Uttarakhand High Court heard bail applications from three accused in the Haldwani violence case. The court asked the state to submit a chargesheet by December 18. The accused, including Abdul Malik, Abdul Moeed, and Javed, deny involvement, claiming they were in Delhi at the time of the violence. Their lawyer argued the Sessions Court had […]
Sri Lanka assured India that its territory will not be used against India’s security interests, amid concerns over Chinese operations at Hambantota Port. This promise was made during a joint statement by Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Disanayaka and PM Modi. The leaders discussed deepening India-Sri Lanka ties, including a future defence cooperation agreement.
Bashar al-Assad, in his first statement after his regime’s fall, denied a planned departure from Syria. He attributed the collapse to terrorism, particularly the group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, and stated that Moscow requested his evacuation. The Syrian president condemned misinformation portraying international terrorism as a liberation movement and highlighted the spread of terrorism to Dam...
Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra claimed in Lok Sabha that a photograph of Pakistan’s surrender to India during the 1971 war was removed from the Army headquarters on Vijay Diwas. In her Zero Hour reference, she highlighted the significance of the image and remembered the sacrifices of soldiers and martyrs who fought in the 1971 […]
Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu and Deputy CM Pawan Kalyan met at the Secretariat for a 40-minute discussion following Naidu’s Polavaram tour. Pawan thanked Naidu for appointing his brother Nagababu as a minister and discussed his swearing-in ceremony. They also focused on ensuring coordination among coalition parties at the grassroots level and finalizing remaining nominated […]
The Supreme Court has agreed to examine a plea challenging a Karnataka High Court ruling that quashed an FIR against two men for chanting ‘Jai Sri Ram’ inside a mosque. The bench questioned whether such chants could be considered an offense, while the complainant argued it violated religious sentiments and fueled communal tensions. The matter […]
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin laid the foundation stone for a Taiwanese footwear manufacturing plant at the SIPCOT Industrial Estate in Ranipet district. The Rs 1,500 crore project by Hong Fu, the world’s second-largest non-leather footwear manufacturer, will create 25,000 jobs. The project is part of Stalin’s plan to make Tamil Nadu a […]
BRS sought Speaker Gaddam Prasad’s approval for a Privilege Motion against Telangana Finance Minister Bhatti Vikramakra. BRS alleged that the government inflated Telangana’s debt to ₹7 lakh crore, which contradicts Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) report, which pegged the debt at ₹3.89 lakh crore. “Finance Minister’s statements misled the assembly and people of Telang...
The Supreme Court agreed to examine a petition seeking nationwide guidelines for creating a safer environment for women, children, and transgender persons. The petition highlights unreported sexual abuse incidents in smaller cities. The bench discussed issues like public transport behavior and implementation of laws. It issued notices to various ministries and will continue the hearing […]
Priyanka Gandhi brought up the issue of compensation in cases of man-animal conflict in Lok Sabha. She pointed out to the congregation that a person died and another was severely injured in an elephant attack in her constituency, Wayanad. She wanted to know whether compensation for ordinary people and farmers would be increased in cases […]
Israel has approved a plan to double the population in the Golan Heights following the collapse of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s regime. PM Netanyahu emphasized strengthening the region for security, as Syria faces instability. Israel’s move has drawn international criticism, especially from Syria and neighboring Arab nations, who see it as an expansion of Israel’s [&hell...
After the swearing-in of new Rajya Sabha members, YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) member Vijayasai Reddy criticized the TDP, accusing it of using conspiratorial tactics and intimidation. In response, Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar intervened, clarifying that Reddy’s remarks would not be recorded in the official proceedings, ensuring they did not form part of the formal […]
Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake described the fishermen dispute as a “plague” for both countries, urging a sustainable solution. The issue involves Tamil Nadu fishermen frequently arrested for crossing into Sri Lankan waters. Dissanayake, during talks with Indian PM Modi, emphasized a humanitarian approach.
The BJP attacked Congress over Sonia Gandhi allegedly taking Nehru’s historical letters in 2008 before they could be digitized in 2010. Sambit Patra claimed the letters, sent in 51 cartons, were taken to prevent public access. Patra also criticized the Congress for its sense of entitlement and questioned what was in the letters. He further […]
Actor-politician Vijayashanthi criticized the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) for protesting the change in the design of the ‘Telangana Talli’ (Mother Telangana) statue. She reminded that the first statue was unveiled in 2007 by her Talli Telangana Party. In a post on ‘X’, she emphasized that BS Ramulu designed the statue as a symbol for marginalized […]