Fri Mar 14 13:03:35 UTC 2025: **Tamil Nadu Allocates Funds to Compensate for Central Samagra Shiksha Dues**

CHENNAI, INDIA – Tamil Nadu has allocated ₹2,152 crore from its own resources to cover funds owed by the central government under the Samagra Shiksha scheme, according to Finance Minister Thangam Thennarasu. This move prioritizes the welfare of schoolchildren, ensuring the continuation of crucial educational programs.

**UN Accuses Israel of Sexual Violence Against Palestinians**

JERUSALEM, INDIA – A UN report has accused Israel of systematically using sexual and gender-based violence against Palestinians in the Gaza Strip during the recent conflict. Israel has countered the accusations, claiming anti-Israel bias in the report.

**Telangana Tunnel Rescue Operation Continues; New Equipment Deployed**

NAGARKURNOOL, INDIA – Rescue efforts to find seven people trapped in a Telangana tunnel are ongoing, entering their 21st day. A new liquid ring vacuum pump has been deployed to expedite the removal of silt and debris.

**Bank Unions to Proceed with Nationwide Strike**

NEW DELHI, INDIA – A two-day nationwide bank strike is set to proceed on March 24th and 25th, as talks between bank unions and the Indian Banks’ Association failed to reach an agreement on key demands.

**Hurriyat Chief Mirwaiz Umar Farooq Under House Arrest**

SRINAGAR, INDIA – Hurriyat Conference chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq was placed under house arrest and prevented from attending Friday prayers at Jamia Masjid in Srinagar.

**WFP to Cut Food Aid for Over a Million in Myanmar**

YANGON, MYANMAR – The World Food Programme will cut food aid to over a million people in Myanmar next month due to severe funding shortages.

**Passengers Disappointed with Old Coaches in New Train Rakes**

MANGALURU, INDIA – Passengers expressing disappointment after finding that half the coaches on the newly launched LHB rakes for the Mangaluru-Mumbai Matsyagandha Express are older models.

**Tushar Gandhi Defends Remarks on RSS**

ALUVA, INDIA – Tushar Gandhi, Mahatma Gandhi’s great-grandson, has refused to apologize for calling the RSS “a cancer to the soul of the nation.”

**Delhi HC to Hear Plea Challenging Jamia Milia Islamia V-C Appointment**

NEW DELHI, INDIA – The Delhi High Court will hear a plea challenging the appointment of Prof. Mazhar Asif as Vice Chancellor of Jamia Milia Islamia. Notices have been issued to the Centre, the university, and Prof. Asif.

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