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Woman Naxalite Killed in Encounter During Security Operation in Chhattisgarh’s Kanker

A woman Naxalite was killed in an encounter with security forces in Chhattisgarh’s Kanker district on Friday morning, police officials said. The clash occurred in a forested area under the Chhotebethiya police station jurisdiction, where teams from the District Reserve Guard (DRG) and Border Security Force (BSF) ...

Himanta Biswa Sarma Flags 5,000 Foreign Social Media Accounts Backing Assam Congress

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday raised serious concerns over alleged foreign interference in state politics, claiming that more than 5,000 social media accounts, mostly operated from Islamic countries, have recently become active in support of the Assam Congress and a specific leader within...

Madras HC Halts ED Action Against Film Producer, Businessman in Alleged TASMAC Scam

The Madras High Court on Friday issued an interim stay on all Enforcement Directorate (ED) proceedings against film producer Akash Bhaskaran and businessman Vikram Ravindran in connection with the alleged TASMAC money laundering case. The court also directed the ED to return all properties, including sealed offices, re...

“English Speakers Will Soon Feel Ashamed”: Amit Shah Urges Reclaiming of Indian Languages

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday made a strong pitch for promoting Indian languages, declaring that a day is not far when speaking English in India will be seen as a matter of shame. Speaking at the launch of the book Main Boond Swayam, Khud Sagar Hoon by former IAS officer Ashutosh Agnihotri, Shah s...

Dinesh K Patnaik Likely to Be India’s Next High Commissioner to Canada Amid Diplomatic Reset

India is expected to appoint senior diplomat Dinesh K Patnaik as its next High Commissioner to Canada, signaling a renewed push to improve diplomatic relations between the two countries. Patnaik, currently serving as India’s ambassador to Spain, is in the process of securing the formal agreement from Canada, sour...

ED Raids in NEET-UG Paper Leak Case Intensify in Ranchi, Patna to Trace Money Trail

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) is carrying out extensive raids in Jharkhand’s Ranchi and Bihar’s Patna in connection with the NEET-UG paper leak case. The searches, which began early Thursday, are focused on uncovering the financial networks behind the alleged leak. Officials have zeroed in on properties ...

Shashi Tharoor Acknowledges Differences with Congress Leadership, Backs Party in Nilambur Bypoll

Senior Congress leader and Thiruvananthapuram MP Shashi Tharoor on Thursday admitted to having differences of opinion with certain members of the Congress leadership. However, he chose not to elaborate on the matter, citing the upcoming bypoll in Kerala’s Nilambur constituency. Speaking to the media in Thiruvanan...

IndiGo Flight to Leh Turns Back to Delhi Due to a Technical Problem

An IndiGo flight scheduled from Delhi to Leh on June 19, 2025, had to turn back to its origin shortly after being airborne for over two hours due to a technical problem. The Airbus A320 aircraft, operating flight 6E2006, was unable to continue its journey as operational restrictions prevented a safe landing at Leh airp...

SC Panel Flags Justice Varma's ‘Unnatural’ Conduct in Cash Recovery Case, Seeks Removal

A Supreme Court-appointed inquiry panel has recommended the removal of Justice Yashwant Varma of the Allahabad High Court after finding his conduct “unnatural” and raising serious concerns over the discovery of unaccounted cash at his Delhi residence. The panel stated that large piles of currency, includi...

Prashant Kishor Named CM Face of Jan Suraaj Ahead of Bihar Polls, Confusion Persists

Jan Suraaj Party (JSP) national president and former MP Uday Singh on Thursday announced that party founder Prashant Kishor will be the party’s chief ministerial candidate in a major political development ahead of the Bihar assembly elections. The declaration came while Kishor himself remains on his ongoing ...

Bombay High Court Dismisses BCCI Petition, Upholds ₹538 Cr Award to Kochi Tuskers Owners

The Bombay High Court has dismissed the Board of Control for Cricket in India’s (BCCI) challenge against arbitral awards totaling over ₹538 crore in favour of the former Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Kochi Tuskers Kerala. The verdict, delivered by Justice R.I. Chagla on Tuesday, marks a major legal defe...

Calcutta High Court Orders Centre to Resume MGNREGA in West Bengal from August 1

The Calcutta High Court on Wednesday ordered the central government to resume implementation of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) in West Bengal starting August 1. The court clarified that while restarting the scheme, the Centre is permitted to impose special conditions to avoid a rep...

Maharashtra Makes Hindi Mandatory as Third Language for Classes 1-5, With Opt-Out Option

The Maharashtra government has mandated Hindi as the default third language for students in Classes 1 to 5 across Marathi and English medium schools in a significant change to its school language policy. However, the rule allows flexibility, students may opt for another Indian language if a minimum of 20 students in a ...

Gadkari Introduces ₹3,000 FASTag Annual Pass to Streamline Highway

Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari has announced a FASTag-based Annual Pass for private vehicles, set to roll out nationwide from August 15, 2025. Priced at ₹3,000, the pass will be valid for one year from the activation date or up to 200 trips, whichever comes first. The move targets non-commer...

Bhopal’s Aishbagh Bridge to Undergo Redesign After Sharp 90-Degree Turn Draws Criticism

Bhopal’s newly constructed Aishbagh Bridge, which gained widespread attention due to its sharp 90-degree turn, is set to be redesigned following public outcry and media scrutiny. The 648-meter-long, 8.5-meter-wide bridge, built at a cost of Rs 18 crore, had sparked fears among locals and commuters over safety ris...

