‘Women are the reason men die in wars’: BJP MLA’s remark draws sharp objection from party colleague

BJP MLA Pannalal Shakya made controversial remarks about women’s sacrifices during historical events. He claimed only men died in wars described in epics and history. Chachoda MLA Priyanka Meena Penchi objected to his statements and defended women’s sacrifices. Shakya also criticized patriotic songs and warned about chemical fertilizers. Following the controversy, Penchi emphasized the need…

‘Show me 10 best schools built under your tenure’: CJP’s Ashutosh Ranka challenges Rajasthan education minister

Ashutosh Ranka of CJP challenged Rajasthan’s education minister to show ten developed campuses. Ranka stated his team will visit these schools after returning from Bengal. Earlier, Ranka vowed to continue inspecting dilapidated schools despite a new visitor restriction order. The education department issued a circular barring external visitors without prior authorization. This confrontation occurs as…

In 1993, an art historian spotted a forgotten painting in a museum storeroom; 33 years later, its female creator was rediscovered in London

A remarkable find by an art historian in 1993 ignited a relentless pursuit to recover the lost masterpieces of Michaelina Wautier. This accomplished 17th-century painter’s works had long been misattributed to men throughout history. The pivotal recovery of her ‘The Five Senses’ series in 2020 heralded a new era, culminating in a landmark exhibition at…

World Photography Day: Assavri and Nirmal Kulkarni on seeing the world through different lenses

Assavri and Nirmal Kulkarni have spent nearly three decades behind the camera, but rarely in the same visual world. While one finds stories in fashion, people and carefully crafted frames, the other seeks them in forests, wildlife and unpredictable moments. Their contrasting approaches have shaped distinct photographic journeys, even as the camera remains a shared…

Gujarat liquor tragedy: 2 dead, 19 hospitalised in Bhavnagar; 4 bootleggers detained

Two individuals died and nineteen others were hospitalized after consuming illicit liquor. Officials reported that the victims drank alcohol from counterfeit bottles of a foreign brand. Four individuals suspected of bootlegging have been detained by authorities. Gujarat remains a dry state with strict alcohol prohibition laws in place. Investigations into the incident are currently underway…