In the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly, Peoples Conference chief Sajad Lone and four other MLAs introduced a resolution for the restoration of Article 370 and 35A. Lone emphasized the need for a strong response to the 2019 abrogation, calling for measures commensurate with the perceived injustices. Speaker Abdul Rahim Rather deferred an immediate decision... Read More
Tensions flared in the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly as BJP MLAs staged a parallel “session” after being evicted for protesting a resolution demanding the restoration of Article 370. BJP leader Sunil Sharma criticized the NC-led government, accusing them of separatism and threatening a “parallel govt”. Inside the assembly, other MLAs addressed concerns over employee... Read More
Kerala police investigations into the controversial WhatsApp groups, “Mallu Hindu Officers” and “Mallu Muslim Officers,” revealed that IAS officer K Gopalakrishnan’s phone, used to create the groups, was not hacked. Technical analysis from WhatsApp, Google, and the officer’s ISP contradicted his claims, indicating the phone was secure during the groups’ creation. Read More
India’s Home Minister Amit Shah pledged to reinstate the traditional Nag Panchami cobra worship in Battis Shirala, Maharashtra. The Bombay High Court banned the practice in 2014 following a campaign by wildlife activists. Shah attributed the ban to “vote bank politics” and assured that the celebrations would resume under a BJP-led government while upholding... Read More
Pakistan has stated its intention to mediate between the United States and China amidst escalating global tensions. Despite close military ties with the US, Pakistan’s economy relies heavily on China, prompting a neutral stance in the face of US-China rivalry. Islamabad emphasized its enduring strategic partnership with China, unaffected by US political shifts, while... Read More
A nine-year-old boy, Vishnu Sangam Joshi, tragically died after being cut by a discarded nylon kite string in Nashik, India. The incident occurred while he was playing and the string severed a nerve behind his knee. Despite being rushed to the hospital, he was declared dead on arrival. Police are investigating the incident. Read More
Eleven security guards in Ahmedabad, India, were caught stealing submersible pumps worth Rs 4 lakh from the industrial unit they were hired to protect. They planned the heist during the Diwali holidays, cutting off power and CCTV cameras, but were exposed by a battery-operated camera. Read More