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Tharoor’s Remarks on Advani Spark Controversy within Congress
Congress leader Shashi Tharoor faced backlash after suggesting that veteran BJP leader L. K. Advani’s decades-long political career could be reduced to a single episode, despite its significance. His statement, made on Sunday, ignited controversy within the party, with some leaders distancing themselves from his comments. Tharoor’s remark came...
BJP Targets Rahul Gandhi Over Safari During Bihar Polls
The Bharatiya Janata Party has criticised Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for his decision to embark on a jungle safari in Madhya Pradesh while polling was taking place in Bihar’s Assembly elections. BJP spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla took to social media platform X to lampoon the Congress leader, suggesting that for...
Haryana’s Special Trains for Bihar Polls Raise Questions
Kapil Sibal and AD Singh, Rajya Sabha Members of Parliament, have raised concerns over the operation of four special trains from Haryana to Bihar on November 3, claiming that approximately 6,000 passengers were transported. The MPs have questioned the purpose behind the operation of these trains, especially given their...
Maharashtra’s SIT Plea for Akola Riots Dismissed
The Supreme Court of India delivered a split verdict on a review petition filed by the Maharashtra government, challenging its previous order to set up a Special Investigation Team to probe the assault on a Muslim boy during the 2023 communal riots in Akola. The state had sought a...
Cultural Battle Lines Drawn Around National Song Anniversary
The year-long celebrations to mark 150 years of the national song Vande Mataram have become a flash-point in political discourse, with the Bharatiya Janata Party accusing the Indian National Congress of altering the song’s original version during its 1937 session under the leadership of Jawaharlal Nehru. The BJP’s spokesperson...
Rahul Gandhi Intensifies Allegations Over Stolen Votes
Leader of the Opposition, Rahul Gandhi, has escalated his allegations of “vote theft” against the Bharatiya Janata Party, claiming that Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s rise to power was facilitated by fraudulent voting practices. Gandhi’s remarks follow a growing controversy surrounding the Haryana assembly elections held last year, where accusations...
Azam Khan Acquitted of Defamation Charges in RSS Case
Samajwadi Party leader Mohammad Azam Khan has been acquitted by a Special MP-MLA court of charges accusing him of defaming the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh. The court’s decision, delivered on Friday, came after an assessment of the case, which found insufficient evidence to support the allegations of defamation. The case,...
Omar Abdullah criticises opposition unity ahead of Budgam by-election
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah recently claimed that all political parties have aligned against the National Conference ahead of the by-election in Budgam Assembly constituency. This, he suggested, was due to the NC’s steadfastness in upholding its electoral promises. Speaking during a campaign rally for NC candidate...
Bihar Achieves Historic Voter Turnout in First Phase
The first phase of voting in Bihar has marked a historic moment, setting a new record with an impressive 65% voter turnout. This achievement, recorded across 121 seats in 18 districts, stands as the highest in the state’s electoral history, signalling a shift in voter engagement and enthusiasm. The...
Court blocks Karnataka order on public spaces
The Karnataka High Court has dismissed the state government’s appeal challenging an interim stay on a government order that required private organisations to obtain prior permission before using public property. A division bench comprising Justices S G Pandit and Geetha K B instructed the state to approach the single-judge...
Court Orders Written Grounds for Every Arrest
The Supreme Court of India has ruled that law enforcement must supply a written statement of the grounds for arrest to every individual detained under any statute. The bench of Chief Justice B. R. Gavai and Justice A. G. Masih declared the obligation mandatory, stating that failure to provide...
Clash at Lakhisarai Overbuffs Poll Day Atmosphere
A crowded scene of confrontation erupted during the first phase of voting in the Lakhisarai district when Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Kumar Sinha and MLC Ajay Kumar of the Rashtriya Janata Dal engaged in a verbal altercation outside a polling booth following an alleged attack on Sinha’s convoy. Sinha...
Gandhi Widens Attack With Vote Theft Allegations
At a rally in Valmiki Nagar, West Champaran, Congress general-secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra called on voters to reject the ruling National Democratic Alliance, claiming the government aims to dismantle democratic institutions and warning that the next elections may be in jeopardy. She said the NDA “will destroy everything; unsure...
Modi Ally Warns Rahul Against Army Narrative
Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi generated intense backlash after declaring during campaign rallies in Aurangabad and Kutumba that only 10 % of the country’s population controls the armed forces, judiciary and corporate sectors, a remark widely interpreted as an implicit reference to upper-castes. He asserted: “Only 10...
Mamdani’s Milestone Mayoral Victory in New York
34-year-old state assembly member Zohran Mamdani has been declared the next mayor of the city of New York, securing approximately 50.4 per cent of the vote against former governor Andrew Cuomo and Republican candidate Curtis Sliwa. His election makes him the city’s 111th mayor and marks several historic firsts:...
Trump Re-asserts India-Pakistan Truce Claim
At a gathering in Miami, the President of the United States, Donald Trump, reiterated his assertion that he persuaded both New Delhi and Islamabad to halt hostilities by threatening to impose steep trade tariffs. During his address at the America Business Forum, he stated: “I said if you guys...
Pro-Pakistan Slogans Flash on Goa Shop Signboards
Authorities in the North Goa district detained nine individuals after two shop front LED signboards displayed the slogan “Pakistan Zindabad,” triggering an active investigation into the motive and the circumstances surrounding the incident. The first display appeared at a hair-salon on Tuesday evening in Baga, while the second occurred...
Silence over talks with Washington raises opposition fire
The opposition Indian National Congress has challenged Narendra Modi to explain why he appears unwilling to publicly confirm his frequent communications with Donald Trump, after the White House stated the US president and the Indian prime minister “speak pretty frequently” in the context of trade and strategic discussions. The...
