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Kerala state board Class 9 textbook distorts history, claims Abu al-Qasim Al-Zahwari was the ‘Father of Surgery’ instead of Sushrutha

After the reports of NCERT textbook not having any information regarding some of the highly contested claims made in class 12 History textbook, another news has emerged from Kerala regarding a false claim made in the state board political science textbook. According to class 9 social science textbook, Abu al-Qasim Al-Zahwari is the ‘father of surgery’; while it is widely regarded that Indian physician Sushruta had done surgeries way back in 8th century BCE. Al-Zahwari is said to have lived in 10th century C.E.

History books should teach India’s civilisational, linguistic heritage, not unfounded claims: Parliamentary Committee meets to discuss NCERT books

In the backdrop of an RTI reply by the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) stating that it has no record or files pertaining to the false information incorporated in relation to Mughal tyrant Aurungzeb in the history textbooks published by it, a Parliamentary Standing Committee on Wednesday met with Representatives of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS)-linked Bharatiya Shiksha Mandal and Shiksha Sanskriti Nyas, and educationists JS Rajput and Shankar Sharan, to discuss the revision of history textbooks used in schools across India. BJP MP Vinay Sahasrabuddhe heads the committee.

A month after the siege of Red Fort, ‘farmer leader’ Rakesh Tikait threatens ‘tractor rally’ to Parliament with 40 lakh tractors

Issuing a threat to the Central Government, Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) leader, Rakesh Tikait on Tuesday said if the three laws are not repealed, the farmers will march to the Parliament on 40 lakh tractors.

New CCTV footage debunks The Print’s malicious narrative that tried to blame Rinku Sharma for his death

New CCTV footage has emerged that shows the brutal manner in which Rinku Sharma was murdered in Delhi. Furthermore, the video also captures one man, a part of the mob, carrying a knife with him in his hand. It further debunks the narrative employed by the secular-liberal media to whitewash the hate crime.

A team of Delhi Police's Crime Branch arrested the four accused, identified as Deen Mohd (40), Dilshan (22), Fayaiz (21) and Faizan (21), who all are residents of the Mangolpuri area.
Additional PRO (Delhi Police) Anil Mittal said after examining witnesses and analysing the CCTV footage, the Crime Branch team probing the case has arrested four more men, taking the total arrests to nine in the Rinku Sharma murder case. The accused were identified and arrested on the basis of CCTV footage in which they were seen attacking Sharma, he said.

PFI rally in Kerala depicts the Moplah massacre of Hindus, parades chained people in RSS uniform

In a shocking rally in Kerala today, the Popular Front of India (PFI), an extremist Islamist organization, chose to do a rally parading men dressed in RSS uniforms. The men being paraded were also chained. The audio and visuals from the rally confirm a lot of Islamic chanting, including Allahu Akbar, la ilaha illallah muhammadur rasulullah, and others chanted during the procession.

Kisan Rail Roko Andolan: trains stopped as farmers squat on railway tracks

Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) leader Rakesh Tikait has announced that the farmer groups protesting against the Centre's new farm laws will be holding a 'rail roko' (railway blockade) across the country today from 12 pm to 4 pm. The BKU leader said the people from their villages will also take part in the protest, adding that arrangements have been made for the children travelling by the trains. The 'rail roko' has been announced by the Samkyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM), an umbrella body of 40 farmers' unions.

Farmers Protest: Protestor in inebriated state attacked SHO with a sharp object arrested near Mukarba Chowk

New Delhi: In a shocking incident, a protester identified as Harpreet Singh snatched a policeman’s car and escaped on Tuesday. While cops chased him, he has attacked a SHO with his sword when cornered at Muqarba chowk. Tried to steal a scooter & flee but finally nabbed after high voltage drama. Booked for carjacking/attempted murder.

Rinku Sharma murder: Indian secularism, a blanket to downplay radical Islam and corner Hindus

A 25-year-old man from New Delhi, Rinku Sharma, was brutally murdered by a Muslim mob on the night of 10 February at about 11 pm. As per the family members of the deceased, the killers were known to Rinku and held a grudge against him for his Hindu activism and association with Hindu organizations. Those named in the killing are Zahid, Mehtab, Nasruddin, Islam and Tazuddin.

The family of the accused has a different version. As per them, Rinku Sharma had gone to attend his friend, Babu’s birthday party along with Aakash, Sachin, Zahid and Golu. There, as alleged by Shama, the wife of Nasruddin, Zahid was forced to consume liquor and this led to a fight and it was Rinku Sharma who first attacked Nasruddin.

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