I was in Uttarakhand when the Ankita Bhandari case was making headlines. Ankita was a young, bright girl. She was a topper. Due to lack of resources she had to take up the job of a receptionist at a resort owned by a politician’s son who allegedly tried to force her into prostitution. "I may be poor, but I won't sell myself for ₹10,000 to your resort,” she said. Ankita had to pay the price for this defiance with her life.
A Class 11 girl went missing from Delhi in September. She is suspected to have eloped with a man as she took cash and clothes with her
FIR was filed regarding her disappearance but police didn't name the suspect in it
When our team accompanied the girl's parents to police station to about the case status this week, police told them -
"Once she runs out of cash, she would automatically return"
This is what our teams encounter on a daily basis regarding missing schoolgirls
This is why we repeatedly go to courts for securing urgent orders for police to trace the girls
However, when they are traced and brought back, it is common for cops to tutor the girls on the way into telling the child welfare committee that they should say no to getting a medical test, threatening them that if any evidence of sexual relation is found the man would go to jail for 20 years
Cops do so so that no inquiry is initiated under POCSO. This saves them work, and also many cops settle such cases by taking bribe from the perpetrator
This is precisely why @SewaNyaya and @RashtraJyoti are escalating our campaign against the growing sexualisation of schoolgirls and normalisation of sexual relationships between adult men and schoolgirls, and the tendency to victimise adult men who groom schoolgirls and make them elope
Mr. Musk, yes, no billionaire should dictate a nation’s policy - Indian or American.
India must welcome competition in satellite internet, from Indian and global providers, whoever offers the most practical and affordable last-mile solution for those in remote regions. In countries with lower per-capita incomes, satellite internet must be affordable too. High subscription fees and equipment costs risk putting it beyond the reach of ordinary households. Connectivity must bridge the digital divide, not create a new one.
India knows our networks and spectrum are strategic infrastructure, not merely commercial assets. India’s national security safeguards are non-negotiable.
Every country makes choices based on its own interests. Those in the West cannot preach free markets while practicing protectionism at home. USA imposed 100% tariffs on Chinese EVs to protect its domestic industry, just as India takes measures to protect its own domestic manufacturers. Both India and the US have restricted Huawei over security concerns. One cannot demand a level playing field from others only when it suits its own agenda.
Indians will internally debate, question and address our strengths and shortcomings as a democratic country.
Take BharatNet, India’s programme to bring broadband to village-level local bodies. We will question why, as the CAG’s 2026 audit report found, the programme is struggling to meet its original objectives. Why were only 33.2% of service-ready Gram Panchayats operational, despite ₹39,888 crore being spent? At the same time, we know to appreciate our telecom sector and regulations, which has made internet data among the world’s most affordable, bringing millions online.
India is a democracy, not a colony. We welcome the world, but we, the Indian people, will decide our own future - not Western vested interests, their double standards or any billionaire - Indian or American.
In this suicide, I stand with Professor Doolla. If a student is caught cheating, it is normal to admonish him & ask him to leave the room. If the student was harassed due to his caste, he should have complained to the SC/ST department. When we were kids - we were admonished by teachers, parents for our wrongdoings but our generation was mentally strong. I would request colleges to have mental health therapists for the wellbeing of the students.
मोदी सरकार ने चुपचाप UPI पर फ़ीस लगाने का रास्ता खोल दिया है।
अब ₹2,000 से ऊपर के merchant UPI लेन-देन पर MDR लगाया जा सकता है। इन ट्रांजैक्शंस की संख्या भले ही सिर्फ़ 5% हो, लेकिन UPI के कुल transaction value का करीब 65% इन्हीं में है।
सरकार कहती है कि ग्राहक से कोई फ़ीस नहीं ली जाएगी। लेकिन दुकानदार पर लगने वाली फ़ीस आखिर आएगी कहां से? कीमतों में जुड़कर ग्राहक की जेब से।
अमेरिकी payment कंपनियां लंबे समय से भारत की zero-MDR नीति का विरोध करती रही हैं। अब मोदी सरकार ने ठीक उसी दिशा में नीति बदलने का रास्ता खोल दिया है।
US Trade Deal की तरह ही, Compromised PM मोदी एक बार फिर अमेरिकी दबाव के सामने surrender कर रहे हैं।
India threw out the world’s most powerful empire - Britain in 1947 to gain her independence.
And barely five years later, Nehru was staring the Queen dead in the face and telling her off.
What an absolute legend Nehru was. 🔥🔥🔥
CJP is exposing falling roofs and dirty toilets in schools
And Govt's response?
“Who is funding them?”
“Why only BJP states?”
“What are their qualifications?”
Boss, stop asking questions and start fixing schools.
Children are studying under broken roofs, using dirty toilets and sitting in pathetic classrooms.
People want solutions, not PR.
All those working in the education department, including Ministers, officials, principals and teachers, should enrol their own children in govt schools. Then watch how quickly our govt schools magically improve.
Why do all of them enrol their kids in private schools? Do they not trust their own work?
We should start live recording of lectures of classes of atleast one IIT, one IIM, One AIIMS, one NLU, one IISER, one SPA, one NIFT, one IISc, one FTII - and put those lectures free online live streaming.
Don't give any certificate of completion etc , just let the students learn from the Best.
Let a child study in tier 3 MBA, but he can access the IIM Bangalore classes .
@PMOIndia@narendramodi@highereduHRY@EduMinOfIndia
NASA has invited @ISRO to join its Moon Base program, deepening the U.S.-India deep space partnership! The news came as @StateDept and @NASA co-chaired the 9th Civil Space Joint Working Group in Bengaluru, advancing the 🇺🇸-🇮🇳 TRUST initiative.
Dear @socialepfo,
After the recent EPFO software migration and dashboard upgrade, thousands of employees are facing uncertainty. Many Form-31 advance claims (including both employee & employer share – 75%) have been pending without any clear timeline. Passbooks from previous employers are also still unavailable for many users.
Please introduce a transparent TAT for every claim stage (e.g., verification, approval, payment) and communicate the actual reason for delays. People's PF savings are emergency funds not money that should remain stuck in long queues without updates.
Better transparency builds trust. We request a clear official update for all EPF members. 🙏
@LabourMinistry@officialepfo
#EPFO
URGENT: Open heart surgery rescheduled TWICE due to delay in Form-31 Medical Advance claim. My mother's life is at risk! Pls settle on priority.
Member ID: MHBAN00461650000069182
Claim ID: 10067373857906501
Pls help! @officialepfo@PMOIndia@epfodadar@LabourMinistry