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India’s most prominent industrialist and philanthropist, Ratan Tata, passed away on Wednesday evening at the age of 86. The chairman emeritus of Tata Sons took his last breath at Mumbai’s Breach Candy Hospital, where he was receiving treatment while being in a critical condition. “It is with a profound sense of loss that we bid […]
The electoral contests in Haryana and Jammu and Kashmir turned out to be bipolar, as expected. But the success of forecasts ends there, as the others could have been more wrong. The Bharatiya Janata Party secured its highest ever majority and third successive victory in Haryana, while the Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir, where […]
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday stated that numerous “national” and “international” conspiracies are being created for some time now to bring down India’s democracy and said that Congress and its allies are participating in this game. After the BJP won the Haryana assembly elections, he addressed BJP workers at the party’s headquarters in New […]
The Gujarat High Court on Tuesday issued a notice to the Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad (IIMA) in response to a plea filed by a student whose admission to the prestigious two-year post-graduate programme was cancelled on technical grounds, despite completing three-quarters of the course. Justice Aniruddha P Mayee, who presided over the case, has […]
The Central Government has announced the appointment of three lawyers as Judges of the Gujarat High Court. The newly appointed judges are Sanjeev Jayendra Thaker, Deeptendra Narayan Ray and Maulik Jitendra Shelat. A press release from the Ministry of Law and Justice stated, “In exercise of the power conferred by clause (1) of Article 217 […]
The BJP is set to form government in Haryana for the historic third time, defying exit poll predictions which gave Congress a comfortable majority. BJP’s hat-trick in Haryana is significant after it lost five Lok Sabha seats to Congress in the General Elections that were held just six months ago. It has won 40 seats, […]
National Conference Vice President Omar Abdullah expressed his delight that the people supported the National Congress win with their votes on Tuesday, considering that the latest developments in the Jammu Kashmir Assembly vote counting indicate the National Conference-Congress alliance winning more than half the seats. He defeated Aga Syed Muntazir Mehdi of the PDP by […]
Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk, joined by his supporters, continued his indefinite hunger strike on Tuesday at Delhi’s Ladakh Bhawan. Wangchuk, who is leading the movement for Ladakh to receive Sixth Schedule status, began his fast on Sunday afternoon. The demonstrators claim that no government official has spoken to them so far. Mehdi, an activist who […]
Congress candidate and former wrestler Vinesh Phogat has secured the Julana assembly seat in Haryana. Her victory comes as the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has surpassed the majority threshold in the Haryana assembly, leading in 48 seats, while Congress is ahead in 37. The BJP’s strong performance in Haryana, poised for a third term […]
Local police have recovered ten unclaimed packets containing approximately 12 kg of cocaine from a creek area near Gandhidham. The seized drugs have an estimated value of Rs 120 crore on the international market. Superintendent of Police for Kutch-East Division, Sagar Bagmar, said the discovery was made during a search on Sunday night following a […]
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday said that security forces have been conducting “offensive operations” against Naxals rather than being on the defensive and have had significant success lately. Speaking to Chief Ministers and other high-ranking officials from the Naxal-affected states, Shah claimed that the better security conditions had resulted in high voter turnout […]
Ahead of the vote counting, National Conference President Farooq Abdullah stated that his party is open to the possibility of seeking support from Mehbooba Mufti’s PDP to form a government in the Union Territory. On Monday, he criticised the decision to grant the Lieutenant Governor authority to nominate members to the five reserved seats in […]
Kurukshetra Deputy Commissioner Rajesh Jogpal underlined the security measures put in place by the Election Commission on Monday, stating that a strong three-tier security cordon has been placed in order to secure Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs). On Tuesday, the results of the Haryana elections will be declared. The Deputy Commissioner added that the EVMs have […]
The Vadodara city police have apprehended all five suspects involved in the gang rape of a 16-year-old girl in the Bhayli area. Police Commissioner Narasimha Komar addressed the media at the Detection of Crime Branch (DCB) Police Station this afternoon, confirming the arrests. Three of the main accused have been identified as Munna Abbas Vanjara, […]
Ratan Tata, the former chairman of Tata Sons, has refuted claims that he was hospitalised due to a significant drop in blood pressure. The 86-year-old industrialist took to Instagram to assure his followers that he is in good health and undergoing routine medical check-ups due to his age. Reports had surfaced stating that Tata had […]
Gujarat’s Forest and Environment Minister Mulubhai Bera has announced a significant increase in the state’s wild ass population. The wild ass, once ranging from northwest India and Pakistan to the arid regions of Central Asia, is now primarily found in the deserts of Kutch, Gujarat. The latest survey reveals a 26.14% rise, with numbers reaching […]
Ratan Tata, the 86-year-old industrialist and former chairman of Tata Sons, was admitted to Breach Candy Hospital in Mumbai in the early hours of Monday following a severe drop in blood pressure. Mr Tata, who was brought in a critical condition, is reportedly receiving treatment in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). A specialised medical team, […]
The Delhi High Court will hear the bail application of former Jawaharlal Nehru University student Umar Khalid on Monday. This relates to a case under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act concerning the alleged wider conspiracy behind the communal riots in February 2020. Before a bench of Justices Navin Chawla and Shalinder Kaur, the bail applications […]
Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) president Mohan Bhagwat has stated that India is a Hindu nation and that, in order to ensure its security, the Hindu community must come together to put an end to language, caste, and regional conflicts. He also emphasised that the RSS is idea-based rather than mechanical in how it functions. Speaking […]
The Congress party is expected to make a strong comeback in Haryana after being in the opposition for 10 years. While the BJP seems to be holding onto its vote share, the Congress is likely to gain on JJP’s decline. Exit polls for Haryana’s 2024 Assembly elections indicated a dominant showing for Congress, with predictions […]
