BENGAL POLLS EXCEED FIRST PHASE AT 5 PM
NEW DELHI: The polling for the second phase of the West Bengal Assembly polls for 142 constituencies in six districts and the state capital of Kolkata has officially concluded at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, with the polling percentage till 5 p.m. surpassing the figure for the same period in the first phase of polling for […]
NIT Kurukshetra Under Scanner After Student Suicides; Centre Orders Campus Reforms, New Administration Begins Damage Control
New Delhi/Kurukshetra, 29April 2026 : The Union Govt has taken serious note of the disturbing series of student suicides at the National Institute of Technology Kurukshetra, where four students died by suicide in recent weeks, triggering national concern over campus mental health, administrative conduct, and student welfare. Following an internal review and mounting pressure from […]
WATERMELONS GET CONTAMINATED TO TURN DANGEROUS
NEW DELHI ,29 April 2026 : A slice of watermelon feels like the safest thing you can eat in peak summer. But a recent tragedy in Mumbai has shaken that assumption. After a family reportedly fell critically ill and died following suspected food poisoning, attention has turned to watermelon. So, how can a fruit get […]
PETITION TO REMOVE UP IPS OFFICER FROM OBSERVER DUTY IN BENGAL
NEW DELHI ,29 April 2026: A petition has been filed before the Supreme Court seeking the removal of Uttar Pradesh IPS cadre officer Ajay Pal Sharma, who is currently posted as a police observer in West Bengal for the ongoing assembly elections. The petition filed by one Aditya Das alleged a lack of neutrality on […]
POLLING STOPPED AT FEW BENGAL BOOTHS AFTER BJP CLAIMS EVM TAMPERING
NEW DELHI ,29 April 2026 : Voting has been stopped in few booths in Falta in West Bengal’s Diamond Harbour after the BJP claimed voting machines had been tampered with by the Trinamool during the Phase 2 elections. Diamond Harbour in South 24 Paraganas district is a stronghold of Lok Sabha MP Abhishek Banerjee, the […]
8TH PAY COMMISSION WEBSITE DOWN AMID RUSH
NEW DELHI ,29 April 2026 : The official website of the 8th Pay Commission recently faced technical issues as a large number of government employees logged in to track updates and submit feedback. The portal was launched to gather suggestions from stakeholders, including employees, pensioners and ministries, as part of a consultative process led by […]
SC SAYS EXISTING LAWS ENOUGH TO CURB HATE SPEECH
NEW DELHI ,29 April 2026 : The Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to pass additional directions to curb hate speech across the country, reasoning that existing laws are sufficient. A Bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta summarised the conclusions as follows: – Creation of criminal offences lies squarely within legislative domain. – Constitutional […]
NEPAL HOME MINISTER QUITS OVER FINANCIAL MISCONDUCT
NEW DELHI ,28 April 2026 : Nepal’s Home Minister Sudan Gurung (36) resigned last week amid growing scrutiny over his alleged financial ties to a businessman facing a money laundering investigation, saying that “ethics is greater than position” and public trust must come before office. He said he was stepping down to ensure an impartial […]
VITAMIN D MAY HELP PREVENT DIABETES
NEW DELHI ,28 April 2026 : A new study finds that vitamin D may help delay or prevent diabetes progression, but only in people with certain genetic variations. More than two in five US adults have prediabetes, a condition marked by higher-than-normal blood sugar levels that often leads to type 2 diabetes. The study in […]
ANKIT LOVE SEEKS ARREST OF MURDERERS OF HIS MOTHER JAY MALA, WIFE OF LATE PROF. BHIM SINGH
NEW DELHI ,27 April 2026 : On the third anniversary of the passing away of Jay Mala on 26 April, Prof. Bhim Singh’s wife and co-founder of National Panthers Party, a critical turning point has been reached in the legal battle for accountability. At Monday’s memorial service at the Press Club Jammu, organizers released new […]
