SHASHI THAROOR HOLD DELIMITATION AS “POLITICAL DEMONETISATION”
NEW DELHI ,17 April 2026 : Don’t do it, was the message to Centre from Shashi Tharoor on Friday, amid a debate over delimitation, an exercise which will redraw parliamentary and Assembly constituencies. The Congress MP referenced the 2016 demonetisation move as a cautionary tale, urging the BJP-led government at the Centre to give the […]
SECURITY LAPSES IN POST-POLL STRONGROOMS IN ASSAM
NEW DELHI,16 April 2026 : Assam’s Leader of Opposition Debabrata Saikia has raised serious concerns over alleged lapses in the security of strongrooms storing post-poll election materials, prompting him to write to Assam’s Chief Electoral Officer Anurag Goel. Notably, Assam recorded high voter turnout of 85.96% of 2.51 crore voters in the single-phase polling held […]
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, […]
