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TMC Leader’s Remark Raises Tensions Over Special Revision Drive
Trinamool Congress national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee has sparked controversy with a provocative statement regarding the Special Intensive Revision drive. Addressing a gathering, Banerjee urged locals to “tie up” Bharatiya Janata Party leaders if they enter their areas to campaign, further intensifying the political confrontation surrounding the initiative. The...
Pradhan criticises Priyanka’s stance on education reforms
Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has responded sharply to Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi’s critique of the National Education Policy 2020 and the Prime Minister Schools for Rising India initiative, labelling her comments as “a glaring display of ignorance and political opportunism.” Gandhi had earlier questioned the government’s commitment to...
Justice Surya Kant to Be Sworn in as Next Chief Justice
The appointment of Justice Surya Kant as the next Chief Justice of India has been confirmed, following a remarkably swift process. The Union government initiated the formalities for his appointment and concluded them within just seven days, marking an unusually rapid procedure. On Thursday, President Droupadi Murmu officially designated...
Major Breakthrough in US-China Trade Talks
Leaders of the United States and China met in Busan, South Korea, to address longstanding trade friction between their nations and to lay the groundwork for a possible comprehensive agreement. The meeting between President Donald Trump and President Xi Jinping came at a sensitive moment for global economic stability...
Alliance Strain at Bihar’s Opposition Front
cracks are appearing within the opposition alliance led by the Rashtriya Janata Dal and the Indian National Congress in Bihar as both regional ambitions and national calculations collide ahead of the assembly polls. The alliance, formed under the aegis of the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance pact, was once...
Court advises counsel to end arguments when indication given
A bench of the Supreme Court of India has emphasised that lawyers should cease arguing once the court signals its inclination, warning that pressing on needlessly “serves no purpose” and undermines the dignity of proceedings. The observation forms part of the court’s wider effort to ensure disciplined and effective...
Air India Faces ₹4,000 Crore Loss from Airspace Closure
Air India has absorbed an estimated ₹4,000 crore hit after Pakistan shut its airspace to Indian‐operated carriers, its Chief Executive Officer Campbell Wilson disclosed at an industry event in New Delhi. He said the disruption, triggered by the April attack in Pahalgam that claimed 26 lives, forced long‐haul flights...
Rahul’s Absence Highlights Congress Strain in Bihar
An extended absence of Rahul Gandhi from key campaigning in the forthcoming Bihar assembly elections has become a significant talking point among political observers and rival parties alike. Bharatiya Janata Party national IT head Amit Malviya publicly criticised Gandhi’s lack of presence on the ground, accusing him of prioritising...
Rahul’s ‘Dance’ Remark Triggers Bihar Election Firestorm
A string of bold assertions from Rahul Gandhi has unleashed escalating political tension in Bihar as the state’s assembly elections loom. At a campaign rally in Muzaffarpur, he claimed that Narendra Modi would “dance” on stage if asked in exchange for votes and charged that Nitish Kumar is merely...
Court to Rule on Rahul’s “Fighting Indian State” Case
A district court in Uttar Pradesh has reserved judgment in the case against Rahul Gandhi over his statement asserting that his party’s struggle was against the state itself. The hearing before Additional District Judge Aarti Fauzdar at the Chandausi district court concluded with the verdict scheduled for 7 November....
Electoral Watchdog Flags Duplicate Voter Listing for Jan Suraaj Chief
Election authorities have issued a formal notice to the leader of the Jan Suraaj Party, Prashant Kishor, following allegations that his name appears on electoral rolls in both Bihar and West Bengal — a purported breach of voting registration regulations. The poll body’s directive, addressed to him via the...
Rahul Launches Bihar Campaign Amid Alliance Tensions
A major campaign drive is underway in Bihar as senior Rahul Gandhi arrives to address two high-profile rallies in the districts of Muzaffarpur and Darbhanga, marking his formal return to the state’s electoral theatre since early September. At both gatherings he will share the stage with Tejashwi Yadav, the...
US Crude Surge in India’s Oil Basket
New Delhi recorded a significant uptick in crude oil imports from the United States, with volumes reaching 540,000 barrels per day as of 27 October, marking the highest level since 2022. Analysts project that October could close at about 575,000 bpd and anticipate November imports to hover around 400,000-450,000...
Nomura says India to halt Russian oil for small US tariff
Analysts at Nomura Holdings, Inc. estimate that Russia accounted for up to 36 per cent of India’s crude-oil imports this year, and that the share is poised to fall sharply by end-November as refiners diversify. They also highlight that while Russia’s discount relative to global crude has narrowed to...
EC Launches Unprecedented Nationwide Voter-Roll Revision
The Election Commission of India has initiated a sweeping special intensive revision of electoral rolls across twelve states and union territories, placing over 51 crore voters under scrutiny and setting a completion deadline of 7 February 2026 for the final list. This exercise, described by the Commission as a...
Bengal Bureaucratic Shake-Up Raises Questions Ahead of Electoral Roll Revision
A sweeping administrative reshuffle in West Bengal saw the state government reassign more than 500 senior officials on 24 October, just hours before the Election Commission of India announced a pan-India Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls that includes the state. The transfer orders, covering 67 Indian Administrative Service...
Under-representation of Muslim Candidates in Bihar Election
Candidate lists for the forthcoming legislative assembly election in Bihar show a sharp mismatch between the proportion of Muslim candidates and the community’s share of the population. In the coalition led by the party of Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, only four Muslim candidates were nominated out of 101 seats...
Court Clears Path for MGNREGA Restart in West Bengal
The Supreme Court of India has dismissed the Union Government’s plea challenging a directive from the Calcutta High Court, ordering a resumption of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act scheme in the state from 1 August 2025. A bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta said...
