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Nitish Kumar Unveils Free Power Scheme for Households
Electricity charges for up to 125 units per month will be waived for all domestic consumers in Bihar starting with the July billing cycle, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar confirmed in a major pre-election announcement aimed at easing the cost burden on over 16 million households. The initiative, set to...
Conversion-Terror Syndicate Unveiled in Balrampur
The Uttar Pradesh Anti‑Terrorism Squad has dismantled a sprawling conversion network alleged to be led by self‑styled spiritual leader Maulana Jalaluddin, known as Chhangur Baba, in Balrampur and beyond. The syndicate reportedly orchestrated illegal religious conversions, terror training and amassed crores through foreign funding, prompting coordinated action from ATS...
Congress Cancels Gandhi’s Raebareli Visit Amid Assam Push
Congress has called off Rahul Gandhi’s scheduled trip to Raebareli, his Lok Sabha constituency, citing unavoidable circumstances, announced Pankaj Tiwari, the party’s district president in the region. This comes amid a strategic push in Assam by top leadership to consolidate organisational strength and position the party ahead of forthcoming...
Bengali Identity Surge Marks Kolkata Rain‑Soaked Protest
Thousands of supporters braved heavy rain in Kolkata as West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee led a three-kilometre march from College Square to Dorina Crossing on Wednesday. The demonstration, organised by her Trinamool Congress, aimed to highlight what she described as the “illegal detention” and “ethnic profiling” of Bengali-speaking...
Pilot Body Criticises Exclusion from Air India Crash Probe
The Federation of Indian Pilots has voiced serious objections to the handling of the investigation into Air India Flight AI171, which crashed shortly after takeoff from Ahmedabad, killing 260 people. The pilots’ body specifically criticised the lack of representation in the inquiry process and highlighted concerns over public commentary...
Owaisi Rejects INDIA Bloc Tie‑Up, Backs Third Front for Bihar
AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi has unequivocally dismissed the prospect of an electoral alliance with the INDIA bloc for the forthcoming Bihar assembly elections, asserting that “one‑sided love will not work.” His statement follows divergent overtures from within his party and recent reactions from the Grand Alliance, raising questions over...
RJD Affirms Tejashwi Yadav as Sole Mahagathbandhan CM Candidate
Senior figures within the Rashtriya Janata Dal have forcefully rebuked remarks by Purnea MP Pappu Yadav at a Delhi Congress meeting, reiterating Tejashwi Yadav as the undisputed face of the INDIA bloc in the Bihar Assembly elections. The strong reaction underscores both firm party discipline within the RJD and...
Bombay HC Orders CBFC Reply on Yogi Adityanath‑Themed Film Delay
A Bombay High Court bench on Tuesday instructed the Central Board of Film Certification to file a detailed response to a petition by the producers of Ajey: The Untold Story of a Yogi, citing an alleged unexplained withholding of certification. The bench, led by Justices Revati Mohite Dere and...
Brutality and Tolerance Redefined in New NCERT Text
Newly unveiled Class 8 Social Science textbooks articulate a sharper portrayal of medieval Indian rulers, presenting Babur as a “brutal and ruthless conqueror” who “slaughtered entire populations of cities” and erected “towers of skulls,” recasting Akbar’s traditionally tolerant image as a nuanced “blend of brutality and tolerance,” and detailing Aurangzeb’s...
India’s China Strategy Under Fire Over Trade and Security Faultlines
Congress MP Jairam Ramesh took aim at External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar’s portrayal of warming ties with China, asserting in a statement that Beijing aided Pakistan during Operation Sindoor and weaponised trade to pressure India. Ramesh said that China supplied real-time battlefield intelligence and used northern India’s campaign as a...
Standoff Over Bridge Opening Echoes Federal Tensions
Karnataka’s Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has refused to attend the inauguration of the Rs 472‑crore Sigandur cable‑stayed bridge in Shivamogga, claiming his office was informed just three days before the event and alleging a breach of federal protocol. Union Minister Nitin Gadkari responded that invitations were dispatched on 11 July, with a...
Trump Reaffirms Ceasefire Role in India‑Pakistan Crisis
U. S. President Donald Trump stated on 14 July, during a meeting with NATO Secretary‑General Mark Rutte at the White House, that he had brokered a ceasefire between India and Pakistan, averting what “would have been a nuclear war within another week,” by threatening to suspend trade with both countries....
Gandhis Await Rouse Avenue Court Verdict Over ED PMLA Claim
A Delhi court has deferred its verdict on whether to formally acknowledge the Enforcement Directorate’s money laundering complaint against Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi, Sam Pitroda, Suman Dubey, Sunil Bhandari, Young Indian, and Dotex Merchandise under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act. The hearing, presided over by Special Judge Vishal...
Pakistan’s ISI and LeT Named as Pahalgam Attack Architects
Security agencies assert Pakistan’s Inter‑Services Intelligence and Lashkar‑e‑Taiba orchestrated the horrifying April 22 attack in Pahalgam, resulting in 26 civilian deaths, including tourists, under directives from Pakistan’s political and military leadership. Investigators reveal two confirmed Pakistani nationals executed the assault on instructions from handlers in Rawalpindi, while a local network...
Power Play Intensifies in Karnataka Assembly Conflict
Union Minister Pralhad Joshi dismissed claims that the BJP is plotting to destabilise the Karnataka government by targeting 55 Congress legislators. Accusing his opponents of deflection, Joshi asserted that “those who are correct need not worry,” rebutting allegations of central agency intimidation. He argued that the ruling party itself...
RSS Functions as Facilitator, Not Pressure Group, Asserts Ram Madhav
Senior BJP leader Ram Madhav has characterised the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh as a facilitator in party matters, dismissing any suggestion of it acting as a coercive influence. He emphasised that RSS does not create gridlock in decision‑making nor pressure the BJP unduly. Madhav’s remarks come against heightened interest in...
Tejashwi Yadav’s “mootra” Remark Triggers BJP Backlash
An escalated exchange unfolded following Tejashwi Yadav’s dismissal of voters‑roll source claims as “mootra”, drawing sharp condemnation from the BJP. Within hours, BJP MP Sanjay Jaiswal branded the RJD leader “uneducated and irresponsible”, urging an apology and questioning his credibility. Yadav’s comment targeted reports suggesting Special Intensive Revision in...
Congress Foundation Crumbles in Maharashtra’s Youth Exodus
A steady outflow of young leadership and loyalist families from the Congress in Maharashtra is reshaping the state’s political landscape. Established party strongholds are weakening as new-generation leaders opt for rival alliances or retreat from active politics. This persistent erosion comes ahead of crucial local body elections, signalling further...
