Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman praised Mumbai Airport Customs for seizing over 2 kg of smuggled gold worth ₹1.48 crore. Highlighting their vigilance, she tweeted, “Appreciate @mumbaicus3 for showing diligence.” The minister’s acknowledgment underscores customs’ crucial role in combating smuggling and protecting the nation’s economy.
Karnataka BJP MLC CT Ravi, arrested for allegedly making derogatory remarks about Minister Laxmi Hebbalkar, accused police of human rights violations. Ravi claimed they took him on rounds all night across the district and alleged the police acted under higher orders. Ravi, who had bandages on his head, criticized the state govt and administration as […]
Canadian PM Justin Trudeau will shuffle his Cabinet on Friday, with a swearing-in ceremony and a meeting scheduled for later in the day. Trudeau is facing growing discontent, especially after his finance minister’s sudden resignation. Despite increasing calls from Liberal lawmakers for his resignation, new Finance Minister Dominic LeBlanc expressed full support for Trudeau from […]
The Union Cabinet meeting, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, is scheduled to be held today at 6 pm. Reports suggest that several key issues will be discussed during the meeting, including funding for various projects and schemes. On the other side, the NDA govt is ready to send the ‘One Nation, One Poll’ bill […]
Senator Rand Paul has proposed replacing House Speaker Mike Johnson with tech billionaire Elon Musk. Paul suggested on Musk’s platform, X, that the Speaker doesn’t have to be a member of Congress, and electing Musk could disrupt the establishment. Musk, who opposed the spending bill, has also criticized members of Congress supporting it, calling for […]
Karnataka BJP leader CT Ravi was arrested on Thursday after an FIR was filed against him for allegedly using derogatory language against Congress minister Laxmi Hebbalkar in the Legislative Council. The charges include sexual harassment and insulting a woman’s modesty. He was taken into custody at the Suvarna Vidhana Soudha and will be presented in […]
The Telangana Legislative Assembly and Council sessions will resume on Friday at 10 am. The question-and-answer hour in the assembly has been canceled for the day. The debate on the ‘Bhubharati’ bill will continue, along with discussions on other key issues. Also, the Council will focus on the farmer insurance procedures.
The Maharashtra Assembly on Thursday passed a unanimous resolution requesting the Centre to rename Pune airport as Jagadguru Sant Tukaram Maharaj International Airport. The airport is currently known as Lohegaon Airport. The resolution will be forwarded to the Civil Aviation Ministry for further consideration.
The Winter Session of Parliament concludes on Friday after weeks of intense drama and heated remarks, including charges of ‘attempt to murder’ against the opposition. The govt is expected to introduce the ‘One Nation, One Election’ bill, proposing a Joint Parliamentary Committee. After chaos, Speaker Om Birla has banned protests at Parliament gates and instructed […]
A prominent Delhi school, DPS Dwarka, received a bomb threat email on Friday morning, prompting a search operation by security personnel. The threat was reported at 5:02 am, with police, the fire department, bomb detection teams, and the dog squad involved in the search. This marks the sixth bomb threat to schools in the capital […]
A massive fire broke out outside a petrol pump in Jaipur on Friday morning after a truck collided with a CNG tanker on Ajmer Road. At least one person has died, and several others are feared dead. The fire engulfed multiple vehicles, and rescue operations are ongoing. Some burn victims have been hospitalized. The truck […]
President Draupadi Murmu is set to begin her official tour to Secunderabad today. During her visit, she will tour the Secunderabad Defense Management College and later participate in the ‘At Home Program’ at the President’s official residence in the evening. Telangana CM Revanth Reddy and several ministers are expected to attend the event.
The US government has urged the Supreme Court to dismiss Mumbai attack convict Tahawwur Rana’s plea to avoid extradition to India. Wanted for the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks, Rana, a Canadian of Pakistani origin, filed a final petition after losing in lower and federal courts. This marks his last legal attempt to block extradition.
A third soldier, Ishwar Talia, succumbed to injuries from a Mahajan field firing range incident in Bikaner, where a tank charger exploded during a training exercise. Airlifted to Chandimandir’s Command Hospital, he passed away, said officials. The Army’s Rising Star Corps paid tribute, honoring his sacrifice and extending condolences to his family in their loss.
AP CM Chandrababu will visit the Penamalur constituency in Krishna district, Andhra Pradesh, today. He will attend the revenue conference organized at Ganguru and Edupugallu villages within the constituency. Top govt officials have made all arrangements, including setting up a large shed to accommodate for the possibility of moderate rainfall.