Florida school district declines to renew teacher’s contract over use of student’s preferred name – The Times of India

Florida school district declines to renew teacher’s contract over use of student’s preferred name – The Times of India

A literature teacher at Satellite High School in Brevard County, Florida, may become one of the first educators to lose her job for violating Florida’s controversial Parental Rights in Education law—legislation critics have widely dubbed the “Don’t Say Gay” law.Melissa Calhoun, a 12-year veteran of the Brevard County Public Schools, is at the center of…

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Home Ministry declines to share fatality data on Maha Kumbh Stampede, says issue falls under state jurisdiction | India News – The Times of India

Home Ministry declines to share fatality data on Maha Kumbh Stampede, says issue falls under state jurisdiction | India News – The Times of India

NEW DELHI : The home ministry on Tuesday declined to share data on the fatalities and injured victims in the stampede at Maha Kumbh mela in Prayagraj, saying that such data is not maintained by the Central govt.Junior home minister Nityanand Rai, in reply to a question in the Lok Sabha, shared that the organisation…

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‘Go watch the match’: Shashi Tharoor declines to comment amidst reports of rift with party | India News – The Times of India

‘Go watch the match’: Shashi Tharoor declines to comment amidst reports of rift with party | India News – The Times of India

NEW DELHI: Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Sunday declined to comment further on the internal party criticism he faced for his recent positive remarks about Kerala’s LDF government‘s industrial policy and Prime Minister Narendra Modi.“No comments at all. Go watch the match; it’s an important match today,” the Thiruvananthapuram MP said to reporters at the…

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Supreme Court calls Maha Kumbh stampede ‘unfortunate,’ declines PIL on safety measures | India News – The Times of India

Supreme Court calls Maha Kumbh stampede ‘unfortunate,’ declines PIL on safety measures | India News – The Times of India

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court of India on Monday said the stampede at Maha Kumbh was an “unfortunate incident” and refused to entertain a plea seeking “directions to put in place safety measures and guidelines for pilgrims from across the country.” At least 30 people were killed and 60 others were injured in a pre-dawn…

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Virat Kohli declines help with his cricket gear: ‘Kya baat kar rahe ho?’ | Cricket News – The Times of India

Virat Kohli declines help with his cricket gear: ‘Kya baat kar rahe ho?’ | Cricket News – The Times of India

Virat Kohli (TimesofIndia.com Photo) NEW DELHI: Amidst the cheering crowd at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, India superstar Virat Kohli, dressed in shorts, a T-shirt, and a sweater bearing the Delhi District Cricket Association logo, stepped out of the dressing room. The Delhi players were waiting for him to join in the light football session.“Chalo bey,…

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Uzbek GM Nodirbek Yakubboev declines hand-shake with Indian GM R Vaishali due to religious reasons; apologises later | Chess News – The Times of India

Uzbek GM Nodirbek Yakubboev declines hand-shake with Indian GM R Vaishali due to religious reasons; apologises later | Chess News – The Times of India

Image credit: Tata Steel Chess Tournament NEW DELHI: Grandmaster Nodirbek Yakubboev‘s decision not to shake hands with Indian GM R Vaishali sparked controversy at the Tata Steel Chess Tournament. The Uzbek player later issued an apology, clarifying that his action was due to “religious reasons” and was not meant to disrespect her.In a video shared…

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