TOP COURT REJECTS PUNISHMENT FOR NOT VOTING
NEW DELHI,16 April 2026 : The Supreme Court on Thursday refused to entertain a public interest litigation (PIL) plea seeking penalties against citizens who do not vote in elections. A Bench comprising Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant, Justice Joymalya Bagchi and Justice Vipul M Pancholi disposed of the petition filed by Ajay Goel, […]
RAHUL SAYS GOVT AVOIDING OBC QUOTA
NEW DELHI,16 April 2026 : Lok Sabha opposition leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday pressed for delimitation based on 2026 caste census and not on the old data in which the Other Backward Castes (OBCs) will be denied their share. He told reporters in the Parliament House premises that the Congress will fully back the government […]
PM MODI SPEAKS ON WOMEN’S RESERVATION BILL
NEW DELHI,16 April 2026 : In a 3-day Parliament special session, the Centre on Thursday introduced the Women’s Reservation Bill in the Lok Sabha, marking a significant legislative move during the ongoing special session of Parliament. Prime Minister Modi spoke on the significance of the women’s reservation. Ever since discussions around women’s reservation began in […]
COVID VIRUS MAY TURN LUNG CELLS INTO TARGET
NEW DELHI,16 April 2026 : The coronavirus that causes Covid-19 may spread through the lungs by turning previously resistant cells into targets for infection, a finding that helps explain the widespread inflammation and organ damage seen in severe cases and points to a potential new treatment. Lung cells release tiny particles that carry the key […]
62% OF POLL BODY OBSERVERS IN BENGAL FROM BJP-RULED STATES
NEWDELHI, 15 April 2026, Election Commission has appointed 294 General Observers in West Bengal, effectively ensuring that each Assembly constituency is monitored by one IAS officer. Notably, 62 per cent of these officers are from BJP-ruled states, while 111 officers are from Opposition-ruled states. It has appointed 549 General Observers, 180 Police Observers, and 358 […]
MADHYA PRADESH KEENLY WATCHES 2 CANDIDATES IN KERALA, TAMIL NADU
NEW DELHI,15 April 2026 : The outcome of polling in two seats in Kerala and Tamil Nadu may raise a political storm in the heartland state of Madhya Pradesh, nearly 2,000 kilometres from the southern states. Two Rajya Sabha MPs from Madhya Pradesh, Union Ministers Dr L Murugan and George Kurian, are candidates in Tamil […]
SANCTIONED TANKER TURNS BACK TO HORMUZ AFTER FAILING IN US BLOCKADE
NEW DELHI,15 April 2026: The US-sanctioned tanker Rich Starry made its way back to the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday after exiting the Gulf the day before, shipping data showed, failing to break through a US blockade on vessels calling at Iranian ports. US President Donald Trump announced the blockade on Sunday after weekend peace […]
ANANT SWARUP IS NEW SECRETARY GENERAL OF FICCI
NEW DELHI,15 April 2026 : The Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) has appointed Mr Anant Swarup as its Secretary General, effective 14th April 2026, reinforcing the organisation’s senior leadership at a pivotal moment for Indian industry. Mr Swarup brings to the role over three decades of distinguished experience in public policy, […]
No Interim Relief to 27 Lakh Deleted Voters in West Bengal
NEW DELHI, 14April 2026 ,In a significant development ahead of the West Bengal Assembly elections, the Supreme Court of India on Tuesday declined to grant interim voting rights to nearly 27 lakh voters whose names were deleted from the electoral rolls during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise.A Bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justice […]
OWAISI CLAIMS MAMATA TREATED MUSLIMS “LIKE CATTLE”
NEW DELHI,14 April 2026 : Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is the one who helped the BJP grow and she is also the one to use a use and throw policy with the Muslims, AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi said on Tuesday. Owaisi, who has often been accused of playing the B Team of the BJP […]
