Category: Politics

Tensions prevailed in Maharashtra’s Kolhapur city Wednesday following violent protests and stone pelting during a bandh called by pro-Hindutva outfits seeking action against objectionable social media posts reportedly glorifying Mughal emperor Aurangzeb and 18th-century Mysore ruler Tipu Sultan.  According to the news agency, at least 36 people have so far been arrested, and multiple cases have been registered in connection with the violence.  Kolhapur district police officials said that a large number of people belonging to various right-wing organizations had gathered at Chhatrapati Shivaji Chowk in Kolhapur to protest against…

 Around 700 students are at risk of deportation after Canadian authorities discovered that their admission offer letters to Canadian educational institutions were fake. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said that the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) and the high commission are working to address the matter of 700 Indian students, primarily from Punjab, facing deportation from Canada due to fraudulent admission offers. Mr. Jaishankar’s statement comes after Punjab’s NRI Affairs Minister Kuldip Singh Dhaliwal‘s appeal for intervention. These students are at risk of deportation after Canadian authorities discovered that their…

Rahul Gandhi’s ‘mentor’ Sam Pitroda kicked off a controversy during an event in the United States when he delivered disparaging remarks against Lord Ram, the Ram Temple being built in Ayodhya, and other Hindu deities. Speaking at a Rahul Gandhi event, Sam Pitroda accused the PM Narendra Modi-led Indian government of focussing on religious matters while neglecting issues related to development and the economy. “We have a problem with unemployment, inflation, education, and health. No one talks about these things. But everyone talks about Ram, Hanuman, mandir,” Sam Pitroda said…

The Kerala government plans to establish an “affordable” network infrastructure across the state at the cost of ₹1,500 crores.  Kerala became the first state to have its own broadband service K-FON or ‘Kerala Fiber Optic Network’, a state-run initiative launched by the chief minister.  The CM said that by ensuring connectivity in places through K-FON, “no one would be left behind and everyone would be a part of the real Kerala story.”  The service is claimed to offer equivalent high speed and quality as other service providers, but at more…

BBC to pay Rs 40 crore to make up for their tax evasion in India-Reports.  The broadcaster has reportedly admitted that they evaded taxes in India from 2016-22.  In an email to the department, BBC has apparently confessed to underreporting of the detected income, which is as good as “tax evasion” and attracts recovery as well as penalty.  In February 2023, the BBC offices were surveyed by tax authorities for 3 days. After the survey, the Finance Ministry issued a statement explaining the depth of tax fraud committed by the…

The Chairman of the National Level Committee for drafting new National Cooperation Policy document Shri Suresh Prabhu, made a presentation to Union Home Minister and Cooperation Minister Shri Amit Shah in New Delhi today. The meeting was also attended by other committee members including Shri Dileep Sanghani, Chairman, NCUI, Shri K V Shahji, Chairman, NABARD, Shri Jyotindra Mehta, Chairman, NAFCUB, Shri P K Aggarwal, Financial Advisor, D/o Cooperation, Govt. of Uttar Pradesh, Dr. Umakant Dash, Director, Institute of Rural Management Anand (IRMA), Shri Satish Marathe, Director, RBI, Dr C Pitchai,…

India’s top wrestlers met Home Minister Amit Shah and demanded an impartial probe against the chief of the country’s wrestling federation Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh.  Amit Shah assured the wrestlers that the law remains the same for everyone, it’s learned. “Let the law take its own course,” he reportedly told the wrestlers.  The wrestlers, who alleged that their protest has been largely ignored, had last month announced to immerse their medals into the river Ganga.   Cops have filed two FIRs against Mr. Singh. Of the two FIRs, one is…

The Union Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Shri Bhupender Yadav presided over the award Ceremony for Trash to Treasure Hackathon, Dharti Kare Pukaar, Youth Conclave & Inter-School Painting Competition, held today, on the eve of World Environment Day, in the presence of Minister of State, Shri Ashwini Kumar Choubey, and senior officials of the government. Speaking at the ceremony, Shri Yadav congratulated Meri LiFE initiative of the government, as the application has recorded 1 crore 90 lakh participants, and 87 lakh events, which is a milestone in environmental consciousness.…

Former Delhi Deputy Chief Minsiter and AAP leader Manish Sisodia on Saturday arrived at his residence in the national capital after Delhi High Court allowed him to meet his ailing wife. Delhi High Court yesterday allowed Sisodia to meet his ailing wife from 10 am to 5 pm today. The court said that Sisodia will be in police custody during the meeting, Sisodia had earlier moved an interim bail citing his wife’s illness. Granting bail to the AAP leader a bench of Justice Dinesh Kumar Sharma said that he (Manish…

Odisha Train Accident Update: Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said that for now, the focus is on rescue after the collision of Shalimar-Chennai Coromandel Express and Bengaluru-Howrah Superfast Express derailed. Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnav on Saturday took stock of the situation after three trains collided in Odisha’s Balasore. The Union Minister ordered a high-level enquiry into the accident and said that for now, the focus is on rescue operations. Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said, “It’s a big tragic accident. Railway, NDRF, SDRF, and State govt are conducting the rescue operation.…