Goa Congress leader Dr Ketan Bhatikar, aged 38, died after a suspected snakebite incident near the Goa–Karnataka border on Thursday night, police officials confirmed on Friday. His sudden demise has triggered shock across the state’s political circles, with party leaders and supporters expressing deep grief over the loss of a prominent and rising political figure....
The West Bengal government has issued a directive making the singing of ‘Vande Mataram’ compulsory during morning assemblies in all state-run and state-aided schools across the state. The order, which has come into immediate effect, has sparked fresh political and cultural discussions surrounding nationalism, education, and identity in the state. According to the official communication...
In a major development in a high-profile murder case from West Bengal, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has officially taken over the investigation into the killing of an aide associated with senior political leader Suvendu Adhikari. The agency has also constituted a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to conduct a more structured and intensive probe...
New Delhi: Pan-India superstar Thalapathy Vijay is facing legal trouble following his recent rally in Parapathi, Madurai, held on August 20, 2025. The actor attended the second state conference of the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), during which his bodyguards allegedly manhandled the crowd. This prompted Tamil Nadu Police to book Vijay along with 10 others....
Union Minister Kiren Rijiju launched a sharp attack on Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and his party, accusing them of working with anti-India forces to weaken the nation. Speaking on Saturday, Rijiju claimed that global conspiracies involving Khalistani groups and certain leftist organizations are attempting to destabilize India. “What George Soros says is that one trillion...
The Monsoon Session of Parliament 2025 concluded on Thursday after being adjourned sine die a day ahead of schedule, following continuous protests by opposition parties demanding a debate on the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar. Despite repeated disruptions, both Houses managed to pass 15 key bills during the 21 sittings spread...
Rahul Gandhi has strongly criticised three new bills that propose the removal of senior government officials, including the Prime Minister and state Chief Ministers, if they are jailed for 30 consecutive days on serious criminal charges—even without a conviction. Speaking in the Lok Sabha, the Congress leader called the bills “draconian” and “unconstitutional,” accusing the...
In a dramatic turn of events inside Parliament, Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Kalyan Banerjee has accused Union ministers Kiren Rijiju and Ravneet Singh Bittu of assaulting two women MPs from the party during a protest in the Well of the House. The demonstration was staged against three contentious bills that propose the removal of the...
Senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor has once again diverged from the party line, this time over a contentious bill proposing the removal of senior government functionaries, including the Prime Minister and Chief Ministers, if they remain in jail for over 30 consecutive days. The Constitution (One Hundred and Thirtieth Amendment) Bill, 2025, to be introduced...
The Election Commission of India (ECI) strongly refuted allegations of bias on Sunday, following Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s claims of “vote theft” during a rally in Sasaram, Bihar. Speaking at a press conference at the National Media Centre in New Delhi, Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar emphasized that the Election Commission treats all political...