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The Hindu
11 hours ago
- Politics
- The Hindu
Cannot ink PM-SHRI in its current form: Sivankutty
The State cannot be a signatory to PM-SHRI (PM Schools for Rising India) in the current state of the scheme, Minister for General Education V. Sivankutty has said. The Minister on Wednesday met representatives of student organisations to discuss the issue and the withholding of funds to the State. The Minister said the State could not comply with the provisions of the National Education Policy (NEP). However, the PM SHRI scheme mandated the implementation of NEP. The Union government had withheld ₹1,500 crore due to the State under various Centrally sponsored education schemes for not inking the PM-SHRI agreement, the Minister said. Mr. Sivankutty said he had met Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan twice seeking sanction of funds to no avail. The State government was mulling steps, including legal action, to get the funds. 'Everyone should stand united to ensure that the State gets its due share of funds,' the Minister said. Representatives of Students Federation of India, All India Students' Federation, Kerala Students Union, and other student unions and General Education Secretary K. Vasuki attended the meeting.
Time of India
23-04-2025
- Time of India
AISF demands legal action against Allu Arjun, Sreeleela over 'misleading' education ad; just like betting app cases
The All India Students' Federation ( AISF ) from Vijayawada has stirred controversy by demanding action against popular actors and for allegedly endorsing an educational institution in a misleading manner. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now The representative of the students' union released a video on social media holding the front page with the advertisement and accused the stars of promoting false claims that only students from the institution they endorsed Sri Chaitanya that the students achieve top ranks and receive quality education. According to the AISF, these endorsements mislead students and their families into paying hefty fees, often resulting in poor experiences, including problems with hostel facilities. Actors accused of misleading the public The representative said, "Actors like Sreeleela and Allu Arjun endorse some educational institutions and mislead students. They are saying no one but students at Sri Chaitanya get good ranks and are being offered a good education. They are taking money to promote such brands, and those who believe them are paying lakhs of rupees and facing numerous problems in the hostels." The AISF representative also mentioned that both actors agreed to promote the institution without verifying the authenticity of the claims, such as whether the students featured in the advertisements actually secured the ranks mentioned. AISF demands legal consequences They added, "We demand that cases be filed against Sreeleela and Allu Arjun for ruining students' lives. The same must be done here, like cases filed on actors endorsing betting apps. We demand that action be taken against them," they said. In March, several well-known actors like Rana Daggubati, , Prakash Raj, and others, along with numerous social media influencers, faced police cases for allegedly promoting betting apps. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now These cases were registered under sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), the Gaming Act, and the Information Technology Act. The AISF contends that misleading educational endorsements should be treated with the same seriousness due to their harmful impact on students and families. As of now, neither Allu Arjun nor Sreeleela has publicly responded to these allegations.
Hans India
22-04-2025
- Hans India
AISF Demands Legal Action Against Allu Arjun, Sreeleela Over Alleged Misleading Endorsement
The All India Students' Federation (AISF) has called for legal action against actors Allu Arjun and Sreeleela, accusing them of misleading students through their endorsement of a private educational institution. The students' body compared the actors' alleged actions to those recently booked for promoting betting apps. In a video statement released by the AISF's Vijayawada chapter, representatives held up a front-page advertisement featuring both actors endorsing an educational institution, claiming it misrepresented student success. 'Actors like Allu Arjun and Sreeleela are misleading the youth by promoting institutions that claim only their students achieve top ranks,' an AISF representative said. 'These celebrities are paid to endorse such claims without verifying their authenticity. Many families spend lakhs based on these ads, only to face issues like poor hostel conditions and unmet academic promises.' The federation alleged that the promotional material gives a false impression that high academic success is exclusive to students enrolled in the featured institution, potentially misleading aspiring students and their families. The AISF further demanded that cases be filed against both actors, just as legal proceedings were initiated last month against several celebrities for endorsing betting apps. 'Just like action was taken against celebrities who promoted online betting, action must be taken here too. These endorsements are irresponsible and harmful,' the representative added. Background: Crackdown on Celebrity Endorsements In March, Hyderabad police registered cases against actors including Rana Daggubati, Prakash Raj, Vijay Deverakonda, and others for allegedly promoting betting apps via social media and advertisements. The case was filed under various sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), the Gaming Act, and the Information Technology Act. The AISF argues that promoting unverifiable educational claims is equally damaging and warrants similar legal scrutiny. As of now, neither Allu Arjun nor Sreeleela has responded to the allegations.
