A man from Gujarat has been arrested for attempting to murder Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta during a public event at her residence. The accused, who has a history of criminal activities, has been remanded to five-day police custody after being produced in court. The Ministry of Home Affairs is likely to review the security arrangements for CM Gupta following the incident, which was described as a well-planned conspiracy to kill her. Delhi Minister Kapil Mishra has condemned the attack and called for stricter measures to protect VIPs and VVIPs.
The Supreme Court has directed the Election Commission to accept Aadhaar as proof of identity for voters who were excluded from the draft electoral roll in Bihar during the ongoing Special Intensive Revision process. This decision comes after a group of petitions challenged the EC's directive to conduct a SIR of electoral rolls for the upcoming Bihar assembly elections. The apex court has also ordered the EC to include political parties and provide acknowledgement receipts for physically submitted forms. The move has been welcomed by Congress MP KC Venugopal, who sees it as a reprimand to the EC's obstructionist and combative approach.
The Justice Department's search of John Bolton's home and office marks a dramatic escalation in the Trump Administration's pursuit of political adversaries. The investigation, believed to focus on potential mishandling or retention of national security information, is seen as retaliation for Bolton's memoir that depicted Trump as uninformed on foreign policy. Bolton, along with other political adversaries, have denied wrongdoing and the Justice Department has declined to comment publicly on the search.
The Indian government has passed a bill to prohibit online money gaming, which has been described as being similar to drug addiction by Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw. This decision will impact the estimated Rs 20,000 crore tax revenue that the Centre could have earned by 2029, as stated by a FICCI report. The banning of online money games will also result in the loss of jobs for millions of people employed in the industry. However, the government has also announced the promotion of eSports and skill-based games under the new law.
Despite the inauguration of a major infrastructure project in Kolkata by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has chosen not to attend, citing concerns over pending central funds and a "step motherly attitude." A credit war has erupted between the ruling Trinamool Congress and the BJP, with the Chief Minister claiming credit for the project's announcement during her tenure as Railway Minister. The programme delves into the escalating political divide surrounding the Kolkata metro extension.
Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi has responded to West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's accusations of Bengalis facing attacks in Odisha, calling it "completely baseless." He clarified that no Indian citizen or Bengali is being harassed or tortured in the state, stating that police are only conducting checks to identify suspected Bangladeshi infiltrators. Majhi emphasized that Odisha has a long history of providing refuge to Bengalis, and those with proper documents remain unbothered while only those without proof of citizenship are asked to return to their native places.
A battle has erupted between the BJP and the Opposition over the latter's rush to take credit for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's promised next-generation GST reforms. The BJP criticizes the Congress party for claiming credit for the proposed two-slab tax regime, while reminding them of their leader Rahul Gandhi's previous criticism of GST. Government sources recently revealed that the Centre is proposing to reduce the number of GST slabs, which prompted Congress to give credit to Gandhi for his previous demands for GST reforms. Amit Malviya, a BJP leader, retaliates by highlighting the Congress party's boycotting of the historic GST midnight launch in 2017 and their past failure to implement GST during their time in power.
Images and videos of protests against Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Tamil Nadu have gone viral on social media, with the caption claiming that the people of Tamil Nadu are reacting to his recent visit. However, a fact check reveals that the images and videos are not from the current visit, with one of them being from 2023. The original image was found to be from a photo essay showcasing India's "longest train" and was manipulated to include the anti-Modi slogan.
The Supreme Court has reprimanded political parties in Bihar for their lack of action in helping voters affected by the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, which resulted in the removal of 65 lakh names from the draft list. Despite the Election Commission's efforts to comply with previous orders and make the process voter-friendly, the court expressed concern that only two objections were filed by 1.6 lakh Booth Level Agents appointed by 12 recognised parties in Bihar. The bench has issued multiple directions to be followed in order to ensure a fair and accessible revision exercise for all voters.
Following the announcement of NEET PG 2025 results, the National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) has decided to release the answer keys, raw scores, and normalisation formula as per Supreme Court's directions. On the other hand, the Election Commission of India is facing backlash for its rushed and strict Special Intensive Revision of Bihar's electoral rolls, contradicting their previous inclusive approach. Despite defending the 2003 cut-off in the Supreme Court, the poll panel is overlooking key contrasts with the ongoing revision of rolls.
The Supreme Court has overturned its previous order that prohibited the release of stray dogs in Delhi-NCR, instead ruling that they must be returned to their original locations after being sterilized and immunized. This comes after criticism from animal activists who deemed the original order of rounding up stray dogs as inhumane. The larger bench's decision has sparked discussion and debate among the public.