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11 Aug

Lok Sabha Clears Bills to Rename Kerala as Keralam and Expand NCDC Financing Amid Opposition Uproar

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndiaKeralam Bill, Lok Sabha, NCDC Act, Parliament proceedings

New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): Amid continuous disruption and sloganeering from opposition parties over police action against protesting students and the Ram Mandir theft issue, the Lok Sabha passed two significant pieces of legislation within a span of 14 minutes today. Following a morning washout, the Lower House reconvened at 2:00 PM, where the government piloted and successfully passed the Kerala (Alteration of Name) Bill, 2026, alongside the National Co-operative Development Corporation (Amendment) Bill, 2026, before the House was adjourned for the day at 2:25 PM. The passage of the Kerala (Alteration of Name) Bill, 2026, fulfills a long-standing demand from…

11 Aug

US Federal Court Permanently Dismisses Criminal Charges Against Gautam Adani

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndia, World NewsAdani Group, Case Dismissed, Gautam Adani, Legal news, US Court

Washington DC (Rajeev Sharma): The US District Court for the Eastern District of New York has permanently thrown out all criminal bribery and fraud charges against Adani Group Chairman Gautam Adani, his nephew Sagar Adani, and former executive Vneet Jaain. Presiding Judge Nicholas Garaufis granted the Department of Justice's Rule 48(a) motion to dismiss the indictment with prejudice, officially closing the case and legally barring prosecutors from bringing the same charges forward in the future. The federal case stemmed from an indictment unsealed in November 2024, in which American prosecutors claimed Adani Group executives participated in a scheme involving over…

11 Aug

Beijing Dismisses New Delhi’s Official Mapping of 27 Sites Across Arunachal Pradesh

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndia, World NewsArunachal Pradesh, Foreign Affairs, India China Dispute, Line of Actual Control, Survey of India

Beijing/ New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): Beijing has formally rejected India's recent official mapping of 27 geographical features and locations in Arunachal Pradesh using standard Indian nomenclature, asserting that the update has no impact on its territorial claims over the northeastern state. Speaking at a press conference, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun reiterated that China refuses to acknowledge the state of Arunachal Pradesh, referring to the territory as "Zangnan" and dismissing India's official map updates as legally invalid. The statement comes after India updated the Survey of India map to enhance public awareness and establish standardized geographical identification across the…

10 Aug

Police Investigation Launched After Former Cricket Captain Sourav Ganguly Receives Death Threats

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndiaCAB President, death threats, Kolkata Police, Security Investigation, Sourav Ganguly

Kolkata (Gurpreet Singh): Kolkata Police have initiated a comprehensive investigation after former Indian cricket team captain and current Cricket Association of Bengal President Sourav Ganguly lodged a formal complaint regarding a series of threatening letters, including explicit death threats targeting him and his wife Dona Ganguly. The latest written complaint was filed at the Thakurpukur Police Station in south Kolkata following the receipt of two threatening letters at Ganguly's office on Monday. According to police officials, similar communications had been arriving addressed to the former BCCI chief over the past six months, which were initially dismissed before the situation escalated…

10 Aug

India’s Solar Expansion Sparks Industry Shift as Domestic Manufacturing Surpasses 200 GW Capacity

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndiaIndia Growth, Photovoltaic Industry, Renewable Energy, Solar Manufacturing

New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): India’s rapid expansion in solar manufacturing capacity has triggered significant discussion within Chinese industrial circles, where social media users and market analysts have increasingly started viewing India as a potential rival in the global photovoltaic sector rather than merely a major consumer of imported equipment. Shared reports and online commentary highlight concerns over a 17-fold increase in Indian solar component manufacturing since 2018, with some posts comparing the rapid industrial shift to an encirclement of China's long-standing dominance in the global solar supply chain. According to an analysis by the Observer Research Foundation titled ‘From Consumer…

10 Aug

Tamil Nadu Assembly Unanimously Passes Resolution Mandating ‘Tamil Thaai Vazhthu’ as First Song at Official Events

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndiaC Joseph Vijay, Language Politics, State Anthem, Tamil Nadu Assembly, Tamil Thaai Vazhthu

Chennai (Gurpreet Singh): The Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly on Monday unanimously passed a resolution mandating that the state anthem, "Tamil Thaai Vazhthu," must be rendered first at the commencement of all official government events, educational institution functions, and public sector programs across the state. Piloted by Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay, the resolution received full cross-party endorsement, including support from the opposition Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) and All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK). Moving the resolution, Chief Minister Vijay affirmed that his Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) government would remain steadfast in safeguarding Tamil Nadu's linguistic and cultural rights. He…

10 Aug

JPSC Exam Row: ED Opens Financial Probe, Registers ECIR

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndia, TrendingJPSC Exam

Ranchi (Rajeev Sharma): The alleged irregularities in Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC) examinations have taken a new turn with the Enforcement Directorate (ED) registering an Enforcement Case Information Report (ECIR), officials said. The development brings the central agency into a controversy that has already drawn scrutiny over claims of wrongdoing in the conduct of JPSC examinations. The registration of an ECIR formally records the ED's decision to examine the matter from the perspective of offences falling within its jurisdiction. The agency can subsequently investigate financial transactions, money trails and other material that may be relevant to suspected proceeds of crime.…

10 Aug

Jharkhand Recruitment Exam Row: Student Agitation Continues as Assembly March Gets Underway

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndia, TrendingJharkhand

Ranchi (Rajeev Sharma): A prolonged student agitation over alleged irregularities in Jharkhand's recruitment examinations entered its 17th day on Monday, with protesters marching towards the state Assembly amid heightened security and restrictions around the Vidhan Sabha. The administration has deployed additional police personnel across Ranchi and erected barricades at several strategic points as authorities prepare for the possibility of clashes or disruption during the demonstration. Police officials have appealed to the protesters to maintain peace and ensure that the march remains orderly. ADG (Headquarters) Manoj Kaushik said the administration was on alert in view of the planned Assembly demonstration. Kaushik…

10 Aug

Lok Sabha Braces for Fresh Clash as Four Bills Listed, Opposition Plans to Raise Jantar Mantar Action

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndia, Politics, TrendingLok Sabha

New Delhi (Rajeev Sharma): The government is set to press ahead with its legislative business in the Lok Sabha on Monday, but the proceedings could once again be overshadowed by the continuing confrontation between the ruling side and the Opposition. Four Bills are scheduled to come up before the House, including the Tribunal Reforms Bill, 2026, while Home Minister Amit Shah is expected to move two separate pieces of legislation. At the same time, Opposition parties are preparing to raise the alleged police action against protesters at Jantar Mantar on July 20. The continuing dispute has already caused repeated interruptions…

10 Aug

Himachal Rain Alert: Kangra, Sirmaur Under Orange Warning as Heavy Showers Raise Landslide Concerns

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndia, TrendingHimachal

Shimla (Rajeev Sharma): The weather situation in Himachal Pradesh is expected to remain challenging over the next couple of days, with the Meteorological Department forecasting intense rainfall in several parts of the state. An orange warning has been issued for select districts, prompting authorities to caution residents and tourists against entering areas vulnerable to flash floods and landslides. For August 10, Kangra and Sirmaur have been placed under an orange alert, while the warning shifts to Kangra and Mandi on August 11. The forecast includes the possibility of heavy to very heavy rain in isolated areas. The combination of saturated…