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 Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) appears to be sharpening its outreach to younger voters by adopting a more contemporary communication style, including the use of Gen Z expressions, youth-oriented messaging and references to popular social media culture. The shift comes amid renewed efforts to understand and engage a generation whose political preferences and modes of...
Union Home Minister Amit Shah is set to introduce the Registration of Births and Deaths (Amendment) Bill, 2026, in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday, July 29, as the government advances a series of legislative measures during the ongoing Monsoon Session of Parliament. The proposed legislation is among several important items listed for consideration by the...
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking his intervention in the escalating dispute over Karnataka’s proposed Mekedatu reservoir project, questioning the Centre’s position on whether the neighbouring state requires the consent of downstream states before proceeding with the plan. In his letter to the Prime Minister, Vijay...
Former Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan received a strong show of support from Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and National Democratic Alliance (NDA) leaders at Parliament, days after stepping down from the education ministry amid intense political pressure and protests linked to the NEET-UG examination controversy. Pradhan made his first public appearance at the Parliament complex...
A new social media-led citizens’ movement calling itself the ‘E20 Janta Party’ has rapidly gained attention online, emerging as a fresh campaign against India’s 20 per cent ethanol-blended petrol policy. The movement has drawn thousands of followers across social media platforms and is calling for greater transparency, consumer choice and accountability over the government’s E20...
Congress leader and Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi has intensified his criticism of Union Home Minister Amit Shah over the alleged use of pellet guns and excessive force during the Cockroach Janta Party’s (CJP) ‘Sansad Chalo’ march near Parliament on July 20. With Parliament’s Monsoon Session resuming on Monday, the controversy...
The political controversy over alleged examination irregularities in Punjab has intensified, with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) demanding the resignation of state Education Minister Harjot Singh Bains. The demand has gained momentum following the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, which has once again brought the issue of examination integrity and accountability into the...
In a significant development within the Union government, senior Cabinet Minister Pralhad Joshi has been entrusted with the additional responsibility of the Ministry of Education following the resignation of Dharmendra Pradhan. The move was formalised after the President accepted Pradhan’s resignation on the advice of the Prime Minister, ensuring that the ministry continues to function...