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JK Parties Oppose Lieutenant Governor’s Nomination Power
Opposition parties in Jammu and Kashmir, including the Congress, the National Conference (NC), and Mehbooba Mufti’s People’s Democratic Party (PDP), have raised concerns over the Lieutenant Governor’s powers to nominate members to the Union Territory’s legislative assembly. They argue that this power undermines the democratic process and is designed...
Maldives Strengthens Ties with India After China Shift
Maldives is shifting its foreign policy back towards India, following a period of closer ties with China under former President Abdulla Yameen. The island nation, located strategically in the Indian Ocean, has seen a dramatic realignment under its newly elected leadership. President Mohamed Muizzu, who recently assumed office, has...
Ratan Tata hospitalised at Breach Candy after blood pressure drop
Ratan Tata, the former chairman of Tata Sons, was urgently admitted to Mumbai’s Breach Candy Hospital after a sudden and severe drop in his blood pressure in the early hours of Monday. The 86-year-old industrialist, known for his leadership in transforming the Tata Group into a global powerhouse, was...
Delhi Court Grants Bail for Lalu Prasad and Sons
A Delhi court has granted bail to Lalu Prasad Yadav, a prominent leader of the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), along with his sons, Tejashwi Yadav and Tej Pratap Yadav, in the high-profile land-for-jobs case that has drawn significant attention from political circles and the public alike. The decision came...
Probe Agency Conducts Raid on AAP MP Sanjeev Arora’s Residence
A significant law enforcement action unfolded as a central investigative agency raided the residence of Sanjeev Arora, a Rajya Sabha member from the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), in Punjab. This event marks a crucial development in ongoing investigations into various allegations surrounding Arora. The raid, which began early in...
BJP Commits to National Register of Citizens in Jharkhand
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders have pledged to implement the National Register of Citizens (NRC) in Jharkhand if the party secures victory in the upcoming state elections. This announcement comes as the party intensifies its campaign strategy, emphasizing national security and citizenship issues amid rising political tensions. The NRC,...
Dhankhar Questions Judiciary’s Executive Role as Undemocratic
Concerns regarding the judiciary’s encroachment upon executive authority have been raised by Jagdeep Dhankhar, the Vice President of India. His remarks come in the wake of ongoing debates about the appropriate balance of power among the branches of government. Dhankhar underscored the importance of preserving democratic principles and warned...
Judiciary’s Executive Role Challenges Democratic Principles, Dhankhar States
Concerns regarding the judiciary’s encroachment upon executive authority have been raised by Jagdeep Dhankhar, the Vice President of India. His remarks come in the wake of ongoing debates about the appropriate balance of power among the branches of government. Dhankhar underscored the importance of preserving democratic principles and warned...
Bombay High Court Limits Property Attachment Authority of Special Court
A significant ruling from the Bombay High Court has clarified the powers of special courts under the Maharashtra Protection of Interest of Depositors (MPID) Act. The court determined that these special courts do not possess the authority to attach properties based solely on applications filed by aggrieved parties. This...
Journalists Cannot Be Charged for Criticism of Govt: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of India has issued a landmark ruling affirming the protection of journalistic freedom, stating that journalists cannot face criminal charges solely for criticizing the government. This judgment stems from a case involving Uttar Pradesh journalist Abhishek Upadhyay, who faced legal action for writing on caste dynamics...
Thousands of Indian Students in Canada Queue for Waiter Jobs
A video showing a large group of Indian students lining up for jobs at a restaurant in Brampton, Canada has sparked significant concern about the employment situation for international students in the country. The footage, widely circulated on social media, depicts around 3,000 students, reportedly from India, queuing outside...
Drugs Worth ₹1,800 Crore Seized from Factory Near Bhopal, Two Arrested
A major drug bust has taken place near Bhopal, where law enforcement seized MD drugs and manufacturing materials valued at ₹1,814 crore. The operation, carried out collaboratively by the Gujarat Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) and the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB), marks one of the largest drug seizures in India this...
Security Forces Foil Terror Plot in Poonch, Recover Massive Arms Cache
Security forces in Jammu and Kashmir have thwarted a significant terror operation in Poonch, uncovering a large stockpile of weapons and explosives. This discovery took place during an ongoing search operation in the Surankote region, a sensitive area close to the Line of Control (LoC), which has long been...
Nishikant Dubey seeks Speaker’s intervention on PAC Chief Venugopal
BJP MP Nishikant Dubey has written to the Lok Sabha Speaker, seeking measures to restrain Congress leader and Public Accounts Committee (PAC) Chairman Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, following escalating tensions surrounding several key parliamentary probes. Dubey’s move comes in the wake of disputes involving the functioning of parliamentary committees, with...
Cong Set for Victory in Haryana, Hung House Likely in JK: Exit Polls
Exit polls for the Haryana and Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) Assembly elections indicate a significant shift in political power, with the Congress on track for a clear win in Haryana, while the J&K assembly could face a hung house. The National Conference (NC)-Congress alliance is projected to lead but...
PTI Mobilizes Protests Amidst Government Crackdown
A significant escalation in political unrest is underway in Pakistan as the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party, led by former Prime Minister Imran Khan, has called for nationwide protests. This mobilization comes as the government imposes stricter regulations on public gatherings, notably through the recently enacted Peaceful Assembly and Public...
Tension Escalates in Bengal Village Following Discovery of Minor’s Body
Tension has surged in a village in West Bengal’s South 24 Parganas district after the body of a Class 4 girl was discovered in a canal, sparking outrage and protests from local residents. The girl was allegedly abducted while returning home from tuition on a Friday afternoon, with her...
Unpaid Davos Bills Haunt Shinde; Political Uproar Erupts
The Maharashtra government, led by Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, has been served with a legal notice from a Swiss logistics firm regarding unpaid bills amounting to ₹1.58 crore. This development, tied to services rendered during the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos earlier this year, has sparked a fresh...
