Maharashtra’s BJP-led government will expand its cabinet on December 15, with 30 new ministers taking oath in Nagpur, sources confirm. The state legislature’s winter session begins December 16. Discussions on the cabinet lineup were held between BJP president Chandrashekhar, Deputy CMs Eknath Shinde and Ajit Pawar. The expansion follows the BJP-led alliance’s landslide victory...
Bengaluru Police are investigating the suicide of a techie, allegedly harassed by his wife and her brother. Police teams have been deployed to Uttar Pradesh and are gathering evidence. The wife’s house was found locked, and a notice was served to her, demanding her appearance for questioning. The techie left a suicide note and video […]
December 13th, Friday, was expected to be a significant day for Congress, with Priyanka Gandhi Vadra set to make her debut speech in Parliament. However, by midday, the news of Allu Arjun’s involvement in the Hyderabad stampede and the ensuing police action overshadowed her speech. Notably, Telangana, where the incident occurred, is governed by Congress.
The Supreme Court ruled that former West Bengal minister Partha Chatterjee is not entitled to special consideration for bail due to his position. The Court emphasized that judicial discretion should not be influenced by official status. While Chatterjee remains in jail for a money-laundering case, his bail plea was denied based on the gravity of […]
Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy defended the police action regarding the arrest of actor Allu Arjun, stating that they were simply doing their job. Arjun was arrested in connection with the December 4 stampede at Sandhya Theatre, which resulted in the death of a 39-year-old woman and left her son injured. The stampede occurred when […]
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) announced that all Indian nationals who wished to return from Syria have been safely evacuated. A total of 77 Indians, including 44 pilgrims from Jammu & Kashmir, were brought back after rebel forces took control of Damascus. The embassy facilitated their safe passage to Lebanon, with most now back […]
Patna DM Chandrashekhar Singh was filmed slapping a Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) aspirant protesting outside an exam center. Students alleged exam mismanagement and a paper leak after delays in distributing question papers. They claimed some papers were missing, and others arrived late. BPSC chairman denied the allegations, stating that no complaints were reported from […]
YSR Congress Party President YS Jagan Mohan Reddy claimed that recent farmers’ protests revealed public discontent against CM Chandrababu Naidu. In social media posts, Jagan praised farmers for protesting against alleged government failures and condemned the arrest of YSRCP leaders. He accused Naidu of misusing the police and employing intimidatory tactics to suppress the protests.
MoS Kirti Vardhan Singh said as many as 86 Indians were attacked or murdered abroad in 2023. This is a steep increase from the previous two years of 29 cases in 2021 and 57 in 2022. Of these, 12 were in US, and 10 each in Canada, UK and Saudi Arabia. “Safety of Indians abroad […]
The Supreme Court will hear a plea challenging the Karnataka High Court’s decision to quash criminal proceedings against two men who allegedly raised ‘Jai Shri Ram’ slogans inside a mosque. The petition argues that the High Court’s ruling undermines the seriousness of the incident, which reportedly incited religious tension. The case involves charges of criminal […]
French President Emmanuel Macron appointed Francois Bayrou, a centrist ally, as the new prime minister after a no-confidence vote ousted the previous government. Bayrou, 73, is known for his political experience and is expected to bring stability to France’s divided National Assembly. His appointment follows the resignation of Michel Barnier, and Macron is working on […]
YS Jagan Mohan Reddy, ex-CM of Andhra Pradesh, has expressed disapproval over Allu Arjun’s arrest following the tragic stampede at Hyderabad’s Sandhya Theatre. Jagan emphasized that Arjun, who showed sympathy and responsibility toward the victim’s family, should not be blamed for the incident. He condemned the arrest, pointing out that Arjun had no direct involvement […]
Delhi CM Atishi announced the launch of the Mukhya Mantri Mahila Samman Yojana, which will provide ₹1,000 monthly assistance to women in the city. The scheme will roll out within 10-15 days, with one or two installments expected by March 2025. Women who are government employees, taxpayers, or pension recipients will not be eligible.
Allu Arjun’s arrest following the tragic stampede at the Sandhya Theatre has sparked controversy. The actor questioned why officers were sent to his bedroom while he requested time to change. Critics argue that the police are misusing their authority, recalling past similar incident with Revanth Reddy and other public figures. Allu Arjun’s legal team plans […]
Union Minister Chirag Paswan slammed Congress and other INDIA bloc parties over EVM-rigging accusations. He questioned the seats where the opposition candidates won in the polls. Paswan said, “Tell me about the seats where you (Congress) won and so many of your candidates won. First, resign, why are you accepting the results that were declared […]