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The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Friday (March 21, 2025) accused the Congress of doing “contract jihad” in Karnataka, stating that a Bill extending 4% reservation to the Muslim community in government contracts was passed in the State Assembly. At a press conference, BJP MP and national spokesperson Sambit Patra alleged that the Congress was … Read more
Supreme Court collegium commenced an initial inquiry against Justice Varma from whose official residence a large stash of cash was allegedly discovered during the fire incident. | Photo Credit: allahabadhighcourt.in via PTI Fire fighters found no cash during their operation to douse flames at the residence of Delhi High Court Justice Yashwant Varma, Delhi Fire … Read more
Over 30 civil society organisations are urging the Union government to avoid gutting the Right to Information Act, 2005. | Photo Credit: The Hindu Over 30 civil society organisations are urging the Union government to avoid gutting the Right to Information Act, 2005, the National Council for People’s Right to Information (NCPRI) announced on Friday … Read more
Chief cleric of Kashmir Mirwaiz Umar Farooq. | Photo Credit: IMRAN NISSAR Hurriyat chairman and Kashmir’s chief cleric Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, while addressing a Friday (March 21, 2025) congregation in Srinagar for the first time since his party was banned by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), said the Centre’s move “was harsh and uncalled … Read more
The proposal for Justice Varma’s transfer to Allahabad High Court, the Court statement said, was independent and separate from in-house enquiry procedure. File | Photo Credit: Sushil Kumar Verma The Supreme Court on Friday (March 21, 2025) said misinformation and rumours were being spread over the incident related to Delhi High Court judge Justice Yashwant … Read more
Ranjani Srinivasan, an Indian student at Columbia University who self-deported after visa revocation. | | Photo Credit: Photo Credit: X/U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem The Ministry of External Affairs on Friday (March 21, 2025) said they are not aware of PhD candidate Ranjani Srinivasan getting in touch with the Indian embassy and consulates. … Read more
Union Home Minister Amit Shah speaks in the Rajya Sabha during the Budget session of Parliament, in New Delhi, Friday, March 21, 2025. | Photo Credit: Sansad TV India is very close to getting a complete anti-drone solution, and it will be achieved within six months, Union Home Minister Amit Shah informed the Rajya Sabha … Read more
Profile of Justice Yashwant Varma. | Photo Credit: www.allahabadhighcourt.in via PTI Photo With the Supreme Court initiating the transfer of a Delhi High Court judge after the alleged discovery of a large stash of cash from his residence, the Congress on Friday (March 21, 2025) said the issue cannot be hushed up by a mere … Read more
Union Minister Annapurna Devi speaks to media outside Parliament on March 21, 2025. | Photo Credit: Videograb/X@PTI_News Union Minister for Women and Child Development Annapurna Devi on Friday (March 21, 2025) said she “completely disagreed” with Allahabad High Court’s ruling on what constituted rape or attempt to rape and urged the Supreme Court to intervene … Read more
The CBI has arrested Uday Kumar, senior GM of Power Grid Corporation of India, for allegedly taking a bribe of ₹2.5 lakh from an executive of Mumbai-based KEC International to extend favours to the company, officials said on Friday. | Photo Credit: VELANKANNI RAJ B The CBI has arrested Uday Kumar, senior GM of Power … Read more