Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has clarified that decisions on security cover are made by the Security Review Committee, which periodically reviews and determines the necessary security measures. However, tensions seem to be brewing within the Mahayuti alliance, as former Chief Minister Eknath Shinde is reportedly unhappy with the current political dynamics.
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Congress Questions Panel Composition, Alleges Government Seeks “Control, Not Credibility” The Congress party has called on the government to postpone the selection of the new Chief Election Commissioner, accusing it of violating a Supreme Court order by including Home Minister Amit Shah in the selection panel instead of the Chief Justice of India. The panel,
New Delhi: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is set to select the next Chief Minister of Delhi on Monday afternoon, more than a week after securing a decisive victory in the state elections, ousting Arvind Kejriwal’s Aam Aadmi Party. The delay in selecting the new leader was attributed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s international visits […]
New CEC to Oversee Key Elections in Bihar, Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Assam, and Kerala New Delhi: The process to appoint a new Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) will soon begin as Rajiv Kumar’s term comes to an end on Tuesday. He served as the CEC since May 2022, overseeing several high-profile elections, including the Lok Sabha […]
Beijing Responds to US-India Talks on Defence and Indo-Pacific Strategy China has reacted cautiously to the recent meeting between Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump, emphasizing that their bilateral cooperation should not target or harm the interests of a third country. Speaking on the matter, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun
A second flight carrying Indian immigrants deported from the United States is expected to land in Amritsar on February 15, with another deportation flight anticipated soon after, according to sources. This follows the arrival of a US military aircraft on February 5, which carried 104 deported migrants, marking one of the largest deportation operations under […]
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s diplomatic visit to the US is making headlines as he meets influential figures, including billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk, US National Security Adviser Michael Waltz, and Indian-origin entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy, ahead of his anticipated bilateral talks with US President Donald Trump. Here are the key takeaways from this
The Indian government is moving to tighten immigration laws with the proposed Immigration and Foreigners Bill, aiming to streamline existing regulations and place more responsibility on carriers for deported foreigners. This move comes amid recent tensions over the deportation of illegal Indian immigrants from the United States. A Step Towards Centralized Immigration Laws
The counting of votes for the 2025 Delhi Assembly elections began at 8 AM on Saturday, February 8, with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) taking an early lead and maintaining a stronghold throughout the process. In a historic victory, the BJP secured 48 out of 70 seats, ending its 27-year-long wait to reclaim power in […]
Mamata Banerjee’s Party Renews Demand to Rename State, Awaits Centre’s Nod The debate over renaming West Bengal to ‘Bangla’ has resurfaced as Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Ritabrata Banerjee raised the issue in Rajya Sabha on February 4. The West Bengal Assembly had already passed a resolution for the name change in July 2018, but the […]
