The Supreme Court has temporarily halted the Kerala High Court’s restrictions on elephant use during temple festivals, deeming them impractical. The High Court’s guidelines included maintaining distances between elephants and public areas, which the Supreme Court found excessive. The bench emphasized that high court directives should not interfere with established regulations.
Opposition’s no-confidence motion against Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar has been rejected. Deputy chairman Harivansh said that a 14-day notice was not given to move the motion and Dhankhar’s name was mis-spelt. He felt that the motion was brought to create a narrative against the person, who is holding the second-highest constitutional post in the […]
Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar has urged the Centre to remove the 20% export duty on onions, citing the distress of farmers in Nashik. In a letter to Union Minister Piyush Goyal, he said that farmers are forced to sell their produce at low rates, facing losses due to unseasonal rains and the absence of […]
A China Man was arrested for cheating Live streaming platforms by using over 400 mobile phones simultaneously from a residential garage. The Live platforms were conducting a quiz by offering lucky bags containing iphones and printers as gifts. The accused had cheated the live platforms by using different sim cards and resold the gifts. An […]
The Bombay High Court on Thursday rejected Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Amol Kirtikar’s petition challenging the victory of rival MP Ravindra Waikar in the Mumbai North-West Lok Sabha seat. Kirtikar, who lost by 48 votes, had claimed election discrepancies and lapses by officials. The court dismissed his plea, upholding Waikar’s victory, with a detailed order […]
PM Modi called BJP MPs Pratap Sarangi and Mukesh Rajput and inquired about their health. This comes after both of them sustained head injuries in parliament premises after an alleged scuffle between opposition and ruling alliance. This comes amidst the allegations that Rahul Gandhi pushed an MP. But, Rahul claimed that he had been blocked […]
Shankaracharya Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati Maharaj emphasized the need for peaceful resolutions amid rising mosque controversies in Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh. Currently on a Char Dham pilgrimage, he urged both Hindus and Muslims to cooperate, stating that discussions should be based on evidence to prevent anger and misunderstandings.
Shankaracharya Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati Maharaj emphasized the need for peaceful resolutions amid rising mosque controversies in Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh. Currently on a Char Dham pilgrimage, he urged both Hindus and Muslims to cooperate, stating that discussions should be based on evidence to prevent anger and misunderstandings.
The parents of the RG Kar hospital doctor, who was raped and murdered, approached the Calcutta High Court on Thursday, requesting a fresh investigation. They expressed a lack of faith in the ongoing probe and sought a directive for a new probe into their daughter’s case. The court has asked the lawyer to add the […]
BJP MP Phangnon Konyak on Thursday filed a complaint with the Rajya Sabha Chairman against Rahul Gandhi, accusing him of misbehaving during a protest outside Parliament. She claimed Gandhi stood too close to her, causing discomfort, and shouted at her despite a designated passage for MPs. She expressed her dismay, stating no MP should behave […]
Union Home Minister Amit Shah will chair the 72nd North Eastern Council (NEC) plenary session in Agartala on Saturday, attended by DoNER Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia, governors, CMs of all Northeastern states, and senior officials. Shah will also hold a meeting on financial inclusion, credit delivery, and digital inclusion, as per West Tripura district magistrate Vishal […]
Union Minister Kiren Rijiju slammed Rahul Gandhi over the scuffle outside Parliament. He accused Gandhi of of shoving BJP MPs. He also took a dig at Rahul Gandhi by questioning his actions. Rijiju said, “Did you (Rahul Gandhi) learn Karate for this? You are LoP. Parliament isn’t the place to show your physical strength.” During […]
Team India legend Ashwin’s father, Ravichandran, revealed that the off-spinner’s retirement came as a surprise to many in their own family. He added that he wanted his son to continue playing for Team India. To everyone’s surprise, Ravichandran alleged that his son was being humiliated. He even suggested that this could have been the reason […]
Tamil Nadu BJP chief K Annamalai accused state intelligence of secretly capturing photos of actor-politician Vijay and actress Trisha at Chennai airport and leaking them to the DMK IT wing. He questioned how their private photos surfaced, highlighting that the couple’s security check and private flight were personal matters. Annamalai demanded accountability for the leak.
Congress Chief Mallikarjun Kharge alleged that BJP MPs pushed him to the ground. He even alleged that the assault caused a knee injury to him. As per him, this happened during the simultaneous protests by Congress and BJP outside Parliament over Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s remarks on Dr Ambedkar. Kharge wrote a letter to […]