The Latest Breaking News from BDS

Diya, a 20-yr-old BDS student, suffered a major stroke following a rare complication post-COVID vaccination. With family support, she made a full recovery. In contrast, 42-yr-old Francis, a fisherman, was paralysed on one side of the body and confined to bed due to lack of support. Interdisciplinary stroke care, community-based…

KALPETTAA: Depositors of defunct BDS in Wayanad march, stage dharna to demand repayment of ₹68 crore deposits. CPI(M)-controlled entity mismanaged funds, leaving 600 depositors in a fix. Interest payments stopped in July, depositors unable to withdraw money. Committee to intensify agitation if demands not met.

BDS launches campaign to create awareness about healthy skin in Bengaluru, flagged off by Naveen Bhat. Posters on 50 BMTC buses for 3 months to promote message of "Healthy skin is beautiful skin. Love the skin you are in". People urged to consult certified dermatologists for skin problems.

KALPETTAA, a platform for depositors of defunct Brahmagiri Development Society (BDS), is preparing to launch indefinite agitation for repayment of deposits. 600+ depositors, including farmers, retired hands, Kudumbashree units, and daily wage workers, invested ₹1-1cr with BDS offering 9-10.5% interest. Monthly interest stopped in July, leaving depositors unable to withdraw…

Ranjit Hoskote resigns from Documenta 16 selection committee after being accused of anti-Semitism for supporting a 2019 BDS India letter. He argued that criticism of Zionism does not equate to anti-Semitism and that Documenta's "toxic atmosphere" does not allow for a nuanced discussion of the issues. He cited intellectuals who…

THE Government is “encouraging antisemitism” and stifling freedom of speech by pushing through legislation to ban public bodies from boycotting…

Tory former cabinet minister Kit Malthouse had sought to remove the prohibition from the Economic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) Bill.

Penn leaders allow the event to proceed despite some speakers’ antisemitic history

Swimming SA has refused to heed demands by Palestinian solidarity groups to boycott the World Aquatics Junior Championships 

719 govt school students given MBBS/BDS seats in TN; 1,398 called for counselling; cut-off higher due to better performance; topper Kruthiga C K chose Madras Med College; Pachiyappan Saravanan scored 486 & chose MMC; Archana Rajkumar chose Salem Med College; 8 sportspersons, 11 ex-servicemen, 78 PwDs allotted seats; merit list…

Israel has passed laws that codify bias against Palestinians but did not meet similar uproar.