The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has expressed concerns over Section 17A of the Prevention of Corruption (PC) Act, arguing that while prior approval requirements have not impeded investigations in high-profile cases, the 2018 amendment has removed the element of surprise, potentially allowing public servants under investigation to destroy evidence or influence witnesses before probes even begin. The comments

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With the 2027 assembly elections in several key states looming, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has begun a comprehensive organisational restructuring, aimed at bolstering its electoral machinery and refining its campaign strategies. Party insiders indicate that the process will officially gain momentum once the new national president is elected, which is expected next week. This reshuffle comes against the backdrop

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In a move highlighting India’s growing strategic and technological engagement with global partners, Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw participated in a high-level multinational meeting in Washington, D.C., on Monday to discuss the strengthening of critical minerals supply chains. The meeting brought together finance ministers and senior officials from ten countries, including representatives from the G7 nations, Mexico, and the European Union,

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In a move that has generated considerable debate within India’s medical community, the National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) announced on Tuesday that the qualifying percentile for candidates in reserved categories for the NEET-PG 2025 examination has been reduced to zero for the third round of counselling. This unprecedented decision effectively allows candidates from Scheduled Castes (SC),

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The Supreme Court of India on Tuesday emphasized the urgent need to fully implement the 25% quota for children from economically weaker sections (EWS) and disadvantaged groups in private unaided schools, describing it as a “national mission” that goes beyond mere policy rhetoric. The court directed all state governments and Union Territories (UTs) to frame

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The Union government is set to introduce the Seeds Bill 2025 in the forthcoming Budget session of Parliament, a move aimed at overhauling the regulation of India’s seed industry and strengthening safeguards for farmers against spurious and substandard planting materials. The legislation, which has received the final nod from the Law Ministry after circulating a draft last

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The Government of India has taken a significant step to address the growing menace of digital arrest scams by constituting a high-level Inter-Departmental Committee to examine accountability, preventive measures, and compensation mechanisms for victims. These scams, which have emerged as one of the most disruptive forms of cybercrime in India, involve fraudsters impersonating law enforcement

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The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Tuesday appeared before the Supreme Court to clarify its authority to verify citizenship as part of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, asserting that its power is limited strictly to ensuring the accuracy of voter registration and does not extend to matters of deportation or the

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In a development that has heightened attention on Karnataka’s internal political dynamics, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar met with Congress Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, at Mysuru airport on Tuesday. The meeting took place during Gandhi’s brief stopover at the airport while returning from Gudalur in Tamil

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Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday underscored the resilience of India’s culture and faith, asserting that the country’s Sanatan Dharma and spiritual heritage cannot be erased. Speaking at a gathering in Mansa town, Gandhinagar district, Shah highlighted the reconstruction of the historic Somnath temple in Gujarat, emphasizing that despite being destroyed multiple times over

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