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Alliance Talks Stir Tamil Nadu’s Political Landscape
AIADMK General Secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami has reignited speculation about a potential alliance with the BJP for the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, stating that a decision will be made in six months. This marks a significant shift from the party’s earlier stance of contesting the elections independently. The...
Murshidabad Unrest Spurs Legal Scrutiny and Federal Intervention
Violent protests erupted in West Bengal’s Murshidabad district following the enactment of the Waqf Act, 2025, leading to multiple fatalities, injuries, and significant property damage. The Calcutta High Court has since directed the deployment of Central Armed Police Forces and instructed the National Investigation Agency to assess whether the...
Uttarakhand’s Madarsas Embrace State Curriculum with Optional Sanskrit
Madarsas across Uttarakhand will now follow the state education board’s curriculum, integrating subjects such as science and mathematics. The initiative, spearheaded by the Uttarakhand Waqf Board, aims to align madarsa education with mainstream academic standards. Sanskrit will be offered as an optional subject alongside Arabic, reflecting a broader educational...
Uttarakhand Seals Over 170 Unregistered Madrasas
Authorities in Uttarakhand have sealed at least 173 madrasas across the state, citing their failure to register with the Madrasa Board or the education department. The move, described by Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami as a “historic step,” aims to address institutions allegedly promoting radicalism under the guise of...
Budgam Court Orders Hizbul Chief Salahuddin to Appear in 2002 Case
A court in Budgam has issued a formal proclamation notice against Hizbul Mujahideen chief Syed Salahuddin, directing him to appear within a month in connection with a 2002 murder and Arms Act case. Failure to comply will initiate proceedings to declare him a proclaimed offender. The proclamation, dated April...
Telangana Legislates Internal Reservation for Scheduled Castes
Telangana has become the first state to legislate internal reservation for Scheduled Castes , dividing the existing 15% quota among 59 sub-castes based on their socio-economic status. The Telangana Scheduled Castes Bill, 2025, passed unanimously in the state assembly, aims to address disparities in the distribution of benefits among...
Gandhis Face Criminal Charges in National Herald Financial Probe
The Enforcement Directorate has formally filed a prosecution complaint against Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi, marking a significant escalation in the National Herald money laundering investigation. The complaint, submitted to a special court in New Delhi on April 9, accuses the Congress leaders of orchestrating a complex financial scheme...
Murshidabad Unrest Sparks Widespread Arrests
Over 200 individuals have been detained and 11 First Information Reports filed following violent protests in Murshidabad district, West Bengal, against the Waqf Act, 2025. The clashes, which erupted on 8 April, have resulted in three fatalities and significant disruptions to public infrastructure. The unrest began with demonstrations opposing...
Governor’s Call for Religious Chant Sparks Political Storm in Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu Governor R N Ravi’s reported exhortation to college students to chant “Jai Shri Ram” has ignited a political firestorm, drawing sharp criticism from educational bodies and political leaders who accuse him of breaching constitutional norms and secular principles. The Secular Progressive Confederation of State Scholars-Tamil Nadu ,...
Paras Severs Ties with NDA Amid Seat-Sharing Dispute
Pashupati Kumar Paras, leader of the Rashtriya Lok Janshakti Party and former Union Minister, has formally announced his party’s withdrawal from the National Democratic Alliance . This decision follows the RLJP’s exclusion from the NDA’s seat-sharing arrangement in Bihar for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. At a press conference...
Trump Targets Drug and Chip Imports with Tariff Investigations
The Trump administration has initiated formal investigations into imports of pharmaceuticals and semiconductors, signalling potential new tariffs on these sectors under national security provisions. On April 1, 2025, the Department of Commerce launched Section 232 investigations under the Trade Expansion Act of 1962, examining whether the importation of pharmaceutical...
Mehul Choksi Arrested in Belgium in PNB Fraud Case
Fugitive diamond merchant Mehul Choksi, a central figure in the ₹13,850 crore Punjab National Bank fraud, has been arrested by Belgian authorities in Antwerp. The arrest, executed on Saturday, follows a request from the Central Bureau of Investigation and signals a significant development in India’s efforts to bring Choksi...
Extremist Group Exploits Border Tensions Amid Legislative Unrest
Three individuals, including a father and son, were killed in West Bengal’s Murshidabad district during violent protests against the Waqf Act. The unrest has coincided with intelligence reports indicating that the Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen Bangladesh , a banned Islamist organisation, is reactivating sleeper cells in the region. The Waqf Act, passed...
Rajasthan Government Seeks Role in Supreme Court Battle Over Waqf Law
The Rajasthan government has petitioned the Supreme Court to be included as a party in the ongoing legal challenge against the Waqf Act, 2025. The move comes ahead of a scheduled hearing on April 16, where several petitions, including one filed by Hyderabad MP Asaduddin Owaisi, are set to...
Caste Census Sparks Turmoil Within Karnataka’s Ruling Party
Karnataka’s caste census has ignited significant discord within the state’s ruling party, as internal factions clash over the survey’s findings and their potential implications on the state’s reservation policies. The survey, commissioned in 2015 during Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s previous tenure, aimed to provide a comprehensive socio-economic and educational profile...
Madrassa Demolition After New Waqf Law
A madrassa constructed without official authorization in Madhya Pradesh’s Panna district was voluntarily dismantled by its operators on Saturday, following directives from local authorities. This marks the first such action since the enactment of the Waqf Act, 2025, which has introduced significant changes to the management of waqf properties...
Trump’s Tariff Escalation Deepens Global Market Turmoil
US President Donald Trump asserted on Friday that his tariff strategy is “doing really well,” even as China raised its levies on American goods to 125%, intensifying the trade conflict between the world’s two largest economies. The escalating tit-for-tat measures have unsettled global markets, with investors offloading US government...
