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…
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 Delhi government is set to partner with the central government to bring the Ayushman Bharat health scheme to the nation’s capital. On April 10, the two authorities will sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), marking a collaborative effort to implement this flagship healthcare initiative in Delhi. Ayushman Bharat, also known as the Pradhan Mantri…
Bill Gates, co-chair of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, visited NITI Aayog’s Viksit Bharat Strategy Room (VBSR). While there, he saw an immersive, cutting-edge AI-enabled facility that aims to improve evidence-based decision making for policymakers nationwide. Using state-of-the-art technology, the center enables federal, state, district, and block officials to analyze data in real time…
Tulsi Gabbard, the United States Director of National Intelligence, when asked about Pakistan-sponsored attacks against India, categorically mentioned “Islamist terrorism” and termed it a threat that has affected both India and America as well as several countries in the Middle East. Gabbard, who met External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar earlier today, said that Prime Minister…
A 17-year-old boy was attacked and injured during Holi celebrations in Dombivli, a town in Maharashtra’s Thane district. The incident occurred on Thursday night when a group of children from a housing complex were playfully throwing water balloons at each other. One of the balloons accidentally hit a man standing nearby. The man, angered by…
A tragic fire broke out in the Atlantis Apartment, a 12-storey residential building in Rajkot, Gujarat, on the morning of March 14, 2025. The fire, which originated on the sixth floor, claimed the lives of three individuals and left one person injured. Emergency services, including fire brigades and ambulances, rushed to the scene to rescue…
The DMK government, under Chief Minister M.K. Stalin, unveiled the Tamil Nadu Budget for 2025-26, emphasizing welfare schemes and infrastructure development. However, the budget session was overshadowed by allegations of corruption from the opposition AIADMK. The budget introduced several key initiatives aimed at improving the lives of Tamil Nadu’s residents. Among the highlights were the…
The Tamil Nadu government recently made a notable change to the logo for the state budget, replacing the traditional rupee symbol with the Tamil letter ‘அ’ (the first letter of the Tamil alphabet). This move comes amidst a broader conversation about promoting Tamil language and culture, particularly in the context of ongoing debates over the…
During a heated debate on the National Education Policy (NEP) in the Rajya Sabha, Leader of the Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge’s remarks sparked significant controversy. BJP MPs accused Kharge of using unparliamentary language, allegedly directed at the chairperson. However, Kharge clarified that his comments were aimed at the government’s policies. The contentious remark, loosely translating to…
