During a dynamic gathering in Pune, Rahul Gandhi championed women's independence and personal identity. However, discord erupted between student groups, necessitating police intervention and resulting in multiple arrests. Political factions exchanged blame over allegations of disrupted activities and financial support. The primary focus of the event was to confront significant student challenges, such as job scarcity and examination irregularities, against the backdrop of rising political tension related to youth agendas.
Assam has achieved a major milestone in livestock biotechnology with the birth of the world's first IVF-born female calf of the indigenous Lakhimi breed, chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Saturday.
Akhilesh Yadav pointed to the presence of multiple members of his family in the SP and suggested that this had helped prevent a split in the party. «Have you ever wondered why the entire party did not split? Because there are five MPs from the same family. We also have several Muslim MPs, and some staunch socialists, so our numbers would not decrease,» he said.
Speaking at a DMK executive meeting, Stalin also accused Vijay's government of concentrating on changing the names of welfare schemes introduced during the DMK's previous tenure. Stalin's remarks came as the DMK executive meeting also focused on changes to the party's organisational structure, including measures aimed at bringing more young people into key positions.
International travelers will soon need e-boarding passes on smartphones for immigration clearance. Physical boarding passes will no longer be stamped by immigration authorities from September one. This change aims to streamline the process and reduce passenger inconvenience. A pilot project is also underway to eliminate immigration stamping for Indian passport holders. The Bureau of Immigration is implementing these modernization efforts across airports.
The BJP has condemned the Congress party's decision to sing only two stanzas of Vande Mataram. This move is seen by the BJP as undermining the national song's significance and legacy. The party passed a resolution to protect the honor and national character of the complete Vande Mataram. Union Home Minister Amit Shah also attacked the Congress Working Committee's resolution as anti-national.
«I have served as the Chairman of the Bar Council of India for 12 to 14 years because I was elected. Manan Mishra represents 25 lakh lawyers; he will not step down simply,» Mishra said. The lawyers demanding his resignation also sought the implementation of an Advocate Protection Act and questioned the proposed increase in registration fees at State Bar Councils.
During FY2024-25, national political parties disclosed over ₹6,600 crore in donations, with the BJP claiming the lion's share at more than ₹6,000 crore. Notably, nineteen donors were recorded on filings for both BJP and Congress, contributing nearly ₹258 crore collectively. This highlights the significant sway that the business and corporate sectors hold over political financing in India.
The National Investigation Agency conducted raids at two locations in Anantnag. These searches occurred in Bijbehara and Dooru areas of south Kashmir. NIA officers, with police and CRPF support, searched residential houses. The agency also raided SICOP in Bijbehara as part of its investigation. Details regarding the outcome of these searches are currently awaited.
