Category: Politics

J&K Assembly Polls: Phase I Notification Issued; Rahul Gandhi in J&K to Discuss Alliance with National Conference

Manish Kumar

Election Process Begins The Election Commission has officially set the wheels in motion for the long-awaited assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir by issuing a notification for the first phase of polling. This marks a significant milestone in the democratic process for the Union Territory, which last held assembly elections in 2014. The first phase of voting, scheduled for September 18, will cover 24 seats across the region, setting the stage for what promises to be a closely watched electoral battle. Candidates interested in contesting in this phase have until…

BJP Aims for Rajya Sabha Majority: Odisha’s Mamata Mohanta a Strategic Choice

Manish Kumar

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has announced nine candidates for the upcoming Rajya Sabha bypolls, signaling its intent to secure a majority in the Upper House. The party has long sought dominance in the Rajya Sabha, where it has traditionally relied on support from unaligned parties to push its legislative agenda. The upcoming bypolls are crucial for the BJP, which is currently six seats short of the majority mark. Key Candidates Revealed The list of candidates, released on Tuesday, includes prominent figures such as Union ministers Ravneet Singh Bittu, George…

Arvind Kejriwal’s Judicial Custody Extended Till August 27 in Delhi Liquor Policy Case

Manish Kumar

A Delhi court has extended the judicial custody of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal until August 27 in connection with the ongoing investigation into the Delhi liquor policy case. Special Judge Kaveri Baweja granted the extension after Kejriwal appeared via video conference as his previous custody period expired. The extension follows a supplementary chargesheet filed by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) related to the case. On August 14, the Supreme Court had also denied Kejriwal’s plea for interim bail, requesting a response from the CBI regarding his challenge to…

Bharat Bandh Today: Akhilesh Yadav Extends Support, Says ‘Public Movements Put Check on Unbridled Government’

Manish Kumar

Samajwadi Party Chief and former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav extended his support for the Bharat Bandh called by various groups in response to the Supreme Court’s recent decision allowing creamy layer sub-categorization within the Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) categories. Akhilesh Yadav expressed his views on social media platform X, emphasizing the importance of public movements in checking the power of the government. He stated, “The mass movement to protect reservation is a positive effort. It will instill new consciousness among the exploited and deprived and…

Sourav Ganguly to Join Protests Over Kolkata Doctor’s Rape-Murder Case

Manish Kumar

Former Indian cricket captain Sourav Ganguly, along with his wife Dona Ganguly, is set to join the ongoing protests in Kolkata over the alleged rape and murder of a postgraduate trainee doctor at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital. Ganguly will stand in solidarity with the junior resident doctors who are demanding justice for the victim. Social Media Solidarity In a show of mourning, Ganguly has changed his profile picture on the social media platform X to black, a gesture that has been widely adopted by thousands of others expressing…

Bharat Bandh Today: BSP Workers to Join Protests in Support of Reservation

Manish Kumar

Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati has voiced her support for the Bharat Bandh, calling it a response to what she describes as a “conspiracy against reservation.” The day-long nationwide strike has been organized by various Dalit and Adivasi groups in protest against the Supreme Court’s recent ruling on the sub-classification of Scheduled Castes (SCs). In a statement on X, Mayawati expressed her concerns over the Supreme Court’s August 1, 2024 verdict, which allowed states to make sub-classifications within SCs for the purpose of reservation. She claimed that the ruling,…

Mamata Banerjee’s Administration Faces Public Fury: Major Failures in the RG Kar Medical Case

Manish Kumar

West Bengal is currently engulfed in an unprecedented wave of protests, with Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee facing intense pressure like never before. The public outrage stems from the horrific rape and murder of a junior doctor at Kolkata’s RG Kar Medical College on August 9. The incident has placed the Trinamool Congress (TMC) and its leader, Mamata Banerjee, in an extremely precarious position, challenging her reputation as the champion of “Maa, Maati, Manush” (mother, land, and people). As protests continue to grow more intense across the country, the West Bengal…

Centre’s U-Turn on Lateral Entry into Bureaucracy Sparks Political Firestorm

Manish Kumar

The Indian government recently made a significant move by cancelling its lateral entry advertisement, which sought to fill various positions in the Union government. This decision came on the heels of intense backlash from opposition parties and concerns voiced within the ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA). The controversy surrounding lateral entry into the bureaucracy, a mechanism aimed at infusing fresh talent from outside the traditional civil services, has now escalated into a full-blown political row, with implications for the future of governance in India. What is Lateral Entry? Lateral entry…

Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal Rebukes Rahul Gandhi Over Lateral Entry Remarks, Cites Manmohan Singh’s Appointment

Manish Kumar

Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal on Monday strongly criticized Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s claim that the government was bypassing the reservation system through lateral entry, reminding him that former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh was appointed as Finance Secretary in 1976 via lateral entry. Responding to Rahul Gandhi’s allegations, Meghwal dismissed them as “baseless” and clarified that the system of lateral entry has been formalized under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership, with the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) being given the mandate to frame rules for such appointments. Meghwal emphasized that…

CM Yogi announces to recruit 20 per cent women in upcoming UP Police vacancies

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Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday made a big announcement to recruit 20 per cent women in upcoming vacancies in UP Police. Taking a hard stand against the crime against women, he said that these policewomen would effectively treat the molesters. CM Yogi said that an exam is going to be conducted to fill 60 thousand vacancies in the UP Police, 20 per cent of which will be filled with women so that they can treat the miscreants properly. Hailing his government, CM Yogi also said that one gets a…