CAA becomes a Reality just ahead of Polls

March 12, 2024

Under the new law, applicants need to apply through a website -indiancitizenshiponline.nic.in— for citizenship. The government of India on Monday evening announced the implementation of the rule of Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) days before the Election Commission of India (ECI) implements the Model Code of Conduct for the Lok Sabha...

BJP to field a woman from Sandeshkhali from Bashirhat

March 6, 2024

The BJP is likely to give the Lok Sabha ticket from the Bashirhat to a woman who is a resident of Sandeshkhali. The said candidate has been short-listed, and though she is not actively involved in politics, her family members are a part of the BJP. As per BJP strategists,...

‘Modi ka Parivar’ trends as Lalu takes a jibe at PM

March 5, 2024

On Monday, BJP leaders added ‘Modi ka Parivar’ ( Modi’s family) with their names on social media handles after RJD leader Lalu Prasad Yadav, while addressing a rally of the I.N.D.I A bloc in Patna, launched a personal attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and commented that the PM did...

Jittery time for BJP MPs as renomination still uncertain

February 23, 2024

Some sitting MPs and ministers are not still sure of getting tickets to contest in the upcoming general elections. Top BJP leaders, including sitting Union ministers, are not still sure of getting a renomination in the upcoming general elections, the first phase of which is likely to be less than...

BJP MPs keep fingers crossed as they await renomination for LS polls

February 23, 2024

Top BJP leaders, including sitting Union ministers are not still sure of getting a renomination in the upcoming general elections, the first phase of which is likely to be less than 50 days away. Speaking to the Daily Guardian a sitting Union minister, who is known for his outspokenness ,...

Nitish wins trust vote, RJD-led OPPN walks out

February 13, 2024

Chief Minister Nitish Kumar-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) comfortably won the trust vote in the Bihar assembly with three RJD MLAs switching side at the last moment. The NDA garnered a total of 130 votes in its favor, in the house where the majority figure is 122. The opposition Grand...

Veterans back home, Modi diplomacy pays off

February 13, 2024

All the eight Indian nationals and former Indian navy veterans, who were taken into custody by the Qatar government officials in August 2022, were in a sudden turn of events, released at midnight in Doha. Out of these eight, seven were flown back to India within minutes of their release...

Operation lantern vs Operation Lotus

February 10, 2024

Both the ruling alliance National Democratic Alliance and the Grand Alliance in Bihar are concerned about the loyalties of their MLAs before the confidence motion that is scheduled for February 12. All JDU MLAs have been asked to be present in Patna for a dinner scheduled at the home of...

General election likely in 7 phases

February 7, 2024

The preparations for the upcoming Lok Sabha polls are in their final phase and they are likely to be held in seven phases, following the same pattern of the 2019 polls. In the 2014 elections, the polling was held in nine phases, in 2009 it was five phases. In 2004...

House Panel calls for Action Plan to dismantle Terror Network in Pak

February 6, 2024

This is for the first time that the law makers has officially called for an ‘action plan The Parliamentary Committee on External Affairs headed by P.P. Chaudhary has recommended formulation of ‘Action plan/mechanism to root out terrorist networks and safe havens in Pakistan’. In the report titled, ‘Countering Global Terrorism...