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In India, the number of COVID cases has seen a sudden upsurge. At IIT-Madras, 11 more students tested positive, bringing the number of COVID cases to 183. A bulletin released by the central government mentions that the country reported 3,377 new corona cases within 24 hours on Friday. The number of cases in India is […]
Have you ever realized that festivals from different religions often coincide? Today, the world is reeling from religious violence, communal clashes and all sorts of political debates and propaganda that might provoke enmity between people of two different religions. People barely think before spreading hate over some religion or its practices. Some might not like […]
While the chief justice has made some important decisions, there are a number of pending constitutional matters before him. Chief Justice of India N.V. Ramana, also famously known as the people’s judge, completed one year in office on April 24. During his first year, he has been vocal with his criticism of the government while […]
The investigating team working on the murder of former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and famous South politician J Jayalalithaa has completed its probe. It is due to deliver its findings to the state government. The investigating team’s report on the circumstances surrounding Jayalalithaa’s death took more than four years to complete. The commission will submit […]
In his 600-slides lengthy presentation to the Congress leadership, election strategist Prashant Kishor put forward a specific route to revive the grand old party. “Forming an Empowered Action Group (EAG) to lead upcoming state elections in 2022-2023 and for the 2024 General Elections is his plan of action. For this, he needed the chairmanship of […]
The labelling of journalist Rifat Jawaid as a ‘jihadi’ and holding Rohingya and Bangladeshi Muslims responsible for riots in Delhi indicate which way the party is headed in the hate-filled political environment. With its victory in Punjab, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) now runs governments in two states. This has given rise to the perception that […]
Prashant Kishor has declined an offer to join the Congress, according to party leader Randeep Singh Surjewala on Tuesday, April 26. This comes amid speculation about Kishor’s numerous meetings with Congress top brass in recent days. Congress leader Randeep Singh Surjewala said in a tweet that Kishor has declined to join the party. Prashant Kishor […]
Arrested Thursday last in a veritable midnight knock from a Gujarat Government Circuit House and remanded to police custody for three days at Kokrajhar, the autonomous Bodoland Region in Assam on the Bhutan border, firebrand Gujarat Dalit MLA Jignesh Mevani was on Tuesday re-arrested in another more frivolous case. Mevani, an Independent MLA from […]
Even as it appears imminent that political strategist Prashant Kishor is expected to associate with the Congress party as a key planner for the Gujarat polls, it is public knowledge that he wishes powerful Leuva Patel leader Naresh Patel to play a major role, while ensuring that the young Hardik Patel, a Kadva Patidar, remains […]
Union Home Minister Amit Shah, on Saturday, was a proud witness to more than 75,000 people simultaneously waving the Indian national flag at the semi-urban Jagdishpur town in Bihar, where the BJP sought to make history by breaking Pakistan’s record set 18 years ago. The previous world record was set by 56,000 Pakistanis who waved […]
On April 21, the Defence PRO tweeted photographs of an iftar held by theArmy in Doda saying: “Keeping alive the traditions of secularism, an Iftaarwas organised by the Indian Army at Arnora in Doda district”. Thephotographs showed the iftar gathering, the General OfficerCommanding of the Delta Force of the Army’s Rashtriya Rifles interactingwith local Muslims […]
University Grants Commission (UGC) has said that degrees or qualifications acquired from any college or educational institute in Pakistan will not be recognized in India for higher studies or employment. In a joint statement with All India Council Of Technical Education, UGC has advised Indians and overseas citizen of India to not pursue higher studies […]
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has said that India has suspended all tourist visas given to Chinese nationals. This move comes in retaliation of Chinese government’s refusal to allow India students to return to the country to continue their studies. More than 20,000 Indian students, who returned home due to Covid-19, are now looking […]
Here’s a look at instances when temples were demolished in the past decade due to encroachment or for government’s development projects. The ruling BJP in the Centre has accused the Congress-led Rajasthan government of unfairly demolishing a 300-year-old Shiva temple in Rajasthan’s Alwar district. The administration had cited “encroachment” as the reason. While the […]
Speaking at the foundation stone laying ceremony of the Administrative Block of Madras High Court Saturday, CJI N.V. Ramana made a rather pertinent observation. “In this era of instant noodles, people expect instant justice,” he stated while talking about justice being the need of the hour in these times of distress. The Hon’ble CJI further […]
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Friday filed a chargesheet against two persons in a case filed in 2021 for their alleged involvement in espionage activities with an intention to wage war against India. According to a press release issued by NIA, Hyderabad, the two accused were identified as Altaf Hussain Ghanchi Bhai alias Shakil […]
Private TV news channels were advised against making false claims and using scandalous headlines by Indian Union Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, In a detailed advisory issued today, the Ministry has called for adherence to the provisions of Section 20 of The Cable Television Networks (Regulation) Act, 1995 including to the Programme Code laid down […]
New Delhi: In a fresh controversy, the Central Board of Secondary Education has tossed out chapters on the rise of Islamic empires in Afro-Asian territories, the chronicles of Mughal courts, the Non Aligned Movement, the Cold War era and the industrial revolution from the history and political science syllabi of classes 11 and 12. The class 10 syllabus […]
If the RSS wins this battle, its victory will be pyrrhic. Because India will cease to exist. This is the text of the Sissy Farenthold lecture delivered by author-activist Arundhati Roy at the Lydnon B Johsonon Auditorium, United States. The event was organised by the Rapoport Centre for Human Rights and Justice. Good afternoon, and […]
“India enters the perception battle from a position of strength. If we are seen as a democracy treating all our citizens respectfully, and, you know, relatively poor country, we become much more sympathetic. [Consumers say] I am buying this stuff from this country which is trying to do the right thing and therefore, our markets […]
