Concerned about India’s fight with COVID, Kuwait resolves to send oxygen cylinders
Kuwait: According to an Arab Times report, the Kuwaiti Cabinet has resolved to send oxygen supplies and relief items to India during its weekly meeting held on Monday, in line with the framework of the distinguished friendship ties between Kuwait and India. The resolution comes in the background of India’s current fight with COVID-19, which has led to a growing number of deaths and infections in the country.
The Cabinet expressed profound concern and lamented about the worsening health situation in India due to the spread of the mutated strain of the coronavirus that has resulted in rising deaths and infections due to scarcity of oxygen in medical settings.
Discussing the political affairs in light of the report involving the latest developments on the political arena on both Arab and international levels, the concerned Cabinet followed up on the acts of violence against the Palestinian people in Al-Aqsa Mosque committed by radical Jewish groups since the commencement of the holy month of Ramadan. The Ministers condemned these provocative attacks, hatred, and racism which have reportedly resulted in the injury of many Palestinian civilians.
In this regard, the Cabinet called on the international community to take genuine measures to safeguard the Palestinian civilians, prevent violation of their rights and put an end to Israeli transgression committed by the racist colonizers who target the Arab, Islamic and Christian identity of the city of Jerusalem. Additionally, the Cabinet also pressed for measures that would create the right atmospheres to achieve peace and tolerance in this holy month.
Expressing heartfelt condolences to Iraqi President Barham Salih and the Iraqi government and families of victims of the fire incident, the Cabinet voiced its confidence in the Iraqi government to overcome the tragedy that occurred in the hospital in Baghdad.
The Cabinet also congratulated President Patrice Talon of Benin on being re-elected as leader of the country for a new presidential term and wished him success. It praised the amicable relations between the State of Kuwait and the Republic of Benin and affirmed their common goal to strengthen each other in various fields
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Allahabad HC orders probe into 'reinstatement' of teacher in UP's Barabanki
Lucknow (PTI): The Lucknow Bench of the Allahabad High Court on Friday ordered a probe by the special task force (STF) into alleged irregularities in the rejoining of a teacher at City Intermediate College in Barabanki, observing that the reinstatement appeared to be prima facie illegal.
The court also directed the recovery of the salary paid to the teacher during the disputed period.
A bench of Justice Rajeev Singh passed the order on a petition filed by the college management committee. The court expressed doubts over the roles of the District Inspector of Schools (DIOS), Barabanki, the college principal and the teacher concerned and hence, directed a detailed inquiry into the matter.
Taking note of alleged manipulation of records and misleading submissions, the court ordered the immediate transfer of the Barabanki DIOS to ensure a fair probe. It also directed the initiation of disciplinary proceedings against the then joint director of education of the Ayodhya division.
In its order, the court found that the teacher, Abhay Kumar, was initially appointed as an assistant teacher in 2018 but joined an Eklavya Model Residential School in Chhattisgarh as a lecturer in June 2024 without obtaining permission from the management. His subsequent request to retain the lien was rejected.
Despite this, he was allowed to rejoin the Barabanki College in September 2025 on the directions of the joint director of education and the DIOS, and was even paid the salary for October 2025. The court termed the rejoining "wholly illegal" and lacking any legal basis.
The bench also expressed concern over lapses in communication within the education department and directed the Uttar Pradesh chief secretary to ensure that official orders are communicated through email and WhatsApp as well, to prevent disputes.
The matter is next listed for hearing on May 28 when a compliance report is sought.
