Political tensions between the Punjab government and the Centre came into sharp focus after Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann did not attend Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s official event in Jalandhar. The absence of the Chief Minister has intensified the ongoing political debate over Centre-state relations, governance priorities, and the evolving dynamics between the Aam Aadmi...
Tamil Nadu’s political landscape witnessed a significant development as the ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) and actor-turned-politician Vijay’s Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) came together to strongly oppose the proposed parliamentary delimitation exercise. Despite being political rivals in the state, both parties expressed common concerns that the proposed changes could adversely affect the political representation of...
A fresh political confrontation has emerged in West Bengal after the Trinamool Congress (TMC) accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of attempting to impose a vegetarian-centric cultural framework on the state. The allegations, raised by senior TMC leader Derek O’Brien, have reignited a broader national debate over food choices, regional identity, cultural diversity, and the...
New Delhi: The Supreme Court continued its hearing on Wednesday regarding the Presidential reference on whether timelines can be fixed for Governors and the President to act on Bills passed by State legislatures. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta opposed the notion that Governors are mere “postmen,” asserting that they occupy a high constitutional office with an...
The Supreme Court has asked the central government to clarify its position on several petitions demanding a time-bound plan to restore statehood to Jammu and Kashmir. The matter was heard by a bench comprising Chief Justice of India B.R. Gavai and Justice K. Vinod Chandran, where petitioners argued that the prolonged delay in reinstating statehood...
The Supreme Court is set to hear a petition on Friday, 8 August, requesting the central government to restore statehood to the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. This plea was brought before Chief Justice of India (CJI) B.R. Gavai by senior advocate Gopal Sankaranarayanan, who confirmed that the case is scheduled for hearing on...