The registrar of the Supreme Court has declined to accept the application submitted by the Union government, which sought clarification on the 2012 judgment in the 2G spectrum case regarding the allowance of administrative allocation of spectrum in certain special cases. Registrar of judicial listing Pavanesh D refused to accept Centre’s miscellaneous application.
Ex-CM Hemant Soren and Kalpana Murmu Soren's financial assets surged 200% to Rs 24.4 crore by 2024. Kalpana's income was higher due to managing the family business, while Hemant's remained below Rs 1 crore despite asset growth.
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge has written to PM Narendra Modi that his letter to NDA candidates betrays a desperation, and he wants the candidates to “amplify lies” because his own lies are not having the effect he had hoped. BJP alleged on Thursday that Congress has been carrying out a “desperate campaign of lies, misinformation and appeasement politics” for votes in the Lok Sabha polls.
Odisha bureaucrat Sujata R Kartikeyan transferred by Election Commission for alleged misuse of public office, criticized by BJP for acting as BJD agent due to husband's influence in Odisha elections.
Raigarh, Chhattisgarh, sees candidates from BJP, Congress, and GGP. Gomati Sai (BJP) won the 2019 election. The upcoming election features Radheshyam Rathiya, Menka Devi Singh, and Madan Gond.
BJP and Shiv Sena clash over Coastal Road project. Amitabh Bachchan praises it, while Sena criticizes BJP for delays. Aaditya Thackeray accuses BJP of taking credit for work not done by itself.
In a scathing attack on the Congress party, Prime Minister Narendra Modi alleged that the opposition party was subservient to Pakistan. He claimed that the neighboring nation was keen on seeing the Congress leader, whom he called 'shehzada', assume the role of India's next prime minister. The prime minister's comments were made just a day after Chaudhry Fawad Hussain, a former Pakistani minister, shared a video of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on social media platforms and expressed admiration for him.
Kunal Ghosh accuses TMC of being aware of teachers recruitment scam pre-2021 polls. Partha Chatterjee's shift due to corruption info. Chatterjee apprehended for SSC scam. CBI arrests TMC leaders. Calcutta HC cancels SLST-2016, leading to job loss.
As vast swathes of east and south India continued to bake under the scorching sun on Thursday, with the mercury in two Telangana districts hitting the 44°C mark; a top scientist with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) held out no hope of an immediate respite for the state, adding that the maximum temperature can reach up to 45°C over the next few days.
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday alleged that Hassan JD(S) MP Prajwal Revanna had raped 400 women and made their videos, and sought an apology from Prime Minister Narendra Modi for soliciting votes for him. Addressing an election rally here, he targeted Modi and said he should apologise to the women of India for seeking votes for the «mass rapist».
Supreme Court addressed Centre's objections to West Bengal's lawsuit over CBI investigations post consent withdrawal. Tushar Mehta highlighted misuse of Article 131. West Bengal withdrew consent in November 2018.
The suspended JD(S) functionary and Hassan MP Prajwal Revanna, who is the grandson of former Prime Minister HD Deve Gowda, has been issued a lookout notice by a special investigation team on Thursday. Prajwal is currently involved in a case related to an alleged sex video. The special investigation team has also summoned Prajwal and his father, HD Revanna, to appear for questioning in connection with the case.
In a letter addressed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Mallikarjun Kharge, the Congress chief, expressed his concerns regarding the Prime Minister's recent communication to NDA candidates. Kharge pointed out that the language employed in the letter seemed to reflect a sense of desperation and anxiety, which he deemed inappropriate for the esteemed office of the Prime Minister.
India supports Palestine's UN membership bid, hoping for reconsideration. Backs two-state solution. Palestine holds non-member observer status. Conflict casualties rise. India provides humanitarian aid to Gaza.
Joe Biden stated on Wednesday that India, China, Russia, and Japan are struggling economically because «they're xenophobic» and «don't want immigrants». «Why is China stalling so badly economically, why is Japan having trouble, why is Russia, why is India, because they're xenophobic. They don't want immigrants. Immigrants are what makes us strong,» Biden said.
Most of the wheat has been delivered to the marketplaces in Punjab and Haryana, the two states that have the highest procurement. According to all reports, it is a good crop, bringing much-needed relief to government and private entities. The crop is under close observation due to silos being emptied after two years of poor harvest.
Congress questions PM Modi's support for amending Constitution to remove 50% reservation cap for SC/ST, OBCs. Ramesh accuses PM of distorting manifesto, BJP's history of Constitution changes, and demands clarification on reservation issue.
Comedian Shyam Rangeela to contest against PM Modi in Varanasi Lok Sabha constituency as an Independent candidate. He plans to share his election journey through a video and will visit Varanasi for filing nomination, with elections scheduled for June 1.
West Bengal argued in SC for interpreting Article 39(b) to distribute privately held land for common good. The debate included same-sex marriage judgment validity challenge, objected by Tushar Mehta. The bench also discussed the West Bengal Land Reforms Act.