India Archive

On February 25 (Wednesday), a terrible incident unfolded in Rajasthan when a 4-year-old boy was brutally attacked by stray dogs on the very first day of school. The attack took place inside the campus of Swami Vivekananda Model School in Upni hamlet, which is part of Sridungargarh in the Bikaner region. The young child had gone to school with his older brother and was in the classroom for about an hour and a half before the tragedy occurred.

On 25 February, the Supreme Court finally brought an end to a legal battle that had continued for more than one hundred years over hereditary wahiwatdar pujari rights at the Amogasidda temple in Karnataka. A bench of Justices Prashant Kumar Mishra and K Vinod Chandran dismissed the appeals filed by the appellants and affirmed the Karnataka High Court’s judgment dated October 2012.

The National Council of Educational Research and Training, commonly known as NCERT, has stopped distributing its newly released Class 8 social science textbook after strong objections from the Supreme Court of India. The move came after concerns were raised about a chapter discussing corruption in the judiciary.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday, 25th February, delivered a strong and clear message of solidarity with Israel, firmly reaffirming India’s support for the country during a difficult period. Speaking during his official visit to Israel, the Prime Minister underlined the depth of friendship between the two nations. He stressed that India and Israel share not only diplomatic ties but also common values, security concerns, and growing cooperation in defence, trade, and technology.

In a distressing turn of events in Uttar Pradesh, the Bulandshahr police have taken decisive action following a violent confrontation in a local village. On 24th February, law enforcement officials arrested 12 individuals from the Muslim community. These arrests come in the wake of an alleged attack on members of the Dalit Hindu community during two significant religious and traditional observances: a Kuaan Poojan (well-worship ceremony) and a Devi Jagran (overnight prayer vigil).

The Supreme Court on Wednesday voiced serious concern over a newly introduced Class 8 NCERT social science textbook that refers to corruption within the judiciary. Chief Justice of India Surya Kant made it clear that he would not tolerate any attempt to harm the image of the judicial system. Speaking firmly, he said he would not “allow anyone on earth to defame the judiciary.”

A deeply disturbing criminal operation has been uncovered in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, involving a complex web of drugging, blackmail, and forced religious conversion. Local authorities have dismantled a racket allegedly orchestrated by two sisters, identified as Amreen and Afreen. The duo is accused of targeting vulnerable Hindu women by promising them stable employment, only to trap them in a cycle of abuse.

In a decisive move aimed at reshaping the future of Bastar, the Chhattisgarh government has announced that Abujhmad and Jagargunda, once deeply affected by Naxal violence, will be developed into “modern education cities.” The announcement was made on Tuesday, 24th February, as part of the 2026–27 state Budget, with an allocation of ₹100 crore for the project.

The administration at Lucknow University has officially initiated disciplinary measures against a group of students following a series of intense protests regarding the Lal Baradari building located on the campus. On Tuesday, 24th February, university management issued formal notices and imposed a significant financial penalty of ₹50,000 each on 13 specific students.

On 25th February, the Supreme Court of India delivered a significant order in the long running Haldwani eviction matter. The Court made it clear that land belonging to the Railways cannot be controlled or dictated by those who have encroached upon it. It firmly stated that people who are facing eviction cannot demand rehabilitation at the same site that has been marked for railway expansion.