Protesting Wrestlers Form 2 Committees, Invite Farmers, Women's Organisations

The protesting wrestlers on Friday formed two committees to advice them on the future course of action in their fight against outgoing Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brijbhushan Sharan Singh.
The aggrieved wrestlers started the day contemplating their next move after the Supreme Court closed proceedings on their plea even as Sports Minister Anurag Thakur requested them to have faith in the system, saying the investigation will make everything crystal clear.

"Vinesh is discussing it with the legal team. We will inform tomorrow. Today we made two committees -- one is a 31-member committee and the second is a nine-member one. Khap panchayat, farmers and women organisations are part of the 31-member committee. The nine-member committee will decide on wrestling," said Bajrang Punia.

"I request the sports minister to come and stand on the side of truth." "We will restart our fight, maybe by going to the high court. This fight is not restricted to three wrestlers," he added.

With the Delhi Police blocking the entry of more wrestlers to the protest site, only a few farmers could reach Jantar Mantar on Friday to extend their support.

The usual fervour was missing as the protest entered the 13th day though political and farmer leaders continued to visit the wrestlers. Congress leaders Kumari Selja, Kiran Choudhary and Anil Kumar extended their support to the grapplers.

"It feels like we are in prison. There are barricades on all sides. The police is also misleading our supporters. So many are sitting on the Delhi borders." "Our legal team and the mentors are still discussing the next move. We will let you know once we finalise something," Olympic medallist Bajrang Punia had earlier told PTI.

The wrestlers have the option of moving to a lower court or the Delhi High Court if they are not satisfied with the police investigation into the sexual harassment charges against the outgoing Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brijbhushan.

The Supreme Court on Thursday closed the proceedings on the women wresters' petition, saying the prayer for an FIR has been answered. The wrestlers said the top court order was not a setback for them.

The Delhi Police has registered two FIRs, including one on POCSO Act, against Singh.

The police have also recorded statements of five wrestlers, including the minor.

"It is my request to all the sportspersons who are agitating there that whatever their demands were, they were met. Court has also given its directions and they should let an unbiased probe to complete," Thakur said in Lucknow on the sidelines of a Khelo India event.

"Delhi police will do 'doodh ka doodh pani ka pani' and take strict action as per law," he added.

The wrestlers, who alleged that police personnel misbehaved with them on Wednesday night, have threatened to return the awards the government has bestowed on them in the past.

Renowned wrestling coach Mahvir Phogat, the uncle of Vinesh Phogat, who is the face of the protest, also made a similar threat.

He is a Dronacharya awardee, having received the honour in 2016.

"I will return my medals if justice is not delivered in the case," Phogat said.

"The kind of allegations he (WFI chief) faces, action should be taken against him and he should be arrested," Phogat, who had joined BJP over three years ago, added.

When asked if he had spoken to any senior government official or raised the matter at party level, he said, "No there has been no talk so far." On Thursday, many Khaps held protests including in Hisar, Bhiwani, Jind and Rohtak, expressing solidarity with the wrestlers and demanding that they should be given justice.

Meanwhile, former Indian cricket team captain Sourav Ganguly said he would not like to comment on the issue, as he "doesn't have complete knowledge" about it.

"Let them fight their battle. That's what it is. I really do not know what's happening there. I obviously read in the newspapers and I realise one thing in the sports world that you don't talk about things that you don't have complete knowledge about," Ganguly said.

"So, I hope it gets resolved. The wrestlers have won a lot of medals and brought accolades to the country. Hopefully, it will be resolved," the former BCCI president added.

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This Class 5 Question Paper From 1943 Leaves Internet Scratching Their Heads

Retired Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer Badri Lal Swarnakar shared a Class 5 question paper on commerce and it soon went viral.

Mr Swarnakar along with a photo wrote, "Look at the standard of #Class_V papers in the half-yearly #examination in 1943-44 in #India. The #matric_system has made the system so easy!"

Take a look:

Look at the standard of #Class_V papers in the half yearly #examination in 1943-44 in #India. The #matric_system has made the system so easy! pic.twitter.com/kMYoP2fgnL

— Badri Lal Swarnkar IAS (Retired) (@BLSwarnkar2) May 2, 2023

The question paper showed that the questions were way more difficult than they are today. Well, the students in Class 5 don't even have a subject in Commerce.

The maximum marks for the 1943-44 paper are 100 and the pass marks are mentioned as 33. The exam duration mentioned was 2.5 hours. One of the questions asked the examiner to determine the price of gold. Another enquires about the money spent on flour. Students were asked to write a business letter with yet another question.

Several smart people on the Internet showed up in the comment section. A user commented, "Hame to bas (a+b) 2 aata hai" (We only know (a+b) 2).

Another user wrote, "Ans of 8th question is 2838 kg."

The third user wrote, "10 q my favorite."

Meanwhile, previously, another math exam question aimed at fifth graders also went viral.

The challenging question, meant for students aged between 10 and 11, reads: ''Klein read 30 pages of a book on Monday and 1/8 of the book on Tuesday. He completed the remaining 1/4 of the book on Wednesday. How many pages are there in the book?'' The subject line read, ''A test problem on my 5th-grade brother's math exam.''

Social media users were stunned at the difficulty of the question, and many said that they would certainly fail the exam if the questions are so tough.

