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Mayor summons principal of Oberschule Schleife
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Two women identifying as non-binary showed ninth graders homosexual porn during a project week at Saxony's Oberschule Schleife. The scandal has sparked outrage among parents and politicians; police are now investigating and the education ministry is checking violations. The mayor has summoned the school principal for an explanation.
Leaders from Congress and the Left have urged the Centre to withdraw the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Rules, 2026, citing restrictions on NGOs.
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The Union Home Ministry has tightened FCRA rules for NGOs through a gazette notification issued on June 22, 2026. NGOs must now select purposes and operational areas from a predefined schedule while excluding proselytisation in religious categories. Associations with non-Indian origin foreign nationals as key functionaries will ordinarily not qualify for registration.
India Karuna Collaborative, a network dedicated to ending animal suffering, has launched awareness programs to promote unified action on animal welfare. The group responds to the Supreme Court's order on stray dogs by advocating humane, science-based solutions like large-scale sterilization. Founders emphasize adoption and government-NGO collaboration to resolve human-animal conflicts.
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has proposed eliminating its Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, which requires large emitters to report emissions data. This move, part of broader rollbacks under the Trump administration, raises concerns about tracking national emissions and forming climate policy. Climate experts and NGOs warn that while alternatives exist, they cannot fully replace the federal system's role.