Assam Sanmilita Mahasangha is seeking legal advice to appeal the SC’s 4:1 verdict that upheld Section 6A of the Citizenship Act. The organization claims the ruling is biased and unconstitutional, arguing the base year for identifying foreigners should be 1951, not 1971. Read More
The Supreme Court has rejected the government’s plea to enforce the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act (PCMA) over personal laws, urging Parliament to consider banning child betrothals. Highlighting the unresolved conflict and gaps in the act, the court recommended legislative action and emphasized the need for comprehensive measures to prevent child marriages and protect... Read More
Key concerns of parliamentary panels include sugar in packaged baby foods, consumer rights in banking, and rising medicine prices. They intend to address foodgrain wastage in FCI godowns and ensure essential commodities’ availability, particularly petroleum products. Read More
Tamil Nadu CM M K Stalin criticised Governor R N Ravi for omitting the word ‘Dravida’ from the ‘Tamil Thai Vaazhthu,’ stating it insulted Tamil unity. Political leaders including AIADMK’s Edappadi K Palaniswami expressed similar concerns. Governor Ravi defended himself against the accusation, while DD Tamil apologized for the unintentional error. Read More
In Maharashtra, seat-sharing talks among MVA allies face friction; Shiv Sena’s Sanjay Raut criticises Congress leaders for indecisiveness, pushing for quicker decisions locally. MPCC chief Nana Patole defers to the Congress high command, while Uddhav Thackeray emphasizes the need to avoid breaking points and anticipates resolving the issue soon. Read More
All major parties—Shiv Sena, Sena (UBT), BJP, and MNS—are vying for Shivaji Park for rallies on Nov 17 ahead of the assembly elections. The BMC received applications from all four, with MNS claiming priority. The state urban development department and Election Commission will decide the venue allocation. Read More
PM Narendra Modi will visit Russia on Oct 22-23 to attend the 16th Brics Summit in Kazan at Putin’s invitation. The summit, themed ‘Strengthening Multilateralism for Just Global Development and Security,’ will address key global issues like the Gaza conflict. Bilateral meetings with Brics leaders are planned, pending confirmation of a meeting with Xi... Read More
