The Punjab and Haryana High Court has upheld the decision to compulsorily retire a former district judge accused of corruption related to the acquisition of illegal property. The decision comes after the judge, who was initially appointed to a prestigious post, was found guilty of misusing his position for...
Sharmistha Mukherjee, daughter of former President Pranab Mukherjee, has openly criticized the Congress party for its inconsistent approach to memorializing its leaders. She highlighted the party’s failure to convene a Congress Working Committee (CWC) meeting to honor her father after his death in August 2020, contrasting this with the...
Former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of expanding its controversial Operation Lotus strategy in the national capital as Delhi heads toward its upcoming elections. Kejriwal’s claims have stirred significant political debate, with the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader alleging that the BJP...
The Janata Dal (United) , led by Nitish Kumar, has advised its alliance partner, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), to adhere to the principles of Gandhian socialism as envisioned by its founding leader, Atal Bihari Vajpayee. This counsel follows protests by BJP members against the singing of the bhajan...
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Karnataka has accused the ruling Congress party of misusing public funds to commemorate the centenary of the 1924 Congress session in Belagavi. BJP state president B.Y. Vijayendra announced plans for a protest at Mahatma Gandhi’s statue in Bengaluru, expressing strong objections to the...
The Congress Working Committee (CWC) has unveiled a 13-month nationwide campaign, “Jai Bapu, Jai Bhim, Jai Samvidhan Abhiyan,” focusing on Mahatma Gandhi, Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, and the Indian Constitution. This initiative aims to challenge the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on ideological grounds, addressing concerns over perceived constitutional erosion,...
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has announced its decision to contest all 70 seats in the upcoming Delhi Assembly elections without forming alliances, marking a strategic shift from previous coalition approaches. In the 2020 elections, the BJP had partnered with the Janata Dal (United) and the Lok Janshakti...
A bitter political battle has unfolded ahead of the Delhi assembly elections, with the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leveling serious allegations against the Congress. On Thursday, AAP leaders accused Congress of conspiring with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) to undermine their party’s prospects in the upcoming elections. The charges,...
Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP), one of the prominent Hindu organizations in India, has launched an ambitious nationwide campaign aimed at securing autonomy for Hindu temples, urging the government to relinquish its control over religious institutions. The VHP argues that the state’s involvement in temple administration undermines religious freedom and...
The Delhi Vigilance Department has launched an investigation into luxury items found at the official residence of former Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal. The probe follows the discovery of high-end appliances and decor, raising concerns about misuse of public resources. Among the items being scrutinized are luxury toilet seats, plush...
Congress has raised alarm over what it describes as an unprecedented threat to India’s Constitution, accusing Home Minister Amit Shah of demeaning B.R. Ambedkar in Parliament. The political party claimed Shah’s remarks reflect the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh’s (RSS) long-standing efforts to weaken the constitutional...
China has officially given the go-ahead for the construction of what is set to become the largest hydropower dam in the world. The project, which is located on the Yarlung Tsangpo River in Tibet, has sparked concerns in neighboring India and Bangladesh due to its potential environmental and geopolitical...
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has indicated that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is not opposed to promoting members of the Ambedkar family in the political arena. Chouhan’s statement has sparked discussions about the party’s potential embrace of prominent Dalit figures within its ranks. He emphasized the...
Bangladesh’s government has sparked a wave of concern following the appointment of a controversial figure as the new Home Secretary. The individual, whose past associations have raised serious questions about national security, was named to this critical post despite ongoing debates about his alleged links to groups considered threats...
The ongoing discussions surrounding the contentious issues of masjid-mandir (mosque-temple) disputes in India have reached a critical point, following recent remarks by Mohan Bhagwat, the head of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS). Bhagwat’s warning about the potential dangers of escalating disputes has fueled differing opinions across the political and...
A significant political clash has erupted in Delhi over a government notification that has sparked accusations of administrative mismanagement and internal power struggles. The notification in question, related to the posting of officials, has fueled tensions between Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and the Bharatiya...
The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) is currently navigating internal differences regarding the approach to historical religious disputes in India. While RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat has cautioned against reigniting temple-mosque controversies, emphasizing national unity, the organization’s publication, *Organiser*, has underscored the importance of uncovering historical truths about such sites. In...
Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended the Christmas celebrations hosted by the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of India (CBCI) at their headquarters in New Delhi, marking the first time an Indian Prime Minister has participated in such an event. The occasion coincided with the 80th anniversary of the CBCI, bringing together...