The Indian Context

NewsClick: Govt Impunity Caused Seizure of as Many as 250 Devices, Paralysing Work of 90 Journalists

November 1, 2023 13:51

The raids on journalists associated with NewsClick have resulted in the Delhi police’s Special Cell filing a case against only two members – founder-editor Prabir Purakayastha and HR head Amit Chakravarty – of the New Delhi-based news portal, but may have succeeded in paralysing the workflow of over 90 scribes. The Special Cell seized around 250 electronic devices, including […]

TMC MP Mahua Moitra Alleges Parliamentary Committee of Leaking Her Summons Letter to the media

November 1, 2023 11:57

Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Mahua Moitra on Wednesday released a two-page letter to the parliamentary panel after alleging that the Committee had leaked her summons, the letter asking her presence and examination over the cash for query case, to selected media. In the two page letter, she has demanded cross examination of industrialist Darshan Hiranandani […]

Doctors in India to get unique ID number

November 1, 2023 11:20

To ensure authenticity of medical practitioners across the country, the government has initiated an exercise to roll out an updated National Medical Register in next 15 months. The register will not be a static one but shall enable doctors to keep updating details of their qualifications, fellowships, and other courses. This centralised repository will allow […]

Rahul Gandhi Says “Modi’s Soul Is Adani”

October 31, 2023 20:30

Rahul Gandhi minced no words when he said Gujarat-based Gautam Adani “employed” the Prime Minister of India. Stirring a hornet’s nest, Congress leader Gandhi said anyone who “dared” to speak out against the national parrot was witch-hunted in India. The King is very fond of his parrot. Modi’s soul is in Adani, RaGa said. He […]

Congress Renews Call for JPC Probe into Adani Matter Amidst Allegations of Corruption

October 31, 2023 16:18

The Congress party reiterated its demand for a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) investigation into the Adani matter on Monday, citing recent media reports highlighting alleged connections between the conglomerate and individuals involved in various financial activities. In a statement, Congress General Secretary in-charge Communications, Jairam Ramesh, raised concerns about what he referred to as the […]

Rahul Gandhi To Fight 2024 Polls From Amethi

Congress Leader Rahul Gandhi Slams BJP Over Alleged ‘Spy Attack’

October 31, 2023 14:27

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi slammed the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) while addressing a press conference, over what he referred to as a state-sponsored spy attack targeting opposition leaders through their iPhones. Rahul Gandhi highlighted that several prominent opposition figures, including Congress leaders KC Venugopal, Pawan Kheda, Supriya Srinate, and his office employees, had received warning […]

Apple Warns Top Indian Opposition Leaders, Journalists About ‘State-Sponsored’ Attack on Phone

October 31, 2023 12:44

New Delhi: Multiple top leaders of India’s opposition parties and at least three journalists have received a notification from Apple, saying that “Apple believes you are being targeted by state-sponsored attackers who are trying to remotely compromise the iPhone associated with your Apple ID ….” Here are the people confirmed to have been notified by Apple […]

End Of The Road For Mumbai’s Iconic Kaali Peeli Taxis

October 30, 2023 20:53

Mumbai’s famous Kaali Peeli taxis, the Premier Padmini cars that dotted its streets for decades, finally drove into history books on Monday. The government of Maharashtra has called for these iconic taxis to end their life on the roads of the metropolis as the state does not permit cars older than 20 years to be […]

Rohit Oozes Class But Skipper Unhappy With India’s ‘Loose’ Batting

October 30, 2023 19:07

Indian skipper Rohit Sharma used all his experience on a challenging pitch and batter ‘to the situation’ to set a tough total for England in the World Cup encounter in Lucknow on Sunday. “It’s just not about going and playing my shots, when you have that much experience you’ve got to use that experience and […]

The Rise And Rise Of The 4 a.m. Officer

October 30, 2023 17:38

Around 4 a.m., we experience the deepest quality of sleep. Around 4 a.m., a fitness freak like Akshay Kumar hits the gym. Who else remains awake around this time? People into night shifts? Voracious readers. And the insomniac. Imagine earning a moniker as a 4 a.m. man? Meet VK Pandian, the ‘4 a.m. officer’ as […]

Bombay High Court Lifts Ban on Pakistani Artists in India: What Lies Ahead?

