Author: Yojna Kapoor

Delhi Government has enjoyed favourable backing and desirable promising results in their edtech platforms. Following the buoyant success, the government is all set to join the bandwagon of reeling in students into virtual classrooms. Arvind Kejriwal (Delhi’s Chief Minister) has launched the ‘Delhi Model Virtual School’. The school titled as “first of its kind” came into life on Wednesday (August 31, 2022). The school will operate from the Shaheed Hemu Kalani Sarvodaya Bal Vidyalaya in Lajpat Nagar which is an authentic brick-and-mortar school. The Delhi Government has assured that this is the first time a public school would operate in…

Delhi assembly meetings were adjourned for an hour on Aug 30, 2022 (Tuesday). The adjournment happened amidst slogan shouting during dharnas and catfights between AAP and BJP MLAs. The AAP MLAs chanted slogans demanding an independent probe into a six-year-old case against Lieutenant Governor V K Saxena whereas, the BJP leaders demanded the sacking of ministers Manish Sisodia and Satyendar Jain over alleged corruption charges. BJP MLAs didn’t restrict themselves from putting a head-to-head fight with AAP. Slogans were against the Arvind Kejriwal (AAP supremo) led Delhi government. The slogans targeted them for not allowing a discussion on various issues…

India experienced Prime Minister’s 92th Mann ki Baat on August 28, 2020 (Sunday), via a Radio programme which was broadcasted on All India Radio at 11:00 am. An official statement noted that Akashvani will broadcast ‘Mann ki Baat’ in regional languages immediately after the Hindi broadcast. The PM addressed the ‘collective might of the country’ witnessed on Independence day.  The unity which Indians showcased amidst the gigantic celebration of Amrit Mahotsav was exceptional. He discussed the production of millets and lauded the digital India Initiative. The meritorious endeavours encircling the construction of Amrit Sarovar were also discussed. Mann ki Baat,…

The Political instability in Jharkhand has deepened its roots as the turmoil shoots up, amid the threats of Hemant Soren being disqualified has been unveiled. Chief Minister Hemant Soren has been jeopardised by disqualification as MLA over the Mining lease case. In this theatrical turn of events, suspicious poaching continues from the side of the main opposition BJP. Congress has called an emergency meeting to discuss the matters of the unprecedented scenarios Soren and legislators of the ruling JMM-Congress-RJD left on three buses. The JMM-led coalition illustrated an immaculate image of their visit to the Khunti district. They shared glimpses…

August 26, 2020 (Saturday), marks the inauguration of the National Investigation Agency (NIA) office in Raipur, Chhattisgarh. Amit Shah (Union Home Minister) in his inauguration speech stated that the Centre government has “left no stone unturned” in strengthening the anti-terror probe. He further reaffirmed that the government had zero tolerance towards terrorism, followed by left-wing extremism. He said that laws encircling the actions against terrorism are to be bolstered. A target to achieve a 100 percent conviction rate is to be levied. Momentarily it stands at 94.23 %. The NIA has been established as a “Prime anti-terror/agency” in the world. …

On Thursday (August 25, 2020), the everyday slugfest between the two political parties reached another dimension as Bharatiya Janata Party sprinkled ‘Ganga Jal’ on Rajghat after the visit of Aam Aadmi Party legislators to the memorial. AAP visited Rajghat to pray with the hope that BJP’s Operation Lotus would fail. However, Parvesh Verma (BJP MP) said they have dirtied a pious place by visiting the Samadhi. The leaders of the BJP were chagrined because AAP leaders who are involved in the Liquor scam visited the Samadhi, because according to them, ‘Baapu’ was always against the consumption of alcohol. Manoj Tiwari…

Arvind Kejriwal (Delhi’s Chief Minister) has called a meeting of all MLAs of the Aam Aadmi Party at his residence at 11:00 am on Thursday (August 25, 2022) to discuss the ongoing political situation encircling the Liquor row and central probe agencies raids. It is assumed that BJP has been trying to destroy the roots of the Aam Aadmi Party-led Delhi Government.  A special session of the Delhi legislative assembly was called on August 26 amidst the current political slugfest. The announcement was made after a meeting that discussed the future courses of action.  The party came into power in 2020…

Congress has been witnessing a resignation spree from its young and famous leaders. It turns out the ones who resigned from Congress, are now serving as MPs and ministers from the parties they joined.  Jaiveer Shergill, 39, the prominent face of Congress has recently resigned from the party. The counterargument behind this resignation is problematic decision-making. The decision-making is influenced by ‘certain-coterie’. The issue has been highlighted by several party leaders. The issue has been prevailing for a long time. Shergill hasn’t made any remarks on the scenario as of now.  Resignation Spree The following leaders have quit the Congress…

Telangana police registered an FIR against Tiger Raja Naval Singh Lodh (BJP MLA) from Goshamahal on Tuesday, August 23. The MLA is alleged of passing blasphemous remarks against the Prophet Muhammad. leading to which various protests being carried out in Hyderabad on Aug 21 at night. The protest broke out at South Zone and protesters demanded action against Singh. Several chants of “Sar Tan se Juda” echoed during the protests. It was an Islamist chant calling for his beheading for ‘blasphemy’ against Prophet Muhammad. Singh is purportedly famous for igniting controversies each time he speaks. According to reports Singh is alleged…

The catfight between the two parties, BJP and AAP hasn’t reached any end. Amidst the fight, Arvind Kejriwal (Chief Minister of Delhi) has made a statement on Monday suggesting that Manish Sisodia should get Bharat Ratna for the school reformation work he has been doing.  but instead, he is the one hounded by the Central Government due to political motives.  Sisodia has claimed that the Saffron party alias BJP approached him to join BJP and break up with AAP. However, the BJP completely refuted the claims.  Kejriwal has also mentioned that given the incredible work done by Sisodia, the entire…