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President Rejects Bill to Replace Punjab Governor as Chancellor
A legislative proposal aiming to transfer the role of Chancellor from the Punjab Governor to the Chief Minister for state-run universities has encountered a significant obstacle at the presidential level. The bill, which has sparked heated debates among lawmakers and educators alike, seeks to amend existing protocols governing educational...
Puja Khedkar’s Mother, Who Was Seen Waving Gun, In Police Custody
Manorama Khedkar, the mother of trainee IAS officer Puja Khedkar, was detained by Pune Police this morning for allegedly possessing an illegal firearm. This incident adds to the mounting troubles faced by the young bureaucrat, who is already embroiled in controversies surrounding her UPSC candidature and allegations of misusing...
IT Companies Urged to Shift to Vizag Amid Karnataka Job Controversy
The landscape of India’s IT industry faces a significant upheaval as Andhra Pradesh’s Information Technology Minister recently extended a bold invitation to IT companies to relocate their operations to Visakhapatnam. This call comes in the wake of Karnataka’s controversial legislation aimed at reserving private sector jobs specifically for Kannadigas,...
Karnataka Halts Controversial Job Reservation Bill Amid Protests
The Karnataka government has decided to put on hold the proposed bill aimed at reserving jobs in the private sector for Kannadigas. The bill, which sought to mandate 50% reservation in management roles and 70% in non-management positions, has faced significant backlash from various sectors. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah clarified...
BJP’s Suvendu Adhikari Dismisses ‘Sabka Saath’ Policy
BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari has sparked controversy within the party by openly rejecting the long-standing ‘sabka saath, sabka vikas’ policy, famously espoused by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Adhikari, a prominent figure in West Bengal politics, expressed his views during a recent public address, where he emphasized a shift towards...
UP BJP Meet Amidst Polls Setbacks
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leadership in Uttar Pradesh convened an urgent meeting to dissect the recent electoral setbacks following the Lok Sabha elections. This assembly, marked by introspection and strategy discussions, reflects the growing concern within the party over its slipping stronghold in the region. The BJP, which...
Cleric’s Plan for Inter-Faith Marriages Causes Uproar in Bareilly
The town of Bareilly in Uttar Pradesh has been gripped by tension following a mass marriage initiative proposed by Maulana Tauqeer Raza Khan, head of the Ittehad-e-Millat Council. The plan, aimed at facilitating inter-faith marriages, has sparked significant protests and unrest among various local groups. Maulana Tauqeer Raza Khan,...
NITI Aayog Reconstituted: New Panel Includes 15 Ministers and NDA Allies
The NITI Aayog, India’s premier policy think tank, has undergone a significant reconstitution with the inclusion of 15 Union Ministers and key allies from the National Democratic Alliance (NDA). This move, spearheaded by the central government, aims to enhance the think tank’s advisory capabilities by incorporating diverse perspectives from...
Leaders Leave NCP Amidst Election Losses
In a significant setback to Ajit Pawar, four prominent leaders have resigned from the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) following the disappointing outcomes in the recent Lok Sabha elections. Speculations are rife that these departures may signal a potential shift towards Sharad Pawar’s faction. The NCP, reeling from electoral setbacks...
Court Orders Restraint on Remarks
The Calcutta High Court has directed West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and three Trinamool Congress (TMC) leaders to refrain from making defamatory statements against Governor C.V. Ananda Bose. This order follows a defamation suit filed by the Governor after Banerjee alleged that women were afraid to visit the...
Engineer Arrested for NEET Paper Theft Shakes NTA Security
A junior engineer from Danapur, Bihar, has been arrested by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) for his involvement in stealing and leaking the NEET-UG 2024 question paper. This arrest is part of an ongoing investigation into a significant scandal affecting the prestigious medical entrance examination. The engineer, identified...
Air India recruitment drive sets off stampede-like rush in Mumbai
An Air India recruitment drive for airport loaders led to a stampede-like situation at Mumbai airport yesterday. More than 25,000 applicants turned up for a shot at the 2,216 vacancies, and Air India staff struggled to manage the massive crowd. Visuals showed the applicants jostling with each other to...
Yogi, deputy seen to be at loggerheads in ‘Sarkar Vs Sangathan’ row
Is all not well between Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and his deputy Keshav Prasad Maurya? The ‘Sarkar versus Sangathan’ controversy has deepened in the state after the deputy CM’s almost hour-long meeting with BJP chief JP Nadda in Delhi on Tuesday evening. Though party sources said BJP’s...
Congress Condemns BJP’s Accusations Against Rahul Gandhi
Congress has vehemently criticized the BJP for accusing Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, of inciting violence against Prime Minister Narendra Modi, denouncing it as “cheap politics”. The accusations leveled by the BJP against Rahul Gandhi, alleging his involvement in instigating violence against Prime Minister Narendra...
Usha Chilukuri Vance: Insights into the Indian-Origin Wife of Trump’s VP Pick
Usha Chilukuri Vance has recently garnered attention as the wife of a potential vice presidential candidate alongside Donald Trump. Born to Indian parents who immigrated to the United States in the 1970s, Usha Vance has carved out her own path in law and public service, distinct from her husband’s...
BJP allies press for ‘special help’ ahead of budget
Both the key allies of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) and the Janata Dal United (JDU), are eagerly looking at next week’s Union Budget 2024 for getting funds for their states of Andhra Pradesh and Bihar respectively. Both partners are not insisting on a...
Home and IT Ministries Seek Control of India’s Cybersecurity Agency
India’s cybersecurity landscape is poised for a potential shift as the Home Ministry and the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (IT) advocate for greater control over the country’s primary cybersecurity agency. The contentious proposal, aimed at the National Critical Information Infrastructure Protection Centre (NCIIPC), has sparked debates among...
VIP Party Chief Mukesh Sahani’s Father Murdered in Darbhanga
The father of Mukesh Sahani, leader of the Vikassheel Insaan Party (VIP) and a prominent political figure in Bihar, was tragically murdered in Darbhanga. The incident, which has sent shockwaves through the political circles of the state, occurred late last night in a residential area of the city. Reports...
