Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta was attacked by a man during her 'Jan Sunvai' program at her official residence, leaving her in shock. Opinions are divided across the political spectrum, as the BJP condemns the assault while the Congress questions the government's stance on women's safety in the national capital. The attacker has been arrested by the Delhi Police and is being questioned, with further investigations underway. Meanwhile, Delhi BJP president Virendra Sachdeva denies the involvement of any slap or stone-throwing and calls the incident condemnable.
In a fiery interview with PTI, AIMIM Chief Asaduddin Owaisi criticized RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat's recent remarks advocating for every Indian family to have three children. Owaisi accused the RSS and affiliated organizations of promoting anti-Muslim hatred and called out Bhagwat's double standards regarding population control. He also challenged Bhagwat's suggestion, asking who gave him the right to dictate women's priorities and calling for his retirement from politics.
The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Goa's plans for a permanent campus have been scrapped after strong opposition from villagers in Codar village. The state government cited lack of consultation and local support as the main reasons for abandoning the project, which has faced resistance at five different proposed sites since its establishment in 2016. Despite hopes for research opportunities and community projects, the local MLA and Water Resources Minister emphasized the need for well-rounded thinking and expressed concern over the impact of such opposition on progress.
The stampede at actor Vijay's political rally in Karur on Saturday, triggered by his delayed arrival, has claimed the lives of 41 people. The tragedy has prompted a visit from Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and a judicial inquiry led by a retired High Court judge, with the Madras High Court set to hear both TVK's plea for an independent probe and a victim's petition to ban future rallies. Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin has expressed deep sorrow and announced compensation for the victims' families, while actor Vijay has expressed his own grief and called for unity in this time of mourning.
Days after the deadly stampede in Tamil Nadu's Karur, a rally by actor-politician Vijay's party triggered the tragedy, resulting in 41 deaths and over 60 people being hospitalized. In an emotional post, Vijay announced financial aid for the affected families and expressed his grief. Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) approached the Madras High Court seeking a CBI or SIT probe into the incident. The court has agreed to consider their request.
Social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, has announced its plans to appeal against a Karnataka High Court ruling that upheld the government's directives to block certain accounts and posts. The company expressed concerns over the order's potential for arbitrary censorship and emphasized the need to defend free expression. The court ruled that social media platforms must abide by Indian law and criticized X for prioritizing US laws. It also emphasized the importance of regulating the influence of algorithms and complying with the 2021 IT Rules in the evolving digital ecosystem.
The Mumbai Police have taken action to bring Anmol Bishnoi back to India after receiving an alert from US authorities about his presence in America. Anmol, the younger brother of jailed gangster Lawrence Bishnoi, is accused of being involved in various criminal activities, including a shooting outside Salman Khan's residence. The National Investigation Agency has placed him on its most wanted list and announced a reward for information leading to his arrest.
During his visit to Jharsuguda, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced a major package of Rs 70000 crores to promote shipbuilding in India. This is expected to bring in an investment of Rs 4.5 lakh crores, signaling a major boost in the country's economy. PM Modi emphasized the importance of shipbuilding for economic empowerment and development.
Pakistani Defence Minister Khawaja Asif faced embarrassment during an interview with journalist Mehdi Hasan when he made contradictory claims about the social media activity of former Prime Minister Imran Khan. Asif first claimed that Khan operated his Twitter account from inside a Pakistani jail, but when pressed by Hasan about his previous assertion that India controlled the account, Asif stammered and tried to backtrack. He eventually admitted that his claims were based on unverifiable intelligence sources and could not provide evidence to support them.
The upcoming Bihar assembly elections are witnessing a unique competition between two parties vying for women voters through their respective schemes - the NDA government's 'Mukhyamantri Mahila Rojgar Yojana' and RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav's 'Mai Bahin Maan Yojana'. While the former aims to foster long-term economic self-reliance, the latter promises immediate financial relief to vulnerable women. This battle highlights the rising importance of women voters in Bihar politics and how parties are crafting their promises to appeal to this crucial demographic.