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Harshvardhan Sapkal’s criticism came amid the ongoing controversy over Kunal Kamra’s ‘traitor’ jibe at Shiv Sena chief Eknath Shinde. Senior Congress leader Harshvardhan Sapkal on Monday accused the BJP-led Mahayuti government of turning Maharashtra into a ‘Taliban-like regime.’ His sharp criticism came amid the ongoing controversy over comedian Kunal Kamra’s ‘traitor’ jibe at Maharashtra deputy chief minister and Shiv Sena chief Eknath Shinde, which led to vandalism at Habitat comedy studio in Mumbai’s Khar. “The attackers belong to a ruling party. Do they not trust their government, the Constitution, the law and the Home Department? Why did they take the…

The Supreme Court collegium on Monday confirmed its decision to recommend the transfer of Delhi high court’s Justice Yashwant Varma to his parent court. Hours after the Supreme Court notified the transfer of Justice Yashwant Varma, the Allahabad High Court Bar Association on Monday announced an indefinite strike from March 25. “Lawyers of the High Court Bar Association, Allahabad will go on an indefinite strike from Tuesday following Justice Yashwant Varma’s transfer to Allahabad High Court,” bar body president Anil Tiwari said. “We are sending a request to the Bar Associations in Lucknow in this regard,” he added. The Supreme…

The public safety department said a shelter had been established in Columbus, North Carolina. The North Carolina Department of Public Safety has ordered a mandatory evacuation for the residents of Polk County in western North Carolina as wildfires threatened the area. South Carolina’s governor has also declared an emergency in response to a growing wildfire. The agency, in a notice on social media, warned the residents to leave immediately to avoid getting injured or killed. “Visibility in the area will be reduced and roads/evacuation routes can become blocked; if you do not leave now, you could be trapped, injured, or…

If you’re worried about encountering issues at the border, here’s a brief overview of your rights as an international traveller. Since taking office, US President Donald Trump has implemented strict immigration policies. Recent reports suggested that immigration officials have heightened their scrutiny of individuals entering the United States. If you’re worried about encountering issues at the border, here’s a brief overview of your rights as an international traveller. Can customs officers stop and search me even if my documents are valid? Yes, US customs officers have the authority to stop individuals at entry points to determine their eligibility for entry.…

Arvind Kejriwal said that his party entered politics to fulfil the dreams of Bhagat Singh and Bhimrao Ambedkar and not for power. AAP national convener and former Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of disregarding the legacy of freedom fighter Bhagat Singh and social reformer Bhimrao Ambedkar. He also accused the party of being “worse than the British”. Speaking at the AAP’s ‘Ek Shaam Shaheedon Ke Naam’ event, Kejriwal said that his party entered politics to fulfil the dreams of Bhagat Singh and Bhimrao Ambedkar and not for power. “Our role models are…

Zafar Ali was arrested earlier today by the Uttar Pradesh in connection with the violence in Sambhal in November. Sambhal’s Jama Masjid Sadar chief Zafar Ali on Sunday denied accusations of inciting violence in the city on November 24 last year. “I did not incite any violence…,” Zafar Ali said as he was taken into custody by Uttar Pradesh Police in connection with the case. Zafar Ali was taken to Chandausi for a medical examination amid heavy security after his arrest. Earlier today, Sambhal Superintendent of Police Krishan Kumar Bishnoi confirmed to that Zafar Ali has been arrested in connection…

A search operation was launched in the Sanyal village of Indo- Pak border in Hiranagar sector area of Kathua district, officials said. An encounter broke out between terrorists and security forces in Kathua district of Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday evening. A search operation was launched in the Sanyal village of Indo- Pak border in Hiranagar sector area of Kathua district following suspicious movement of persons on Sunday evening. Officials said reinforcements have been rushed to the spot and further details are awaited. Earlier in the day, security forces launched a joint search operation after some ‘suspicious movement’ was noticed…

Virat Kohli got embarrassed after Shah Rukh Khan chanted ‘Kohli Kohli’ during the IPL 2025 opening ceremony. India and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) star batter Virat Kohli was left embarrassed after Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan broke out into loud ‘Kohli Kohli’ chants during the opening ceremony of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025. SRK introduced Virat Kohli as the ‘GOAT’ before the former India captain entered the stage. The entire Eden Gardens erupted into loud ‘Kohli Kohli’ chants, and SRK and Virat could not chat for a good five minutes as the reception at the Kolkata Knight Riders’ home…

The finance ministry advised public to remain cautious and not engage with offshore online money gaming platforms as it may jeopardize their personal finances and indirectly support activities that undermine financial integrity and national security. Offshore online money gaming platforms endorsed by Bollywood actors, cricketers and social media influencers are under the government’s scanner for financial and national security issues as finance ministry’s tax enforcement agency blocked 357 illegal offshore gaming entities and frozen ₹126 crore and blocked 2,400 bank accounts. “It has been observed that many Bollywood celebrities and cricketers along with YouTube, WhatsApp, and Instagram influencers, are found…

The Kerala CM said that if delimitation is carried out purely on the basis of population, then Kerala and other southern states will suffer. Kerala chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Saturday targeted the BJP-led central government over the issue of the delimitation, saying that a “sudden process without any consultation” is not driven by any Constitutional principle but by “narrow political interests.” The chief minister made the statement during the first Joint Action Committee meeting on the issue of delimitation, which Tamil Nadu MK Stalin called. Besides Vijyan and Stalin, the meeting was attended by Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann, Telangana…