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Tensions rise after mosque-side dispute in Chomu
Tension gripped Chomu town in Jaipur district late on Thursday night after the removal of stones from outside a mosque near the bus stand triggered clashes between sections of local residents and the police, prompting swift security measures to prevent further escalation. Officials said the stones, which had been...
Civil services draw widens beyond southern states
A broadening social base is reshaping the civil services, with candidates emerging in greater numbers from states that were once under-represented, according to Dr. Vikas Divyakirti, founder and managing director of Drishti IAS. Speaking to ANI, Divyakirti said the changing profile of entrants reflects long-term social mobility, expanded access...
Kharge calls VB-G RAM G Act unconstitutional
Minister for IT/BT and Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Priyank Kharge on Wednesday launched a sharp attack on the VB-G RAM G Act, 2025, describing it as anti-poor, anti-farmer and unconstitutional, and warning that it centralises power at the expense of states, local bodies and workers. His remarks add...
Bharat Taxi plan aims to redirect earnings to drivers
Union cooperation minister Amit Shah has announced that a cooperative-backed cab-hailing platform branded ‘Bharat Taxi’ is set for rollout, positioning it as an alternative to private aggregators and promising that drivers will retain the full proceeds of their work. Speaking at a conference organised by Krishak Bharati Cooperative Limited...
China rejects Pentagon claims on defence intent
China has sharply criticised a United States defence assessment, accusing Washington of misrepresenting Beijing’s military posture and using selective analysis to sustain its own strategic dominance, while attempting to strain China’s relations with neighbouring states and major powers. Addressing a daily press briefing on Thursday, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson...
Fires destroy homes of Hindu families amid Bangladesh unrest
Several homes belonging to Hindu families have been set ablaze across parts of Bangladesh over the past five days, heightening concern among minority communities at a time of political and social strain, according to accounts carried by local media and statements from community representatives. At least seven households were...
Assam arrests after Christmas decorations vandalised
Police in Assam have arrested four men linked to Hindu nationalist groups after festive decorations were vandalised at a school and damaged in nearby shops in Nalbari district, triggering swift action by authorities to prevent communal tension. According to police officials, the arrests followed an incident on Wednesday evening...
Survey tilts Mumbai’s Marathi vote towards Thackeray camp
Mumbai’s Marathi-speaking electorate is showing a clear preference for the Uddhav Thackeray-led faction as the authentic inheritor of the Shiv Sena legacy, according to a survey released on Thursday, two weeks before polling for the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation. The findings suggest that twice as many Marathi-speaking voters in the...
BJP leader killing jars with tough law pledge
Shock rippled through Bihar’s Samastipur district after a Bharatiya Janata Party leader was shot dead by unidentified assailants, an attack that unfolded within hours of deputy chief minister Samrat Chaudhary declaring that criminals would be driven out of the state within three months. The killing has intensified scrutiny of...
Kolkata unrest erupts over Bangladesh killing
Kolkata saw violent street clashes on Tuesday after demonstrations by Hindutva organisations over the killing of a Hindu youth in Bangladesh escalated into confrontations with police, leaving several people injured and prompting a heavy security response across parts of the city. Tension rose rapidly as groups carrying saffron flags...
BSP faces existential test outside Parliament
Bahujan Samaj Party, once a decisive player in Uttar Pradesh and a regular presence in the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha, stands on the edge of parliamentary extinction after successive electoral reverses. Barring an unexpected revival, the party is set to have no representation in Parliament for the first...
Bangladesh signals steadier tone towards New Delhi
Bangladesh’s interim government has sought to lower the temperature in its relationship with New Delhi, with Finance Adviser Salehuddin Ahmed saying Dhaka does not want a “bitter relationship” with a large neighbour and instead aims to deepen bilateral ties while safeguarding economic stability. Speaking to reporters after a meeting...
Diplomatic caution builds in Dhaka ahead of December 25
Unusual diplomatic signals from Western missions have sharpened attention on Dhaka as December 25 approaches, with embassies adjusting operations and issuing travel advisories that point to heightened vigilance around that date. Germany’s embassy has announced it will remain closed on December 24 and 25, while the United States embassy...
Internet shutdown follows renewed unrest in Karbi Anglong
Mobile internet services were suspended across the districts of Karbi Anglong and West Karbi Anglong on Tuesday evening after violence resurfaced in the Kheroni area, leaving several civilians and police personnel injured and prompting an emergency security response from the state administration. Officials ordered the curbs as clashes escalated...
BJP signals strategic reset ahead of cabinet reshuffle
The Bharatiya Janata Party has set off fresh political speculation after appointing 45-year-old Nitin Naveen as its national working president, a move widely seen as part of a broader recalibration of leadership and policy priorities as the governing coalition prepares for a crucial phase of electoral and administrative decision-making....
Kharge dismisses leadership confusion claims in Karnataka
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge pushed back against suggestions of uncertainty created by the party’s central leadership over the continuing leadership issue in Karnataka, asserting that any lack of clarity lies within the state unit rather than with the organisation’s high command. Speaking to reporters in Kalaburagi, Kharge said the...
Russia offers submarines to bridge naval gap
Russia has moved to strengthen New Delhi’s underwater warfare capacity by offering three refurbished Kilo-class diesel-electric submarines, a proposal defence officials describe as an interim measure aimed at arresting a steady decline in the Navy’s operational boat numbers. The offer, valued at under $1 billion according to officials familiar...
KCR returns to street politics with frontal attack on Congress
K Chandrashekar Rao has ended a prolonged absence from active street mobilisation, launching an open confrontation with the Congress-led government in Telangana and signalling a decisive shift in the opposition strategy of the Bharat Rashtra Samithi. Speaking at Telangana Bhavan, the party headquarters in Hyderabad, the former chief minister...
