“Bengal government corrupt, indulging in appeasement” says HM Amit Shah in all-out attack on Mamata Banerjee

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday hit out at the Mamata Banerjee government in West Bengal alleging that the state government was corrupt and indulging in rampant appeasement. Speaking at the Republic TV Summit 2024, the Union Home Minister said “The governance in Bengal is corrupt, with appeasement based […]

ED files prosecution complaint against 299 accused, 76 Chinese-controlled entities in a money laundering case

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has filed a prosecution complaint against 299 accused persons and entities (including 76 Chinese-controlled entities) and two other entities controlled by other foreign nationals in an ongoing money laundering case, the agency said on Wednesday. The case is linked to the duping of gullible investors who were promised astronomical […]

President Murmu approves crest of INS Jatayu, naval detachment Minicoy to be commissioned today

The Naval Detachment Minicoy will be commissioned as INS Jatayu, an upgraded naval base, marking an important milestone in the Indian Navy’s resolve to incrementally augment security infrastructure at the strategic Lakshadweep Islands on Wednesday. According to the officials, the crest of the INS Jatayu, depicting a bird that was approved by […]

“Matter of shame, TMC making efforts to protect Sandeshkhali accused”: PM Modi in Barasat

Calling the women of Sandeshkhali, his parivar (family), Prime Minister Narendra Modi accused the Trinamool Congress (TMC) government of shielding the accused in the Sandeshkhali case and said that it is a “matter of shame.” Addressing a women’s rally at Barasat, North 24 Parganas district, PM Modi said that the […]

Legal fraternity divided on Abhijit Gangopapdhyay: “Judges make poor politicians,” says one retired Justice; advocate cites ‘precedent’

Justice Abhijit Gangopadhyay’s decision to resign as a judge of the Calcutta High Court and join politics has generated a political face-off between the BJP and the Trinamool Congress. While some experts from the legal fraternity have cautioned that it could set an unhealthy precedent, others opine that the former […]

Odisha: PM Modi unveils development projects worth over Rs 19,600 crore at Chandikhole

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday inaugurated, and laid the foundation stone of multiple development projects worth over Rs 19,600 crore in Chandikhole, Odisha. The projects relate to sectors including Oil and Gas, Railways, roads, transport and highways, and Atomic Energy. The projects include the inauguration of the Indian Oil […]

BJP questions INDIA bloc’s silence on DMK’s A Raja’s remarks on ‘Jai Shri Ram’, ‘Bharat Mata’

Bharatiya Janata Party on Tuesday asked whether Congress and members of the INDIA bloc condoned Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam leader A Raja’s remarks on ‘Jai Shri Ram’ and ‘Bharat Mata’ and would the DMK use such “derogatory comments against deities of other religions?.” The DMK leader earlier today stoked a row […]

SC quashes proceedings initiated against Karnataka Dy CM DK Shivakumar in money laundering case

The Supreme Court on Tuesday quashed proceedings initiated against Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar in a money laundering case. A bench of justices Surya Kant and KV Viswanathan allowed the appeal filed by DK Shivakumar. DK Shivakumar has approached the Supreme Court challenging Karnataka High Court order in 2019. Karnataka High Court has rejected DK Shivakumar’s plea seeking quashing of […]