https://en.themooknayak.com/tribal-news/no-scholarships-crumbling-hostels-adivasi-students-forced-to-stage-massive-protest-in-nagpur https://cf-images.assettype.com/themooknayak-en/2026-05-16/pqg4of8x/2.jpeg The students have warned that if their demands are not met in the meeting called by the Tribal Development Department on May 25, they will be forced to launch a statewide protest. https://cf-images.assettype.com/themooknayak-en/2026-05-16/4ycb0z4y/1.jpeg Students from 14 government tribal hostels in the city participated in the agitation, many slept at the protest site in the night. https://cf-images.assettype.com/themooknayak-en/2026-05-16/5tswlmfb/WhatsApp-Image-2026-05-17-at-12.28.00-AM.jpeg The ongoing agitation has brought into sharp focus the gap between the government’s stated policy of empowering tribal youth through education and the actual implementation on the ground. themooknayak-en en 2026-05-17T10:10:00.000+05:30 No Scholarships, Delayed Allowances, Crumbling Hostels : Adivasi Students Forced to Stage Massive Protest in Nagpur Maharashtra’s Tribal Development Department, Tribal students scholarships, financial crises , tribal recruitments, Adivasi Students Federation Vidarbha https://en.themooknayak.com/india/nasa-denies-any-contact-with-bageshwar-dhams-dhirendra-shastri-no-official-engagement-tm-investigation https://cf-images.assettype.com/themooknayak-en/2026-05-15/sn60w1qr/1.avif Dhirendra Shastri had claimed that his team had discussions with scientists and NASA, and that he would no longer limit his "powers" to merely reading people's thoughts but would also assist scientists and space missions. https://cf-images.assettype.com/themooknayak-en/2026-05-15/w5zez974/2.avif To ascertain the truth of Dhirendra Krishna Shastri's claims, 'The Mooknayak' reporter sent an official email to NASA seeking clarification. The email asked whether NASA had any kind of official or unofficial contact, dialogue, or cooperation with Dhirendra Krishna Shastri or Bageshwar Dham. It also questioned whether NASA recognizes claims related to "divine assistance" in scientific research or space missions. https://cf-images.assettype.com/themooknayak-en/2026-05-15/ll4s20af/3.avif In response to the email, Elizabeth Shaw from NASA gave a concise reply stating, "NASA has no awareness of any official engagement with the individual as mentioned. That is all we have." https://cf-images.assettype.com/themooknayak-en/2026-05-15/2myoxbru/DKS.avif As rapidly as Dhirendra Krishna Shastri's popularity grew, so did the controversies surrounding him. The biggest controversy revolved around his claims of "divine powers" and miracles. themooknayak-en en 2026-05-15T13:50:35.218+05:30 NASA Rejects Bageshwar Dham's 'Scientific Collaboration' Story; No Official Engagement Found | TM Investigation Dhirendra Krishna Shastri, Bageshwar Dham controversy, NASA assistance, Scientific Collaboration' claims