Bharatiya Janata Party leaders in Delhi have called for the closure of meat shops during the upcoming Navratri festival, igniting a political debate among various parties. Ravinder Singh Negi, BJP Member of the Legislative Assembly from Patparganj, has been at the forefront of this demand. He emphasized the significance...
The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee has condemned Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s recent statements in Parliament concerning Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale. The SGPC passed a resolution characterizing Shah’s comments as anti-Sikh and an affront to India’s diverse heritage. During its general house meeting, the SGPC asserted that Shah’s remarks reflect...
Gandhinagar’s Mayor, Meera Patel, has formally requested the municipal commissioner to enforce a 14-day prohibition on non-vegetarian food stalls, egg vendors, and slaughterhouses throughout the city during the upcoming Chaitra Navratri festival. This appeal underscores the cultural sensitivity associated with the observance, which is set to commence on March...
A CVoter survey indicates that 27% of respondents favour MK Stalin as the preferred Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu. Actor-turned-politician Vijay, leader of the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam , follows with 18% support. Edappadi K Palaniswami, AIADMK General Secretary, and K Annamalai, Tamil Nadu BJP chief, garnered 10% and 9%...
Union Home Minister Amit Shah has levelled serious allegations against the West Bengal government, asserting that its lack of cooperation is impeding the completion of border fencing along the India-Bangladesh frontier. Speaking in the Lok Sabha during the debate on the Immigration and Foreigners Bill, 2025, Shah highlighted that...
The Bureau of Indian Standards has intensified its crackdown on e-commerce platforms, conducting extensive raids on Amazon and Flipkart warehouses in Delhi. During a 15-hour operation at Amazon Sellers Pvt Ltd’s facility in the Mohan Cooperative Industrial Area, officials seized over 3,500 electrical products, including geysers and food mixers,...
The Maharashtra Legislative Council has admitted a breach of privilege notice against stand-up comedian Kunal Kamra for allegedly making derogatory remarks about Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde during a performance. Council Chairperson Ram Shinde confirmed the acceptance of the notice and its referral to the Privileges Committee for further...
The Telangana Legislative Assembly has adopted a resolution opposing the proposed delimitation of parliamentary constituencies based solely on population metrics. Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy introduced the resolution, emphasizing the need for transparent consultations with all stakeholders, including state governments and political parties, before proceeding with the delimitation process....
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s address at Oxford University’s Kellogg College faced interruptions from student protesters. The demonstrators, affiliated with the Students’ Federation of India UK chapter, raised placards and voiced concerns over issues in West Bengal, including allegations of violence during the 2023 panchayat elections and a...
Authorities in Meerut have initiated legal proceedings against Sachin Sirohi, who identifies as the national president of the All Bhartiya Hindu Suraksha Sansthan, for leading a group in reciting the Hanuman Chalisa near a mosque located within the Cantonment area. The police have charged Sirohi and several unidentified individuals...
BJP Member of Parliament Jyotirmoy Singh Mahato has alleged that Hindu festivals in West Bengal are increasingly under threat, attributing the purported disruptions to the ruling Trinamool Congress . In a letter addressed to Governor C.V. Ananda Bose, the Purulia MP called for immediate intervention to protect the state’s...
The Karnataka High Court has called for action against a Bengaluru city civil court judge who cited non-existent Supreme Court judgments in a ruling on a jurisdictional matter. Justice R Devdas, in an order dated March 24, expressed concern over this conduct and directed that the issue be placed...
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin has sharply criticized Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath’s recent comments on the state’s language policy and stance on parliamentary seat delimitation, describing them as “political black comedy at its darkest.” The exchange follows Adityanath’s interview with news agency ANI, where he accused...
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has extended his felicitations to Bangladesh’s Chief Adviser, Muhammad Yunus, and the people of Bangladesh on the occasion of their National Day. In his letter, Modi underscored the shared history and sacrifices that form the foundation of the bilateral partnership between the two nations. The...
The Uttar Pradesh government has officially renamed the under-construction Mughal Museum in Agra to the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Museum, a decision that has ignited a spectrum of reactions across political and cultural spheres. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath announced the renaming during a project review meeting, questioning the relevance of...
The United States has identified India and China as principal state actors facilitating the supply of precursor chemicals used by criminal organizations to produce illicit fentanyl. The Annual Threat Assessment of the U.S. Intelligence Community, released on 25 March 2025, underscores the significant impact of synthetic opioids, particularly fentanyl,...
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has intensified his criticism of Congress leader and Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, referring to him as a “namuna” . Adityanath accused the Congress party of deliberately keeping the Ayodhya dispute unresolved during its tenure. In a pointed critique,...
The Bharatiya Janata Party has demanded the resignation of Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi from their parliamentary positions, citing allegations presented in journalist Chitra Subramaniam’s latest book, *Boforsgate: A Journalist’s Pursuit of Truth*. The publication revisits the Bofors arms deal controversy, implicating the Gandhi family in purported...