The Election Commission of India revoked the suspension of former DGP Anjani Kumar, who had saluted CM-designate A Revanth Reddy during the assembly election counting process. Kumar acknowledged his mistake, offered an unconditional apology, and gave a voluntary undertaking not to repeat such misconduct. The state government recommended the revocation of his suspension. The...
Read MoreTwo days after the arrest of two shooters in Jaipur for killing Sukhdev Singh Gogamedi, gangster Rohit Godara, the alleged mastermind, has been found “shuttling between” Portugal and Azerbaijan. Godara, a close associate of Lawrence Bishnoi, used SIM boxes to make calls, making his location difficult to trace. Authorities believe he may be on...
Read MoreRajya Sabha passed a bill on the appointment of the CEC and election commissioners by a selection committee. Amendments were made to retain their status at par with Supreme Court judges. The bill provides protection to the CEC and ECs from civil or criminal proceedings for acts done in their official duties. The President...
Read MoreThe BJP, known for its unexpected choices in appointing Chief Ministers for Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh, continued its trend by surprising everyone on Tuesday. The party selected Bhajan Lal Sharma, a first-term MLA, to lead the government in Jaipur, sidelining the aspirations of former CM Vasundhara Raje and other contenders. For the deputy CM...
Read MoreTwenty-five Pakistani army soldiers were killed in three separate incidents in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Tuesday. The Tehreek-i-Jihad Pakistan (TJP), a new group affiliated with the Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), claimed responsibility for the attacks. The TJP has focused on attacking military targets and aims to establish an Islamic system in Pakistan through armed jihad. They...
Read MoreBJP MLA Ramdular Gond is found guilty of raping a 15-year-old girl in 2014 and faces punishment under the Pocso Act. The court will announce the sentence on December 15. Gond, a first-time MLA, is taken into custody after his conviction by additional district judge Ehsan Ullah Khan. He is expected to lose his...
Read MoreIn a distinct indication of ongoing collaboration between the NIA and FBI, Director Christopher A. Wray conveyed to NIA DG Dinkar Gupta on Tuesday that the FBI is actively pursuing an investigation into the assault on the Indian consulate in San Francisco. On March 19, 2023, the consulate fell victim to an attack by...
Read MoreJammu & Kashmir has implemented new service rules, allowing the dismissal of government employees if their family members are involved in terrorism. The rules also include denial of passports and debarment from government jobs and contracts to curb terrorism. Home Minister Amit Shah stated that the government’s hardline approach, including ‘area domination’ by armed...
Read MoreChief minister designate Bhajan Lal Sharma, who lives in flat number 705 of Balaji Towers in Malviya Nagar, is celebrated by the residents of the society. They want him to celebrate his birthday with them before moving to the CM’s bungalow. Sharma’s wife, Geeta Sharma, expressed her gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and...
Read MoreFollowing a damp start to India’s tour with a washed-out first T20I in Durban, the teams have now reached the port city of Gqeberha, hoping to kick off the action. However, their aspirations have been dampened once again as rain clouds continue to hover over the city in the Eastern Cape province in South...
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