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The Congress’s top brass met last week to discuss the party’s preparations in Gujarat for the Lok Sabha elections. Mallikarjun Kharge, the party chief, stated that the party will proceed with a constructive agenda to fortify the organisation. Talks occurred regarding the party’s difficulties in Gujarat and how to draw attention to the BJP’s “misgovernance” […]
The recent Bill to regulate the appointment process of the Election Commission of India could be a great danger to democracy if it’s not struck down, believes Justice (Retired) Rohinton F Nariman, former Supreme Court judge and former Solicitor General of India. “It was very crucial because if Election Commissioners happen to be partisan, then […]
The Delhi High Court recently issued an interim order prohibiting skincare product manufacturer VBRO Skincare from producing or selling its products in packaging that resembles that of WOW Skin Science. The order was passed by Justice Prathiba M Singh, who also restrained VBRO from using the marks ‘WQVV’ or any other mark identical or deceptively […]
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced on Friday that the Centre will enforce the women’s reservation bill following the 2024 census. The announcement was made during a commemorative postal stamp release event in honour of Rani Abbakka at Moodbidri, Dakshina Kannada district. Sitharaman highlighted that the women’s bill has become a reality due to Prime […]
The liquor industry is expecting a surge in sales driven by in-home parties and celebrations in year-end festivities. Industry experts are optimistic about 7-8 per cent growth for the collective liquor industry in the country. The quarter of October to December is the peak season for the Indian industry, driven by increased demand for premium […]
The man who allegedly orchestrated the attack on the Parliament is a teacher who kept to himself. Lalit Jha would teach students in Burrabazar in Kolkata before moving away from the public gaze. He turned himself in at a police station at Kartavya Path near Parliament on Thursday. Reports claimed he was inspired by freedom […]
Now that as many as 14 Lok Sabha MPs, including senior ones like DMK’s Kanimozhi and Trinamool Congress’s Rajya Sabha leader Derek O’Brien, have all been suspended, let’s get the facts clear. They were all protesting vociferously against the Union home minister’s failure to ensure security of parliament on December 13. The Bharatiya Janata Party […]
Chief Justice of India, Justice DY Chandrachud, has taken cognisance of a letter from a woman judge alleging sexual harrasment at workplace. In a letter which went viral, a woman judge from Uttar Pradesh accused her senior district judge of sexually harrassing her. Taking serious note of the accusation, the Chief Justice of India has […]
The Supreme Court has directed IPS officer D Roopa to delete her defamatory social media posts against IAS officer Rohini Sindhuri. The court gave Roopa a deadline of 24 hours to remove the objectionable content. If she is unable to delete all the posts, she must post a statement clarifying that she is withdrawing all […]
Four people have been charged with security breaches in Parliament. The Indian police have filed terrorism charges against them after a man threw himself into the chamber, screamed slogans, and set off a smoke canister. They were charged under sections of India’s anti-terror UAPA law that include punishment for terrorist acts and conspiracies, a police […]
In a significant verdict with far reaching implications, the supreme court said that non-stamping or insufficient stamping of an agreement is a curable defect. The supreme court, unanimously held that this defect does not make a document invalid. hief Justice of India D Y Chandrachud led seven-judge Constitution bench overruled an earlier verdict which by […]
India’s economy continues to surge forward, and with it, the fortunes of its richest individuals. In 2023, Forbes’ India Rich List saw a record-breaking 169 Indians make it onto the global billionaires’ list, highlighting the country’s growing economic clout. Let’s delve into the top 10 wealthiest individuals in India, according to Forbes’ Real-Time Billionaires data […]
The government has updated the definition of terrorism in the Bharatiya Nyaya (Second) Sanhita Bill-2023. For the unversed, Home Minister Amit Shah introduced the bill. Earlier, he had withdrawn the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita Bill-2023 by including acts that threaten the monetary stability of the country. Section 113 of the new Bharatiya Nyaya (Second) Sanhita Bill-2023 […]
Delhi Police have detained Sagar Sharma, the prime accused in today’s security breach at the Parliament. According to authorities, Sharma, an engineering student from Mysuru, was apprehended carrying a visitor pass bearing the name of Pratap Simha, a BJP MP from the same city. Delhi Police have identified Sharma as the key figure in the […]
New Delhi, December 13, 2023 In a reminder of the infamous attack on the Indian Parliament in 2001 by Afzal Guru, security forces today detected a breach at the heart of the nation’s democracy on the same date, 13th December. The incident has sparked concerns and raised questions about the vulnerability of one of the […]
Gujarat Congress leader Hitendra Pithadiya has been arrested in Ahmedabad for allegedly sharing an obscene picture on social media and claiming that the man in the photo was the priest of the under-construction Ram temple in Ayodhya. The 44-year-old allegedly shared objectionable pictures claiming to be that of Mohit Pandey, one of the priests selected […]
India is in advance stage of preparation for it’s ambitious space exploration programme with identification of four test pilots from the Indian Air Force as “Astronaut-Designates” for the Gaganyan mission. ISRO is planing to send space crew consisting of 2 to 3 astronauts into Low Earth Orbit. The mission envisages the astronauts to remain in […]
An American of Indian origin was convicted of defrauding public health insurance plans of more than $4 million and transacting in the criminal proceeds. Kaival Patel, 54, of West New York, New Jersey, was convicted on December 7, of one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and health care fraud, four counts of health […]
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh believes India’s PM Narendra Modi is following in the footsteps of Mahatma Gandhi, who wished to see the country strong, prosperous and clean. “Gandhiji was a great freedom fighter who envisioned a strong, prosperous, clean India. Our government, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, is following the footsteps of the Father […]
By having the first time MLA Bhajanlal Sharma elected as the leader of the legislature party, the BJP high command has sprung another surprise and given Rajasthan a Brahmin Chef Minister after a gap of 33 years. All the names doing round were put to rest and the strongest contender to the post, Ex-CM Vasundhara […]
