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The Karnataka High Court will hear pleas on September 23 seeking a stay on the ongoing Socio-Economic and Educational Survey. Petitioners argue it violates privacy by geo-tagging residents and linking Aadhaar data. The court expressed concern over irreversible data collection and agreed to urgently hear the case before the Dasara vacation.
The Supreme Court indicated it’s time to decriminalise defamation, marking a shift from its 2016 stance. While hearing a plea involving The Wire, Justice MM Sundresh supported reform. Defamation remains criminal under Section 356 of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, replacing IPC Section 499, previously upheld in the Subramanian Swamy vs Union of India case.
Nepal PM Sushila Karki today expanded her cabinet with the 4 members to the Council of Ministers. They are former Justice Anil Kumar Sinha, Samata Foundation chairperson Madan Pariyar, Magsaysay winner Mahabir Pun, and TV anchor Jagdish Kharel. President Ram Chandra Paudel has administered the oath to them at Shital Niwas in Kathmandu.
Tensions rise in Lalu Yadav’s family as sons Tejashwi (RJD) and Tej Pratap (JJD) prepare for a political clash in Bihar 2025 polls. Tej Pratap announced his Mahua candidacy and hinted at contesting Raghopur, Tejashwi’s seat. Competing alliances, caste equations, and intra-family rivalry threaten to reshape Bihar’s political landscape and Lalu’s legacy.
Nearly a month after floods hit Jammu and Kashmir, thousands await relief as the government has yet to finalise damage assessments. CM Omar Abdullah urged officials to expedite the report before PM Modi’s visit. Over 5,000 homes and major infrastructure were damaged. Opposition leaders demand urgent compensation and faster rehabilitation efforts.
AP IT Minister Nara Lokesh announced that the DSC (teacher recruitment) will now be conducted annually. He stated that clarity on student admissions will be provided by the end of September. He added that efforts are ongoing to attract industrial investments to the state and to create 20 lakh job opportunities through sustained initiatives.
Inderjit Singh Gosal, a top aide to Khalistani terrorist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun and key organiser of the Khalistan referendum in Canada, has been arrested. He was previously held in November 2024 for a violent attack on Hindu devotees at Brampton’s Hindu Sabha Mandir. Peel Police released him after initial detention for the incident.
As per the directions from the Allahabad High Court, Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi has ordered the removal of caste-based references from police records, public spaces, official formats and vehicles to end caste discrimination in the state. With this, all state departments will not mention castes in arrest memos, FIRs or any other police documents.
Iran risks U.N. “snapback” sanctions amid accusations of violating the 2015 nuclear deal. Western powers cite uranium enrichment and reduced inspections, especially after Israeli and U.S. strikes on nuclear sites. Iran blames the U.S. 2018 withdrawal. With the October 18 deadline near, Tehran faces rising economic pressure over its nuclear ambitions.
PM Modi stated that although Arunachal Pradesh is the first to receive the sun’s rays, it took decades for development to reach the region. He criticized the Congress party for neglecting the Northeast due to its low political representation, blaming their mentality for the region’s delayed progress and underdevelopment.
The Nagarjuna Sagar project is witnessing heavy inflow, prompting the lifting of 26 crest gates to release water downstream. An inflow of 3,21,023 cusecs is being matched by an equal outflow. While the full reservoir level is 590 feet, the current water level has reached 587 feet, nearing maximum capacity.
NASSCOM responded to the U.S. clarification on the H-1B visa fee hike, stating that Indian IT companies in the U.S. may increase local hiring. However, the impact on India’s IT sector will be minimal. It noted that top ten Indian firms secured 14,792 H-1B visas in 2015, expected to drop to 10,162 by 2024.
Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy will visit Medaram in Tadwai, Mulugu district tomorrow. On this occasion, he will inspect the Sammakka-Saralamma Gadde as part of the Medaram Master Plan with local public representatives and officials. They will also lay the foundation stone for their development and the arrangements for the Mahajatara.
Delhi CM Rekha Gupta challenged Congress leader and LoP Rahul Gandhi’s claims, demanding proof that EVMs can be tampered with. She questioned whether Congress, which ruled for 60 years, would tamper with votes. Gupta asked if a Congress win is a public verdict, why should a BJP victory be labeled as EVM hacking.
On the occasion of the Sri Devi Navratri celebrations, Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Bandi Sanjay Kumar took Goddess Durga initiation at the Sri Mahashakti Temple in Karimnagar today. Every year, the Karimnagar BJP MP takes the initiation and stays in the temple from the time of initiation until the end of Navratri […]