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The Delhi High Court on Wednesday (8th April) termed certain posts made by propagandist and journalist Rana Ayyub on X relating to Hindu deities and freedom fighter V D Savarkar, as "highly derogatory, inflammatory and communal". A Bench of Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav made the remarks while hearing a plea filed by advocate Amita Sachdeva before the High Court. The High Court issued notices to Rana Ayyub, the Delhi Police and X, seeking their responses and directed the Delhi Police and X t ...Read More >
On 7 April, the Election Commission of India (ECI) will release the final electoral rolls for West Bengal ahead of Assembly Elections 2026. Around 91 lakh names have reportedly been removed from the list following the completion of the judicial adjudication process under the Special Intensive Revision (SIR). The ECI is yet to release final figures as some judicial officers' e signatures are pending. According to data from the Chief Electoral Officer's office, 60,06,675 cases were sent for judic ...Read More >
The Election Commission of India (ECI) has suspended Jyotsna Khatun, Joint Block Development Officer (Jt BDO) of Khandaghosh Development Block and Assistant Returning Officer (ARO) for the Khandaghosh Assembly constituency in West Bengal, and initiated disciplinary proceedings against her. According to a letter to Chief Secretary of West Bengal by the ECI, the poll panel took the action citing violation of the Model Code of Conduct and the requirement of absolute neutrality from election offici ...Read More >
The Railway Protection Force (RPF) nabbed 14 Bangladeshi infiltrators from the Delhi-bound Northeast Express train at Jalpaiguri Road station, West Bengal, on Wednesday night (1st April). The Bangladeshi infiltrators included four women and four children, all residents of Fakirbari in Bagerhat district, Bangladesh. Fake Aadhaar Cards, PAN Cards, Bangladeshi currency and mobile phones were recovered from their possession. RPF Inspector Biplab Dutta said that the RPF had received a tip-off based ...Read More >
The Calcutta High Court on Tuesday (31st March) dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL), which challenged transfers of senior bureaucrats and police officials ordered by the Election Commission of India (ECI) ahead of the assembly elections in West Bengal. A Bench of Chief Justice Sujoy Paul and Justice Partha Sarathi Sen observed that just because a large number of transfers have been made, it does not make the action of the ECI arbitrary, capricious, or mala fide. "Merely because the ECI ...Read More >
On 31st March (Tuesday), officials in Hyderabad said that a 19-year-old man named Mohammed Fahaad was apprehended for sexually abusing his 5-year-old cousin, recording the horrific act and posting it online. "The incident came to light after the Child Protection Unit of Telangana Cyber Security Bureau (TGCSB) analysed evidence received through the Child Sexual Exploitative and Abusive Material (CSEAM) tipline," the official statement read. The little girl's parents were reportedly oblivious of t ...Read More >
The Indian Visa Application Centre (IVAC) in Dhaka closed its operations on Wednesday afternoon after Indian missions in Bangladesh were issued fresh threats by Islamists. The Visa Application Centre at Jamuna Future Park in Dhaka, the primary hub for processing Indian visas in Bangladesh's capital, announced that it would close at 2:00 PM on Wednesday, citing an "ongoing security situation." A notification issued on the centre's website said, "In view of the ongoing security situation, we wish ...Read More >
On 16th December (Tuesday) the Election Commission (EC) released West Bengal's draft electoral registers following Special Intensive Revision (SIR). According to officials, the names of over 58 lakh voters were removed for a variety of reasons, such as death, migration, and failure to submit enumeration forms. 24 lakh of these names are designated as "dead," 19 lakh as "relocated," 12 lakh as "missing", and 1.3 lakh as "duplicate". According to official data, the state's draft electoral rolls a ...Read More >
India Maritime Week 2025: World's largest maritime gathering begins on Monday in Mumbai, Adani Ports to sign several MoUs with multiple Port Authorities The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW) is gearing up to host India Maritime Week 2025 (IMW 2025) from October 27 to 31 at the NESCO Grounds in Mumbai. According to a statement by the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, this will be the largest maritime gathering globally, bringing together key stakeholders from across the ...Read More >
In the wee hours of Friday (24th October), a Volvo bus carrying passengers to Bengaluru from Hyderabad caught fire and killed at least 25 people. The incident occurred near Chinnatekuru village in the Kurnool district of Andhra Pradesh. As per reports, a total of 40 passengers were aboard the bus when the tragic incident took place. According to the police, an accident occurred between the said bus and a motorcycle, which resulted in the bus's fuel tank catching fire. In a statement on X, the ...Read More >
The Election Commission of India (ECI) has announced the allocation of digital time vouchers to National and State recognized political parties for free broadcast and telecast time on Doordarshan and All India Radio (AIR) during the upcoming Bihar Legislative Assembly elections. This initiative, under Section 39A of the Representation of the People Act, 1951, aims to provide equitable media access to political parties. Each party will receive a base allocation of 45 minutes on both Doordarshan ...Read More >
A conversion racket was busted in Lucknow. The Nigohan police arrested a man accused of converting more than 50 Hindus in Baktauri Kheda village of the Nigohan area by luring them with promises of miraculous cures and financial support. The accused has been identified as Malkhan, alias Matthew. He was targeting uneducated families belonging to the SC community and luring them to convert to Christianity. Healing sessions used for conversion Police said Malkhan had converted to Christianity abo ...Read More >
The Karnataka State Contractors Association (KSCA) has accused the ruling Congress government of taking corruption to levels higher from when the Siddaramaiah took the charge. In a letter wrote on Thursday (25th September), the association said that commissions demanded in government departments under Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's leadership have now "doubled." The letter, signed by KSCA president R Manjunath and general secretary G M Ravindra, directly addressed Siddaramaiah. "When you were t ...Read More >
