Rahul Gandhi’s Pune Outreach: Winning Women, Gen-Z and the Middle Class While BJP’s Counter Falls
(Photo) Courtesy : National Herald In a carefully calibrated political foray into Maharashtra top Congress leader and Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi appears to have struck a chord with three critical constituencies- middle-class families, young voters and women. while simultaneously injecting fresh energy into his party and the broader INDIA alliance in the state. […]
A CONSTITUTIONAL APPEAL FOR EQUAL RULE OF LAW, INSTITUTIONAL NEUTRALITY AND FISCAL IMPARTIALITY
The true test of a constitutional democracy is not how the law operates in ordinary circumstances, but whether the State has the courage and institutional integrity to apply the same law when confronted with political influence, religious sentiment, numerical strength, social pressure or electoral considerations. This is therefore a respectful but unequivocal appeal to the […]
CONG: GOVT’S FEAR OF DEBATE CAUSED MONSOON SESSION WASHOUT
NEW DELHI: Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh and Lok Sabha deputy leader Gaurav Gogoi on Friday claimed the government was so frightened in the just-concluded Parliament’s monsoon session that both Prime Minister Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah remained absent on all 19 days of the two Houses. Right at the start, they said the […]
FCRA BILL GOES TO PARLIAMENT PANEL
NEW DELHI: The Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026 was referred to a 31-member JPC through a voice vote amid Opposition protests and allegations that it targets minorities and NGOs. Akhilesh Yadav and Kiren Rijiju clash over bill’s alleged targeting of minorities. JPC report due by first week of Winter Session 2026. Bill proposes Designated […]
NO MARATHI, NO LICENCE FOR AUTO, TAXI DRIVERS
NEW DELHI: The Maharashtra government has made practical knowledge of the Marathi language mandatory for all commercial passenger vehicle drivers in the state, warning of strict penalties for non-compliance with the rules. Most of the drivers in Mumbai and Pune are from Uttar Pradesh and as such they are now required to learn Marathi. A […]
SC to Govt: Hear Gen Z, Don’t Silence Their Voice!
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Wednesday said the “most powerful force” available to society and law enforcement authorities to prevent violence during protests is to listen to young people and counsel them, cautioning that any “aggressive action in the name of the mighty State” could aggravate the situation and trigger further unrest. A bench […]
BOTH HOUSES OF PARLIAMENT ADJOURNED FOR THE DAY
NEW DELHI: Both the Houses of Parliament were adjourned for the day on Tuesday to reconvene on Wednesday after the Lok Sabha passed Appropriation Bill, 2026 amid Opposition protest, and the Rajya Sabha Births and Deaths Registration Bill that was cleared by the Lok Sabha last week. Tuesday saw multiple adjournments in both the Houses […]
Rahul Gandhi Alleges Amit Shah Approved Pellet Guns Against Students!
(Photo) Courtesy:The Wire NEW DELHI: Rahul Gandhi on Saturday called Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation from the Union Cabinet as a victory for students, and held Home Minister Amit Shah responsible for the use of lethal weapons against the students, which he will raise in Parliament. The Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition also accused the RSS of […]
Char Dham Yatra Halted as Heavy Rains Batter Uttarakhand
NEW DELHI: The Uttarakhand administration on Monday temporarily halted the Char Dham Yatra as a precautionary measure in view of continuous heavy rainfall, Red and Orange alerts issued by the India Meteorological Department (IMD), and landslides at several locations along the pilgrimage routes. The Garhwal Commissioner directed all concerned District Magistrates and officials to ensure […]
MAMATA WOOS MUSLIM MLAS TO REVOLT AGAINST REBELS
NEW DELHI: Days after 60 TMC MLAs led by Ritabrata Banerjee revolted against the Mamata Banerjee-led party’s leadership, and sought reorganisation of the rebel faction as the legitimate Trinamool Congress (TMC), cracks are already appearing within the camp. Several TMC MLAs, who had hopped on the camp led by CPM-turned-TMC leader Ritabrata, are now developing […]
