The Karnataka State Assembly has passed bills approving a significant 100% salary increase for the Chief Minister and all legislators, sparking public debate over the timing and necessity of the pay raise. The approved bills effectively double the salaries of Karnataka’s elected officials. This decision follows a period of deliberations and discussions within the assembly…
The Supreme Court has initiated a probe into allegations against a Delhi High Court judge after a significant amount of cash was recovered from his official residence following a fire incident. The top court has sought a report from the Chief Justice of the Delhi High Court regarding the matter. Justice Yashwant Verma was recently transferred back…
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is under focus as speculation grows about a potential repo rate cut following the U.S. Federal Reserve’s decision to hold its interest rates steady at 4.25%-4.50%. The Fed’s pause has sparked discussions on how central banks globally, including the RBI, might respond to evolving economic conditions. The RBI had…
At least 22 cadres of the banned CPI (Maoist) were killed in two separate encounters in Bastar division, south Chhattisgarh, on Thursday, as security forces intensified operations against left-wing insurgency. According to Bastar police, a joint team of security forces launched an anti-Maoist operation based on specific intelligence inputs. Around 7 AM, an encounter broke…
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar criticized RJD MLA Suday Yadav for using a mobile phone during a state assembly session. This incident occurred during the Question Hour when Yadav referred to his phone for facts and figures to support his argument. Nitish Kumar, emphasizing the long-standing prohibition of mobile phones in the assembly, urged Speaker…
The Centre has informed the Supreme Court that it is actively working to resolve disputes over the recovery of royalty and tax dues on mineral rights and mineral-bearing lands with several mineral-rich states. This issue has been a point of contention, especially after a landmark judgment in July 2024, where the Supreme Court ruled that…
Benchmark stock market indices closed higher for the third consecutive session on Wednesday, continuing its positive momentum this week. However, information technology (IT) stocks dragged the markets down. The S&P BSE Sensex gained 147.79 points to settle at 75,449.05, while the NSE Nifty50 added 73.30 points to close at 22,907.60. Aditya Gaggar, Director of Progressive…
The Union Cabinet has approved the extension of the Rs 1,500 crore incentive scheme for small-value UPI transactions. The move is aimed at supporting small merchants and encouraging digital payments by reducing costs for stakeholders in the UPI ecosystem. The scheme covers transactions up to Rs 2,000 and will be in place for one year, from April…
The Punjab Police on Wednesday detained farmer leaders, including Jagjit Singh Dallewal and Sarwan Singh Pandher, and 200 others, as a group of farmers clashed with security personnel while they were heading to the Khanauri and Shambhu border points, where the protesting farmers have been camping since February 13 last year. While Dallewal and Pandher were…
The recent violence in Nagpur has sparked a political blame game, with opposition parties accusing the BJP-led Maharashtra government of failing to maintain law and order. The unrest began during protests against the tomb of Mughal emperor Aurangzeb, which escalated into violent clashes. Several houses and vehicles were vandalized, and curfews were imposed in affected…
