Bengaluru Police on Wednesday arrested Muniraj Reddy, owner of the collapsed under-construction building that killed 5 people, charging him with negligence. Reddy’s son Bhuvan and contractor Muniyappa are also in custody for questioning. Earlier, Karnataka Deputy CM DK Shivakumar called the building illegal and promised stricter measures, including mandatory construction permissions.
After Priyanka Gandhi filed her nomination from Wayanad, Rahul Gandhi said on Wednesday that the constituency now has 2 MPs—an official and an unofficial one—both dedicated to serving Wayanad. He also said that Priyanka sees Wayanad’s people as her family and urged them to support her. Rahul vacated the seat after retaining Rae Bareli, with […]
The Jagannath Temple in Puri and the Sun Temple in Konark have been closed as a precautionary measure against Cyclone Dana, as ordered by the Archaeological Survey of India. The cyclone is forecasted to strike Odisha’s coast between Bhitarkanika Park and Dhamra Port from the night of October 24 to the morning of October 25, […]
As Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra filed her nomination in Wayanad after a roadshow on Wednesday, BJP candidate Navya Haridas began her door-to-door campaign. Haridas, who started campaigning 3 days ago, reported a positive public response and plans to file her nomination on October 24. She criticized Vadra’s brief visit, asserting her commitment to Wayanad […]
BRS working president KTR has issued a legal notice to BJP MP Bandi Sanjay, accusing him of defamatory remarks. KTR demands an unconditional public apology within a week or he will pursue legal action. Sanjay’s allegations include KTR’s involvement in drug use and secret meetings with Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy, which KTR labels as […]
The NCP has released its first list of 38 candidates for the Maharashtra Assembly polls on Wednesday. The party chief, Ajit Pawar, will contest from Baramati seat. The NCP is partnering with the BJP and Shiv Sena for this election. Voting for all 288 seats is scheduled for November 20, with results announced on November […]
The Nationalist Congress Party released its first list of 38 candidates for the November 20 Maharashtra assembly elections, nominating party chief Ajit Pawar from Baramati. The list includes 26 sitting MLAs and candidates like Sulbha Khodke and Hiraman Khoskar, who recently switched from Congress. The elections are crucial for the Ajit Pawar faction after a […]
Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin asserted that the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam would win 2026 Assembly polls and all future contests, countering Opposition leader Edappadi K Palaniswami’s claims of rifts within the ruling alliance. EPS suggested some allies were making demands and hinted at possible defections, but Stalin stressed the alliance’s foundation on shared ideology, not […]
Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Bandi Sanjay Kumar has responded to the legal notices sent by former IT Minister KTR. Bandi, the BJP MP from Karimnagar, said that he is not intimidated by such notices and plans to send his own notice to KTR. It is known that KTR issued legal notices to […]
Britain’s Competition and Markets Authority announced on Wednesday that it has initiated a formal probe into Carlsberg’s £3.3 billion acquisition of Britvic. The CMA set a December 18 deadline for its phase-1 decision, evaluating whether the merger may significantly reduce competition in any UK market. Carlsberg expressed its commitment to cooperate with the CMA throughout [&h...
The Union Ministry of Electronics and IT criticized social media platform X for facilitating a wave of bomb threats against airlines. Joint Secretary Sanket S Bhondve led a meeting with airline and platform representatives, stating the situation amounted to “X abetting crime.” Over 120 flights received threats recently, with airlines following standard security protocols and […]
The ED on Wednesday conducted raids at 14 locations in West Bengal related to a multi-crore ration distribution case. Most operations focused on Kolkata and Howrah, with teams supported by Central Armed Police Forces. The raids began at businessman Mahendra Agarwal’s homes, followed by searches at public distribution system dealer Loknath Saha’s home along with […]
The Supreme Court criticized the Union govt for rendering environmental laws ineffective, highlighting that the CAQM Act’s penalties for stubble burning remain unenforced. Justice Abhay Oka said that the Environmental Protection Act has become toothless. The court also condemned the Punjab and Haryana govts for failing to prosecute offenders, pointing out that many violators face […]
BJP national general secretary Dushyant Gautam criticized Priyanka Gandhi as she prepares to file her nomination for Wayanad Lok Sabha seat on Wednesday. He accused Rahul Gandhi of abandoning the area without contributing to its development, stating, “It’s unfortunate for Wayanad that their ex-MP left. This family only misleads voters, and the people will not […]
The Supreme Court has annulled the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal’s ruling that halted insolvency proceedings against Byju’s. It also reversed NCLAT’s approval of a ₹158.9 crore settlement with the BCCI, instructing the cricket board to deposit the amount with creditors. The decision followed an appeal from Glas Trust Company, highlighting concerns over NCLAT’s ...