A sharp confrontation erupted in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday after Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi alleged that Union Home Minister Amit Shah had "ordered firing" on protesters during the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP)-led agitation.
Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Police on Wednesday recovered around Rs 20 crore in cash, with counting still under way, and approximately 15 kg of gold during a raid on the alleged hideout of suspected illegal sand mining operator Tullu Mondal, also known as Mohd Nazibuddin, in Birbhum district, according to sources.
India’s latest youth-led online debate is moving beyond examination reforms and paper leaks, with a rapidly growing social media campaign now putting the country’s reservation system at the centre of discussion.
The Indian Embassy in Ukraine on Wednesday confirmed that the government is in constant touch with all concerned authorities after reports emerged that 13 Indian seafarers are stranded aboard a cargo vessel at Ukraine's Chornomorsk port amid continued drone and missile attacks in the Black Sea.
Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) on Wednesday marked another significant milestone in its shipbuilding programme with the launch of 'Machilipatnam', the seventh Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW SWC) in a series of eight vessels being built for the Indian Navy.
Bhopal/IBNS: Traffic was disrupted while schools and colleges remained shut as protesting farmers marched into Madhya Pradesh's capital, Bhopal, after continuing their protest march overnight, according to media reports.
The first international consignment of Purabi Ice Cream from Assam has been exported to Bhutan, marking a significant milestone for the state's dairy industry and opening new avenues for value-added dairy exports from the North Eastern Region.
New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court has given a clean chit to former Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh in the coal block allocation scam case, nearly two years after his death, according to media reports.
New Delhi/IBNS: Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi's choice of words sparked an uproar in the lower house of Parliament on Wednesday, with members of the ruling NDA accusing him of using "unparliamentary language" during a debate on the anti-paper leak bill.
Guwahati/IBNS: The death toll in the devastating floods in Assam has climbed to 75, with more than three lakh people still affected by the natural calamity, according to media reports.
New Delhi/IBNS: Actor-MP Kangana Ranaut has renewed her attack on the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), taking a fresh swipe at its spokesperson Saurav Das after he claimed the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) parliamentarian is not taken seriously even within her own party.
Three Indian nationals who were allegedly held captive for ransom by a gang comprising four Pakistani nationals and an Indian were rescued by Thai police from a rented house in Pattaya, according to media reports.
The Delhi High Court on Tuesday dismissed a plea seeking the removal of Additional DCP (North-East) Sandeep Lamba from supervising a court-directed police inquiry, holding that allegations against an officer cannot by themselves establish bias or justify presuming guilt.
Thirteen Indian seafarers are trapped aboard a cargo vessel at Ukraine's Chornomorsk port, with their union warning that the crew is facing a "terrible and life-threatening situation" amid continuing Russian missile and drone attacks in the Black Sea region.
The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) on Tuesday threatened to relaunch its nationwide agitation, alleging that a Supreme Court order allowing investigations into existing FIRs could be "weaponised" to harass peaceful protesters despite the Centre's assurances that no action would be taken against them.
The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) has hit back sharply at BJP MP and actor Kangana Ranaut over her controversial "Generation Gutter" remarks, saying she lacks seriousness as a politician and alleging that even members of her own party do not take her seriously.
Indian Railways on Tuesday announced a major milestone in strengthening India-Nepal freight connectivity with the successful operation of the first-ever direct commercial container freight train from Kolkata Port to Biratnagar Customs Yard in Nepal.
Guwahati/IBNS: The death toll from the devastating floods in Assam remained at 68 on Tuesday, with the overall situation showing marginal improvement even as more than 5.24 lakh people continue to be affected across the state, according to media reports.
New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court on Tuesday came down heavily on the Delhi Police over its crackdown on Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) protesters, stressing that any inquiry would be meaningless unless responsibility for the alleged excesses was fixed, media reports said.
New Delhi/IBNS: Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) spokesperson Saurav Das has strongly defended the group's celebratory dance following Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation, saying the backlash reflects an inability to understand the "language of Gen Z".
New Delhi/IBNS: Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) has claimed that the central government shared notifications issued by Bihar and Assam withdrawing FIRs against NEET protesters after a marathon meeting between the two sides.
Mumbai-based model Rhiya Ahir, who became a symbol of protest after standing in front of a police van carrying detained demonstrators, has approached the cyber police alleging online threats, harassment and abuse following her viral act.
Former Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan received a rousing welcome from BJP and NDA MPs when he arrived at Parliament on Monday, two days after stepping down following weeks of nationwide protests over the NEET paper leak controversy.
The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) has threatened to resume its protest as early as Tuesday, alleging that the government has failed to honour an understanding on police action against protesters detained during weeks of demonstrations across the country.
Chennai/IBNS: The Madras High Court on Monday cancelled the Tamil Nadu government’s decision to provide public employment to the families of those who died in the Karur stampede, putting the appointments made as part of the relief measures under judicial scrutiny.
Rajkot/IBNS: An IndiGo flight carrying 194 passengers made an emergency landing at Rajkot airport in Gujarat on Monday after the crew detected smoke in the aircraft’s cargo hold, according to sources.
A rocket scientist, the architect of Aadhaar and the director of an IIT may appear to have little in common with examination administration. Yet their selection for a task force set up to overhaul India’s examination system reveals how dramatically the government is now viewing the problem.
Kolkata/IBNS: Kolkata Police on Monday carried out a reconstruction of events at Dharmatala in connection with the alleged assault on police personnel and the harassment of journalists.
Patna/IBNS: A Bihar Police constable has been suspended after a video purportedly showing him firing an AK-47 rifle during a crackdown on NEET protesters in Bihar's Siwan district went viral on social media, according to media reports.
New Delhi/IBNS: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Aparajita Sarangi's daughter Archita Sarangi's post welcoming Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation as the Union Education Minister has caused embarrassment for the party as well as discontent among workers, media reports said.
