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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, […]
AAP leader Satyendar Jain has filed a defamation suit against BJP MP Bansuri Swaraj, accusing her of tarnishing his reputation through false claims made during a television interview on Oct 5, 2023. Jain alleges that Swaraj falsely stated ₹3 crore, 1.8 kg of gold, and 133 gold coins were recovered from his residence, alongside labeling […]
Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan clarified that the TECOM payment for its exit from the SmartCity project is not compensation but the cost of its 84% stake. He explained that the payment follows an independent evaluation and is a settlement of TECOM’s investment. He assured that the SmartCity Kochi project will remain under government control despite […]
Syria’s rebel leader, Abu Mohammed al-Jolani, vowed to pursue senior officials responsible for torture and abuse under Bashar al-Assad’s regime. After meeting with outgoing PM Mohammed al-Jalali to ensure a smooth transfer of power, Jolani emphasized that the new govt would hold accountable those involved in crimes against the Syrian people.
Priyanka Gandhi Vadra carried a quirky “Modi Adani Bhai Bhai” bag to Parliament today, featuring images of PM Modi and Adani. Rahul Gandhi, amused by the design, called it “cute” after noticing the slogan. Priyanka laughed when he asked about the bag’s designer. This gesture was part of the Opposition’s ongoing criticism of the government’s […]
The Karnataka Lokayukta conducted anti-corruption raids on 10 govt officials across 6 districts, including Bengaluru, Gadag, Kalaburagi, and Raichur. The operation targeted officials accused of accumulating disproportionate assets and abusing their positions. Searches were carried out at residences of officials from BESCOM, BBMP, health, and police departments.