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Supreme Court upholds bail denial in Delhi riots case
Supreme Court orders refusing bail to activists Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam in the 2020 Delhi riots conspiracy case have continued to shape legal and political debate, with the court maintaining that the allegations and statutory thresholds warranted prolonged custody while the trial process moved forward. The decisions, delivered...
Delhi High Court to hear Lalu Yadav plea
Delhi High Court is set to consider on Monday a petition filed by Rashtriya Janata Dal chief Lalu Prasad Yadav challenging a special court order that framed charges against him and members of his family in the alleged IRCTC land-for-jobs case, a development that places renewed judicial scrutiny on...
Justice Surya Kant calls for widening access to law
Justice Surya Kant on Saturday underlined that the justice system must serve people in distress irrespective of their financial capacity, urging institutions to align legal processes with the needs of communities that struggle to access courts and remedies. Speaking at a convocation ceremony at Chanakya National Law University, Justice...
NDA targets Priyanka Gandhi role in Assam
Political sparring sharpened as leaders of the ruling National Democratic Alliance trained their criticism on Priyanka Gandhi Vadra following her appointment as chairperson of the Congress screening committee tasked with selecting candidates for the Assam Assembly elections due next year. The move, announced by the Congress leadership, has drawn...
Congress rebuts BJP over Priyanka Gandhi role
Congress leaders on Sunday mounted a robust defence of the party’s decision to appoint Priyanka Gandhi Vadra as chairperson of its screening committee for Assam, rejecting claims from the Bharatiya Janata Party that the move reflected internal rivalry between members of the Gandhi family. The party said the criticism...
Demolition drive targets unauthorised religious structures in Sambhal
Authorities carried out a coordinated anti-encroachment operation on Sunday in Sambhal district, dismantling two unauthorised mosques and a madrasa amid heightened security and administrative oversight. Officials said the action followed verification of land records and prior notices, framing the move as part of a broader effort to clear illegal...
Uddhav Thackeray calls for fresh civic polls
Uddhav Thackeray has called for the cancellation and rerun of civic elections in municipal wards where candidates were elected unopposed, arguing that the process has undermined democratic choice and favoured ruling parties. Speaking at a joint public event alongside Maharashtra Navnirman Sena president Raj Thackeray on Sunday, the Shiv...
Remark sparks Bihar outrage over dignity of women
Anger rippled across Bihar after comments attributed to Giridhari Lal Sahu, husband of Uttarakhand’s Minister for Women and Child Development Rekha Arya, triggered condemnation from political parties, women’s groups and civil society organisations. The remarks, delivered during a public gathering, suggested that girls from Bihar could be “bought” for...
Bangladesh adviser criticises IPL call over Mustafizur
Bangladesh’s Youth and Sports Adviser Asif Nazrul has publicly criticised the Board of Control for Cricket India’s decision to instruct Kolkata Knight Riders to release fast bowler Mustafizur Rahman from the 2026 Indian Premier League, arguing that the episode underlines why Bangladesh should not play its T20 World Cup...
Rajnath Singh warns of educated extremism
Defence minister Rajnath Singh on Friday sounded a warning over what he termed an emerging pattern of “white-collar terrorism”, arguing that individuals with advanced education and professional standing are being drawn into violent and anti-national activities that pose complex challenges for law-enforcement and national security agencies. Speaking at a...
US strikes on Venezuela trigger swift global backlash
Air strikes carried out by the United States against targets in Venezuela early Saturday, framed by Washington as part of a campaign against drug trafficking networks, prompted a cascade of political reactions across capitals worldwide, underscoring widening geopolitical fault lines and unease over unilateral military action. Officials in Caracas...
BJP set for another Assam mandate
The Bharatiya Janata Party appears on course to secure a third straight term in Assam, with the National Democratic Alliance projected to deliver a decisive majority in the 2026 Assembly elections, according to findings from a Tracker Poll by People’s Pulse Research Organization. The survey points to a consolidation...
BJP maps organisational push and outreach drive in key southern and eastern states
The Bharatiya Janata Party is preparing to open the new year with a twin-track plan aimed at consolidating its organisational base while stepping up political outreach in a cluster of electorally significant regions, according to people familiar with the discussions within the party. The approach is designed to sharpen...
Bulldozers raze alleged illegal structures after Jaipur unrest
Authorities moved heavy machinery into parts of Jaipur district on Friday, demolishing structures they described as illegal only days after violence broke out near the Chomu bus stand, a step officials said was aimed at restoring order and enforcing municipal rules. Beginning at 8 am, bulldozers operated for about...
Mahayuti set for unopposed wins amid coercion claims
Sixty-eight candidates fielded by the Bharatiya Janata Party and its Mahayuti allies are on course to be elected unopposed in Maharashtra’s civic elections scheduled for January 15, a development that has sharpened political tempers and prompted allegations of arm-twisting from rival parties. With the deadline for withdrawal of nominations...
Opposition unity frays over vote roll allegations
Sharp differences have surfaced within the opposition over allegations of electoral manipulation, with Trinamool Congress leader Abhishek Banerjee publicly questioning the Congress’s approach to claims of “vote chori” linked to the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls, a process overseen by the Election Commission of India. The comments mark...
Punjab BJP flags ward delimitation concerns to governor
A delegation from the Bharatiya Janata Party in Punjab on Friday submitted a memorandum to Governor Gulab Chand Kataria, urging his intervention over what it described as an arbitrary, hasty and unlawful process of ward delimitation for municipal corporations and municipal councils across the state. The delegation was led...
Bangladesh protests intensify after July Uprising leader’s death
Bangladesh is witnessing a renewed surge of political mobilisation as Inqilab Moncho launches a four-day “March for Justice” beginning January 3, pressing for accountability in the killing of Sharif Osman bin Hadi, a key figure of the July Uprising whose death has galvanised street protests and sharpened tensions ahead...
