Chief Minister and TVK leader C Joseph Vijay faced sharp criticism from political leaders following his six-day official visit to the United Kingdom to attract investments. The trip concluded last week with Rs 15,300 crore in investment commitments that are expected to generate over 10,000 direct and indirect jobs in Tamil Nadu. An official release … Read more
The Delhi Chief Electoral Officer’s office has served notices to former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and four members of his family under the ongoing Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls, according to Delhi Election Commission documents. The notices were issued to Kejriwal, his wife Sunita Kejriwal, son Pulkit Kejriwal, and parents Gobind Ram Kejriwal … Read more
Amid opposition claims that the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill targets institutions run by minorities, particularly Christian groups, the Union home ministry asserted Friday that the legislation regulates the entry of foreign money into a sovereign space rather than charity. A team of Ministry of Home Affairs officials led by Home Secretary Govind Mohan briefed … Read more
Medical stores across India may soon be required to record prescription sales on CCTV and preserve the footage for at least three months under a draft amendment to the Drugs Rules, 1945, proposed by the Union health ministry to curb the illegal distribution of controlled substances. Regulatory Oversight for Schedule H, H1, and X Drugs … Read more
Indian political tensions intensified after the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) criticized opposition leaders for skipping a high-profile diplomatic gala. According to BJP Member of Parliament Bansuri Swaraj, three Congress chief ministers and other opposition figures placed partisan interests above national duties by boycotting a recent BRICS dinner event. BRICS Gala Boycott Sparks National Interest Debate … Read more
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called on political parties to ensure the implementation of a 33% reservation for women in the Lok Sabha and State Legislative Assemblies. During his address at the Red Fort on India’s 80th Independence Day, the Prime Minister urged lawmakers to move past political gridlock to honor the capability of women … Read more
Tamil Nadu MPs unanimously decided to oppose the Centre’s Delimitation Bill after Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay chaired a meeting on Saturday at Kalaivanar Arangam to discuss its likely impact on the state. According to Congress MP Karti Chidambaram, roughly 21 out of 57 Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha MPs attended the session and agreed … Read more
Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged people on Thursday to celebrate National Handloom Day with the same enthusiasm shown for Friendship Day, delivering a direct-to-camera appeal on Instagram designed to connect with Gen Z. According to the Prime Minister, citizens should buy and wear handloom products to support the livelihoods of lakhs of weavers and preserve … Read more
According to External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, exactly 414 Indian nationals were deported from the United States through March of this year, continuing a sharp upward trajectory in removal figures that climbed from 617 in 2023 to 1,368 in 2024 and reaching 2,025 by the close of last year. US Deportations Surge and Global Removals … Read more
The Supreme Court observed on Thursday that police are empowered to use pellet guns in exceptional situations while directing the Centre to preserve the ammunition log of the Rapid Action Force deployed at Jantar Mantar. According to court proceedings, the directive emerges as allegations of pellet gun use against protesters during a July 20 student … Read more