Gujarat has made significant progress in its ongoing electoral roll revision exercise, with approximately 77% of the collected electoral forms now digitised, according to the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO). The initiative is part of a statewide effort to create a more accurate, transparent, and updated voter database ahead of future elections. The digitisation process plays...
The Indian Embassy in the United States has strongly objected to the use of the term “Pakistani Kashmir” in an international news report, calling the description factually incorrect and misleading. The diplomatic mission asserted that there is no region officially recognised as “Pakistani Kashmir” and reiterated India’s long-standing position that the territory under Pakistan’s control...
Actor-turned-politician Kangana Ranaut has issued a clarification after facing intense criticism over her controversial “gutter generation” remark, which sparked widespread outrage across social media platforms and led to protests from several youth groups. The BJP Member of Parliament said her statement had been misunderstood and insisted that she never intended to insult the entire Generation...
US President Donald Trump has said that a proposed bipartisan Russia sanctions bill may not be necessary, even as lawmakers continue to push legislation that could allow tariffs of up to 100% on countries purchasing significant quantities of Russian oil and natural gas. The proposal has attracted global attention because it could affect major Russian...
The Supreme Court has brought to an end the criminal proceedings involving former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in a long-running coal block allocation case, accepting the closure report submitted by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). The decision effectively clears the former prime minister and other individuals who had been named in connection with the...
Pakistan Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has described India as an “enemy” while commenting on the latest unrest in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), where protests have reportedly intensified amid allegations of excessive use of force by security personnel. The remarks came as demonstrations in the region drew renewed attention to the political and security situation in PoK....
Shiv Sena (UBT) leader and Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Raut has launched a sharp attack on the Maharashtra government, alleging that more than 2,000 government schools have been shut down in the state and accusing the administration of failing to protect the education system. Speaking to reporters on Wednesday, Raut claimed that the closure of...
A political confrontation erupted in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday after Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi alleged that Union Home Minister Amit Shah had ordered the use of force against students during protests linked to the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET). The claim, made during a parliamentary debate, immediately triggered a strong reaction from the Bharatiya...
Bharatiya Janata Party president J. P. Nadda has defended police action against protesters, arguing that maintaining law and order is a fundamental responsibility of any government and that enforcement measures should not automatically be viewed as an attack on democratic rights. Nadda’s remarks came amid a wider political debate over the handling of recent protests...
The United States Senate has advanced legislation aimed at imposing severe economic pressure on Russia by targeting countries that continue to purchase Russian oil and energy products. The bipartisan measure, which could pave the way for tariffs of up to 100 per cent on major buyers of Russian energy, has placed countries including India and...