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AP CM Chandrababu Naidu will travel to Mumbai on Thursday to attend the oath-taking ceremony of Maharashtra’s new Chief Minister, Devendra Fadnavis, and his Cabinet members. Reports suggest that key NDA leaders have invited the TDP chief to the key event. As per govt sources, the grand swearing-in ceremony for Fadnavis and the new cabinet […]
INDIA bloc leaders, including MPs from Congress, AAP, RJD, Shiv Sena (UBT), DMK, and Left parties, protested at Parliament’s Makar Dwar on Wednesday, demanding a JPC probe into the Adani issue. They raised slogans and displayed a banner reading Modi-Adani are one. Notably, TMC abstained, and Rahul Gandhi missed the protest, visiting violence-hit Sambhal instead.
The Biden administration secured hybrid work protections for 42,000 Social Security staff under a new deal with the American Federation of Govt Employees. The deal, signed by outgoing SSA Commissioner Martin O’Malley, extends telework until 2029. Employees will maintain current telework levels, with office attendance required two to five days weekly, depending on roles.
The Places of Worship Act, 1991, which prevents converting religious sites as they were on August 15, 1947, is under legal challenge. Recent cases demand mosque inspections for pre-1947 structures. The 2023 Gyanvapi ruling allows investigations but prohibits conversions. The Supreme Court is addressing constitutional challenges, with multiple survey requests pending in Indian courts.
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman stated that the people of Maharashtra have delivered a big mandate in the recent Assembly polls. Speaking at the BJP Legislative Party meeting in Mumbai, she noted the contrast between the Assembly poll results and those of the Lok Sabha elections. She emphasized that the Modi government remains committed to […]
The attack on Sukhbir Singh Badal, shot at Amritsar’s Golden Temple, has sparked widespread condemnation across political lines. SAD leader Naresh Gujral suggested Khalistani links and a conspiracy involving foreign actors from Canada, Pakistan, and US. Gujral called for an NIA probe to identify and interrogate those responsible, emphasizing the need for peace in Punjab.
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday has sought responses from AAP leaders, including Arvind Kejriwal, and BRS leader K Kavitha, on the ED’s plea challenging a trial court order to provide unrelied documents in the excise policy money laundering case. Justice Manoj Kumar Ohri issued notices to all 40 accused, listing the matter for a […]
Jagan Mohan Reddy, former Andhra Pradesh CM, is accused of orchestrating the illegal acquisition of Kakinada Port shares worth thousands of crores, as per a complaint by former shareholder KV Rao. The FIR also names MPs Vijay Sai Reddy, Vikrant Reddy, and Aurobindo Pharma’s Sharath Chandra Reddy. Rao alleges coercion and threats. The Andhra Pradesh […]
Delaware Judge Kathaleen St. J. McCormick faced intense backlash after blocking Elon Musk’s multibillion-dollar Tesla payday for the second time. Musk criticized the ruling as absolute corruption on X, while Tesla supporter Cathie Wood labeled McCormick an activist judge. This is not McCormick’s first encounter with Musk-related criticism.
Mumbai Police uncovered a money trail in Baba Siddique’s murder, linking ₹6 lakh transfers to Lawrence Bishnoi’s gang and missing accused Shubham Lonkar. Deposits were made in Salman Vohra’s Gujarat account from Maharashtra, Punjab, and Haryana. Shooter Shiv Gautam was arrested last month, while 25 suspects face MCOCA charges. Siddique was killed on October 12 […]
Maharashtra BJP leader Sudhir Mungantiwar announced that Mahayuti leaders will meet Governor CP Radhakrishnan at 3:30 pm on Wednesday to stake a claim to form the state govt. This follows the BJP’s legislature party meeting at Vidhan Bhavan, where the party will elect its leader, with ex-CM Devendra Fadnavis expected to be the frontrunner for […]
Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnav announced that restoring concessions in the Railway Dept will be difficult. He clarified that the concessions previously provided to senior citizens and accredited journalists will not be continued. He said that the construction work for the Visakhapatnam railway zone has been expedited. TDP MP Sribharat raised a key question in […]
The Karnataka government canceled 48 residential plot allotments in Mysuru’s Dattagalli over violations of the Karnataka Urban Development Authority Act, 1987. The decision followed an enquiry into procedural discrepancies in a 2023 MUDA resolution. This comes amid an ED probe into the MUDA scam, alleging illegal allotments of over 1,000 plots worth ₹700 crore under […]
Social activist Aruna Roy, wrestler-turned-politician Vinesh Phogat, and funerary rites innovator Pooja Sharma are among the BBC’s 100 Most Influential and Inspiring Women of 2024. Roy has dedicated over 40 years to advocating for rural India’s rights, Phogat has challenged gender bias in sports, and Sharma has transformed Hindu traditions by performing funerary rites for […]
Karnataka rebel BJP MLA Basanagouda Patil Yatnal is set to meet the party’s high command in New Delhi on Wednesday. Yatnal was served a show cause notice for not aligning with the state leadership. BJP leader Ramesh Jarkiholi stated that Yatnal would explain his parallel protest on the WAQF issue, emphasizing their shared stance with […]