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Supreme Court Refuses Relief to Pawan Khera in Assam Case, Allows Bail Plea

Divya Delhi :The Supreme Court on Friday refused to vacate its stay on the Telangana High Court’s order granting transit anticipatory bail to Congress leader Pawan Khera, leaving him vulnerable to arrest in a case filed by Assam Police.A bench comprising Justices JK Maheshwari and Atul S Chandurkar, however, granted Khera the liberty to immediately

A political row has erupted after Tejasvi Surya drew a controversial comparison between the bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana and the partition of India and Pakistan.

The remarks were made in Parliament during a discussion on the proposed delimitation exercise. Criticising the then United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government, Surya alleged that the 2014 bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh was carried out in a “hasty and flawed” manner, likening it to the chaotic division of British India in 1947.The statement sparked immediate backlash

Delhi High Court Orders Removal Of Arvind Kejriwal’s Court Hearin

Divya Delhi: The Delhi High Court has directed city police to remove unauthorised videos of court proceedings involving Arvind Kejriwal that were circulated on social media. The directive comes after clips surfaced showing the AAP chief arguing before Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma in connection with the excise policy case. Court authorities reiterated that recording or

Is Raghav Chadha behind ED raid on Ashok Mittal

A fresh political controversy has erupted involving Raghav Chadha after questions were raised about a possible link between him and an Enforcement Directorate (ED) raid on Ashok Mittal. The allegations come amid escalating tensions between the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and Chadha, who was recently removed as the party’s deputy leader in the Rajya Sabha.

Lenskart under fire for ‘hijab allowed, bindi banned’ rule; Peyush Bansal reacts

Lenskart has come under scrutiny after a purported internal “Staff Uniform and Grooming Guide” sparked controversy online over alleged religious discrimination. The document suggested that employees were permitted to wear a black hijab and black turban during work hours but prohibited bindis, tilak, and other religious markings. The guidelines triggered widespread criticism on social media,

Bills to implement women’s reservation and delimitation tabled in Lok Sabha

A three-day special sitting of Parliament began   with the government tabling key legislation to implement women’s reservation and undertake a fresh delimitation exercise. The proposed package includes the Constitution (131st) Amendment Bill, the Delimitation Bill, 2026, and the Union Territories Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026. Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the country was set to take

Former President Pratibha Patil Backs Women’s Reservation Bill Ahead of Parliament Session

Former President Pratibha Devisingh Patil has expressed strong support for the implementation of the women’s reservation bill, calling it a “transformative step” for Indian democracy. In a letter addressed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Patil described the *Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam* as a landmark constitutional reform that would significantly enhance women’s representation in legislative bodies.

BJP”s Samrat Choudhary sworn in as Bihar chief minister

Samrat Choudhary was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Bihar on Wednesday, becoming the first leader from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) to hold the top post in the state. The oath of office and secrecy was administered by Governor Syed Ata Hasnain at a ceremony attended by senior leaders of the ruling National

Supreme Court Refuses Relief to Pawan Khera in Assam Case, Allows Bail Plea

Divya Delhi :The Supreme Court on Friday refused to vacate its stay on the Telangana High Court’s order granting transit anticipatory bail to Congress leader Pawan Khera, leaving him vulnerable to arrest in a case filed by Assam Police.A bench comprising Justices JK Maheshwari and Atul S Chandurkar, however, granted Khera the liberty to immediately

A political row has erupted after Tejasvi Surya drew a controversial comparison between the bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana and the partition of India and Pakistan.

The remarks were made in Parliament during a discussion on the proposed delimitation exercise. Criticising the then United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government, Surya alleged that the 2014 bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh was carried out in a “hasty and flawed” manner, likening it to the chaotic division of British India in 1947.The statement sparked immediate backlash

Delhi High Court Orders Removal Of Arvind Kejriwal’s Court Hearin

Divya Delhi: The Delhi High Court has directed city police to remove unauthorised videos of court proceedings involving Arvind Kejriwal that were circulated on social media. The directive comes after clips surfaced showing the AAP chief arguing before Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma in connection with the excise policy case. Court authorities reiterated that recording or

Is Raghav Chadha behind ED raid on Ashok Mittal

A fresh political controversy has erupted involving Raghav Chadha after questions were raised about a possible link between him and an Enforcement Directorate (ED) raid on Ashok Mittal. The allegations come amid escalating tensions between the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and Chadha, who was recently removed as the party’s deputy leader in the Rajya Sabha.

Lenskart under fire for ‘hijab allowed, bindi banned’ rule; Peyush Bansal reacts

Lenskart has come under scrutiny after a purported internal “Staff Uniform and Grooming Guide” sparked controversy online over alleged religious discrimination. The document suggested that employees were permitted to wear a black hijab and black turban during work hours but prohibited bindis, tilak, and other religious markings. The guidelines triggered widespread criticism on social media,

Bills to implement women’s reservation and delimitation tabled in Lok Sabha

A three-day special sitting of Parliament began   with the government tabling key legislation to implement women’s reservation and undertake a fresh delimitation exercise. The proposed package includes the Constitution (131st) Amendment Bill, the Delimitation Bill, 2026, and the Union Territories Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026. Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the country was set to take

Former President Pratibha Patil Backs Women’s Reservation Bill Ahead of Parliament Session

Former President Pratibha Devisingh Patil has expressed strong support for the implementation of the women’s reservation bill, calling it a “transformative step” for Indian democracy. In a letter addressed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Patil described the *Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam* as a landmark constitutional reform that would significantly enhance women’s representation in legislative bodies.

BJP”s Samrat Choudhary sworn in as Bihar chief minister

Samrat Choudhary was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Bihar on Wednesday, becoming the first leader from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) to hold the top post in the state. The oath of office and secrecy was administered by Governor Syed Ata Hasnain at a ceremony attended by senior leaders of the ruling National