DEVE GOWDA WRITES TO SONIA ON CULTURE OF CASUAL PROTESTS
NEW DELHI,17 March 2026: Former Prime Minister HD Deve Gowda has written to senior Congress Parliamentary Party chief Sonia Gandhi, expressing deep concern over what he described as rising disorder and disruptions inside parliament and in its premises during the ongoing Budget Session. In a detailed letter dated March 16, the 92-year-old leader said he […]
FALSE SECURITY ALARM IN PARLIAMENT HOUSE
NEW DELHI, 17March 2026 : A technical glitch, apparently caused by strong wind, led to a boom barrier falling down at an entry gate of the Parliament which activated the security alarm and a quick reaction team (QRT) being mobilised on Monday. Senior officials of the Central Industrial Security Force, which is responsible for the […]
CENTRE’S REGULATION FOR CHEMICAL USED IN ‘MEOW MEOW’ DRUG
NEW DELHI,16 March 2026 : The Centre has taken a significant step against widely used synthetic drug ‘Meow-Meow’, listing a specific chemical used in its making as a controlled substance. 2-Bromo-4-Methylpropiophenone is the chemical that drug cartels use to manufacture the drug known as mephedrone, which has the street name ‘Meow-Meow’ or ‘Drone.’ The government […]
WHAT IF SAUDI ARABIA ASKS PAK TO GO TO WAR
NEW DELHI: 15March 2026: When Pakistan signed the Strategic Mutual Defence Agreement (SMDA) with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in September last, its military-controlled regime never imagined that this agreement would soon become so onerous, writes India’s defence expert Sushant Sareen. Pakistani generals and politicians had convinced themselves and their public that Saudis would shower […]
LIMITED OPTIONS OF TRUMP IN IRAN WAR
NEW DELHI,14 March 2026 : US-Israeli strikes killed Iran’s leader but have not toppled the government, which now, from its perch on the Strait of Hormuz, has put the entire world economy on the war’s frontlines. The initial US victory in killing supreme leader Ali Khamenei has given way to a conflict that Washington cannot […]
BJP, TRINAMUL WORKERS CLASH IN KOLKATA AHEAD OF PM MODI’S RALLY
NEW DELHI,14 March 2026 : Clashes broke out between supporters of the TMC and the BJP near Girish Park in central Kolkata on Saturday, about 5 km from the Brigade Parade Ground where Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to address a rally later in the day. BJP supporters alleged that stones were suddenly thrown […]
GIG ECONOMY COMES TO GOVT JOBS IN HIMACHAL
NEW DELHI,14 March 2026 : The hill state of Himachal Pradesh today has the highest youth unemployment rate in the country. Nearly one in three young people between 15 and 29 has no work. Yet the state government’s answer to this crisis isn’t permanent jobs – not unlike the gig-style work that has swept urban […]
SC PUSHES FOR FARMING OF PULSES INSTEAD OF WHEAT & RICE
NEW DELHI,14 March 2026 : The Supreme Court on Friday asked the Centre to reassess its long-standing focus on wheat and rice cultivation and consider a new policy framework that encourages farmers to grow alternative crops, especially pulses. The court made these observations while hearing a petition filed by the Kisan Mahapanchayat. Chief Justice of […]
RAHUL: PM IS IN PANIC
NEW DELHI, 13 March 2026 : Lok Sabha Opposition leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday ridiculed Prime Minister Modi for claiming that there is no need to panic. In a chat with reporters in the Parliament House precincts, he said PM is himself panicked for completely different reasons. He is panicked because of Epstein and because […]
IRAN PUTS 3 CONDITIONS TO END WAR
NEW DELHI,13 March 2026 : Tehran has outlined the three conditions for ending Iran’s ongoing conflict with the United States and Israel. Laying out the terms, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said any resolution must recognise Iran’s legitimate rights and guarantee that the country will not face future attacks. In a post on social media platform […]
