Community fitness, children’s learning, live entertainment and nature-led discovery across the emirate through September Sharjah: The Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq) has announced the next phase of its summer programme, headlined by seven weeks of beach fitness and wellness activities at Al Heera Beach and Khorfakkan Beach, as well as a range of family-friendly experiences across a number of its destinations throughout August and September. Alongside the beach fitness and wellness programme, Shurooq is introducing Sharjah Saturday Run, a four-event community running series at Al Qasba and Al Majaz…
Author: Naseel Muhammed
AAPICON 2027 Launches with Historic Kick-Off Gala in Oak Brook, Illinois
AAPI President Dr. Meher Medavaram Sets an Ambitious National Vision AAPICON 2027 was formally unveiled during a vibrant and high‑energy kickoff gala in Oak Brook, Illinois, where physicians, civic leaders, and community members gathered to celebrate the beginning of a landmark chapter in AAPI’s national journey. In her keynote address, AAPI President Dr. Meher Medavaram declared that the 2027 convention would be “a collaboration of excellence, a platform for scientific innovation, a commitment to physician wellness, a stage for mentoring the next generation, an expansion of global health initiatives, and…
“I will answer every question of the opposition”: Nitin Naveen on the NEET controversy
New Delhi: The war of words between the ruling party and the opposition over the controversy surrounding the NEET exam has intensified. Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Nitin Naveen has challenged the Congress and its allies to a direct debate on the floor of Parliament regarding the allegations of NEET rigging. He clarified that the central government is fully prepared to provide transparent and factual answers to all questions posed by the opposition. Speaking on the social media platform “X,” Nitin Naveen launched a scathing attack on the opposition camp.…
Fierce debate in Parliament; Nadda’s counter to demand for Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation
New Delhi: The massive protests at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar over the NEET paper leak are continuing to resonate in the Rajya Sabha. The Upper House witnessed a heated debate and uproar between the ruling party and the opposition on this sensitive issue. Due to the ongoing deadlock, the Rajya Sabha proceedings were adjourned until the next day. Leader of the Opposition in the Rajya Sabha and Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge attacked the government and strongly demanded the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan. Kharge stated in the House that the voices…
Amit Shah supports fast-track courts, advises opposition on agitation
New Delhi: Amidst the growing controversy surrounding paper leaks in NEET and other competitive examinations in the country, the central government has taken a major step. Union Home Minister Amit Shah and BJP MP Ravi Shankar Prasad have strongly welcomed Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s decision to establish fast-track courts to resolve paper leak cases. The Home Minister has described this decision as a milestone towards a safe and bright future for the youth. Reacting on the social media platform “X,” Home Minister Amit Shah wrote that the welfare of youth and…
Congress aggressive in paper leak case; Accuses Modi government of running away from accountability
New Delhi: The Congress party has launched a scathing attack on the central government over the ongoing exam scams and paper leaks in the country. The party has alleged that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led government is consistently avoiding taking responsibility for its administrative failures. The Congress says that top ministers are engaging in politics of distraction by giving vague answers to legitimate questions from the opposition. Congress communications chief Jairam Ramesh questioned the government’s intentions on the social media platform “X.” He said that Union Minister J.P. Nadda should acknowledge…
Government makes big claim, offers talks four times in 24 hours on CJP agitation
New Delhi: Youth across the country are deeply angered by allegations of rigging and paper leaks in the NEET exam. The movement, demanding the resignation of the Union Education Minister and the restructuring of the examination system, has now spread from Jantar Mantar in the capital, Delhi, to a nationwide stage. Amidst ongoing protests and deteriorating law and order, the central government has now set a negotiating table to calm the situation, inviting the protesters to a dialogue without any preconditions. Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh has urged protesting students and…
Owaisi attacked the government over the NSA action, saying, “Is protesting a crime now?”
New Delhi: The central government’s decision to invoke the National Security Act (NSA) in the national capital has sparked a new political controversy. AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi has criticized the government after the Home Ministry granted the Delhi Police Commissioner the authority to take action under the NSA for a period of three months. He sharply questioned the move’s linking of the youth protests to national security. AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi questioned the government’s intentions, saying that it is completely wrong to label young people peacefully protesting for their rights and…
Hindus back UNESCO World Heritage bid for Mount Olympus, home of 12 Greek gods
In a remarkable interfaith gesture, Hindus have voiced strong support for the official induction of Mount Olympus, the legendary home of ancient Greece’s 12 Olympian gods, in the UNESCO World Heritage List. Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada (USA) today, described this mountain as a global symbol of humanity’s shared religious and cultural heritage and a site of profound civilizational value. Zed, who is President of Universal Society of Hinduism, emphasized that honoring such sites strengthened global appreciation for religious symbolism, ancient wisdom, storytelling tradition, and…
Kharge makes a major decision, abstains from birthday celebrations; says focus on national issues is essential
New Delhi: Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge has decided not to celebrate his birthday this year in protest of the NEET paper leak and the police action against protesting students. Kharge, the Leader of the Opposition in the Rajya Sabha, clarified on social media that using batons and tear gas against a peaceful democratic protest is unbecoming of any democratic country, and therefore, today is not a day for celebration but for demanding accountability from the government. The Congress president launched a direct attack on the central government, questioning why force was…
