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Union Minister Shobha Karandlaje claimed that a “powerful land mafia” was trying to take land from farmers and the poor using false Waqf claims. She made the comments after visiting Munambam in Ernakulam district. About 600 families from Munambam were protesting against Waqf board staking a claim of their land. Karandlaje accused the group of […]
The Supreme Court rejected a PIL seeking a ban on WhatsApp, filed by software engineer Omanakuttan KG from Kerala. The petition claimed WhatsApp violated citizens’ fundamental rights and posed a national security threat by not complying with the IT Rules 2021. The court dismissed the plea, stating it was not inclined to entertain the request […]
Donald Trump’s appointment of Stephen Miller, an immigration hardliner, as deputy chief of staff raises concerns for H-1B visa holders. Known for advocating strict immigration policies, Miller’s influence may lead to tighter restrictions on H-1B visas. Past efforts have aimed at limiting opportunities for skilled foreign workers, and his new role could advance such measures, […]
Six people were killed, and another critically injured, in a severe car accident in Dehradun. The accident took place at ONGC Chowk, where a speeding Innova car crashed into the rear of a container truck, which left the car in a wrecked state. The six deceased, 3 boys and 3 girls, all died instantly. A […]
The Supreme Court denied pre-arrest bail to Odisha BJP leader Jayanarayan Mishra, accused of slapping a female police officer during a 2022 protest. The Court emphasized that leaders must set an example for public behavior. Mishra claimed the charges were politically motivated, but the Court stated the allegations required a professional investigation and could be […]
UP CM Yogi Adityanath criticized Jharkhand’s ruling Mahagathbandhan (JMM, Congress, RJD) for turning the state into a “den of Naxals.” Speaking in Dhanbad, he alleged the government was looting the state while fostering leftist groups. Adityanath claimed the BJP would secure an absolute majority, emphasizing the state’s decision to remove Mahagathbandhan from power.
In a closely contested election, AAP councilor Mahesh Khinchi has been elected as the new mayor of Delhi. Khinchi is a councilor from Dev Nagar in Karol Bagh. He secured 133 votes, narrowly defeating BJP candidate, who received 130 votes. Out of 265 total votes cast, two were declared invalid, tipping the balance in favor […]
Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah accused BJP of destabilizing his government with ‘Operation Kamal’. He alleged that BJP offered ₹50 crore to Congress MLAs. Karnataka Deputy CM DK Shivkumar supported these allegations, while BJP highlighted Congress party’s scams. BJP countered the claims, stating that Siddaramaiah is deflecting from scam accusations against him.
In Mandi, a sub-inspector and an assistant sub-inspector were arrested for taking a Rs 15,000 bribe to settle a dispute. The vigilance team caught them red-handed at police station after a complaint from Virendra Kumar. The officers were presented in court and sent on a 3-day remand. Their bank accounts will also be investigated. Interestingly, […]
In a bizarre insurance fraud scheme, four friends in California dressed one of their own in a bear costume to claim damage to their luxury cars. They falsely reported that a bear had broken into a 2010 Rolls-Royce Ghost, submitting video evidence that was later revealed to show a person in costume. The group was […]
Karnataka BJP found fresh ammunition to attack Siddaramaiah-led Congress government. This comes after a major liquor raid in Udupi. This raid uncovered over ₹50 lakh worth of whiskey at the home of Avinash Malli Shetty, a district Congress leader and director of Bola Cooperative Society. BJP alleged that the raid’s findings may connect to the […]
A Karnataka woman, Vijayalakshmi, lost Rs 10.45 crore in an online stock market scam, realizing the fraud when she was unable to withdraw her funds. After attempting to access her supposed Rs 23 crore balance, she found withdrawals blocked and further investments requested. The case, initially filed in Davanagere, has now been transferred to the […]
The Congress announced it will boycott Delhi’s mayoral vote, pushing for a full one-year term for the Dalit mayor instead of the truncated tenure ending in April 2025. Congress members will attend but abstain from voting. The AAP has nominated Mahesh Khichi and Ravinder Bharadwaj for mayor and deputy, respectively, while the BJP’s candidates are […]
Centre reimposed Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act in Manipur’s six police station areas, including violence-hit Jiribam. Under the act, an area is declared as “disturbed” for security forces to operate conveniently. Areas where AFSPA was reimposed are Sekmai and Lamsang in Imphal West district, Lamlai in Imphal East district, Jiribam, Leimakhong in Kangpokpi and Moirang [&hel...
In the upcoming Phase 2 of the Jharkhand Assembly elections on November 20, the richest candidate, Aquil Akhtar from the Samajwadi Party, has declared assets exceeding ₹400 crore. In stark contrast, the candidate with the lowest assets reported just ₹100. Overall, 127 of the 522 candidates in this phase are crorepatis, with significant participation from […]