Category: India

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has proposed a complete ban on single-use plastic packaging for pan masala, gutka, and similar products. The draft amendment mandates the use of paper, paperboard, or naturally derived materials, prohibiting plastics and aluminium foil. This move aims to curb plastic waste…

The Supreme Court ruled that current laws adequately address hate speech, stating punishment is a legislative matter and no vacuum exists. However, it encouraged the government to assess if new legislation is needed due to changing social dynamics. …

A concerning national analysis reveals nearly 7% of Indian school children are obese, with rates climbing nationwide. Researchers link this rise to processed foods, sedentary habits, and screen time. Experts warn of early onset of adult diseases like diabetes and heart issues, stressing the urgent need for dietary changes and…

Congress slammed the Centre, accusing it of giving Pakistan a “clean chit” after Defence Minister Rajnath Singh stated terrorism lacks nationality or theology. Congress leader Jairam Ramesh called this appeasement of the US and capitulation to China, questioning Pakistan’s role in terror attacks. Singh’s remarks were made at the SCO…

West Bengal’s second phase of Assembly elections commenced amidst reports of violence, voter intimidation, and technical issues. Incidents were reported across Chapra, Shantipur, Nimtala, and Bhangar. Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee alleged bias from observers and TMC party flags being removed, while the BJP reported an assault on a polling agent…

Prime Minister Modi urged record voter turnout for West Bengal’s Phase-2 elections, especially from women and youth. Voting commenced across 142 constituencies, a crucial phase for the TMC’s dominance in southern districts against the BJP’s challenge. Key contests include Bhabanipur, with extensive security and webcasting in place for 3.21 crore…

West Bengal’s final assembly polls are underway with an unprecedented security deployment across 142 constituencies. Over 2.3 lakh central forces and state police are on duty, alongside observers and NIA teams, to ensure a fear-free and fair election. A significant crackdown has led to over 800 arrests and preventive detentions,…

Supreme Court-mandated tribunals restored voting rights for 1,468 people in West Bengal before the second phase of polls, bringing the total reinstatements to 1,607. This follows the deletion of 27 lakh voters under the “logical discrepancy” clause, with scrutiny intensifying due to a high restoration-to-deletion ratio. …

A man arrested for stabbing two security guards in Mira Road allegedly questioned their religion before the attack. The assailant, Zaib Zubair Ansari, asked one guard if he was Hindu and another to recite the ‘kalma’ before stabbing them. Authorities are investigating the incident as a ‘lone wolf’ attack, with…

A nearly 90-year-old woman and her daughter have had their defamation suit against housing society committee members adjourned until 2046 by the Bombay High Court. …

AAP MLA Mehraj Malik was released from Kathua jail after eight months following a J&K High Court order quashing his detention under the Public Safety Act. The court found the detention legally unsustainable. Malik, AAP’s J&K president, was detained on charges of disturbing public order. …

Electoral analysts estimate that Matua voters influence outcomes in 60 to 65 assembly seats. In the second phase alone, they are a key factor in 21 constituencies. In tightly contested elections, this scale of influence gives the community leverage that political parties cannot ignore. This is evident in recent electoral…

According to police officials, the accused approached the guards stationed at an under-construction building near Wockhardt Hospital in the early hours of Monday, around 4.00 am. He reportedly asked them to recite the Kalma, an important Islamic declaration of faith, before launching the attack. Police moved swiftly after the attack,…

SP leader Akhilesh Yadav visited BJP MLA Anupama Jaiswal in a Lucknow hospital after she sustained severe facial burns while attempting to set fire to an effigy. Yadav expressed his wishes for her speedy recovery, emphasizing that political differences should not overshadow compassion and human relationships. Jaiswal’s husband lauded the…