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Prime Minister Narendra Modi along with other leaders of his party recently mounted an emotionally charged, still-running, counter-attack to nullify claims of several opposition leaders, including Rashtriya Janata Dal supremo, Lalu Yadav, that Modi has set the target of 370 seats (and 400 plus with allies) in the Lok Sabha with the intention to do away with the […]
In the peak of summer, with heat waves sweeping several parts of India, seven-phase general elections are underway in the world’s biggest democracy. The weather department and the government agencies have been regularly issuing alerts and warnings, to ensure the safety of citizens who step out to cast their votes, amid fear of heat strokes and heat-related […]
The regulator of the Uttarakhand government has suspended the manufacturing licences of nearly 15 products produced by Baba Ramdev’s Patanjali Ayurved. The decision, revealed in a notification dated April 24, comes amidst allegations of misleading advertisements about the efficacy of these products. While the Uttarakhand government’s order has yet to be made public, it is […]
The US and Indian security officials have identified a Research and Analysis Wing (RAW) agent, Vikram Yadav, who is alleged to have plotted the assassination of Khalistani terrorist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun on American soil. The Washington Post, citing officials and a US indictment, reported that Yadav had forwarded details about Pannun, including his New York […]
Prajwal Revanna, the sitting MP and NDA candidate from Karnataka’s Hassan Lok Sabha constituency, fled the country immediately after the polling ended last Friday on April 26. He was seen boarding a Lufthansa flight to Frankfurt in Germany from the Kempegowda International Airport in Bengaluru. The police discovered his abrupt departure the next day, just […]
The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB), in collaboration with other forces, has seized drugs worth ₹300 crore. The operation targeted a comprehensive network of clandestine Mephedrone manufacturing labs in Gujarat and Rajasthan. Deputy Director General (OEC) Gyaneshwar Singh announced in a press release on Saturday that a joint team of the NCB and Gujarat Anti-Terrorist Squad […]
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has announced that former special public prosecutor Ujjwal Nikam will be contesting the upcoming Lok Sabha election from the Mumbai North Central constituency. He will be pitted against Congress’s Varsha Gaikwad. The decision comes as the BJP chose to drop sitting MP Poonam Mahajan. Nikam, a recipient of the Padma […]
The Election Commission of India has introduced a ‘Vote-from-home’ facility for the upcoming Loksabha Elections 2024 to make the voting process more accessible. This provision allows voters aged 85 and above, and individuals with disabilities exceeding 40 per cent, to cast their votes from the comfort of their homes. Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar announced […]
Actor Tamannaah Bhatia, known for her roles in ‘Baahubali’ and ‘Lust Stories 2’, has been summoned by the Maharashtra Cyber Cell in connection with the promotion of a subsidiary app of the Mahadev online gaming and betting application, according to sources on Thursday. The actor allegedly promoted the viewing of Indian Premier League (IPL) matches […]
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has alleged that the Opposition party plans to tax inheritance passed down from parents to their children. Addressing a poll rally at Chhattisgarh’s Surguja, the Prime Minister said the Congress’s “dangerous intentions are coming out in the open”. Referring to the recent comment by Congress’s Sam Pitroda, he said, “The advisor […]
On the occasion of Ram Navami on Wednesday, a celestial spectacle unfolded at the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya. The Sun’s rays formed a ‘Surya Tilak’ on the forehead of the idol of Lord Ram, known as Ram Lalla, marking the first Ram Navami since the temple’s inauguration by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on January 22, […]
Passengers on a Delhi-bound IndiGo flight from Ayodhya had a nerve-wracking experience on April 13, as the aircraft attempted to land twice at the Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport but was unsuccessful due to adverse weather conditions. A passenger on flight 6E2702 shared a post on X. “The pilot announced around 4:15 pm that there […]
The Ministry of Commerce and Industry has issued an advisory to e-commerce companies, instructing them to reclassify all drinks and beverages, including Bournvita, from the ‘health drinks’ category on their platforms. This directive was issued following an inquiry by the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR), a statutory body established under Section (3) […]
The Indian government on Friday (April 12) advised its citizens to refrain from travelling to Iran and Israel until further notice. The advisory was issued “in view of the prevailing situation in the region,” according to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA). The MEA urged all Indians currently residing in Iran or Israel to register […]
In a recent interaction with India’s top online gaming creators, Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed his views on the regulation of online gaming. He emphasised that it should be allowed to flourish under an organised and legal structure, rather than being heavily regulated. The Prime Minister engaged in a candid conversation with gaming creators, including […]
In the run-up to the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, almost the entire global media and pro-government organisations within the Indian industry are lining up to produce documentaries, podcasts, special stories on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, his policies, and programmes, besides trying to secure an ever-so-difficult-to-get interview. Unlike when Modi was barred from several western nations, […]
The controversy surrounding a video of RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav consuming fish escalated on Friday, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi launching a scathing attack on Yadav, his father Lalu Yadav, and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi. The Prime Minister accused them of exhibiting ‘Mughal-era thinking’ and engaging in appeasement politics targeting a specific vote bank. The […]
Uttarakhand’s drug controller has repeatedly sought responses from Patanjali Ayurved regarding its misleading advertisements, which promise miracle cures for serious ailments. These inquiries, however, were made under a section of the Drugs and Cosmetic Rules Act, 1945, which had been stayed by the Bombay High Court, rather than the pertinent provisions of the Drugs & […]
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, addressing a large public gathering in Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, expressed confidence that the BJP-led NDA government would be elected for a third consecutive term with an overwhelming majority. The rally was attended by several senior leaders, including State Chief Minister Pushkar Dhami, former Chief Ministers Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank and Vijay Bahuguna and […]
Mumbai police have taken into custody Vaibhav Pandya, the stepbrother of renowned Indian cricketers Hardik Pandya and Krunal Pandya, in connection with a fraud case involving a staggering sum of nearly Rs 4.25 crore. In 2021, the Pandya brothers, along with Vaibhav, established a polymer business firm. Vaibhav was entrusted with the responsibility of managing […]
