CBI informed Supreme Court that the trial in the rape and murder case of a trainee doctor at Kolkata’s RG Kar Medical College is expected to conclude within a month. The case, which is being heard at Special CBI Court in Sealdah, has progressed significantly, with 43 out of 81 prosecution witnesses already deposed. A […]
The sudden transfer of Revenue Secretary Sanjay Malhotra from the Ministry of Finance to the Reserve Bank of India has left a crucial position vacant, just weeks before Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presents the Union Budget. The government has yet to announce his successor, creating a challenge as the role requires expertise in direct and […]
Centre informed the Supreme Court on Tuesday that it had written to state chief secretaries, urging them to adhere to the law set by the apex court on internet shutdowns. The bench, consisting of Justices Vikram Nath and P.B. Varale, was briefed about the Supreme Court’s judgment in the Anuradha Bhasin case, which set guidelines […]
Kerala High Court ruled that flex boards praising or congratulating state government and Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB) are not allowed in temples. The bench of Justices Anil K Narendran and Muralee Krishna S emphasized that devotees visit temples to worship God, not to see the faces of politicians or board members. This ruling came during […]
A person who made threatening calls to Andhra Pradesh Deputy CM Pawan Kalyan’s office has been arrested. Nooka Mallikarjun Rao, from Tiruvuru, called from near Indira Gandhi Stadium and sent objectionable messages. Authorities suspect he may be mentally unstable and intoxicated during the calls. He is being questioned, and police are investigating the motives and […]
Ahead of the Delhi assembly polls, Arvind Kejriwal promised several benefits for auto drivers, including Rs 10 lakh insurance and Rs 1 lakh for their daughters’ marriage. He also announced a Rs 2,500 uniform allowance twice yearly, free coaching for their children, and the relaunch of the ‘PoochO’ app for booking rides. The AAP also […]
Supreme Court took a note of a controversial speech given by Allahabad High Court judge at an event organized by Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP). This came after CJI Sanjiv Khanna received complaints seeking action against Justice Shekhar Kumar Yadav for his speech targeting a particular community. “The details are called from High Court and the […]
Maharashtra’s Transport Commissioner has announced that all vehicles registered before April 2019 must have high-security registration plates (HSRPs) by March 31, 2025. Non-compliance will lead to penalties under Section 177 of the Motor Vehicles Act. The directive is expected to impact over two crore vehicles, including two-wheelers, three-wheelers, and four-wheelers.
China is deploying its largest navy fleet in regional waters in nearly 30 years, heightening the threat to Taiwan, according to Taiwan’s defense ministry. The current naval presence, spanning from the southern Japanese islands to the South China Sea, is the largest since China’s 1996 war games around Taiwan. China’s military has not confirmed the […]
Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi carried a quirky bag to Parliament on Tuesday. The bag had a striking design with a picture of PM Narendra Modi and billionaire Gautam Adani on one side and the slogan “Modi Adani Bhai Bhai” printed on the other. Rahul Gandhi was amused by the bag. He held it up during […]
Gauhati High Court has ordered the medical termination of a 14-year-old rape survivor’s pregnancy in Assam, citing the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1971, and a Supreme Court ruling. The girl, 23 weeks pregnant, will undergo the procedure with the state covering all medical expenses. Her parents and guardians have consented, and she has confirmed […]
The Chennai Cyber Crime team arrested Telangana resident Vanga Raghunath Reddy for circulating child pornography. After investigating links shared via Signal and X App, they traced the source to Raghunath in Telangana. He was arrested, and the team disabled his accounts. The ongoing investigation aims to identify other involved parties and analyze the retrieved videos […]
Asaduddin Owaisi’s AIMIM announced Tahir Hussain, expelled AAP councillor accused in the 2020 Delhi riots, as its candidate from Mustafabad for the upcoming Delhi elections. Owaisi confirmed Hussain’s joining the party, while BJP’s Kapil Mishra criticized the move, accusing Owaisi of aligning with the man responsible for Ankit Sharma’s murder and other violent acts durin...
Supreme Court called on Centre to focus on employment generation instead of providing free ration to poor people. The court made these remarks while hearing the matter pertaining to providing food under Food Security Act. The apex court said that if this continues, states may keep on issuing ration cards to appease people, since they […]
Bangladesh High Commission in Delhi witnessed massive protests over atrocities against Hindu minorities in Bangladesh. This comes amidst a string of protests in many places all over the world. A protest was held near Iskcon Temple in Noida on Sunday. In another protest at Ghaziabad, BJP leaders accused human rights organizations of turning a blind […]