‘Honour Assurances’: CJP urges Centre to drop cases after SC clarifies ‘criminal antecedents’ for student protesters
CJP reacted to SC’s clarification on student protesters’ release. The court said ‘criminal antecedents’ means only ‘grave and heinous’ offences. CJP’s Saurav Das urged BJP/NDA govts to ‘honour assurances’ of July 25 and drop FIRs.
Congress retains Datia as Ghanshyam Singh defeats BJP’s Ashutosh Tiwari by 6,016 votes
After the disqualification of Rajendra Bhati, the Congress party retained the Datia Assembly seat as Ghanshyam Singh defeated BJP’s Ashutosh Tiwari by 6,016 votes.
Viral video: Melody toffees steal spotlight as Congress celebrates Datia bypoll win
Several videos of Congress workers celebrating Ghanshyam Singh’s victory in the Datia Assembly bypoll have gone viral on social media. In one such video, party workers are seen distributing Melody toffees to each other as a political taunt aimed at the BJP and PM Modi.
Karnataka Cabinet expansion: Full list of 20 ministers inducted into DK Shivakumar govt
In a major political shake-up, DK Shivakumar expanded his Karnataka Cabinet to full strength, inducting 20 new ministers, rewarding party loyalists and fresh talent alike.
From Instagram Reels to Terror Probe: How 22-year-old Arpita Sarkar became key suspect in Bengal STF’s Pakistan module case
Arpita Sarkar, 22, from Sahibganj, Jharkhand, has emerged as a key suspect in Bengal STF’s probe into an alleged Pakistan-linked terror module. The English graduate and aspiring influencer was arrested from Barharwa.
Akhilesh Yadav accuses BJP of orchestrating attack on Pappu Yadav: ‘Violence born out of fear of defeat’
Branding the BJP “desperate” and unable to digest Pappu Yadav’s popularity, Akhilesh urged Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla to take cognisance of the incident, calling it a “grave security lapse” by the authorities.
CJP’s Dipke extends support to students protesting over exam irregularities in Jharkhand
The protesting students have demanded that Chief Minister Hemant Soren’s government must ensure transparency in the examination process, urging the leadership to hold talks with them.
Assam floods death toll rises to 82 as monsoon rains wreak havoc across states
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has warned of more heavy rainfall and flash flood risk in several regions over the coming days.
Commonwealth Games Closing Ceremony 2026: Glasgow hands over baton to India ahead of Ahmedabad CWG 2030
The Commonwealth Games flag and baton were presented to India’s representatives, Olympic gold medallist Neeraj Chopra, Indian Olympic Association (IOA) president PT Usha, and Gujarat Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi as part of the official handover ceremony.
Jharkhand Protest: Who is Devendra Nath Mahato? Student leader behind hunger strike over JPSC, JSSC exam irregularities
The outrage in Jharkhand follows a series of recent controversies involving exam leaks, questionable administrative decisions, and logistics blunders that students say have crippled their career prospects.