The Supreme Court has decried the staggering amount of untreated solid waste accumulating in Delhi amounting to a staggering 3,800 tonnes each day. · Terming this situation as “horrible” and a violation of citizens’ fundamental right to a pollution-free environment, the apex court has issued a stern call for urgent action. · It observed that with ongoing…
Home Minister Amit Shah and Foreign Minister S Jaishankar have stepped forward to allay concerns over market volatility. · Amit Shah delivered a message of optimism, predicting a significant uptick in market indices following the announcement of election results. · Shah’s advice to investors to commence purchasing activities ahead of the June 4 deadline underscored his confidence…
Relief Granted: In a significant development, the Supreme Court has provided interim bail to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal until June 1, offering a respite amidst legal proceedings. Consideration of Election Period: The bench, comprising Justice Sanjiv Khanna and Dipankar Datta, took into account the ongoing Lok Sabha election while passing the order, acknowledging the need for…
Senior Congress leader Mani Shankar Aiyar has come under fire after he said that India should engage in dialogue with Pakistan or the country could end up paying a heavy price. · Aiyar unabashedly expressed his fondness for Pakistan urging India to accord respect to the sovereign nation, citing its possession of nuclear weapons as a…
India stands on the cusp of a transformative journey towards becoming a 21st-century economic powerhouse, positioning itself as a compelling alternative to China for investors seeking growth and stability. A recent report by CNN underscores the pivotal roles played by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and industrialists Gautam Adani and Mukesh Ambani in shaping India’s trajectory…
Sam Pitroda tenders his resignation as chairman of the Indian Overseas Congress. · His recent remarks, intended to extol the diversity of India, have instead ignited a firestorm of criticism and condemnation. · Pitroda’s comments and his choice of words – suggesting that people from different regions resembled Africans, Arabs, or Chinese – struck a discordant note….
Air India Express has sacked “with immediate effect” 25 cabin crew members who did not report to work and went on mass sick leave without notice. · Meanwhile, Air India Express has also issued an ultimatum to striking cabin crew to join work by 4 pm on Thursday. · The ripple effect of this mass exodus reverberated…
In the middle of the Lok Sabha election, dramatic developments have reduced the BJP-led state government to a minority in Haryana Assembly. · The Congress is now racing against time to make the most of the situation and cobble together the numbers required to topple the Nayab Singh Saini government months before state polls. · Behind the…
The Supreme Court reserved its order on Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal’s plea challenging his arrest by the ED in the money laundering case linked to liquor scam. · The court did not pronounce any order today and reserved the verdict. The top court is likely to hear the case on Thursday or next week. · SG Tushar…
An analysis said that out of all 243 candidates, contesting from 28 Assembly constituencies that are going to the polls on May 13, as many as 70 (29%) candidates are crorepatis. · This affluent segment spans across major political parties, including the Biju Janata Dal (BJD), Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Indian National Congress (INC), and the…