Mint
22-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Mint
Allu Arjun and Sreeleela in trouble? Students' Federation demands case against actors, here's why
Actors Allu Arjun and Sreeleela are facing flack from the All India Students' Federation's (AISF) for their controversial endorsement of an educational institute. The student body's Vijayawada chapter has shared a video demanding cases against the actors for their alleged misleading ads. The group demanded that the actors should face similar consequences as those in the industry who were booked for promoting betting apps on social media. In the video, a representative from the group held up a front-page advertisement, featuring Arjun and Sreeleela. He said, as per Hindustan Times, "Actors like Sreeleela and Allu Arjun endorse some educational institutions and mislead students. They are saying no one but students at Sri Chaitanya get good ranks and are being offered a good education. They are taking money to promote such brands, and those who believe them are paying lakhs of rupees and facing numerous problems in the hostels.' The rep also claimed that Arjun and Sreeleela signed up for the ad without even fact-checking the claims about the institute. 'We demand that cases be filed against Sreeleela and Allu Arjun for ruining students' lives. The same must be done here, like cases filed on actors endorsing betting apps. These actors don't even know if these students have gotten these ranks before agreeing to advertise. We demand that action be taken against them,' the person added. All India Students' Federation demands cases Allu Arjun and Sreeleela for their ads. Meanwhile, Allu Arjun and Sreeleela are yet to respond to the claims. Earlier last month, cases were filed against actors, including Rana Daggubati, Prakash Raj, Vijay Deverakonda, Lakshmi Manchu, Pranitha Subhash and Nidhhi Agerwal for allegedly promoting betting apps on social media. It also included other 19 social media influencers. The complaint was lodged by a 32-year-old businessman, PM Phanindra Sarma who accused the celebrities were endorsing the betting apps via pop-up ads and other means. In his complaint, he claimed that during a conversation with youth in his community, he discovered many individuals had been influenced to invest their money in these gambling apps, which were heavily advertised by social media personalities. A case was registered under sections of the BNS, the Gaming Act, and the IT Act on March 19 at the Miyapur Police Station in Hyderabad. Later, Vijay Deverakonda's team issued a statement. It read, "This is to inform the public and all concerned parties that Vijay Deverakonda has officially entered into a contract with a company solely for the limited purpose of serving as a brand ambassador for skill-based games. His endorsement was strictly confined to regions and territories where online skill-based games are legally permitted. "It is important to clarify that skill-based games, including online games such as rummy, have been repeatedly recognized by the Honourable Supreme Court of India as distinct from gambling or gaming. The court has upheld that such games involve skill rather than chance, making them legally permissible." Prakash Raj also issued a clarification through a video. Rana Daggubati shared that he was in 'full compliance with the law.' First Published: 22 Apr 2025, 08:06 PM IST
Hindustan Times
22-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
All India Students' Federation demands cases be filed on Allu Arjun-Sreeleela for alleged misleading endorsement
The All India Students' Federation's (AISF) Vijayawada chapter has released a video demanding that Allu Arjun and Sreeleela face legal consequences for an alleged misleading endorsement for an educational institution. The union has asked that the actors face similar consequences to those recently booked for promoting betting apps on social media. (Also Read: 'Same same but different': Internet says Rana Daggubati's wife Miheeka and Sreeleela 'look like twins' in adorable pics) An AISF representative from Vijayawada held up a front page advertisement of Arjun and Sreeleela for an educational institution. The rep said, 'Actors like Sreeleela and Allu Arjun endorse some educational institutions and mislead students. They are saying no one but students at Sri Chaitanya get good ranks and are being offered a good education. They are taking money to promote such brands, and those who believe them are paying lakhs of rupees and facing numerous problems in the hostels.' The representative of the students' union also alleged that Arjun and Sreeleela consented to such endorsements without even fact-checking whether the students did in fact receive these ranks. 'We demand that cases be filed against Sreeleela and Allu Arjun for ruining students' lives. The same must be done here, like cases filed on actors endorsing betting apps. These actors don't even know if these students have gotten these ranks before agreeing to advertise. We demand that action be taken against them,' they said. In March, cases were registered against Rana Daggubati, Prakash Raj, Vijay Deverakonda, Lakshmi Manchu, Pranitha Subhash and Nidhhi Agerwal, apart from 19 social media influencers for allegedly promoting betting apps. A businessman accused the celebrities of endorsing betting apps on social media through pop-up ads and other means. According to PTI, a case was registered under relevant sections of the BNS, the Gaming Act, and the IT Act on March 19.