October 27, 2023 20:19

Bombay High Court has ruled in favour of cross-border cultural exchange, effectively ending the seven-year ban on Pakistani artists working in India. The ban, implemented in the aftermath of the Uri attack in 2016, led to a pause in artistic collaboration and deprived Indian audiences of the talents of renowned artists like Fawad Khan, Mahira […]

Haryana Govt Starts Pension Scheme For Trees Older Than 75 Years

October 27, 2023 18:34

In an innovative scheme launched by the Haryana government, trees aged 75 years or older located on the property of state’s residents will now get pension. Initially, a pension of Rs 2,750 per annum is being offered for “maintenance and care” of 3,810 trees under the Pran Vayu Devta Pension Scheme, Chief Minister Manohar Lal […]

Akash Ambani Praises PM Modi For India’s Digital Revolution

October 27, 2023 15:39

Chairman of Reliance Jio Infocomm Limited Akash Ambani on Friday heaped praise on ‘visionary’ Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the 7th edition of the India Mobile Congress for ‘leading the digital connectivity revolution to connect 1.4 billion Indians’ and for ‘always working on latest technology’. “Every generation needs a vision that inspires it to do […]

Gehlot’s ‘Nine’pins Blindsided By Probe Agencies

October 27, 2023 13:35

The latest raids by Enforcement Directorate (ED) in Rajasthan on people close to CM Ashok Gehlot is not the first in the series of such overarching spectacles by the probe agencies. The recent action on Rajasthan Congress president Govind Dotasra and Independent MLA Om Prakash Hudla (fielded by the Congress this time) take the number […]

8 Indians Get Death Penalty In Qatar, MEA ‘Deeply Shocked’

October 26, 2023 18:35

A Qatari court on Thursday handed down death penalty to eight Indian nationals, who were in jail in the country since August last year. The ministry of external affairs said, it was “deeply shocked” and that it was exploring all legal options in the case. The charges against the eight former Indian Navy personnel were […]

Closer To Assembly Elections, Gujarat Beefs Up Security

October 26, 2023 19:13

Gujarat is increasing security measures as the five states’ assembly elections, which are set to take place between November 7 and November 30, draw nearer. Ten IPS officers from the state are being dispatched to Mizoram, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Telangana, and Chhattisgarh to act as police poll observers. These officers will stay stationed in the […]

Ahmedabad To Get Direct Flights To Kuala Lumpur From Dec 1

October 26, 2023 14:37

Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia is going to be the latest international destination to be added to Ahmedabad’s Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel international (SVPI) airport. A direct flight to the Malaysian capital is in the offing from December 1 from the city airport as the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has announced the winter schedule for […]

Odisha: Is V.K. Pandian a Step Closer To Becoming Naveen Patnaik’s Successor?

October 25, 2023 10:42

Though not made a functionary of the ruling Biju Janata Dal yet, there is little to doubt that the former bureaucrat will hereafter publicly dabble in politics. Odisha has more than 200 serving IAS officers, but it is only one of them who is hogging all the headlines. Ever since the news broke late Monday […]

SC-Centre Tussle Over Appointments Of Judges

October 24, 2023 15:12

The government has stressed that the Supreme Court needs to first finalise the long-pending memorandum of procedure (MoP) that provides for conditions and timeline for appointments to the higher judiciary. This comes after the apex court disapproved the practice of Centre to “pick and choose” out of names recommended by its collegium for judgeship in […]

National Maritime Heritage Complex At Lothal To Be Ready By Jan 2024

October 24, 2023 13:48

The first phase of the National Maritime Heritage Complex being constructed in Lothal in Ahmedabad district will be ready by the end of January 2024. Union Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said this while reviewing the work of the complex along with Union Minister of State for Shipping Shripad Naik and officials. “The Union and state governments […]

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