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Tensions within Karnataka BJP have increased as 32 district presidents called for disciplinary action against Vijayapura MLA Basanagouda Patil Yatnal. This follows Yatnal’s public criticism of state president BY Vijayendra, causing unrest. In response, BJP Central Disciplinary Committee member secretary Om Pathak has summoned Yatnal for a meeting on December 4.
Ten individuals, including a staff member from the Karnataka Examinations Authority, were arrested in connection with a seat-blocking scam during the 2024-2025 undergraduate engineering admissions. The scam, involving manipulation of seat allocations under the government quota, led to an investigation after KEA officials filed a complaint on Nov 13.
Congress on Tuesday urged the Centre to allocate sufficient funds for the rehabilitation of those affected by Cyclone Fengal in Tamil Nadu. The cyclone, which started as a low-pressure area on November 23, caused widespread devastation across 14 districts, affecting 1.5 crore people. It made landfall on December 1, bringing 90 km/h winds and damaging […]
Bangladesh has summoned India’s High Commissioner, Pranoy Varma, after protests and vandalism at its Agartala mission. This comes as Bangladesh suspends consular services in the region. While India has expressed regret over the incident, diplomatic tensions have escalated, raising concerns about the safety of personnel and further affecting relations between the two countries.
Ministry of External Affairs has acknowledged India Today’s investigation into the cyber slave syndicate in Southeast Asia. Govt is working to identify and take action against the involved agencies, in collaboration with foreign nations. Over 1,000 Indians have been repatriated, and the Home Ministry’s I4C wing is investigating cases of Indians trapped in Cambodia, Myanmar, […]
Enforcement Directorate (ED) is investigating the alleged Mysore Urban Development Authority (MUDA) scam in Karnataka, revealing that 1,095 plots worth over Rs 700 crore were allotted illegally. The ED claims that most of these allotments, under the controversial 50:50 scheme, were made in the names of dummy or benami individuals, with the plots later sold, […]
Rahul and Priyanka Gandhi plan to visit Sambhal tomorrow with Congress MPs, despite prohibitory orders and potential law and order concerns. The Yogi government has not reported any change in restrictions. The visit follows a Congress Working Committee meeting emphasizing minority rights. Both the SP and Congress have raised the issue in Parliament, demanding government […]
Sayan Ghosh, a 21-year-old resident of Kolkata, alleged that he was assaulted by a violent mob in Dhaka during his recent visit to Bangladesh. Ghosh, who traveled to the country on November 23 to visit a friend, claimed the assault took place on November 26 after he revealed his Hindu identity to some locals. He […]
Ukraine emphasized on Tuesday that NATO membership is the only “real guarantee” for its security, as foreign ministers from the alliance were expected to rebuff Kyiv’s request for an invite. With Donald Trump’s return to the US presidency looming, Ukraine is seeking security guarantees and key weapon supplies before considering talks to halt the conflict […]
Hundreds of BJP workers, including members of the Minority Morcha, protested near former Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal’s residence, demanding action against AAP MLA Naresh Yadav from Mehrauli. Yadav was convicted in a controversial Quran desecration case. The protest follows a Malerkotla court’s sentencing of Yadav to two years in prison for his involvement in the […]
Union Home Minister Amit Shah congratulated Chandigarh for becoming the first city to fully implement the landmark criminal laws: Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita (BNS), Bharatiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), and Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam (BSA). Shah stated these laws would be implemented nationwide within three years, calling it a “golden day” for India’s criminal justice system.
The Centre announced on Tuesday that Delhi High Court Chief Justice Manmohan has been appointed as a Supreme Court judge. Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal confirmed the appointment on X, noting it was made after consultation with the Chief Justice of India. This brings the Supreme Court’s strength to 33 judges, one short of the sanctioned […]
Rajya Sabha passed the Oilfields (Regulation and Development) Amendment Bill, 2024, which aims to amend existing laws governing oil and gas exploration and production. The bill seeks to delink petroleum operations from mining activities, a move intended to boost investment in the sector. Introduced in August 2024, the bill was passed by a voice vote, […]
The Delhi High Court on Tuesday adjourned the hearing of Karnataka Deputy CM DK Shivakumar’s plea against an ED money laundering probe to January 23, 2025. The court cited part-heard cases as the reason for the delay. Shivakumar had filed the petition in 2022, challenging the ED’s investigation into allegations of disproportionate assets.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in an address from Chandigarh, emphasized India’s shift from colonial-era laws to a modernized legal framework with the new Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. He highlighted the importance of a justice system suited to an independent nation and discussed the historical evolution of Indian legal codes since 1857, marking a significant transition.