Professor Manoj Kumar Tiwari officially assumed charge as the director of IIM Mumbai for a second term, with a focus on research, leadership, and strategic collaborations. Tiwari thanked the Board and faculty for their support and emphasized innovation and academic excellence in his vision.
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The central government banned the Awami Action Committee (AAC) and Jammu and Kashmir Ittihadul Muslimeen (JKIM) for five years. They were accused of spreading anti-India propaganda and promoting secessionism in the Union territory. The Ministry of Home Affairs declared them unlawful under the Unlawful Activities Act. The groups were also accused of supporting separatists and raising funds for terrorist activities.
Union home minister Amit Shah inaugurates 10,000 multipurpose Primary Agriculture Credit Societies under an ambitious plan to create 2 lakh such societies nationwide in five years. These societies will support diverse activities and provide essential resources to farmers, promoting financial inclusion and global market integration.
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Tibetan protesters in New Delhi clashed with police as they marked the 66th anniversary of their uprising against China. Demonstrators in Dharamshala and New Delhi protested with anti-China slogans and Tibetan flags. The exiled Tibetan government accused China of denying human rights and erasing Tibetan identity. The Dalai Lama advocates for substantial autonomy and protection of Tibetan culture.
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Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Friday participated in a public meeting in Delhi's Moti Nagar area organised in support of BJP candidate Harish Khurana from the Moti Nagar assembly constituency.