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Sanjay Raut derides Davos visit as political spectacle
Shiv Sena parliamentarian Sanjay Raut launched a sharp attack on Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis on Wednesday over his presence at the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos, dismissing the visit as a “picnic” and questioning the value of the global gathering for the state and...
Shiv Sena leader flags alleged poll conspiracy
Sanjay Nirupam, a senior leader of the Eknath Shinde–led Shiv Sena, has called for a high-level investigation into what he described as an “international conspiracy” after the declaration of results in the Maharashtra municipal corporation elections, sharpening political debate around voting patterns and electoral oversight in the state. Speaking...
Court questions limits of poll panel authority
Supreme Court scrutiny of the Election Commission’s powers sharpened on Wednesday as judges asked whether the poll body enjoys untrammelled authority to depart from its own regulations and statutory mandates while preparing electoral rolls. The questions arose during hearings on the legality of the Special Intensive Revision, a process...
Pilibhit church construction attempt triggers arrests
Police in the Pilibhit district apprehended three people on Tuesday after an alleged attempt to construct a church without mandatory administrative permission, according to officials familiar with the matter, as authorities stepped up scrutiny of unauthorised religious structures amid heightened local sensitivities. Officers said the action followed information received...
Har Ki Pauri signage triggers legal scrutiny
Signs declaring parts of Haridwar’s Kumbh Mela precinct a “Non-Hindu prohibited area” appeared at multiple entry points to Har Ki Pauri on Friday, intensifying a debate over access, legality and religious administration at one of the country’s most visited pilgrimage sites. The boards were installed along bridge railings, pillars...
Abuse alone not enough for SC/ST offence
Supreme Court has clarified that the mere use of abusive or offensive language against a person belonging to a Scheduled Caste or Scheduled Tribe does not, by itself, amount to an offence under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Act unless there is a clear and demonstrable intent to...
Owaisi shuts door on BJP tie-up
All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen chief Asaduddin Owaisi has ruled out any possibility of aligning with the Bharatiya Janata Party after his party’s showing in Maharashtra municipal elections, declaring that ideological distance makes cooperation impossible. Speaking on Tuesday, Owaisi used a maritime metaphor to underline the point, saying the two...
Supreme Court flags contempt in Maneka Gandhi remarks
Supreme Court judges on Tuesday voiced sharp displeasure over public comments made by former Union minister Maneka Gandhi on earlier judicial orders concerning stray dogs, remarking during proceedings that the statements amounted to contempt of court, even as the bench stopped short of initiating formal action. The observations came...
Supreme Court affirms states’ power in graft probes
Clarity on the reach of anti-corruption enforcement emerged after the Supreme Court of India ruled that state police authorities are fully empowered to investigate and file chargesheets against central government employees accused under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988. The verdict settles a long-running jurisdictional dispute by holding that...
Congress mocks BJP chief appointment process
Congress sharpened its attack on the Bharatiya Janata Party after the ruling party named Nitin Nabin as its new president, arguing that the sequence of announcements exposed a hollowed-out internal process that sidelined any genuine contest. The opposition said the BJP declared the outcome first and only afterwards suggested...
Nitin Nabin takes charge as BJP president
Nitin Nabin was formally declared national president of the Bharatiya Janata Party on Sunday, marking a generational shift at the helm of the country’s largest political organisation and closing the chapter of J P Nadda’s tenure. The elevation places a 45-year-old leader at the centre of the party’s strategic...
Army seeks governor’s intervention over allegation
The Army’s Eastern Command has formally approached West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose seeking his intervention after Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee alleged that a senior serving officer was operating from the Fort William base in Kolkata to assist a political party’s interests during the Special Intensive Revision exercise. The...
Karnataka police chief suspended amid alleged video scandal
Senior police officer K Ramachandra Rao was placed under suspension by the Karnataka government after allegations surfaced linking him to explicit videos circulating on social media platforms, triggering a political storm and raising questions about institutional accountability within the state’s police leadership. The suspension order, issued late on Monday,...
Shinde rules out mayoral split in Mumbai
Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has said the next mayor of Mumbai will be from the Mahayuti alliance, pushing back against calls from ally Bharatiya Janata Party for a fixed two-and-a-half-year rotation for the post, and signalling that the ruling bloc intends to present a united front as civic...
Governor skips Assembly address amid anthem dispute
Tamil Nadu’s legislative session opened under a constitutional cloud on Tuesday after Governor RN Ravi chose not to attend the customary address to the Assembly, escalating a long-simmering dispute with the elected government over protocol, federal norms and the role of the Governor in a state legislature. The absence...
Kejriwal says Mumbai verdict signals BJP resistance
Reactions to the Brihanmumbai civic poll sharpened on Monday after Aam Aadmi Party leaders argued that the Bharatiya Janata Party’s inability to secure a clear majority reflected voter resistance rather than organisational shortcomings. Addressing reporters in Ahmedabad, AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal said the outcome underscored public discontent with...
AR Rahman clarifies remarks amid industry debate
Music composer AR Rahman has sought to calm a widening debate after comments made during an interview were interpreted by some as suggesting that communal considerations had limited his opportunities in the Hindi film industry. The remarks triggered sharp reactions online, with critics accusing the Oscar-winning composer of politicising...
Opposition unity tested as Rahul Gandhi steps up
Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, has intensified his engagement within the party after returning from an overseas visit, signalling an attempt to steady a fractious opposition at a moment of mounting pressure. The push comes against the backdrop of a decisive setback in the...
