The Supreme Court declined a petition from the NGOs Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) and Common Cause today wanting directions for the Election Commission of India (ECI) to publish Form 17-C data, the PAC said on Wednesday. This form records the number of votes polled at each booth. The vacation bench comprising Justices Dipankar Datta […]
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Adani Rebounds: Erases Hindenburg Losses
In January 2023, a scathing report by short-seller Hindenburg Research caused Adani Group’s Adani Enterprises, who is owned by billionaire Gautam Adani, to suffer a huge stock market drop, but they are now on the rise again. After Hindenburg had accused them of engaging in broad corporate malpractice as well as manipulating their stock prices, […]
Bangladeshi MP Murdered in Kolkata, Body Disposed of in Gruesome Manner
In a shocking and horrifying discovery, Anwarul Azim Anar, a member of Parliament from Bangladesh’s ruling party, the Awami League, was found dead in Kolkata. Anar had been missing since May 13th, and extensive searches had been conducted to locate him. Tragically, when he was found, it was clear he had been brutally murdered in […]
Thane Blast: 9 Dead, Factory Owners Booked
On Thursday in the area of Dombivli, located in Thane, a chemical factory engulfed by a huge fire which ended up killing nine individuals and leaving tens others wounded. The incidence was caused by an explosion from one of the chemicals production boilers belonging Amudan Chemicals Pvt Ltd., and has since elicited condemnation from many […]
EPFO Simplifies Death Claim Process: Aadhaar Not Mandatory
Employees Provident Fund Organization has made it simpler to claim provident funds (PF) in cases where the beneficiaries are dead. The new rules were introduced in May 2024 and have done away with the need to link Aadhaar cards in case of manual claims. This comes as a relief for regional offices that have had […]
Learner’s Permit Goes Private: Driving License Process Gets Revamped in India
In India, obtaining a driver’s license will soon have a huge facelift. Regional Transport Offices (RTOs) will no longer have a mandatory driving test from the first day of June, 2024. A new system was announced by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, which authorizes private driving schools to conduct driving tests and provide […]
Cops crash into hospital to apprehend suspect at AIIMS Rishikesh
The police officers put on a highly commendable performance in their attempt to arrest a nurse, who was alleged to have sexually harassed a female medical practitioner, at AIIMS Rishikesh. This action-packed sequence took place when a police patrol vehicle aggressively drove through the flooded emergency unit of the renowned medical institution. The video clip […]
BJP Expels Singer-Politician Pawan Singh for Independent Lok Sabha Bid
The Bihar Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has expelled Bhojpuri singer-cum-politician Pawan Singh. Singh sought to run for the Lok Sabha elections of 2024 as an independent candidate irrespective of the contrary official NDA person for the same position in Karakat. It was after he had shown interest in running for Karakat constituency as an independent […]