Author: Akshara Dangayach

Mayawati, the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) leader, has asked voters in Uttar Pradesh to vote out the ruling party because it has made false promises about delivering jobs. In a series of tweets, BSP president Mayawati stated that the current party must be replaced to rid the country of the BJP’s false promises. “Ruling party’s wrong policies which made the poor people more poorer, should not be trusted anymore and that BSP should be trusted,” she added in another tweet. Mayawati also added, “the biggest failure of the Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) is not being able to provide employment to…

Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged people in Uttar Pradesh and Punjab to vote, particularly youth and first-time voters, as voting for Assembly elections in Punjab and third phase polling in Uttar Pradesh began on Sunday. PM Modi tweeted, “The Punjab elections and the third phase of the UP elections are being held today. I call upon all those voting today to do so in large numbers, particularly the youth as well as first-time voters.”   On Sunday, polling in 59 constituencies in Uttar Pradesh’s third phase began at 7 a.m., while polling in 117 constituencies in Punjab began at 8 a.m. …

Two days before the Punjab elections, two of the state’s key players – Congress Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi and BJP Union Home Minister Amit Shah – have found themselves exchanging letters concerning a third – Aam Aadmi Party Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal.  Amit Shah has written back to Mr. Channi, stating that the claims of Arvind Kejriwal being a separatist sympathizer recently aired by a former AAP leader, poet Kumar Vishwas, will be considered “seriously.” On the other hand, the AAP leader has described the friendship between the two political opponents as “comedy.”   “According to my sources, the…

Uttar Pradesh: The Uttar Pradesh government informed the Supreme Court on Friday that it has withdrawn 274 recovery notices for damages caused to public property during protests against the CAA (Citizenship Amendment Act). In December 2019 CAA, which was issued before the enactment of a 2020 law laying down the recovery procedure — and that tribunals established under the new Act will deal with the issue anew. Accepting the submission, a bench of Justices D Y Chandrachud and Surya Kant directed the state government to proceed under the new statute. The Uttar Pradesh Recovery of Damage to Public and Private…

According to UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, the world during the Ukraine crises is arguably more dangerous than during the Cold War. Guterres warned that a minor blunder or misunderstanding between great nations might have disastrous consequences.  Some procedures permitted the protagonists to analyze risks and employ back-channels to prevent crises during the decades-long standoff between the Soviet Union and the United States in the twentieth century,” Guterres said. “Many of those systems are no longer in use, and the majority of the people who were taught to utilize them are no longer with us.”   US President Joe Biden also warned…

Indian MPs with Criminal Records. India has condemned Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong’s remarks about “Nehru’s India” and MPs’ criminal records, saying it will take the matter up with the government. “The Prime Minister of Singapore’s words were uncalled for. We’ve raised the issue with the Singaporean authorities. “Today, government sources informed NDTV.  The foreign ministry summoned Singapore’s High Commissioner and expressed its displeasure, according to sources. Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong is said to have remarked a passionate debate about how democracy should work in Singapore’s parliament yesterday.  “…Nehru’s India has become a place where, according to media…

According to his office, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will dedicate two additional railway lines connecting Thane and Diva in Maharashtra to the nation via video conferencing. According to the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO), he would also flag off two Mumbai Suburban Railway suburban trains before giving a speech on occasion. Prime Minister Modi will dedicate two additional railway lines connecting Thane and Diva to the nation via video conferencing on February 18, 2022, at 4:30 p.m., according to the statement. The Central Railway’s main junction is Kalyan. At Kalyan, traffic from the north and south of the country converges and…

On Thursday, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken & Estonian Foreign Minister Eva-Maria Liimets urged Russia to de-escalate the situation in Ukraine. Blinken & Estonian Foreign Minister Limits Call on Russia to de-escalate  Blinken tweeted, “Met with Foreign Minister @ELiimets to discuss our strong partnership and regional security issues. We are united in calling on Russia to de-escalate and engage in diplomacy with @NATO and Ukraine.”  Blinken had previously stated in the UN Security Council (UNSC) that Russia poses a threat to peace and security. “I did not address the @UN Security Council Today to start a war but to prevent a war.…

Air India is financially fit.  On Wednesday, Tata Sons Chairman N Chandrasekaran stated that the Tata group would make Air India financially sound, upgrade aircraft, introduce a new fleet, and make it the world’s most technologically advanced airline. He said that for the airlines to be the greatest again, it will require an organizational makeover, which will ” require a huge transformation, probably the largest transformation and the change all of you would ever go through.”  He stated that the airline would increase its “local and international reach” and aspires to connect India to every corner of the globe.  To…

On Tuesday, more than 35 students from the Kodagu district, Karnataka, who were denied access into their classrooms because of their Hijab, staged a demonstration on the school premises. Similar occurrences were recorded around the state when students skipped classes and examinations or chose to protest as the issue became more politicized. With the Karnataka High Court taking up the case for hearing on Tuesday at 2.45 p.m., this dispute has sparked debate across the country. However, the case was postponed until Wednesday afternoon. The high court has issued an interim order prohibiting religious attire from being worn to colleges.…