Chief Justice of India Surya Kant has stressed that allegations made against a sitting judge cannot, by themselves, be treated as established findings, as the Supreme Court examines a controversy surrounding Rajasthan High Court Acting Chief Justice Sanjeev Prakash Sharma. The CJI’s remarks came after Supreme Court judge Justice Sandeep Mehta wrote three letters to...
The political crisis within the Trinamool Congress (TMC) has intensified after the Lok Sabha Secretariat issued notices to 20 rebel party MPs in connection with disqualification petitions filed against them by TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee. The MPs have been asked to submit their responses within seven days. The petitions seek their disqualification under the anti-defection...
The political relationship between the Communist Party of India (Marxist) and the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam government in Tamil Nadu has come under strain after the CPI(M) demanded action against Chief Secretary M. Sai Kumar over controversial administrative directions concerning student participation in political protests. The Left party has questioned Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay over...
Seven people were killed and eight others, including four children, were injured after a private bus collided with an auto-rickshaw in Andhra Pradesh’s Palnadu district on Thursday, police said. The accident occurred near Adda Road in Chilakaluripet mandal, triggering an emergency response as rescue teams and local authorities rushed to assist the victims. According to...
Haryanvi singer and YouTuber Ankiit Balyann was shot dead outside a gym in Uttar Pradesh’s Shamli on Wednesday evening after a group of armed assailants allegedly opened fire on him. Police said the attackers fired around 18 rounds during the assault, leaving the singer critically injured. The killing has caused shock among Balyann’s family, followers...
A Mumbai-based mountaineer and medical practitioner has been reported missing following devastating flash floods in Nepal, triggering concern among his family, colleagues and members of the trekking community. Dr Milind P. Chitlay, who is associated with an outdoor and trekking organisation, was reportedly in Nepal when severe flooding and mudslides struck parts of the Himalayan...