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Tejashwi Yadav Criticises EC Over Gender Data Delay
RJD leader and the INDIA bloc’s chief ministerial candidate, Tejashwi Yadav, has raised serious concerns over the Election Commission of India’s delay in releasing gender-wise data of electors for the first phase of the Bihar Assembly elections. At a press conference held in Patna on Monday, Yadav expressed his...
Mohan Bhagwat’s Remarks Spark Controversy Over RSS Membership
Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh chief Mohan Bhagwat recently made a controversial statement regarding the membership criteria of the organisation. During his address at a two-day lecture event in Bengaluru titled “100 Years of Sangh Yatra: New Horizons,” Bhagwat, while responding to a question, clarified the RSS’s stance on the inclusion...
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...
Trump says tariffs made America richest country
US President Donald Trump has staunchly defended his administration’s controversial tariff policies, asserting that they have played a crucial role in making the United States “the richest and most respected” country globally. Addressing critics who have labelled the tariff measures as detrimental to American consumers and global trade, Trump...
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...
Supreme Court to Hear Pleas on Electoral Roll Revision
The Supreme Court has scheduled a hearing on November 11 to review petitions challenging the Election Commission’s decision to carry out a Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls across India. The matter, which has attracted significant legal and political attention, will be examined by a bench comprising Justices Surya...
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...
Pune land deal trouble for Ajit Pawar’s son
A land transaction in Pune valued at around ₹300 crore, involving a firm linked to the son of Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, has triggered a high-level government investigation amid allegations of irregularities. The Maharashtra government has formed a committee and suspended key registration officials to address questions over...
FM indicates bank consolidation course
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced that the government is actively exploring further consolidation of public-sector banks to forge “big, world-class banks” capable of supporting India’s expanding economic ambitions. Addressing delegates at the 12th Banking & Economics Conclave in Mumbai, she confirmed that discussions are underway with the Reserve Bank...
