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Priyanka Gandhi targets Rijiju over Nehru quote
Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra criticised Union minister Kiren Rijiju during a heated parliamentary debate on a motion seeking the removal of Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, accusing the government of political hypocrisy after Rijiju cited a remark by Jawaharlal Nehru while defending the Speaker. The exchange unfolded during...
Trump unveils Texas refinery backed by Reliance
United States President Donald Trump announced plans for what he described as the first major oil refinery to be built in the country in roughly half a century, a project to be backed by investment from Mukesh Ambani’s Reliance Industries and located at the Port of Brownsville in Texas....
US grants temporary clearance for India’s Russian oil purchases
United States authorities have granted a temporary waiver allowing India to purchase limited volumes of Russian crude oil, describing New Delhi as a “good actor” that had previously complied with Washington’s request to curb such imports amid sanctions targeting Moscow. Officials in Washington said the waiver, valid for about...
Tribunal relief opens path for disputed voters
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has welcomed a Supreme Court direction calling for the establishment of appellate tribunals to hear voter appeals, describing the decision as a fresh opportunity for individuals whose names were removed or placed under scrutiny during the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls. Banerjee...
Supreme Court cautions against doubts over SIR verification
Supreme Court delivered a stern warning on Tuesday to the West Bengal government, the Election Commission of India and petitioners involved in litigation over the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls, directing all sides to refrain from casting doubts on judicial officers appointed to verify voters whose names were...
West Asia war sparks storm in Parliament
Escalating hostilities between the United States and Iran have ignited a heated confrontation in Parliament, with the Opposition demanding a full debate after External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar delivered a formal statement outlining the government’s position and its implications for national interests. The minister addressed both Houses during the...
Opposition bloc considers move to impeach CEC
Political tensions around the Election Commission have sharpened ahead of the next West Bengal Assembly election cycle, with parties aligned under the INDIA alliance weighing an unprecedented parliamentary step against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. Discussions within the bloc indicate that leaders are examining the possibility of initiating an...
Opposition protests stall motion against Speaker Birla
Parliamentary proceedings descended into disruption on Monday as the Lok Sabha failed to take up a resolution seeking the removal of Speaker Om Birla after repeated adjournments triggered by opposition protests demanding a debate on the escalating conflict in West Asia. The House was adjourned for the day shortly...
Pakistan imposes austerity to curb fuel demand
Pakistan has announced sweeping austerity measures designed to reduce fuel consumption and manage energy supplies as turbulence in West Asia threatens global oil flows and drives up prices. Authorities ordered temporary school closures, introduced a four-day workweek for public offices and sharply curtailed fuel allowances for government departments in...
Murmu event row deepens Delhi Kolkata tensions
Political friction between the Union government and the West Bengal administration intensified after Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee rejected allegations of a protocol breach during an event attended by President Droupadi Murmu. Banerjee stated that the programme had been conducted in accordance with established norms, dismissing claims that the state...
LPG shortage rattles restaurant kitchens nationwide
Commercial cooking gas supplies have tightened across several cities, placing restaurants, hotels and catering businesses under pressure as industry groups warn that prolonged disruption could force kitchens to shut operations. Hospitality associations say deliveries of 19-kg commercial LPG cylinders, widely used by restaurants and food outlets, have slowed sharply...
Ajmal accuses Congress of aiding BJP in Assam
All India United Democratic Front president Badruddin Ajmal has launched a pointed attack on the Indian National Congress, alleging that the party’s political conduct in Assam is indirectly helping the Bharatiya Janata Party consolidate its hold on power in the state. Ajmal made the remarks on March 9 while...
Delhi High Court seeks replies in excise policy appeal
Delhi High Court on Monday issued notices to former Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal, former deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia and 21 others after the Central Bureau of Investigation challenged a trial court ruling that discharged all 23 accused in the Delhi excise policy case, reopening a legal battle...
Putin backs Iran as Khamenei successor rises
Russia signalled firm political backing for Tehran’s leadership on Monday as President Vladimir Putin congratulated Mojtaba Khamenei on assuming Iran’s highest authority and pledged Moscow’s “unwavering” support amid a widening confrontation involving the United States, Israel and Iran. The message from the Kremlin arrived as the Islamic Republic entered...
Iranian drones strike Bahrain refinery injuring dozens
Iran launched a sweeping wave of missile and drone strikes across Gulf territories overnight, hitting energy facilities and civilian areas in Bahrain and leaving at least 32 people injured after drones struck the Sitra industrial zone, authorities said. Bahrain’s interior ministry confirmed that unmanned aircraft targeted areas near the...
Centre demands explanation over Murmu protocol lapse
Union Home Secretary Govind Mohan has asked the West Bengal government to submit a detailed report on alleged lapses in protocol during the visit of President Droupadi Murmu, directing the state’s chief secretary to provide a full explanation by 5 pm. The communication seeks clarification on deviations from the...
Arab League rushes talks as Gulf tensions rise
Arab League foreign ministers will convene an emergency meeting on Monday as missile and drone strikes linked to Iran heighten security concerns across the Gulf, drawing regional governments deeper into a confrontation involving Tehran, Israel and the United States. The extraordinary session, called at the request of Kuwait, Saudi...
Opposition states intensify backlash over LPG price hike
Fierce political confrontation erupted after the Centre approved a fresh increase in domestic LPG cylinder prices, prompting leaders of several opposition-governed states to accuse the government of placing an additional burden on households already grappling with rising living costs. West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee called on women across...
