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BJP’s Rajya Sabha Strength Falls to 86; Added Pressures for Govt
The strength of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the Rajya Sabha has fallen to 86, affecting NDA’s legislative leverage. With other partners included, the strength increases to only 101.This has significant implications for the passage of contentious legislation through the upper house. With the BJP’s reduced tally, the NDA’s...
Puri Jagannath Temple’s Treasury Unsealed After 46-Year Interval
In a momentous occasion steeped in religious significance, the Ratna Bhandar (sacred treasury) of the Puri Jagannath Temple in Odisha, India, has been opened after a span of years. This event marks a rare occurrence, awaited with anticipation by devotees and historians alike. The Puri Jagannath Temple, one of...
BJP’s new national president by December
The tenure of Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) National President, JP Nadda, has come to an end. Although his term was extended until June 2024, he has now been assigned significant responsibilities within the government. As a result, the BJP is now in search of a new president. The BJP...
Armed Nihang’s Search for Smokers Puts IIM-Amritsar on High Alert
The Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Amritsar has heightened security measures following reports of an armed Nihang Sikh roaming the campus grounds, reportedly in search of individuals smoking cigarettes. The presence of the armed individual has sparked concern among students and faculty alike, prompting increased vigilance from campus security....
AAP, Jail authorities in heated exchange over Kejriwal’s BP
The Tihar jail administration and the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) are locked in a heated exchange over the health condition of Delhi Chief Minister and AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal. While AAP leaders have claimed that Mr Kejriwal is rapidly losing weight and his health is declining in prison, jail...
SC refuses to stay CBI case against DK Shivakumar
The Supreme Court on Monday refused quash a CBI case against Karnataka deputy CM DK Shivakumar related to disproportionate assets. The apex court said it cannot quash the case based on a split verdict. The CBI has alleged that Shivakumar amassed wealth to the tune of Rs 74.93 crore,...
Another IAS officer in the dock over fake claims
Amid claims that trainee IAS officer Puja Khedkar allegedly submitted fake disability certificates to get the job, questions are now being raised over another former bureaucrat’s selection under the disability criteria. Abhishek Singh – the 2011 batch IAS officer who resigned last year to become an actor – is...
Donald Trump Injured in Rally Assassination Attempt
Former President Donald Trump narrowly escaped injury during a harrowing assassination attempt at a campaign rally in a stunning turn of events that unfolded amidst heightened tensions. The incident occurred as Trump addressed a fervent crowd in , where chaos erupted when an armed assailant managed to breach security...
INDIA Bloc sweeps by-elections in 7 states
The Opposition INDIA bloc won 10 of the 13 seats that went to polls across seven states, backing up their strong show in the Lok Sabha elections. The BJP, which returned for a record third term at the Centre last month, managed to claim only two seats. In Punjab,...
Centre expands J&K Lieutenant Governor’s role
New Delhi:The Ministry of Home Affairs has significantly expanded the powers of the Lieutenant Governor in Jammu and Kashmir by amending the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganization Act, 2019. The amended rules, notified under Section 55 of the Act, introduce new provisions that enhance the LG’s authority over the Union...
Dispute between Karni Sena factions leads to shootout
An altercation between two factions of the right wing group Karni Sena led to a shootout in Rajasthan on Friday. The incident took place at upscale Chitrakoot in Jaipur. Mahipal Singh Makrana of the Karni Sena was attacked allegedly by the gunman of Shiv Singh Shekhawat of the...
SC grants interim bail to Kejriwal, case left to larger bench
The Supreme Court has granted interim bail to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in connection with a case under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) relating to the Delhi excise policy scam. The decision comes as a relief to Kejriwal, who was facing imminent arrest by the Enforcement...
Central Forces to Prioritize Ex-Agniveers
New Delhi:Central armed forces have initiated measures to reserve 10% of constable positions for former Agniveers, as announced by the Union Home Ministry. The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) and Border Security Force (BSF) have outlined plans to implement this quota, including age relaxations and exemptions from physical tests...
Maharashtra parties move their MLAs to hotels ahead of MLC poll
Resort politics has made a comeback in Maharashtra, and so has the possibility of cross-voting and horsetrading, as the state gears up to hold elections for 11 Legislative Council seats on Friday. Riding high after its unexpectedly good performance in the Lok Sabha polls, in which it won 30...
In another gaffe, Biden Introduces Zelensky as ‘President Putin’
US President Joe Biden mistakenly introduced Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky as his Russian foe Vladimir Putin at a NATO summit Thursday in a blunder just hours before a press conference that could decide the fate of his reelection bid. The 81-year-old quickly corrected himself, and Zelensky quipped that he...
Russian envoy says his country never wanted Indians to join its army
Roman Babushkin, Russia’s charge d’affaires, expressed hopes for a swift resolution to the issue of recruitment of Indian nationals as support staff within the country’s military ranks, emphasizing that the involvement of Indians was purely commercial and not intended to integrate them into the Russian armed forces. Speaking at...
SC to continue hearing in NEET malpractice petitions
The Supreme Court will continue to hear a batch of pleas related to the controversy-ridden NEET-UG 2024, including those alleging irregularities and malpractices in the medical entrance test and seeking a direction to conduct it afresh. In the previous hearing, a bench headed by Chief Justice of India DY...
Indian team unlikely to go to Pakistan for Champions Trophy
With the Indian Cricket team unlikely to travel to Pakistan for the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy, there is a possibility that Rohit and Co.’s matches could be moved to either Dubai or Sri Lanka. As per a report in ANI, the BCCI will ask the ICC to consider the...
