Category: Politics

The use of ‘President of Bharat’ – instead of the traditional ‘President of India’ – on official G20 Summit invitations has sparked a buzz. The move, which comes days ahead of the special session of parliament, has sent political temperatures soaring. “Bharat” has also been used in a G20 booklet meant for foreign delegates titled – “Bharat, The Mother Of Democracy”. “Bharat is the official name of the country. It is mentioned in the Constitution as also in the discussions of 1946-48,” the booklet says. This marks a significant shift…

Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, Shri Yogi Adityanath called on the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi today. The Prime Minister’s Office posted on X; “Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, Shri @myogiadityanath, met Prime Minister @narendramodi. @CMOfficeUP

The letter signed by 14 former judges and 262 signatories, organized by former Delhi High Court judge Justice SN Dhingra and Shipping Secretary Gopal Krishna.  They requested that the Supreme Court start suo moto contempt proceedings against the Tamil Nadu state government for its inactivity.  The signatories said Udhayanidhi’s remark has “caused much anguish in the hearts and minds of common citizens of India and especially those who believe in Sanatan Dharam.”  The signatories further expressed their anger over the Tamil Nadu government refusing to take any action against Udhayanidhi…

The dinner invites for world leaders during the upcoming G20 Summit in New Delhi have been sent out in the name of the ‘President of Bharat’ instead of the customary ‘President of India’.  While the presidential invite drew criticism from senior Congress leader Jairam Ramesh, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma proclaimed India as the “Republic of Bharat”.  Leaders of the ruling BJP, hinted that the country’s name change is on the cards.  Article 1 of the Indian constitution declares that ‘India, that is Bharat’ is a ‘Union of States’. …

The Congress, Trinamool Congress, Shiv Sena (UBT), and AAP, which are part of the Opposition INDIA bloc, distanced themselves from Udhayanidhi Stalin.  The TMC condemned the remarks of Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin’s son and said the Opposition bloc had no connection with such comments.  Congress leader Karan Singh strongly objected to the DMK leader’s comments saying it is “most unfortunate and totally unacceptable”.  The Bharatiya Janata Party has slammed Tamil Nadu minister Udhayanidhi Stalin for his “Sanatana Dharma”   Hitting out at the BJP, Shiv Sena (UBT) leader…

The bypolls, Ghosi in UP, Dhupguri in West Bengal, Puthuppally in Kerala, Bageshwar in Uttarakhand, Dumri in Jharkhand and Boxanagar and Dhanpur in Tripura- are significant for the INDIA bloc.    Polling is today, and the counting of votes will be held on September 8.  The opposition alliance comprises 28 parties including the Congress, NCP faction led by Sharad Pawar, Shiv Sena (UBT), TMC, JMM, AAP, DMK, NC, PDP, CPI(M), CPI, RJD, SP and RLD.  The results will reveal if they have a shot against the BJP and prove if…

Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Shri Nitin Gadkari chaired a review meeting of Regional Officers of MoRTH, NHAI & NHIDCL today in New Delhi. Minister of State Gen(Dr) V K Singh(Retd.) was also present on the occasion. Secretary Shri Anurag Jain, NHAI Chairman Shri Santosh Kumar Yadav, NHIDCL MD Shri Mahmood Ahmed, besides senior officials and ROs of MoRTH, NHAI & NHIDCL from across the country are attending the meeting. Shri Gadkari discussed at length the potential of ‘Build-Operate-Transfer’ (BOT) models, which can maximize financial productivity and enable…

India has strongly rejected the UN experts’ remarks on Manipur and termed them “unwarranted, presumptive, and misleading”  India’s response came after a UN expert group flagged the reports of “serious human rights violations and abuses” in Manipur.   The UN experts had said they were “appalled” by the reports and images of gender-based violence targeting hundreds of women and girls of all ages.  The Indian mission expressed hope that the SPMH would be “more objective” in their assessment, based on the facts in the future.  India has strongly rejected the…

UN chief urges reform of Security Council, Bretton Woods  UN’s Guterres said that it was time to reform both the Security Council and Bretton Woods to align with the “realities of today’s world,”   Similarly, the Indian PM said that the UN and the Security Council will remain just a “talk shop” if they do not reflect the realities of the present world.  According to the IMF, the seven major economies account for nearly 30 percent of the global GDP in 2023.  “They do not reflect the realities of the…

The Indian Air Force (IAF) has made “special arrangements” to land Air Force One and nearly 70 VVIP aircraft at the Palam Technical Airport  Four other airports, identified as “reserved airports” have been marked for any contingencies, officials said.  Dr PK Mishra, the Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister, and Delhi’s Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena oversaw the arrangements at Palam Technical Airport.  The Air Traffic Control has been directed to be on high alert during the G20 Summit and closely monitor all flights entering Delhi.  The VIPs will land…