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The Supreme Court harshly criticized Goa’s chief secretary for defending the state’s alteration of Bombay High Court recruitment rules. The bench termed it a “brazen act” and asked the chief secretary to explain his conduct. The court highlighted that the high court’s chief justice wasn’t consulted and expressed shock over the state’s defense of the [&h...
Maharashtra Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis downplayed speculations about his chief ministerial aspirations, stating the party will decide post-elections. In an interview, he attacked the MVA alliance, Sharad Pawar, and AIMIM’s Asaduddin Owaisi. Fadnavis emphasized unity within the Mahayuti. He criticized religious-based reservations, aligning with Dr. Ambedkar’s principles.
Supreme Court issued a notice on a plea filed by AAP leader Durgesh Pathak. He sought quashing of an election petition that challenged his victory in 2022 Delhi Assembly bypoll. Providing relief to the MLA, the court also, in the interim, stayed further proceedings in the election petition filed against Pathak and issued the notice […]
A fresh political row erupted over Chandigarh’s status as the capital shared between Punjab and Haryana. This follows a recent decision by Union Home Ministry to allocate 10 acres of land in Chandigarh to Haryana for constructing a separate Vidhan Sabha building. This was offered in exchange for 12 acres of land in Panchkula. The […]
Union Minister Shobha Karandlaje claimed that a “powerful land mafia” was trying to take land from farmers and the poor using false Waqf claims. She made the comments after visiting Munambam in Ernakulam district. About 600 families from Munambam were protesting against Waqf board staking a claim of their land. Karandlaje accused the group of […]
The Supreme Court rejected a PIL seeking a ban on WhatsApp, filed by software engineer Omanakuttan KG from Kerala. The petition claimed WhatsApp violated citizens’ fundamental rights and posed a national security threat by not complying with the IT Rules 2021. The court dismissed the plea, stating it was not inclined to entertain the request […]
Donald Trump’s appointment of Stephen Miller, an immigration hardliner, as deputy chief of staff raises concerns for H-1B visa holders. Known for advocating strict immigration policies, Miller’s influence may lead to tighter restrictions on H-1B visas. Past efforts have aimed at limiting opportunities for skilled foreign workers, and his new role could advance such measures, […]
The Supreme Court denied pre-arrest bail to Odisha BJP leader Jayanarayan Mishra, accused of slapping a female police officer during a 2022 protest. The Court emphasized that leaders must set an example for public behavior. Mishra claimed the charges were politically motivated, but the Court stated the allegations required a professional investigation and could be […]
UP CM Yogi Adityanath criticized Jharkhand’s ruling Mahagathbandhan (JMM, Congress, RJD) for turning the state into a “den of Naxals.” Speaking in Dhanbad, he alleged the government was looting the state while fostering leftist groups. Adityanath claimed the BJP would secure an absolute majority, emphasizing the state’s decision to remove Mahagathbandhan from power.
In a closely contested election, AAP councilor Mahesh Khinchi has been elected as the new mayor of Delhi. Khinchi is a councilor from Dev Nagar in Karol Bagh. He secured 133 votes, narrowly defeating BJP candidate, who received 130 votes. Out of 265 total votes cast, two were declared invalid, tipping the balance in favor […]
Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah accused BJP of destabilizing his government with ‘Operation Kamal’. He alleged that BJP offered ₹50 crore to Congress MLAs. Karnataka Deputy CM DK Shivkumar supported these allegations, while BJP highlighted Congress party’s scams. BJP countered the claims, stating that Siddaramaiah is deflecting from scam accusations against him.
The Congress announced it will boycott Delhi’s mayoral vote, pushing for a full one-year term for the Dalit mayor instead of the truncated tenure ending in April 2025. Congress members will attend but abstain from voting. The AAP has nominated Mahesh Khichi and Ravinder Bharadwaj for mayor and deputy, respectively, while the BJP’s candidates are […]
In the upcoming Phase 2 of the Jharkhand Assembly elections on November 20, the richest candidate, Aquil Akhtar from the Samajwadi Party, has declared assets exceeding ₹400 crore. In stark contrast, the candidate with the lowest assets reported just ₹100. Overall, 127 of the 522 candidates in this phase are crorepatis, with significant participation from […]
The UP Public Service Commission agreed to hold the 2024 PCS prelim exam in a single shift, postponing the RO/ARO exams. While Prayagraj’s DM confirmed the PCS exam date announcement is pending, students continue protesting, demanding an official notice on the UPPSC website. Protesters insist they’ll persist until all changes, including the RO/ARO update, are […]
Andhra Pradesh Congress Committee president YS Sharmila fired back at Jagan Mohan Reddy. She called YSRCP a truly ‘insignificant party’. Her response came a day after Jagan dismissed Congress as an “insignificant” party. Sharmila criticized Jagan’s governance in a post on X. She accused YSRCP of being “all talk, no action” and labelled it as […]