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The great North-South Divide in India has always been intriguing. Of course, once it became apparent that the Congress will sweep the mighty BJP out of the southern state of Karnataka, a few ‘news’ channels started focusing more on the local body elections in Uttar Pradesh rather than the Assembly polls in Karnataka. But then, […]
In light of the Congress party’s victory in the Karnataka Assembly elections, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed his congratulations. He also complimented the BJP’s workers for their tireless efforts on the party’s campaign. With the fall of Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai shortly after the Congress lead passed 130 seats, the BJP lost its […]
In the Shiggoan constituency in the Haveri district, Basavaraj Bommai won for the fourth time in a row on Saturday. He defeated his closest challenger, Congress leader Yasir Ahmed Khan Pathan, by a margin of 35,341 votes. D K Shivakumar, the chief of the Karnataka Congress and a powerful member of the Vokkaliga, won the […]
In the Arabian Sea off the coast of Kochi, a sizable quantity of drugs had been found. Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) and Indian Navy conducted a joint operation to seize heroin valued at Rs 12,000 crore, marking the agency’s largest-ever recovery. 2500 kg of drugs were found in the Arabian Sea by the NCB and […]
The Congress has released a report card outlining, how the party had profited from the Rahul Gandhi-led Bharat Jodo Yatra, feeling upbeat following its resounding victory in Karnataka. A table comparing the performance of the party in the 20 Assembly constituencies that the Yatra travelled through was posted. According to the list, the Congress, which […]
Karnataka has played a crucial role in the country’s politics. In the past few decades, the state has seen the emergence of a regional party, the Janata Dal (Secular) or JD(S), that has made a significant impact on the state’s political landscape. The party has been successful in winning a significant number of seats in […]
As the Karnataka state elections unfolded, all eyes were on Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai, Congress leaders DK Shivakumar and Siddaramaiah, and Mallikarjun Kharge’s son Priyank Kharge, who was contesting from the Chittapur constituency. While some exit polls predicted a clear victory for Congress with a majority, others suggested a hung assembly. In an interesting turn […]
Today will determine who will rule in Karnataka and who won’t. Voting in the Karnataka Assembly elections was completed on Wednesday. The largest voter turnout to date, according to the Election Commission, was reported at 72 per cent in the state. Although the election in Karnataka is only state-level, its effects would be felt in […]
The counting of votes for the 224-member Karnataka assembly is taking place today, following a tough electoral struggle between the BJP, Congress, and JD(S). The outcome will determine the fates of several heavyweights, including BJP chief minister Basavaraj Bommai, Congress stalwarts Siddaramaiah and DK Shivakumar, and JD(S) leader HD Kumaraswamy. The outcome of today’s election […]
The Central Bureau of Investigation on Friday conducted searches at the premises of former Narcotics Control Bureau officer Sameer Wankhede after filing an FIR against him and four others for allegedly seeking Rs 25 crore bribe for not framing Shah Rukh Khan’s son Aryan Khan in the drugs-on-cruise case, officials said. Aryan Khan was arrested […]
In a surprise move, Elon Musk, the billionaire CEO of Twitter, has announced his decision to step down from the post. Musk revealed the news on Friday via Twitter, stating that he has hired a new CEO for X/Twitter, who will take charge in about six weeks. Although Musk did not reveal the name of […]
A 29-year-old YouTuber, Trevor Jacob, has admitted to deliberately crashing a plane to get more views on the popular video-sharing platform. He will plead guilty to obstructing a federal investigation by attempting to conceal and destroy evidence at the site of the crash, according to US prosecutors. Jacob posted a video of the plane crash […]
Several environmental activists, social workers and academics, most of them belonging to the arid Kutch district of Gujarat, have sought Gujarat authorities’ urgent intervention to “notify, protect, restore and rejuvenate” lakes of the historic Bhuj city, threatening legal action in case they fail to do it. Those who have signed a letter, which has been shot to […]
The top court on Friday stayed the promotion of 68 judicial officers in Gujarat, including that of Surat Chief Judicial Magistrate Harish Hasmukh Varma, who had convicted Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in a defamation case and sentenced him to two years imprisonment. The promotions have been stayed due to the violation of the “merit-cum-seniority principle”. […]
In a major relief for Imran Khan, Pakistan’s Supreme Court on Thursday ruled that the former prime minister’s arrest was “illegal” and ordered his immediate release, after he was brought before a court under its orders. A three-member bench comprised of Chief Justice of Pakistan Umar Ata Bandial, Justice Muhammad Ali Mazhar, and Justice Athar […]
The Supreme Court, on Thursday, has reserved its verdict on a number of petitions seeking legal recognition of same-sex marriage. After a 10-day hearing in the matter, a five-judge Constitution bench headed by Chief Justice DY Chandrachud reserved the ruling. The bench, also comprising Justices SK Kaul, SR Bhat, Hima Kohli and P S Narasimha, […]
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to visit Gujarat on May 12 and will inaugurate and lay the foundation stone of projects worth around Rs 4,400 crore in Gandhinagar, an official statement said on Thursday. “At around 10:30 am, Prime Minister will participate in Akhil Bhartiya Shiksha Sangh Adhiveshan in Gandhinagar. Thereafter, he will inaugurate […]
Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde said on Thursday that he was pleased with the Supreme Court (SC)’s verdict on the political crisis in his state, and said, “What if the Floor test had happened and their (MVA) govt had failed it?” “I won’t talk about what Supreme Court said about the then Maharashtra Governor, but […]
In response to the Supreme Court’s verdict, Uddhav Thackeray said on Thursday that the Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde had “murdered” democracy for coming to power and should step down. “Eknath Shinde won after murdering democracy. He should resign as Chief Minister as I did,” Thackeray said, addressing a press conference after the Supreme Court’s […]
In a setback to Uddhav Thackeray, the Supreme Court has ruled on Thursday that Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde will keep his job despite benefiting from an illegal decision made by the then-governor. Shinde and 15 other MLAs revolted against former Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray in June of last year, but the Supreme Court ruled […]
