Asia Cup: Gautam Gambhir flashes middle finger to Kohli fans; Video viral
Colombo: Former Indian cricketer and current BJP MP, Gautam Gambhir, has again stirred controversy during the India vs. Nepal match by making an offensive gesture towards fans who were chanting the name of cricketer Virat Kohli.
Video footage of the incident quickly circulated on social media wherein he can be seen flashing his middle finger to the fans of Virat Kohli, leading fans to accuse Gambhir of displaying jealousy and insecurity towards Kohli. Many expressed their disbelief that a Member of Parliament would engage in such behavior in public.
The rivalry between Gambhir and Kohli, as well as their respective fan bases, has been ongoing, particularly since an on-field altercation between the two during an IPL match earlier this year when Gambhir was serving as the mentor of a team.
Recently, during a match between India and Pakistan, Gambhir criticized Kohli's performance, particularly his dismissal by Shaheen Afridi, referring to Kohli's shot as a "nothing shot" that led to the ball hitting his stumps and dismissing him
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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.
