Countering the recent padayatra by BJP demanding resignation of Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah over the land allotment controversy, Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Friday announced that Congress will take out a ‘Raj Bhavan Chalo’ march demanding prosecution of Union Minister HD Kumaraswamy in a mining lease case. Shivakumar said while addressing a press conference at the Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee office, “There are appeals pending before the Governor seeking permission to prosecute HD Kumaraswamy, APPCC former minister Murugesh Nirani, Janardhan Reddy, and Shashikala Jolle. We are organizing this march to impress upon the Governor to grant sanction against…
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Congress MP Deepender Singh Hooda lashed out at the unified pension scheme of the Centre as “anti-employee” and a “bigger fraud” compared with the New Pension Scheme. He promised that if the Congress came to power in Haryana, after the October 1 assembly elections, it will restore the Old Pension Scheme in the state. The former Haryana chief minister said it was ridiculous for the BJP government to approve the UPS when the state has already been able to provide dignity, social security, and a respectful life to all its employees. Speaking at a function in Jhajjar, where he felicitated…
Kolkata, West Bengal – In a dramatic turn of events, Kolkata police detained BJP leader Locket Chatterjee on Monday while she joined the ’12-hour Bengal Bandh’. The bandh was organised in response to the violence during Nabanna Abhijan rally. Large number of BJP supporters took part in the bandh across the state. Chaterjee along with other BJP workers was protesting at Bata Chowk in Kolkata. Not one whit fazed by her detention, Chatterjee caught the resolute spirit of the protestors: “Nothing is going to stop this movement. The more they detain us, the more people will join. This is the…
The judicial custody of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, in the custody of Rouse Avenue Court in Delhi, has been extended up to September 3 continuing CBI probe into the now-defunct Delhi Excise Policy 2021-22. Along with Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, five others are accused in this case. The fourth supplementary charge sheet of the CBI is with the court, which has reserved the order to take cognizance up to September 3. Kejriwal, the chief of Aam Aadmi Party, is in Tihar Jail, Delhi, ever since cases of abetment to corruption and money laundering have been pending over the excise policy.…
With the July 1 deadline for filing nominations for the first phase of the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly elections coming to an end, the banned socio-political organisation Jamaat-e-Islami seems to have firmed up its plan to support at least three of its former members as Independent candidates. The first phase is scheduled for September 18. Jamaat-e-Islami had planned to field seven candidates as Independents in South Kashmir but three of them relented at the last moment. Jamaat has now managed three candidates and is still in discussions over a possible four. One of the finalised contestants is Dr. Talat Majeed,…
The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting’s recent withdrawal of the draft Broadcasting Bill has raised several unanswered questions and concerns, particularly regarding the proposed regulation of independent news content creators on social media platforms. This move has stirred fears about the government’s potential overreach in controlling online content. Amongst selected stakeholders, a secret draft of Broadcasting Services (Regulation) Bill, 2024 was floated. The immediate backlash to the draft came in form of criticism about attempts to classify independent content creators from platforms such as YouTube, Instagram, and X. This classification would lead to regulation as they are usually given under…
In a tragic incident in Kerala’s Palakkad district 2020, a pregnant elephant died after consuming a pineapple filled with firecrackers. This heartbreaking event has sparked widespread solidarity and outrage among people and animal rights activists. The elephant had ventured into a field in search of food when it encountered the explosive-laden pineapple. The resulting injuries to its jaws prevented it from eating, ultimately leading to its death. Farmers in the region often use such explosive traps to protect their fields from wild animals. This practice has raised serious ethical and safety concerns, especially in light of this incident. Adding to…
Wrestlers from India, Vinesh Phogat, Bajrang Punia, and Sakshi Malik have been leading the charge in accusing Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) President Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh of sexual harassment and power abuse. Despite lackluster support on the part of these players, they have organized countless demonstrations including high profile sit-ins at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi demanding that Singh steps down and a full scale probe take place. Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s response to these protests has been notably subdued. Although the government established an oversight committee to investigate the claims, the wrestlers have expressed dissatisfaction with the pace…
Delhi: In the wake of post-COVID educational reforms, students of Jamia Millia Islamia have launched significant protests against the National Testing Agency (NTA) and recent educational changes, including the Central Universities Entrance Test (CUET) and the Four-Year Undergraduate Program (FYUP). These changes, linked to the implementation of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, have ignited widespread dissatisfaction among students who see them as efforts to centralise and corporate education. The protesters argue that the introduction of CUET, which has replaced Jamia’s autonomous entrance exam model, undermines the university’s autonomy, especially as a minority institution. Initially applied to eight courses, CUET…
