Exclusion and also beef fest is happening

Free beef will given apparently as a protest a beef fest

The video reports on the SFI Protests at CET in kerala Over Programme Controversy

The Students’ Federation of India (SFI) , communist party kerala youth wing staged a protest at the College of Engineering, Thiruvananthapuram (CET), following an event organised by the Department of Youth Affairs in collaboration with the NSS and APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University (KTU).

The controversy reportedly began when the organisers played the full rendition of “Vande Mataram” during the programme instead of the traditional NSS anthem, “Manassu Namakkatte.” SFI members objected to the decision.

Another major allegation raised by SFI members was that the organisers had specifically asked islam female students to come forward and provide feedback or a review of the event. This reportedly triggered further outrage among the protesters.

Following these developments, SFI members intervened, disrupted the proceedings, entered the stage to voice their objections, and later held demonstrations in front of the principal’s office.

Although discussions between SFI representatives and the college principal helped temporarily de-escalate the situation, the student organisation has indicated that further protests may be held in the coming days.

A Beef Fest will also be held as part of the upcoming programmes and also protest they said and will be free

Respect our Eastern states as Indians.

Dear all, let's stop name calling and teasing racial slurs. They are Indians. They hate it when we call them Chinese.

u/emmfranklin — 1 day ago

A woman who identified herself as “Gen Z” created a scene for not letting her pass through when local police cordoned off an area in Ladakh. She subsequently instigated people and blocked an Army CO’s convoy from passing through

u/MonkeyDModi — 2 days ago