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The SC had, for the first time, prescribed that the President should decide on the bills reserved for its consideration by the governor within 3 months. Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Thursday expressed concerns over the recent Supreme Court judgement prescribing a timeline for Presidents to sign bills sent by the states and voiced his worries about the judiciary performing executive functions and acting as “super Parliament”. “There is a directive to the President by a recent judgement. Where are we heading? What is happening in the country? We have to be extremely sensitive. It is not a question of…

He further claimed that people in the violence-affected areas of Murshidabad and Shamshergan have migrated to Malda. West Bengal BJP chief Sukanta Majumdar on Wednesday met DGP Rajeev Kumar over the Murshidabad violence and later claimed the call for the riots was made from the loudspeaker of a mosque. Three people died in the violence earlier this month, which took place amid the agitation against the Waqf Amendment Act. The union minister also slammed the Trinamool government in the state. “The provocative statement made by Tawha Siddique is very shameful. This mentality is increasing with their percentage increase and change…

Robert Vadra, who is the leader of the opposition in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi’s brother-in-law, termed the ED action a “political vendetta”. The Enforcement Directorate (ED) grilled businessman Robert Vadra for the second consecutive day on Wednesday regarding a money laundering case linked to a 2008 Haryana land deal. The grilling on Wednesday went on for about five hours. Vadra, who is the leader of the opposition in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi’s brother-in-law, termed the ED action a “political vendetta” and claimed that the people of the country “do not trust the probe agencies”. Vadra reached the ED office around…

The high court has also instructed the police not to arrest the comedian arested till the order is passed. The Bombay high court on Wednesday reserved the order on Kunal Kamra’s plea against the FIR in the row over his parody song targeting Maharashtra deputy chief minister Eknath Shinde. The high court has also instructed the police not to arrest the comedian arrested till then. “Arguments concluded. In the meantime, as agreed by PP that summons are under 35(3), which specifically refers that the arrest of person is not required, in that background arrest of this person does not arise.…

The Supreme Court will hear petitions against the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025 on Thursday. The Supreme Court will on Thursday continue hearing a batch of petitions challenging the constitutional validity of the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025. A bench comprising Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna and Justices Sanjay Kumar and KV Viswanathan was on Wednesday willing to issue a notice on the petitions and pass a short order. However, the Centre and some of the states sought time to place their submissions before any interim order is passed. The top court will hear the matter at 2pm on Thursday. During the hearing,…

In India, the Vice President will visit New Delhi, Jaipur, and Agra and hold meetings with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. US Vice President JD Vance and the second family will travel to India and Italy from April 18 to April 24. The Vice President will discuss shared economic and geopolitical priorities with leaders in each country. The US Vice President will travel to Italy this week and then to India, a spokesperson for Vance said. Vance’s wife, Usha Vance, will accompany her on the trip. The daughter of Indian immigrants, she is the first Indian-American to be the second lady.…

Steve Witkoff said after talks with Putin, he saw a potential deal emerging and highlighted opportunities to reshape US-Russia relations for regional stability. President Donald Trump’s special envoy, Steve Witkoff, said his meeting with Vladimir Putin was “compelling” and that the Russian leader appeared open to a lasting peace deal with Ukraine. Witkoff met Putin in St. Petersburg last Friday as part of the Trump administration’s efforts to end the three-year war. “I think we might be on the verge of something very important for the world,” Steve Witkoff told  on Monday, adding that “it took a while for us…

India Test and ODI captain Rohit Sharma to get his own stand at Wankhede Stadium as Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) takes key decision. It’s official. India’s Test and ODI captain, Rohit Sharma, will get a stand named after him at the Wankhede Stadium. The Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) ratified the decision during the Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Tuesday evening. Apart from Rohit Sharma, the late India captain Ajit Wadekar will also get a stand named after him at the Wankhede in Mumbai. The former BCCI and MCA president Sharad Pawar will also have a stand named after him at…

Yogi Adityanath also pointed out that before the BJP came to power riots would occur every 2-3 days in Uttar Pradesh. Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday launched a scathing attack on West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee, questioning “her silence” on the violence in her state over the Waqf Act. “Bengal is burning. The chief minister of the state is silent. She calls rioters ‘messengers of peace’. But those who understand only force won’t listen to words,” he said. “In the name of secularism, they have given complete freedom to rioters to create unrest. The entire Murshidabad…

The chargesheet also names Congress leaders Suman Dubey and Sam Pitroda. The court has listed the matter for cognisance proceedings on April 25. The Enforcement Directorate has filed a chargesheet in the National Herald money laundering case, naming Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi as accused number 1 and 2. The chargesheet, submitted on April 9, was reviewed by Special Judge Vishal Gogne, who scheduled the matter for further proceedings on April 25, 2025, to consider cognisance. The chargesheet also names Congress leader Sam Pitroda and Suman Dubey as accused. “The prosecution complaint will be reviewed for cognisance on April 25,…