Justice Sanjiv Khanna has been appointed as the 51st Chief Justice of India (CJI) and is set to take the oath of office on November 11, 2024, after retiring of the incumbent CJI, D.Y. Chandrachud, on November 10. His term will thus only be for around six months because he would himself retire on May…
As Cyclone Dana strengthens further, over a million residents across the coastal areas of Odisha and West Bengal were evacuated in anticipation of its landfall, projected between the Puri coast and Sagar Island on October 24, 2024. The cyclone, categorized as a severe storm, is wheezing in winds above 100 km/h, causing authorities on the…
District Congress spokesperson Priyanka Gandhi Vadra disclosed her property recently, revealing 4420 grams of gold and a house in Shimla worth ₹5.63 crores. This came under mandatory asset declaration of all Congress leaders and candidates during elections, so as to make the people aware of the financial standing of political aspirants. The most prominent asset…
In a crucial diplomatic move, Prime Minister Narendra Modi reiterated a commitment to assist in the restoration of peace during his telephonic conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Modi affirmed that India was ready to participate in any endeavors that would favor dialogue and settlement. This discussion was held in times of tension and expresses…
Kolkata: After the benefit of a constructive meeting with the Chief-Minister of Bengal, the junior doctors at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital on the fifth day of their hunger strike have decided to leave it, a significant step up in the action process. The strike was carried out first because of complaints raised over…
In an important milestone aimed at easing tensions along the Line of Actual Control (LAC), India and China have agreed to tweak the protocols for border patrolling and stabilize the disputed areas. This announcement came after a round of high-level diplomatic talks, which indicate a commitment from both sides to maintain peace and tranquility along…
A recent terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir took the life of two migrant labourers while another two were grievously injured on October 19, 2024, in the Ganderbal district. Only a few days after the attack, this is the second targeted one in this region, marking an alarming rise in violence against non-local workers. The…
A loud bang in northeastern Delhi on October 19, 2024, triggered an investigation by intelligence and security agencies. No casualties have, however, been reported from the explosion, which caused panic, but the police have stepped up their investigation because of the presence of what they have described as a suspicious white powder and a cryptic…
The high-profile case of Vikash Yadav-Indian-a-lot, who has been charged for conspiring against Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, a pro-Khalistan leader and the chief of the banned organization Sikhs for Justice (SFJ), exposes some high-power politics. Pannun is a separatist advocate for an independent Khalistan, a Sikh homeland. The foiled assassination has substantial international repercussions, shedding light…
Police arrested five more accused in the murder of Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Baba Siddique following raids in Maharashtra’s Raigad district on Thursday. The police said that the raid conducted by the Mumbai Police’s Crime Branch nabbed three people from Panvel and two from Karjat. They were allegedly supplying firearms and providing logistical support…
