Category: Politics

In an unusual move, a constitution bench of the Supreme Court, a special panel of at least five judges that can rule on matters involving the constitution – was interrupted as Chief Justice DY Chandrachud rostered an urgent hearing for a petition on the riots in Haryana’s Nuh district. The court halted the constitution bench’s discussions on the now-scrapped Article 370 of the constitution – which gave special rights to the former state of Jammu and Kashmir – to take up a request calling for a ban on rallies held…

The Vishva Hindu Parishad likened the incident of violence in Haryana to a terror attack and demanded a probe into it by the National Investigation Agency.  He alleged intelligence failure of the state police and claimed that rioters used sophisticated weapons and other regular firearms to attack the Hindu devotees during the procession.  He demanded compensation of Rs 1 crore to the kin of each of the deceased and Rs 20 lakh each to the injured.  Police and paramilitary forces have been deployed in large numbers in affected areas. Flag…

The Delhi Services Bill, which allows the Centre to retain control over the bureaucracy in Delhi, seeks to replace an ordinance that the Modi-led government promulgated in May this year.  Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Priyanka Chaturvedi slammed the Central government over the bill and said “It is an attack on federal democracy”.  Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister said that Home Ministry has properly constituted this bill and a decision has been taken according to the framework of the constitution.  The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) announced that it will support the bill…

The G20 EMPOWER Summit took place in Gandhinagar, Gujarat on 1st August 2023.  This followed on from the Inception Meeting held in Agra, Uttar Pradesh on 11th and 12th February 2023 and the 2nd meeting in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala on 5th and 6th April 2023. During India’s G20 Presidency, women-led development has emerged as a crucial focus area on a life-course approach basis marking a shift from women’s empowerment alone. The Summit had a total participation of over 300 participants (263 domestic participants and 70 international delegates). The international delegates were from 13 G20 and…

Haryana’s Nuh is on edge after communal clashes broke out, killing three people.   Authorities said the violence broke out owing to rumours that Bajrang Dal’s Monu Manesar would be part of the procession.   Monu Manesar, whose real name is Mohit Yadav, describes himself as a ‘Gau Rakshak’ and a social activist.  He grabbed headlines across the country in February when he was named as the prime accused in the abduction and murder of two Muslim men.  He’s also been named in another police complaint in Haryana’s Nuh in…

The Opposition parties have been demanding a comprehensive discussion on violence in Manipur in both the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha along with a statement from the prime minister in Parliament Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge has sought time from President Droupadi Murmu on behalf of the Opposition parties to discuss the Manipur issue, sources said on Tuesday. They added that he has not yet got time from the President. The Opposition parties have been demanding a comprehensive discussion on violence in Manipur in both the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha…

The Brij Mandal Jalabhishek Yatra, organized by the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP), was stopped by a group of young men on the Gurugram-Alwar National Highway.  Four people, including two Home Guards, were killed, and at least 30 others were injured in clashes that broke out between two groups in Haryana.  About 2,500 people, who had come to Nuh to take part in the procession, were stranded in a temple due to the violence outside. They were rescued by police later in the evening.  Internet services have been suspended in Nuh…

“Gyanvapi Dispute: Yogi Adityanath Urges Muslim Side to Accept Historical Mistake” Amid the ongoing dispute between the Hindu and Muslim sides over the Gyanvapi mosque issue, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said that the Gyanvapi complex cannot be called a mosque. In an interview with the news agency ANI, CM Yogi said that the Muslim side should accept its historical mistake and propose a solution. When asked about the solution for the Gyanvapi and Kashi Kashi Vishwanath Temple issue, the Uttar Pradesh CM said, “If we call it masjid, then there will be…

Uttar Pradesh news: “Police officers should take extra effort to ensure that any event planned within the state complies with the law. No event should be organised by endangering the safety of the public,” CM Yogi Adityanath said. Uttar Pradesh has the potential to become India’s growth engine, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said today (July 30) and added that it can stand among the country’s leading states by combining effort with hard work. Adityanath was speaking at the inauguration of the Chief Minister Command Centre and CM Dashboard at the…