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A special debate on the Indian Constitution will begin in the Lok Sabha tomorrow at noon during the Winter Session. Running until 5 pm on Saturday, December 14, 2024, the debate marks the 75th anniversary of the Constitution’s adoption. The breakthrough came after talks between Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju and party leaders, with both […]
After the recent addition of INS Tushil into Indian Navy, India’s deep sea naval might is all set to receive a significant boost. INS Vagsheer is all set to join the fleet in January 2025. Designed as a hunter-killer submarine under Project 75. It is poised to strengthen India’s maritime dominance and act as a […]
Kerala High Court on Thursday stated that neither the ruling government nor the opposition can hold public meetings that block people’s access to roads and footpaths. This came after a bench of Justices Anil K Narendran and Muralee Krishna S reviewed the CPI(M)’s Palayam area conference in Thiruvananthapuram, deeming it a “breach of trust” by […]
Water Resources Department (WRD) issued a flood alert on Thursday as the Poondi reservoir’s water level reached 34.05 feet, nearing its maximum capacity of 35 feet. In response, WRD officials announced the release of 1,000 cusecs of water starting at 1:30 pm. Evacuation warnings were issued for villages along the Kosasthalaiyar river, including Nambakkam and […]
Union External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar assured Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin that his Ministry would continue efforts to secure the early release and repatriation of Indian fishermen detained by Pakistan. This assurance followed a letter from Stalin, dated November 20, 2024, regarding the detention of 14 Indian fishermen, including seven from Tamil Nadu, by […]
Bombay High Court ruled that preventing a child from meeting her mother constitutes ‘cruelty’ under the Indian Penal Code, and refused to quash the FIR filed against the in-laws of a woman from Jalna. The court highlighted that keeping a four-year-old child away from her mother causes mental harassment and grave harm to the mother’s […]
Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin emphasized the need to continue Periyar’s legacy by fighting caste and gender inequalities. He spoke at the inauguration of renovated Thanthai Periyar Memorial and Periyar Library at Kerala’s Vaikom. They were inaugurated as part of the 100-year anniversary of Vaikom Satyagraha. Periyar was a key figure in the non-violent movement […]
Billionaire Elon Musk again attacked Canada PM Justin Trudeau. This comes after Trudeau took an inapparent jibe at US President-elect Donald Trump. Trudeau said Kamala Harris’s loss in US was a setback for women’s progress. His comments drew a sharp retort from Musk. “He’s such an insufferable tool. Won’t be in power for much longer,” […]
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu has directed officials to provide pensions to children who have lost their parents. During a meeting with district collectors, Naidu instructed the identification of orphaned children across the state, with the process to be completed within three months. He also proposed updating the list annually to ensure ongoing support.
The Union Cabinet has approved bills to implement the ‘one nation, one election’ plan, proposing simultaneous Lok Sabha, Assembly, and later municipal polls. Likely to amend 5 constitutional articles, the bills may be introduced in Parliament’s Winter Session. ex-President Ram Nath Kovind, leading the initiative, emphasized its national importance, citing reduced policy paraly...
Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar said on Thursday that the state cabinet expansion will take place on Dec 14. Speaking to reporters, he also urged Union Home Minister Amit Shah to increase the Minimum Support Price (MSP) for sugarcane, highlighting its stagnation despite multiple Fair and Remunerative Price (FRP) hikes.
In a major setback for Naxalite forces, 12 Maoists were killed in an encounter with security forces in Chhattisgarh’s Abujhmad forest region, Narayanpur district. The clash occurred during a combing operation as part of an ongoing anti-Naxal effort. The operation covered Narayanpur, Dantewada, Jagdalpur, and Kondagaon, and the exchange of gunfire led to the Maoists’ […]
National Security Advisor Ajit Doval will meet Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in late December for the first special representative talks since the 2020 Galwan Valley clash. Discussions will focus on resolving LAC border issues, reducing confrontations, and strengthening bilateral ties amid geopolitical challenges, aiming to restore stability in India-China relations.
India, France, and UAE launched the Desert Knight air combat exercise over the Arabian Sea, focusing on enhancing trilateral defence cooperation and air force interoperability. The Indian Air Force deployed Sukhoi-30MKIs, Jaguars, and AEW&C systems, while French Rafales and UAE F-16s participated from Al Dhafra airbase, showcasing advanced combat capabilities.
Andhra Pradesh govt has submitted a 16-page affidavit to the Supreme Court, reaffirming Amaravati as the state’s sole capital. This follows the previous YSRCP govt’s three-capital proposal and the Andhra Pradesh High Court’s rulings supporting Amaravati. CS Neerab Kumar Prasad emphasized the govt’s commitment to implementing the capital’s master plan and fulfilling...