 

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राजस्थान की घर में सबसे बड़ी हार, गुजरात ने किया बदला पूरा, राशिद-नूर के बाद हार्दिक का करार प्रहार

RR vs GT, IPL 2023: गुजरात टाइटंस ने आईपीएल 2023 के 48वें मुकाबले में राजस्थान रॉयल्स को 9 विकेट से हराया. ये घर में राजस्थान की सबसे बड़ी हार है. गुजरात टाइटंस ने 37 गेंद रहते ही जीत हासिल कर ली. इस जीत के साथ ही हार्दिक पंड्या की गुजरात टीम ने अहमदाबाद में राजस्थान रॉयल्स के हाथों मिली हार का हिसाब बराबर कर लिया. राशिद खान ने 3 विकेट लिए. हार्दिक पंड्या ने भी तूफानी पारी खेली. इस जीत के साथ ही गुजरात के 14 अंक हो गए हैं.

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Rahul Gandhi Meets Students Of Men's Hostel Of Delhi University

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi interacted with students at the Post Graduate Men's Hostel of the Delhi University here on Friday.

Dressed in a white T-shirt and trouser and sporting a trimmed beard, Mr Gandhi arrived at the hostel to interact with the students.

Sources said he sought to know about the issues faced by the students and their career plans. He also had lunch with the students at the hostel.

Last month, Mr Gandhi had interacted with students preparing for the Union Public Service Commission and the Staff Selection Commission examinations in Mukherjee Nagar area here.

In Mukherjee Nagar, Mr Gandhi was seen seated on a chair on the roadside with students as he asked them about their expectations and experiences.

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"Not All Muslims Are Terrorists": Congress MP Slams PM's 'The Kerala Story' Remark

Congress MP K Muraleedharan on Friday said his party has been opposing terrorism in the country from the very beginning.

His remark came in response to Prime Minister Narendra Modi accusing the Congress of not standing against terrorism and demonstrating the same through their opposition to the film 'The Kerala Story'.

Speaking to ANI on Friday, Mr Muraleedharan said, "The Congress has been opposing terrorism in the country from the very beginning. We are against communal forces as well. PM Modi says Congress is supporting terrorists for vote bank politics. We are only supporting our minorities and standing up for their rights."

Mr Muraleedharan added that the Congress has always stood with the minorities when it comes to fighting for their rights, adding that not all Muslims are terrorists and terrorist movements can take root in any group or religion.

"Congress supports the minorities when it comes to fighting for their rights and we are very particular about it. Not all Muslims are terrorists. The terrorist movements can take root in any group or religion," he said.

He added, "The makers of 'The Kerala Story' first claimed in the film's teaser that 32,000 Hindu women were converted to Islam, which is absolutely wrong. The censor board later had that portion removed from the trailer. Later they changed the figure to 3. So, what is the point of making a film on an issue that is limited to only 3 people."

Claiming that communal violence was less in Kerala as compared to other states, Mr Muraleedharan accused the BJP of trying to stoke trouble in the state.

"Kerala always supports all communities and they have been living in harmony. Compared to other states, incidents communal violence is less here. 'The Kerala Story' is absolutely wrong in its depiction of the state, which is why we're opposing it. Why is the BJP trying to create problems here?" he said.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, while addressing a poll rally in Karnataka on Friday, launched an attack on the Congress, accusing it of opposing 'The Kerala Story', which he said exposed the consequences of terrorism.

"'The Kerala Story' shows the ugly truth of terrorism and exposes the design of the terrorists," the PM said, adding that the Congress is standing with "terror sympathisers" who are trying to get the film banned.

Addressing a rally in Ballari ahead of the May 10 Assembly elections in Karnataka, Prime Minister Modi also accused the Congress of shielding terrorists for vote bank politics.

"Congress is opposing the film on terrorism and standing with terror sympathisers. The Congress is throwing a protective shield around terrorism in the interest of vote bank," PM Modi said.

Meanwhile, the Kerala High Court on Friday refused to issue a stay order on the release of 'The Kerala Story'.

Asserting that "secular" Kerala society will accept the film for what it is, the high court on Friday asked petitioners how the movie, which if seen as fiction and not history, would create sectarianism and conflict in the society.

The court sought to know whether the entire trailer was against society.

"Nothing will happen just because the film is screened. The teaser of the film was released in November. What was offensive in the film? What is wrong in saying that Allah is the only God? The country gives the citizen the right to believe in their religion and God and spread it. What was offensive in the trailer?", the court observed while considering a batch of petitions seeking to cancel the censor certificate of the film.

"So many movies have already come out about such organizations. There have been references against Hindu monks and Christian priests in many films before. Did you see all this in the way of fiction? What is so special now? How does this movie create sectarianism and conflict in society?" the court observed.

The petitioners argued that the film would inject poison into the minds of innocent people, adding that no agency has yet detected the existence of 'Love Jihad' in Kerala.

Helmed by Sudipto Sen and produced by Vipul Amrutlal Shah, the film has triggered a massive political row with various leaders opposing it.

'The Kerala Story' stars Adah Sharma, Yogita Bihani, Siddhi Idnani and Sonia Balani in lead roles. The trailer came under fire as it claimed that 32,000 girls from the state went missing and later joined the terrorist group, ISIS.

Facing backlash, the makers later withdrew the figure and called the movie the story of three women from Kerala, in its trailer description.

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DC नहीं इस IPL टीम का बैटिंग ऑर्डर सबसे 'बदनाम', टॉप-10 छोड़िए 30 तक भी नहीं किसी का नाम

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