United Nations- External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar has called for an overarching approach to human rights that includes development and capacity-building leading to “tangible improvements in the daily lives of the most vulnerable” and confronting terrorism rather than engaging in polemics of “politicisation, selectivity or double standards”. Speaking through a video link to the Human…
Islamabad- Several international press freedom and human rights organisations have written to Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, raising serious concerns over the continued deterioration of media freedom in Pakistan. In a joint letter, the Committee to Protect Journalists, alongside 17 other organisations, highlighted that the recent legal and institutional developments, coupled with persistent failures to…
Hyderabad- The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Wednesday conducted extensive searches across six states and arrested three accused in a “Digital Arrest” fraud case involving Rs 1.86 crore. The case pertains to the defrauding of a senior citizen from Kerala’s Kottayam district.Through meticulous digital forensics and financial trail analysis, investigators uncovered a complex network…
Mumbai- NCP (SP) legislator Jayant Patil on Wednesday launched a scathing attack on the state government during the discussion on the Governor’s address in the Legislative Assembly, while questioning illusory” figures presented regarding investments and job creation. He said that the Governor mentioned MoUs worth Rs 30 lakh crore from 18 countries at Davos, promising…
Kolkata- The office of the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), West Bengal, Manoj Kumar Agarwal, on Wednesday sought a detailed and comprehensive report from the Kolkata Police Commissioner, Supratim Sarkar, in connection with the incident involving the heckling of the Leader of the Opposition in the West Bengal Assembly, Suvendu Adhikari, in front of the CEO’s…
Prayagraj- Spiritual leader Ashutosh Brahmachari Maharaj on Wednesday made a series of serious allegations against Swami Avimukteshwarananda Saraswati during a press conference in Prayagraj, claiming misconduct at an ashram and naming several individuals he described as accused. Accusing the seer, Brahmachari said, “Those who call Mother Ganga dirty cannot bathe in the Ganga.” He further…
Jabalpur- Complying with Madhya Pradesh High Court’s order, the field Director of Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve (BTR) on Wednesday submitted a detailed report on the death of tigers in the reserves or adjacent areas since November 2025. In its 30-page report, the BTR submitted that a total of eight tigers have died between November 2025 and…
Bengaluru- BJP’s Karnataka unit President B. Y. Vijayendra on Wednesday warned that if the Siddaramaiah government will not initiate the teachers’ recruitment process immediately, the party will soon launch a protest. Addressing a conference in Bengaluru, Vijayendra alleged that the Congress-led government is unwilling to carry out any recruitment as it is facing financial difficulties.He…
Gandhinagar- Drugs weighing approximately 41,000 kg and valued at an estimated Rs 3,727 crore have been seized in Gujarat over the past two years, the Legislative Assembly was informed, as the state government detailed enforcement measures and rehabilitation initiatives under its zero-tolerance policy against narcotics. Providing the details in the Assembly, Deputy Chief Minister Harsh…
Bengaluru- BJP State President and MLA B.Y. Vijayendra on Wednesday alleged large-scale irregularities in the procurement of medicines and held the state government responsible for shortages in government hospitals. Vijayendra claimed that the state government and concerned ministers were responsible for the shortage of medicines in government hospitals and medical colleges.He alleged that procurement irregularities…