On Monday (29th September), Indian cricket team captain Surya Kumar Yadav announced that he is donating his entire match fees of the Asia Cup 2025 tournament. Following India's victory against Pakistan, he tweeted, "I have decided to donate my match fees from this tournament to support our Armed Forces and the families of the victims who suffered from the Pahalgam terror attack." "You always remain in my thoughts. Jai Hind," the Indian skipper emphasised. Indian cricket team won against Pakis ...Read More >
On Friday (26th September), the Madras High Court has asked actor-turned-politician Vijay and his political party, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), to respond to a petition claiming that the party's flag has been copied from another organisation's design. The case was brought by GB Pachaiyappan, who runs a trust called Thondai Mandala Saandror Dharma Paribalana Sabai. He alleged that TVK's flag, unveiled in August 2024, looks very similar to the one used by his trust. Pachaiyappan said that the ...Read More >
An Assam Civil Service (ACS) officer was arrested on Monday for allegedly amassing assets disproportionate to her income. Acting on surveillance reports, the Chief Minister's Special Vigilance Cell raided the residences of officer Nupur Bora, recovering ₹92 lakh in cash and jewellery worth nearly ₹1 crore from her Guwahati home. Another ₹10 lakh was seized from her rented house in Barpeta. Bora, a resident of Golaghat who joined the ACS in 2019, was posted as Circle Officer at Goroimari in Kamr ...Read More >
On Sunday (31st August) evening, an employee at a government-run liquor shop in Nirmri Colony of Delhi was stabbed multiple times by Akbar, Rehan and 2 others. According to reports, the victim was identified as 52-year-old Gyanpal Singh. The four barged into the liquor shop on Sunday evening and attacked Singh with a baseball bat. Thereafter, they stabbed the victim multiple times. During the time of the assault, the accused wore face coverings. The CCTV footage of the incident has now gone vi ...Read More >
PNN Gurgaon (Haryana) [India], July 19: The spotlight shone brightly at the Leela Ambience Mall, Gurgaon, as the grand finale of Mrs World International 2025 Season 3 unfolded in an unforgettable celebration of strength, elegance, and transformation. This year's edition was particularly momentous, as it marked 11 iconic years of Glamour Gurgaon, a platform that has redefined the narrative of beauty and empowered thousands of women to dream, evolve, and shine on a global stage. Bringing togethe ...Read More >
The Federation of Indian Pilots (FIP) has sent a legal notice to The Wall Street Journal and Reuters over their coverage of the Air India crash report. The pilot body has sought an apology from the media outlets for what they described as defamatory and baseless coverage of the report. Wall Street Journal had tried to put the blame on the pilots of the blame. Citing unnamed sources, WSJ reported that early assessment of evidence suggested the captain deliberately turned off the fuel switches. R ...Read More >
Traders have announced a three-day protest plan. On 23rd July, milk sales will be suspended. Gutka and cigarette sales will be halted on 24th July, and Full closure of bakeries, condiment shops and petty stores will be on 25th June. On 25th July, Bengaluru is set to see a city-wide bandh. Thousands of small business owners are set to protest against GST notices issued by the Karnataka Commercial Taxes Department. The notices target businesses that accepted digital payments exceeding GST registr ...Read More >
A young woman named Oleti Pushpa (22) was killed by her live-in partner Sheikh Shamma (22) in the Ambedkar Konaseema region of Andhra Pradesh, reported India Today. She was living with Sheikh for the past 6 months after she separated from her spouse. The incident took place in Siddhartha Nagar, B Savaram village of Rajolu mandal on 16th July. Shamma reportedly accused Pushpa of having affairs with other men. He forced her to engage in prostitution and frequently instigated fights with her when ...Read More >
On Saturday (12th July), a 20-year-old woman set herself on fire in Balasore in Odisha, following inaction on her sexual harassment complaint against a faculty member. The victim, a second-year student enrolled in Integrated B.Ed. at Fakir Mohan College in Balasore, immolated herself on the college campus. She suffered severe burn injuries covering around 90% of her body and is being treated at AIIMS Bhubaneswar. AIIMS Bhubaneswar Executive Director Dr Ashutosh Biswas described her condition ...Read More >
On Saturday (11th July), BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari highlighted how a West Bengal-based public university has been referring to Indian freedom fighters as 'terrorists' (সন্ত্রাসবাদী) and 'militants'. He pointed out that the Vidyasagar University in Midnapore had insulted Indian freedom fighters in the History Honours (Sixth Semester) question paper for the year 2025. Adhikari revealed that it was not a mere oversight but a 'deliberate' repetition of the same error, which was first flagged in ...Read More >
The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) Lab in New Delhi, is currently working intensively to examine data retrieved from the black boxes of Air India Flight AI-171, which crashed in Ahmedabad earlier this month. According to the Ministry of Civil Aviation, the Crash Protection Module (CPM) from the front black box was safely retrieved, and on June 25, 2025, the memory module was successfully accessed and its data downloaded at the AAIB Lab. Sources familiar with the process told ANI ...Read More >
The value of AX-4 for India goes beyond optics. It serves as a live testbed for Gaganyaan and India's larger ambitions to establish its own space station by 2035 and land an astronaut on the Moon by 2040. On 10th June, India will make history as Indian astronaut Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla will pilot the Axiom-4 mission to the International Space Station (ISS). Shukla's journey to space will put an Indian astronaut in space four decades after Rakesh Sharma's historic 1984 voyage. It is not ...Read More >
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