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 […]
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla urged opposition MPs to allow the Parliament to function during the ongoing winter session, emphasizing the importance of questioning and discussing issues with the govt. Despite his appeal, protests continued, forcing an adjournment until noon. Birla urged MPs to utilize Zero Hour for raising critical issues rather than disrupting proceedings.
Rahul Gandhi and Congress MP Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa shared a humorous exchange over punctuality during a Lok Sabha meeting. Gandhi urged Randhawa to be on time, but the 65-year-old MP playfully countered, claiming he was on time while Gandhi was late. The light-hearted banter, accompanied by laughter from both MPs and Congress General Secretary KC […]
A no-confidence motion against Rajya Sabha Chairperson Jagdeep Dhankhar over alleged partisan functioning is likely, as Congress leader Ranjeet Ranjan confirmed the support of over 70 MPs for the motion. Despite differences with Congress, opposition parties like Banerjee’s TMC and Arvind Kejriwal’s AAP are also expected to back the motion. Mallikarjun Kharge and Dhankhar met […]
Anil Kumble expressed condolences over the death of former Karnataka CM SM Krishna, calling it a huge loss for the state. Kumble highlighted Krishna’s contribution to Bengaluru’s rise as the “Silicon Valley” and his lasting impact beyond his tenure. Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah and Deputy CM DK Shivakumar also paid tributes, honoring Krishna’s legacy in IT-BT […]
The Supreme Court said that reservations cannot be granted based on religion. This came during a hearing on the West Bengal govt’s plea challenging the Calcutta High Court’s decision to remove 77 communities from the OBC list. Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal clarified that the reservations were based on backwardness, not religion, applying to all groups, […]