Month: May 2024

The Tripura government has constituted a six-member state-level empowered committee with Director Census Operations, as chairman to grant citizenship under the Citizenship (Amendment) Act 2019, an official said on Friday. The CAA was enacted in December 2019 for granting Indian nationality to persecuted Hindu, Sikh, Jain, Buddhist, Parsi and Christian migrants from Bangladesh, Pakistan and Afghanistan who came to India on or before December 31, 2014. “Following directives from the Ministry of Home Affairs, the state-level empowered committee for granting Indian citizenship under the CAA has been formed,” Director, Census Operations, Rabindra…

The EC has issued a significant directive in response to the intensifying political violence in Ganjam district, calling for the deployment of 2,000 central forces personnel. It’s been reported that  the head of the electoral committee has instructed the district election officer to deploy these CAPF across various polling booths, not to treat them as reserves. The decision to deploy central forces comes in the wake of a disturbing incident of political violence that claimed the life of a BJP worker and left seven others injured. In response to this…

The revelation by Swati Maliwal, an AAP Rajya Sabha MP, regarding an alleged assault she experienced at CM Kejriwal’s official residence, has shocked the public and ignited a fiery debate in political circles. Her courage in speaking out against the perpetrators has been met with widespread admiration and support. In response to the matter, the NCW swiftly intervened issuing a summons to Bibhav Kumar to appear before the Commission. Subsequent to Maliwal’s statement to the police, a case has been filed against Bibhav Kumar based on her complaint. In light…

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday attacked AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal, asserting that the Delhi CM has lost his mind after going to jail. Adityanath made the remarks in a response to the claims by Kejriwal that the UP chief minister will be removed from the post if the BJP retains power. At a joint press conference along with Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav here this morning, Kejriwal reiterated his claim that Union Home Minister Amit Shah will be made the next prime minister and Yogi Adiyanath will…

 The National Commission for Women (NCW) has issued a summons to Bibhav Kumar, a close aide of Delhi CM Kejriwal, in connection with the Swati Maliwal assault case. The NCW has scheduled a hearing on May 17, requiring all involved parties to appear before the commission in person.     Earlier this week, AAP MP Swati Maliwal accused Kumar, Kejriwal’s former personal assistant, of assaulting her at the Chief Minister’s residence in New Delhi. The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) acknowledged the incident, with leader Sanjay Singh describing it as “condemnable” and…

The rejection of comedian Shyam Rangeela’s nomination to contest against Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the Varanasi Lok Sabha seat has ignited a firestorm of controversy. In a candid video message, Rangeela bemoaned the rejection of his nomination, revealing stark disparities in the scrutiny process. Among the 55 candidates vying for the Varanasi seat, Rangeela disclosed that 36 nominees, including himself, faced rejection. The comedian-turned-political aspirant articulated a series of obstacles encountered during the nomination process, pinpointing instances of alleged unfair treatment at the District Magistrate’s office. Responding to the…