Supreme Court Raps Karnataka Over 'Thug Life' Ban, Says 'Rule of Law Must Prevail'

The Supreme Court on Tuesday criticized the ban on Kamal Haasan’s film Thug Life, emphasizing that law and order cannot be dictated by mob pressure. A bench of Justices Ujjal Bhuyan and Manmohan stated that once a film is cleared by the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC), no state authority or public thre...

SC Denies Interim Relief to Ex-Amtek Chief Arvind Dham in ₹2,700 Cr Money Laundering Case

The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a plea seeking interim bail for former Amtek Group chairman Arvind Dham in connection with a ₹2,700 crore bank loan fraud and money laundering case. A vacation bench of Justices Sandeep Mehta and Prasanna B Varale strongly criticised Dham’s attempt to revive a previously di...

RBI Cancels Licenses of 6 NBFCs in Regulatory Crackdown, 4 More Surrender COR

In a major regulatory move, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has cancelled the Certificates of Registration (COR) of six non-banking financial companies (NBFCs) for non-compliance with regulatory norms. The affected companies include Adhikaar Microfinance Pvt. Ltd. from Bhubaneswar, Odisha, and five others based in Kolk...

NEHU Dean Caught by CBI in ₹3.43 Lakh Bribery Trap Over Equipment Bills

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested Dr. Nirmalendu Saha, Dean of Life Sciences at North Eastern Hill University (NEHU), Shillong, for allegedly accepting a bribe of ₹3.43 lakh. The arrest took place in Guwahati as part of a trap operation conducted by the CBI. Also apprehended was Pranjal Sharma, a...

India to Face Pakistan on October 5 in Women’s ODI World Cup 2025 Clash in Colombo

The much-anticipated India vs Pakistan Women’s ODI World Cup 2025 match is scheduled for October 5 and will be held at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. The tournament kicks off on September 30, with hosts India playing their opener against Sri Lanka at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. Due to ongoing d...

Centre Announces Two-Phase Population Census, First Since 2011

The Union Home Ministry has officially announced the timeline for India’s long-awaited population census, the first since 2011. The census will be conducted in two distinct phases, beginning with the Houselisting Operation on October 1, 2026, followed by the Population Enumeration on March 1, 2027. This marks the...

CBI Raids Noida, Ghaziabad in ₹126 Cr Bank Fraud; ₹28.5 Lakh Cash Seized

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) conducted multiple raids on Saturday across five locations in Noida and Ghaziabad in connection with a ₹126.07 crore bank fraud involving IDBI Bank. The searches targeted a private company and its directors, including residential and official premises in Gautam Buddh Nagar an...

Indian Navy Leads Daring Firefighting Rescue of Drifting Cargo Ship off Kerala Coast

A potential maritime catastrophe was averted off the Kerala coast after a cargo vessel carrying hazardous materials caught fire and began drifting dangerously close to shore. The Singapore-flagged ship, MV Wan Hai 503, was hit by an explosion in one of its containers on 9 June while sailing from Colombo to Mumbai....

Air India Tragedy: Black Box Recovered, Safety Audit of Boeing 787 Fleet Begins

Days after the devastating crash of an Air India flight in Ahmedabad that claimed 270 lives, Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu announced that the aircraft's black box has been successfully recovered. The data is currently being decoded and is expected to offer key insights into the final moments before the cras...

Tensions Grip Assam’s Dhubri After Communal Violence; 38 Arrested, Curfew Measures Tightened

Communal unrest erupted in Assam’s Dhubri district during Eid celebrations, leading to violent clashes between communities. Tensions intensified following the discovery of a cow’s head outside a Hanuman temple, a move seen as a deliberate provocation. The incident sparked outrage and street-level confrontat...

NIA Raids in MP and Rajasthan in Crackdown on Hizb-ut-Tahrir Network

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Saturday carried out coordinated raids in Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan as part of its probe into a suspected terror conspiracy linked to the banned radical outfit Hizb-ut-Tahrir (HuT). The agency conducted searches at three locations in Bhopal and two in Jhalawar, Rajasthan, a...

Anant Ambani Donates ₹5 Crore to Boost Har Ki Pauri’s Spiritual Infrastructure

Anant Ambani, the youngest son of industrialist Mukesh Ambani, has contributed ₹5 crore to the Ganga Sabha in Haridwar for the development of Har Ki Pauri, one of India’s most sacred pilgrimage destinations. The donation aims to enhance infrastructure and public amenities at the revered ghat, which draws m...

From Tech to Takeaway: Bengaluru Swiggy Agent with 19 Years of IT Experience Sparks Online Buzz

Bengaluru resident Padmanaban Ebbas, currently working as a Swiggy delivery agent, surprised many when it was revealed that he is a full-stack developer with nearly two decades of experience in the tech industry. Ebbas, who previously ran his own software company, is now delivering food while actively seeking to re-ent...

Supreme Court Grants Bail to Journalist Kommineni Srinivasa Rao in TV Debate Controversy

The Supreme Court of India on Friday granted immediate bail to senior journalist and Sakshi TV anchor Kommineni Srinivasa Rao in a strong affirmation of press freedom. He was arrested by the Andhra Pradesh police following a controversial televised debate aired on June 6. The court ruled that Rao, who moderated th...

Supreme Court Dismisses Plea Against Mukesh Ambani’s Z-Plus Security Cover

The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed a petition questioning the Z-plus security cover granted to industrialist Mukesh Ambani and his family in a firm stance on matters of national security. The bench, led by Justices Prashant Kumar Mishra and Manmohan, criticized the repeated legal attempts by petitioner Bikash S...

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