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Justice Guaranteed in 3 Years for New FIRs, Says Shah
Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah declared on Friday that any FIR filed from 2026 onward will, according to India’s new criminal justice framework, be conclusively resolved within three years. He asserted that this reform marks a departure from a legacy of prolonged legal delays and embodies a...
J&K BJP Leader Threatens Exit Amid BJP’s “I Love Muhammad” Fallout
A senior Bharatiya Janata Party figure from Jammu and Kashmir has held his ground, warning of resignation should the party’s central leadership fail to intervene over comments made by Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath in connection with the ‘I Love Muhammad’ protests. Jahanzaib Sirwal, a BJP leader hailing...
Trump Floats $1,000–$2,000 “Tariff Dividend” for Americans
President Donald Trump told One America News that he is exploring a plan to issue direct payments of $1,000 to $2,000 to eligible Americans, funded by revenues generated through the tariffs his administration has imposed. He framed the mechanism as a “distribution to the people,” suggesting the moves could...
Modi Branded “Modern Ravan” by Congress Sparks Fierce Backlash
Congress leader Udit Raj sparked controversy by declaring Prime Minister Narendra Modi as a “symbol of modern Ravana,” warning that his “golden palace will burn” once he enters it—a remark the BJP swiftly condemned. Raj made the comparison in comments to IANS, invoking the mythological demon king whose effigy...
Court Case Battles Trump’s $100,000 H-1B Fee Policy
A coalition of unions, education groups, religious organisations and employers filed a federal suit in the Northern District of California on 3 October, seeking to block President Donald Trump’s requirement that sponsoring employers pay a $100,000 fee for new H-1B visa petitions. The plaintiffs contend the policy exceeds presidential...
BJP Accuses Congress of Silence Over Bihar Voter Roll Dispute
The Bharatiya Janata Party has launched a sharp attack on Congress and Rahul Gandhi for failing to lodge any formal objections during the Special Intensive Revision of Bihar’s electoral rolls, as the Election Commission released the final voter list for the state, showing 7.42 crore electors. Senior BJP functionary...
Tensions Escalate at JNU Over Ritual Procession Clash
A skirmish unfolded at Jawaharlal Nehru University’s campus on Thursday evening when the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad claimed a Durga idol immersion procession was attacked, while student groups aligned with the Left accused the ABVP of exploiting religious symbolism through a provocative Ravan Dahan programme. According to ABVP statements,...
Democracy Under Siege, Rahul Tells Students
Rahul Gandhi addressed a gathering of engineering students at EIA University in Colombia, warning that India’s democratic framework is facing its “biggest threat yet” under the Narendra Modi administration. He framed his remarks around India’s pluralistic ethos and contrasted it sharply with models he described as authoritarian. Gandhi said...
Appeal for Calm Echoes Across Bareilly
Maulana Shahabuddin Razvi Barelvi, national president of the All India Muslim Jamaat, has urged Muslims in Bareilly to return to their homes immediately after Friday prayers and to eschew participation in any public gathering or protest. He also admonished mosque imams against involvement in political matters, framing a plea...
Putin warns US tariff tactics may boomerang on Washington
Russian President Vladimir Putin used his address at the Valdai Discussion Forum in Sochi to sharply criticise the Trump administration’s push for India and China to curtail energy ties with Moscow, asserting that such pressure could yield unintended economic consequences for the United States. He contended that imposing tariffs...
Speculation mounts over major shake-up in Rajasthan cabinet
Jaipur: The BJP government in Rajasthan is under mounting pressure to announce a significant cabinet expansion and reshuffle, with six ministerial vacancies yet to be filled and growing disquiet across party factions. Insiders expect the move to be timed with the state’s upcoming panchayat and urban local body elections....
Unity Council Condemns Yunus for Dismissing Hindu Persecution
Dhaka — The Bangladesh Hindu Buddhist Christian Unity Council has registered sharp objections to Chief Adviser of the interim government Muhammad Yunus, following his remarks that allegations of persecution against Hindu minorities are “baseless.” The Council described those statements as a denial of lived realities faced by minority communities...
Haryana Congress Rift Widens Over Rao Narender’s Appointment
The Congress high command’s decision to install Rao Narender Singh as president of the Haryana Pradesh Congress Committee has triggered open dissent, with senior party figures lodging sharp criticism of his elevation. Sampat Singh, a veteran leader and former state minister, has publicly accused the leadership of restoring “someone...
AAP flags bias risk in RSS-teaching plan
Aam Aadmi Party leader Saurabh Bharadwaj attacked the Delhi government’s decision to weave the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh into the school curriculum, insisting that only favourable chapters may be delivered to students while silencing critical episodes of its history. He warned that such a move could mislead the young about...
Demographic Shift the ‘Graver’ Threat to Union: Modi
Addressing the centenary celebrations of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh in New Delhi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi asserted that demographic change now poses a greater danger to national unity than infiltration or external pressures. He cautioned that fractures along caste, language, and regional lines could erode the country’s foundational ethos...
MP Madrasas Draw NHRC Scrutiny Over Conversions
The National Human Rights Commission has issued a formal notice to the Madhya Pradesh government after receiving a complaint alleging that Hindu children in the Morena–Shivpuri region are being enrolled in unauthorised madrasas and taught the Quran. Priyank Kanoongo, member of the NHRC, said the Commission has taken cognisance...
Modi to Lead RSS at Century-Mark Event in Delhi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will serve as the chief guest at the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh’s centenary celebrations in New Delhi on Wednesday, convened at the Dr Ambedkar International Centre beginning at 10:30 am. On that occasion, a commemorative postage stamp and coin will be released, symbolising the RSS’s century-long...
Electoral Roll Fallout Spurs Fierce Political Divide in Bihar
The Election Commission released the final electoral roll for the Bihar assembly elections today, triggering sharp attacks from the INDIA bloc and a counter-defence from the NDA. Opposition parties called the Special Intensive Revision a “sham”, arguing it systematically excluded marginalised communities. The ruling alliance described the process as...
