Telangana Police filed a closure report in the Rohith Vemula death case, absolving several prominent figures including then Secunderabad MP Bandaru Dattatreya, Member of Legislative Council N Ramachander Rao, Vice-Chancellor Appa Rao, ABVP leaders, and Minister for Women and Child Development Smriti Irani. The report attributed Rohith’s suicide to multiple stressors, including academic underperformance due to his involvement in campus politics and concerns over a fake Scheduled Caste (SC) certificate arranged by his mother. According to the report, Rohith’s academic pursuits were hindered by his engagement in student political activities, leading to anxiety and academic setbacks. Rohith was reportedly apprehensive about…
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Former Congress leader Sanjay Nirupam, accompanied by his wife and daughter, made a significant political move on Friday by joining Shiv Sena in the presence of Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde. Nirupam, expressing his decision, stated, “After 20 years, joining Shiv Sena is like a ‘ghar wapasi’.” Nirupam’s decision to leave Congress stemmed from discontent over the party’s handling of the Mumbai North West constituency, which was allotted to Shiv Sena’s Amot Kirtikar under the seat sharing agreement within the I.N.D.I.A. bloc. “We will work day and night to strengthen Shiv Sena and Eknath Shinde. I will fulfill honestly whatever responsibility is given…
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will contest from Rae Bareli for the Lok Sabha elections and party senior leader and loyalist Kishori Lal Sharma has been chosen for the Amethi seat, a statement released by the AICC said. Earlier, Rahul’s name was speculated for Amethi, which he lost to BJP candidate Smriti Irani in 2019, while Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi was said to contest from Rae Bareli. However, by Thursday night, it was almost clear that KL Sharma would be the party’s pick for Amethi. The BJP on Thursday announced Dinesh Pratap Singh as its candidate from Rae Bareli. He had lost to Sonia Gandhi in the 2019 Lok…
West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose on Thursday denied sexual harassment allegation by Raj Bhavan employee, calling it an “engineered narrative”. Bose said he will not be cowed down by “engineered narratives” and the “truth shall triumph”. “To the Raj Bhavan staff who expressed solidarity with Hon’ble Governor Dr. C. V. Ananda Bose against whom some derogatory narratives were circulated by two disgruntled employees as agents of political parties, Hon’ble Governor said: “Truth shall triumph. I refuse to be cowed down by engineered narratives. If anybody wants some election benefits by maligning me, God Bless them. But they cannot stop…
Ahead of World Press Freedom Day on May 3, the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) on Thursday announced the launch of CPJ’s journalist safety chatbot, which equips journalists with safety information on their phones via WhatsApp. The tool will expand the reach and usability of CPJ’s suite of safety tools tailored for elections, protests, and digital and physical safety, among other areas. This vital resource comes at a time of increased political violence, polarization, and the targeting of journalists, both online and in person. “In a year in which half the world’s population will head to the polls and amid heightened threats against…
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has fielded Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh’s son Karan Bhushan Singh from Kaiserganj Lok Sabha seat and Dinesh Pratap Singh from Rae Bareli in Uttar Pradesh. In Kaiserganj, the saffron party has denied a ticket to Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, who is accused of sexually harassing women wrestlers. In Rae Bareli, the BJP has reaffirmed confidence in Dinesh Pratap Singh, who contested against Sonia Gandhi in 2019 polls. Though he lost the election, but considerably reduced the defeat margin. In 2019 Lok Sabha elections, Sonia Gandhi pulled out 534,918 votes and a vote share of 55.80 per cent while…
International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) demands substantial changes in global financial strategies to better meet the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), after the conclusion of the United Nation’s Financing for Development Forum (FfD Forum). ITUC General Secretary Luc Triangle said: “There were several positive commitments at the conclusion of the FfD Forum that deserve cautious praise, but overall it’s clear that we need a systematic shift, as we set out in our demands before the Forum, to deliver improvements for working people.” Key highlights from the FfD Forum outcomes include: Crucial references to decent work and the UN Global Accelerator on Jobs…
President Droupadi Murmu on Wednesday visited Ram Janmabhoomi Temple in Uttar Pradesh’s Ayodhya and offered prayers. This is her first visit to the temple after its consecration ceremony on January 22. After her visit to the temple, its chief priest Acharya Satyendra Das said it felt great seeing how devoted she is to Ram Lalla. He said that the president performed aarti and bowed before Ram Lalla. President Murmu was also presented a miniature replica of Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Temple and a framed photo of the idol of Ram Lalla. The president also visited Saryu River Ghat and performed ‘Saryu Aarti’ along with making offerings to the…
Senior Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury’s statement at an election event in West Bengal has stirred controversy, with repercussions echoing across party lines. Addressing a gathering in West Bengal on Tuesday, Chowdhury remarked that it was “better” to vote for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) than to vote for the Trinamool Congress (TMC). His statement was captured in a video shared by BJP leader Shehzad Poonawalla. Chowdhury emphasised the importance of this election in deciding the future of the nation and urged people to vote for secular forces, stressing that voting for TMC would indirectly benefit the BJP. “It is…
The Election Commission of India on Wednesday barred former Chief Minister and BRS president K Chandrasekhar Rao from campaigning for 48 hours, starting 8 pm on Wednesday on charges of making “derogatory and objectionable statements” against the Congress. He was on the way from Kothagudem to Mahabubabad to participate in the roadshow, when the orders were released. Citing previous instances of Chandrashekhar Rao violating the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) since 2019, the Commission said the BRS president was issued several advisories and instructions earlier too regarding his speech. Accordingly, the ECI exercised its powers under Article 324 of the Constitution…