In 2023, nearly six lakh people were internally displaced in India, with over 11% in Manipur due to ethnic conflict. The unrest in Churachandpur escalated due to a Manipur High Court ruling on granting Scheduled Tribe status to the Meitei community, while natural disasters like floods and earthquakes also contributed to displacements.
PM Narendra Modi confident of overwhelming BJP victory in Lok Sabha elections, plans to attend G7 summit in Italy after taking oath as PM, as announced on Aaj Tak post filing nomination from Varanasi.
Abhishek Manu Singhvi, a senior Congress spokesperson, is a key lawyer for opposition parties in legal battles in New Delhi, representing them in the Supreme Court against the Government of India. He successfully obtained interim bail for Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal of AAP, focusing on the timing of his arrest by the Enforcement Directorate.
Arish Sinha, son of Jayant Sinha, attends Congress rally in Jharkhand, possibly distancing from father's political legacy. AICC president Mallikarjun Kharge's presence sparks speculation, while AICC general secretary Rakesh Sinha confirms Arish's official membership. Arish's grandfather Yashwant Sinha and Jharkhand Congress president Rajesh Thakur play significant roles in the event. Anil Kumar Sinha refutes claims of Arish's Congress membership.
Maharashtra Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis discusses the influence of Marathi and Muslim voters on Mumbai seats, highlighting alliances and political strategies. He addresses concerns about reservations, minorities, and party dynamics, emphasizing the complexity of the political scenario.
A joint team of Army, J&K Police, and paramilitary personnel conducted a large-scale search operation in a village in Kathua district to track down and neutralize heavily armed terrorists with the support of security forces. The operation was initiated after local residents noticed a group of armed men in the village.
A Pakistani intruder identified as Zahir Khan (35) of Karachi was arrested from Milan di Khui village near the Line of Control (LoC) in the Akhnoor sector of Jammu and Kashmir's Jammu district. He was seen moving about in a suspicious manner by a police party and was taken to the local police post.
BJP concludes 90th rally in Jind with ex-CM Manohar Lal Khattar urging votes for upcoming elections, emphasizing achievements like resolving Rama temple and article 370 issues, aiming to make India the world's 3rd power and 'Vishvguru'. Mention of Rahul Gandhi, Bhajan Lal, and Rajasthan is noted.
Dheeraj Wadhawan arrested in Rs 34,000 crore DHFL bank fraud case. Linked to Iqbal Mirchi, Ajay Navandar. Used false loans, NPA 'Bandra Books.' CBI seized cash, watches, art worth crores.
Isro announced its diligent surveillance and acquisition of data concerning the potent solar storm unleashed by the notably active sunspot region AR13664. This event, which occurred in early May 2024, instigated a barrage of vigorous X-class flares and coronal mass ejections (CMEs) directed towards Earth. The ensuing geomagnetic storm marked the most powerful occurrence since 2003, leading to disturbances in communication and GPS systems, particularly in regions of high latitudes.
BJP criticizes Mamata Banerjee's offer to cook for PM Modi, questioning her intentions and accusing her of political agendas. Banerjee responds to PM Modi's allegations on RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav's diet during Navratri, expressing willingness to cook for the PM but unsure if he would enjoy her food.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi declared his total assets as 3.02 crore rupees in the nomination papers filed from the Varasani Lok Sabha seat. According to the poll papers, Prime Minister Modi does not possess a house or a car and holds Rs 52,920 in cash. Furthermore, he also has 2.85 crore in bank deposits.
PM Modi accused Congress of plotting against Ram Mandir at a Jharkhand rally, criticizing Supreme Court, JMM, and India Bloc for corruption and dynastic politics. He mentioned the Babri Masjid, Naxalism, and BJP's efforts to contain Naxal violence.
India supported granting full membership to Palestine at the UN and emphasized that lasting peace in the conflict-affected region can only be achieved through a two-state solution. India voted in favour of a draft UN General Assembly resolution last week that said Palestine is qualified and should be admitted as a full member of the United Nations and recommended that the Security Council «reconsider' the matter »favourably'.
Rouse Avenue court on Tuesday listed the charge sheet filed against Bharat Rashta Samithi (BRS) leader K Kavitha and others for consideration on May 20. Special judge Kaveri Baweja listed the matter for consideration on Monday. Meanwhile, the documents and annexure will be checked by then by the court staff, the court said.
Vidit Sharma's viral video of a man abusing a Golden Retriever in an elevator prompts calls for strict action against the abuser. The dog's owners are reportedly addressing the abuse.
A delegation from the Sri Lankan Supreme Court completed a training programme at the Supreme Court of India, under the guidance of Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud. The initiative promotes bilateral relationship, judicial excellence, and technological innovation.
The Supreme Court reserved orders against Baba Ramdev and Acharya Balkrishna for misleading Patanjali ads. Justice Hima Kohli acknowledged Ramdev's contribution to yoga. The case involves the Indian Medical Association and misleading advertisements.
The hearing in a defamation case filed in 2018 against Rahul Gandhi for his alleged objectionable remarks targeting Union Home Minister Amit Shah has been scheduled for May 27 after a new judge was appointed to the special court. The defamation complaint against Gandhi was lodged by BJP leader Vijay Mishra six years ago.