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Dhankhar Asserts Legislative Primacy in Assent Timeline Ruling
Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar has reaffirmed the inviolability of parliamentary sovereignty, asserting that neither the judiciary nor the executive should encroach upon the legislature’s domain. His remarks follow the Supreme Court’s directive establishing a timeline for the President to act on bills referred by state governors. Addressing Rajya Sabha interns,...
Himachal’s Top Bureaucrat Faces Scrutiny Over Holi Lunch Bill
Himachal Pradesh Chief Secretary Prabodh Saxena has come under scrutiny after submitting a ₹1.22 lakh bill to the General Administration Department for a Holi lunch hosted at the state-run Hotel Holiday Home in Shimla on March 14. The event, attended by IAS officers and their families, occurred ahead of...
Karnataka Backlash Over Religious Symbol Restrictions
Allegations have emerged that Brahmin students appearing for the Common Entrance Test in Shivamogga and Bidar districts were instructed to remove sacred threads and other religious symbols before entering examination centres. The Karnataka government has pledged to investigate the matter and take appropriate action. The Karnataka Examination Authority had...
Delhi Lifts Budgetary Spending Cap, Reinstates 2019 Financial Protocol
The Delhi government has rescinded its earlier directive that limited departmental expenditures for April to 5% of the 2025–26 budget estimates. Effective immediately, all departments are instructed to adhere to the financial powers delegated through a 2019 order issued by the then Lieutenant Governor. The initial spending cap, introduced...
Abdullah Rebuts Dulat’s Claim of Article 370 Support
National Conference president Farooq Abdullah has categorically denied assertions made by former Research and Analysis Wing chief A.S. Dulat, who alleged in his latest book that Abdullah privately endorsed the abrogation of Article 370 in 2019. Abdullah dismissed the claim as “completely wrong,” emphasising that he was under detention...
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...
