Defence Minister Rajnath Singh criticized China’s actions in Arunachal Pradesh, asserting that renaming parts of China wouldn’t grant India control over those areas. He reiterated India’s firm stance that Arunachal Pradesh is an integral part of the country, regardless of China’s attempts to rename places there. Singh emphasized India’s dedication…
Month: April 2024
Elections
Indian Court Dismisses Appeal Against Delhi Chief Minister’s Arrest in Graft Case
An Indian court has rejected an appeal challenging the arrest of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in a corruption case, dealing a blow to the opposition just ten days before the general elections. Kejriwal, who leads the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on March…
Elections
Regarding Prashant Kishor’s Recommendation for Rahul Gandhi to “Step Back,” Congress Responds
The Congress declined to comment on remarks made by political strategist Prashant Kishor regarding Rahul Gandhi’s leadership during an interaction with PTI editors. Kishor suggested that the party suffers from structural flaws and proposed that Gandhi should consider stepping back if the desired results are not achieved in the upcoming…
News
CBDT Clarification on Media Reports About HRA Claims
The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has issued a clarification in response to recent media reports hinting at a special initiative to reopen cases associated with House Rent Allowance (HRA) claims. The CBDT affirms that there is no such specialised effort to reopen cases involving mismatches, and assertions of…
Lok Sabha
Eknath Shinde Tells News18: BJP & Cong-NCP Proposed Uddhav Thackeray as CM for 2.5 Years
In a recent exclusive interview with News18, Maharashtra’s Chief Minister, Eknath Shinde, disclosed that both the BJP and the Congress-Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) had extended offers to Uddhav Thackeray for the Chief Minister’s position, each for a term of 2.5 years, back in 2019. Shinde elaborated on his endeavours to…
Elections
PM Modi Compares Congress to ‘Bitter Gourd’, Labels it ‘Root Cause of India’s Challenges’
During his rally in Maharashtra for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched a scathing attack on the Congress, comparing it to a bitter gourd and labelling it as the root cause of ‘all problems in the country’. Addressing the gathering in Chandrapur, where polling is set…
News
Supreme Court Reinstates Bail for YouTuber: Pre-Election Detentions Scrutinized
In response to YouTuber ‘Sattai’ Durai Murugan’s challenge against a Madras high court’s bail revocation, the Supreme Court granted him bail on Monday. Murugan faced accusations of delivering a derogatory speech against Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin in 2021. During the proceedings, Justices Abhay S Oka and Ujjal Bhuyan…
Lok Sabha
Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Kangana Ranaut, BJP Candidate for Mandi, Refutes Beef Consumption Allegations, Reaffirms Hindu Identity
Bollywood actor and BJP candidate Kangana Ranaut, contesting for the Mandi parliamentary constituency, firmly denied accusations of consuming beef, branding them as “shameful,” and reasserted her commitment to her Hindu identity. Ranaut unequivocally declared, “I don’t consume beef or any other kind of red meat,” expressing disappointment at the propagation…
News
NeGD and MeitY Organize 43rd Batch of CISO Training under Cyber Surakshit Bharat
The National e-Governance Division (NeGD), under the Cyber Surakshit Bharat initiative by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), organized the 43rd Batch of Chief Information Security Officers’ Deep Dive Training Programme from April 8th to April 12th, 2024. This initiative aims to raise awareness about cybercrime and enhance…
Elections
Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Yogi Adityanath Alleges Congress Feeds Biryani to Terrorists
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, a prominent campaigner for the BJP in the ongoing Lok Sabha Elections 2024, made striking remarks accusing the Congress party of providing biryani to terrorists. Speaking at a public rally in Rajasthan’s Sikar seat in support of BJP candidate Sumedhanand Saraswati, Adityanath criticized the…