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Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge claimed Jagdeep Dhankhar was forced to resign as Vice-President after he started acting independently and allowed a notice for the removal of Justice Varma. Kharge alleged that Dhankhar faced threats and pressure from the Modi government for upholding constitutional norms, leading to his ousting. Sonia Gandhi…

Rahul Gandhi alleged that Arun Jaitley threatened him for opposing farm laws. BJP leaders and Jaitley’s son strongly refuted the claim, citing Jaitley’s death in 2019, before the laws were introduced. Rohan Jaitley emphasized his father’s democratic nature and belief in consensus-building. Nirmala Sitharaman criticized Gandhi’s statement as irresponsible, while…

Out of the 16 Vice-Presidential elections held in India, four were uncontested, with S Radhakrishnan winning twice unopposed. Several Vice-Presidents, including V V Giri and Shankar Dayal Sharma, resigned to become President. The Election Commission has compiled a booklet detailing the election process and past results, highlighting instances of invalid…

Tejashwi Yadav, an RJD leader, claimed his name was missing from Bihar’s voter list, alleging a conspiracy. However, the Election Commission of India (ECI) refuted this, stating his name exists with EPIC number RAB0456228, used since 2015. The ECI is investigating a second EPIC number Yadav presented, RAB2916120, which appears…

Mumbai’s 170-year-old Government Law College (GLC) faces controversy as seasoned adjunct professors, some with over 50 years of experience, were seemingly excluded from the recent lecture timetable, causing concern among faculty and students. Despite a governing council decision to retain them as professors emeritus, lectures in their subjects have been…

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, during his Varanasi visit, dedicated Operation Sindoor’s success to Lord Vishwanath, highlighting India’s firm stance against terrorism. He criticized opposition parties for questioning the operation’s timing and mourning the destruction of terrorist bases in Pakistan. Modi emphasized India’s growing defense capabilities, noting that missiles made in…

A 15-year-old girl from Odisha, who suffered severe burns after being set on fire by unidentified individuals on June 19, has tragically passed away despite intensive medical care at AIIMS New Delhi. The victim, who sustained over 75% burn injuries, was initially treated in Bhubaneswar before being transferred to Delhi….

Mehbooba Mufti advocated for the resumption of sporting ties between India and Pakistan to de-escalate tensions following recent events, including the Pahalgam terror attack and Operation Sindoor. She emphasized that continuous conflict hinders India’s progress in addressing unemployment and poverty. …

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called for a renewed focus on ‘Swadeshi’ amid global economic instability. Speaking in Varanasi, he urged Indians to prioritise locally-made products, emphasising the need for national unity and economic self-reliance. Modi cautioned against inward-looking trade policies of other nations and stressed India’s commitment to becoming…

Prajwal Revanna, the suspended JD(S) leader and grandson of former Prime Minister HD Deve Gowda, has been sentenced to life imprisonment by a special court in Bengaluru for a rape case involving a 47-year-old woman. In addition to the imprisonment, Revanna was fined Rs 10 lakh. …

Tejashwi Yadav ignited a political controversy by alleging his name was missing from Bihar’s voter list, accusing the Election Commission of a conspiracy to manipulate voter rolls. He questioned the deletion of 65 lakh names and demanded transparency from the EC. …