Students at Govt School in MP served Republic Day’s mid-day meals on torn notebook pages
New Delhi: Students of a government school in Madhya Pradesh’s Maihar district were allegedly served their special Republic Day midday meal on torn notebook pages and scraps of paper, triggering public outrage and prompting the district administration to initiate disciplinary action against senior school officials.
According to a report by Indian Express, the incident occurred at the Government High School in Bhatigwan village. A video that surfaced on social media shows students sitting on the floor and being served puri and halwa on ink-stained pages torn from old books.
Maihar District Collector Rani Batad said the administration had taken cognisance of the matter. “Action has been initiated against the concerned officials, and a proposal has been sent to suspend the principal of the school,” she was quoted as saying.
Rajesh Singh, Public Relations Officer for Satna and Maihar, said disciplinary steps were taken after a detailed inquiry. He said the investigation report, submitted by District Project Coordinator Vishnu Tripathi, led to a proposal being forwarded to the Rewa divisional commissioner seeking suspension of the in-charge principal of Government High School, Bhatigwan, Sunil Kumar Tripathi.
Singh added that the salary of a contract employee, Block Resource Coordinator Pradeep Singh, had been deducted for one month as part of the action taken.
District Project Coordinator Vishnu Tripathi said the arrangements made for the Republic Day celebrations at the school violated basic norms and that responsibility lay with the school administration. “The preliminary inquiry clearly establishes that the principal was responsible for ensuring proper arrangements for the midday meal. Such negligence on a national occasion like Republic Day is unacceptable,” he said, adding that a report recommending strict action had been submitted to the district administration.
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What is Iran’s 10-point plan? Key demands ahead of US talks in Islamabad
Tehran/Islamabad: Iran has outlined a 10-point plan as the basis for upcoming talks with the United States, expected to begin in Islamabad on April 11, according to a statement from the Iranian Supreme National Security Council.
The plan lays out Tehran’s key political, military and economic demands, and is being seen as a framework for negotiations following the recent escalation in the region.
Strait of Hormuz at the centre
A major focus of the plan is the Strait of Hormuz, a critical global shipping route. Iran has proposed “controlled passage through the Strait of Hormuz in coordination with the Iranian armed forces,” which it says would give the country a unique economic and geopolitical position.
The plan also calls for the “establishment of a safe transit protocol” in the Strait that would guarantee Iran’s dominance under an agreed mechanism.
Call to end conflict
Iran has demanded “the necessity of ending the war against all elements of the axis of resistance,” signalling its expectation that hostilities should stop not only in Iran but also involving allied groups in the region.
US troop withdrawal
Another key demand is the “withdrawal of US combat forces from all bases and deployment points in the region,” indicating Tehran’s long-standing position against American military presence in West Asia.
Sanctions relief and compensation
The plan places strong emphasis on economic measures. It calls for “full payment of Iran’s damages according to estimates,” along with “the lifting of all primary and secondary sanctions and resolutions of the Board of Governors and the Security Council.”
It also seeks “the release of all Iranian assets and properties frozen abroad,” which have been a major point of contention for years.
Binding global guarantee
Finally, Iran has demanded that all these terms be formally recognised through “a binding Security Council resolution,” suggesting it wants international legal backing to ensure enforcement.
What this means
The 10-point plan reflects Iran’s broader push for security guarantees, economic relief and regional influence. The upcoming talks in Islamabad are expected to test how far both sides are willing to negotiate on these demands.
