A 19-year-old Delhi University student has alleged that he sustained extensive pellet injuries during a student protest at Jantar Mantar in Delhi, claiming that he was struck multiple times by pellets during a confrontation with police personnel. An FIR against unidentified individuals was subsequently registered after Congress leader and Leader of Opposition in the Lok...
A petition has been filed before the Supreme Court challenging the continued tenure of Manan Kumar Mishra as Chairman of the Bar Council of India (BCI). The plea seeks his removal from the post, fresh elections to the BCI leadership and an independent examination of the council’s financial and administrative affairs. The petition, filed by...
The Jharkhand government has cancelled 44 recruitment examinations conducted by state recruitment bodies and an outsourced examination agency, following weeks of student protests over alleged irregularities in government job examinations. The decision marks a major escalation in the state government’s response to mounting concerns over the credibility, transparency and fairness of its recruitment system. The...
The All India Students’ Association (AISA) has announced a statewide ‘GEN-Z Mahajutan Yatra’ in Uttar Pradesh, seeking to bring students and young people together around concerns related to education, competitive examinations, recruitment policies and unemployment. The campaign is being organised under the broader ‘GenZ Rising’ initiative and is expected to travel through several major cities...
The Supreme Court on Monday directed the Allahabad High Court to defer further proceedings in a case involving allegations that Congress leader and Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi possesses assets disproportionate to his known sources of income. The apex court also restrained the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and the Enforcement...
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay’s government has completed its first 100 days in office, marking an unusual political experiment in a state known for its deeply established administrative systems and long-standing political traditions. The milestone has prompted a closer examination of whether the new administration is beginning to establish a distinct model of...
Shehzad Poonawalla has explained his decision to step away from the Bharatiya Janata Party, saying that his resignation was primarily linked to personal, professional and financial considerations rather than a fundamental disagreement with the party’s ideology. Poonawalla, who had served as a prominent BJP spokesperson and frequently represented the party in television debates and public...
Chief Justice of India Surya Kant has clarified that he never accepted an invitation from the National Academy of Legal Studies and Research (NALSAR) University of Law to attend its upcoming convocation as chief guest, effectively putting to rest speculation over whether he would appear at the ceremony. The clarification comes against the backdrop of...
India’s Chief Economic Adviser V. Anantha Nageswaran has suggested that the government consider restoring a lower ethanol-blended petrol option, such as E10, alongside E20, as concerns continue to grow among vehicle owners over the nationwide shift to higher ethanol blending. Nageswaran made the recommendation in an opinion article co-authored with Akash Poojari, a consultant in...
Trinamool Congress MP and party national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee has approached the Calcutta High Court challenging the freezing of his personal bank account, alleging that the action was taken without following the required legal procedure. The petition was filed on Monday, August 17, after Banerjee’s legal team sought an urgent hearing before Justice Krishna...