On September 18, a fake SBI branch appeared overnight in Chhattisgarh’s Chhapora village, deceiving villagers into paying hefty sums for jobs. The setup, complete with […]
Year: 2024
2 Meitei hostages ‘swapped’ for 11 Kukis in Manipur jails
Two Meitei men held hostage by Kuki volunteers for five days in Manipur were released after an exchange for 11 Kuki undertrial prisoners. The handover […]
How Dalit, OBC votes could be a gamechanger in Haryana polls
Manju Devi and others from lower castes in Haryana express disillusionment over lack of job opportunities and political neglect. Despite poor development, their votes remain […]
Savarkar didn’t oppose cow slaughter: Karnataka minister
Karnataka Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao’s remarks on Vinayak Savarkar’s diet and ideology, in comparison with Mahatma Gandhi, have sparked controversy. Savarkar’s followers and BJP […]
Haryana campaigning ends with BJP, Congress attacking each other
On the last campaign day for Haryana polls, PM Modi criticizes Congress for corruption, casteism, and nepotism, urging voters to choose BJP. He attacks Congress […]
Cabinet clubs all agri schemes into 2 with outlay of Rs 1 lakh crore
The Indian government approves rationalization of centrally sponsored agri-schemes into two umbrella schemes, PM-RKVY and KY, with ₹1 lakh crore proposed expenditure. These schemes aim […]
Pakistani couple, girl living under fake identities in Karnataka held
Bengaluru police have arrested a Pakistani couple and detained their daughter for living illegally under assumed Hindu identities. The investigation revealed forged documents including Aadhaar […]
New rules soon to ‘beep out’ OTT profanity
The government is preparing new guidelines for OTT platforms, mandating the beeping of profanity and blurring explicit scenes. The guidelines will suggest alternative portrayals of […]
SC overturns HCs, allows Income Tax department to reopen 90,000 cases
The Supreme Court upheld the validity of nearly 90,000 reassessment notices issued post-April 1, 2021, under old I-T provisions. This decision impacts assessments from 2013-14 […]
Assamese, Bengali, Marathi among 5 to get classical language status
The Union cabinet, chaired by PM Narendra Modi, has approved classical language status for Assamese, Bengali, Marathi, Pali, and Prakrit, recognizing their cultural and historical […]