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Kisoro RDC Sebyala threatens to arrest school directors
Kisoro schools face arrest threats from the RDC over withheld exam results, hitting hundreds of kids. Kisoro RDC warning issued Hajji Badru Sebyala threatens to jail directors in jail soon. The withheld 2025 UNEB results stem from unpaid fees and cheating claims. He spoke during Eid al-Fitr prayers at Kisoro main mosque on Friday. Investigation underway The District Education Officer must deliver a full report fast. The committee has already probed the withheld results mess. Those guilty face serious accountability measures. School oversight failures Sebyala questions how some dodgy schools got licensed. Kisoro Progressive Secondary School directors ditched it and then opened another spot. He grilled the DEO on owners abandoning...
Uganda fast-tracks Starlink license after Museveni's order
Uganda edges closer to Starlink rollout after Museveni orders quick license approval. Starlink licensing push President Museveni pushes regulators to speed up Starlink approval. Officials draft agreement for satellite internet operations in Uganda. Joint launch event planned with Museveni presiding. Recent high-level talks State House Entebbe meeting included Starlink execs and UCC officials. Follow-up to the December session, where Museveni welcomed Ben MacWilliams and Brandi Oliver. Ambassador Adonia Ayebare helped facilitate both engagements. Regulatory shift details Starlink avoids full telecom license fees of over twenty million dollars. New category likely for satellite data providers only. The company offers wholesale...
Canon Johnson Byabashaija leads the North Kigezi Laity
Leadership shakeup hits North Kigezi Diocese hard after yesterday's synod vote. North Kigezi Diocese synod outcomes Canon Dr. Johnson Byabashaija wins the Head of Laity spot. He replaces Turyabe Abel Matiita in that role. Ven. Capt. Jallon Atusinguza takes the Head of the House of Clergy. Three churches have gained full parish status now. Key appointments announced Bishop Onesmus Asiimwe names Rev. Canon Elisha Waswa Bishop’s Commissary. Canon Agaba Maguru steps in as Diocesan Chancellor. Isaac Atukunda becomes Deputy Vice Chancellor. New parish upgrades St. James Nyamizi Church of Uganda levels up. St. James Nyaburondo Church of Uganda gets parish recognition. St. John’s Katungu Church of Uganda joins the parish list.
Air India runs 30 West Asia flights amid route limits
Evacuation-style flights keep trickling into West Asia tomorrow despite major route cuts. Air India group operations March 23 Air India group runs thirty flights total to West Asia tomorrow. Ten flights hit Jeddah from various Indian cities. Air India covers Delhi-Jeddah and Mumbai-Jeddah round trips. Air India Express handles Bengaluru, Kozhikode plus Mangaluru to Jeddah. Scheduled Middle East routes Four Air India Express flights link India with Muscat. Another four connect Bengaluru and Kozhikode with Riyadh. Delhi and Mumbai feed into those Muscat services. Extra unscheduled flights Twelve additional ad hoc flights target the UAE and Saudi Arabia. Dubai gets service from Delhi via Air India. Abu Dhabi sees connections from...
Mamata Banerjee tells workers to guard Bhabanipur polls
Mamata Banerjee ramps up alerts as Bhabanipur turns into a high-stakes showdown. Bhabanipur Vigil Call Mamata Banerjee demands constant watchfulness. Workers must guard the polling process tightly. Stay present even after polls close. Monitor strong rooms non-stop. Irregularity Warnings Officials got swapped post-schedule announcement. The role shrinks heavily. Power cuts or disruptions feared. Party vows legal aid for voters. Post-Poll Instructions Never abandon stations right away. Keep an eye on EVM storage areas. Avoid leaving booths unattended. Ensure full counting oversight. Victory Push Abhishek Banerjee targets a bigger margin. Boost booth-level performance sharply. Ramp up voter outreach efforts. No room for any...
Shashi Tharoor warns bill erodes transgender rights
Congress just dropped a sneaky rewrite that could strip trans folks of hard-won rights. Transgender Persons Amendment Bill 2026 Shashi Tharoor slams the rushed introduction. Bill skips proper community input. Medical checks replace self-identification. The state gains power over gender status. Self-ID Principle Erosion NALSA ruling gets quietly sidelined. Section 4(2) deletion kills autonomy. The certification process invades dignity. Liberty takes a direct hit. Privacy Risks Spike Surgery reporting becomes mandatory. The government builds a sensitive data list. Puttaswamy privacy ruling clashes hard. Personal medical details get exposed. Narrowed Identity Scope The transgender definition shrinks sharply. Diverse identities face...
PM Modi orders a whole-of-government approach to the West Asia conflict
West Asia tensions just triggered India's top-level war room, and PM Modi is locking down citizen protections hard. Cabinet Security Meets On High Alert Narendra Modi chairs an urgent CCS review. Focus stays on evolving West Asia mess. Every government arm coordinates tightly now. Citizen Impact Gets Priority Shield Minimize all possible daily hassles fast. No black-marketing or hoarding allowed. States team up to keep essentials flowing. Whole-of-government task force forms quickly. Sectoral Deep Dive Covers Everything Agriculture and fertiliser stocks checked. Food energy fuel security is assessed fully. Power plants hold solid coal reserves. MSMEs exporters' shipping trade reviewed. Long Game Strategies Roll Out Short...
Chhata police arrest 15 for highway blockade after vigilante death
Mob violence exploded on NH-19 after a cow vigilante's crash death, and cops just rounded up fifteen troublemakers fast. Highway Chaos Kicks Off Chandrashekhar alias Farsa Wale Baba died on March twenty-first. Fifty-eight-year-old Ajnojh villager crashed in Kosi Kalan. Protesters dumped a body on busy National Highway nineteen. Traffic ground to a halt near Chhata by eleven thirty a.m. Violence Escalates Quickly The mob fired shots and hurled stones wildly. Police personnel plus cow groups got targeted. Vehicles, including police ones smashed up badly. Panic spread, and commuters faced a major mess. Swift Crackdown Delivers Results Chhata police nabbed fifteen accused on Sunday. Arrests happened at the Shergarh Tiraha spot...
Chandrababu Naidu hails Modi as the longest-serving head
PM Modi's epic run just hit a new record, and Andhra leaders are piling on the praise. Historic Milestone Locked In Narendra Modi clocks eight thousand nine hundred thirty-one days. Becomes India's longest-serving head of government. Surpasses every previous national leader. Chandrababu Naidu Leads Cheers Andhra CM drops heartfelt congrats on X. Praises Modi's dedication and vision. Highlights Viksit Bharat goal by 2047. TDP stays strong NDA ally. Nara Lokesh Joins The Shoutout IT minister calls it a national record. Salutes unwavering public service focus. Says millions stay inspired by clarity. Naidu's son keeps the family support loud. G. Kishan Reddy Adds Weight Union coal minister celebrates the milestone. Credits...
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