- By K.V. Venugopal Junior WC Hockey In Chennai Germany richly deserved to win the recent Junior Hockey World Cup held simultaneously in Chennai and Madurai recently. The host India though disappointed, when it failed to lift the trophy, but made the hockey lovers derive immense pleasure by capturing the bronze title in a thrilling penalty-shootouts against the formidable opponent Argentina. Of the 24 nations that participated in the coveted event, teams like Spain, Belgium, China and France, Netherlands, Australia, South Africa and Argentina, besides Bangladesh thrilled the spectators and sports lovers with their artistic display and ensured that they are a force-to-reckon with in future tournaments, too. In the final, it was a sea-saw battle between Germany and Spain, before the...
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Ravinder Indraj Singh: From Bawana To The Cabinet, Championing A Vision Of Empowerment
By: Rishali Yadav Ravinder Indraj Singh won the Bawana Assembly seat by defeating AAP candidate Jai Bhagwan Upkar with a margin of over 31,000 votes, highlighting his strong personal support and the BJP’s growing strength in Delhi. After 27 years, the BJP formed the government in the capital, with representation from the Dalit community included in the cabinet. Singh currently serves as a Cabinet Minister in the Delhi government, handling key portfolios such as SC/ST Welfare, Social Welfare, Cooperative Affairs, and Elections. He plays an important role in implementing welfare schemes for marginalised communities, strengthening cooperative institutions, and ensuring transparent and efficient electoral processes. Known for his grassroots approach and balanced leadership, Ravinder In
Read MoreWar’s Cruelty: The Innocent Pay the Price! During the Israel-Iran War of 2025, thousands of innocent civilians bore the brunt of relentless airstrikes, missile attacks, and ground clashes. Residential areas, hospitals, and schools were hit, leading to mass casualties among non-combatants. Women and children suffered the most; many were killed, severely injured, or left homeless as entire neighbourhoods turned to rubble. Displacement camps became overcrowded with scarce food, water, and medical aid, exposing survivors to disease and hunger. Countless children were orphaned, traumatised by the violence they witnessed. In addition, both sides reportedly took civilians as hostages for leverage, leaving families shattered and living in fear. The war created a humanitarian catastrophe
Read MoreNilambur Assembly By-Election, Chandy Oommen’s Optimism The results of the Nilambur Assembly By-election were released on 23rd of June 2025. UDF’s contestant Aryadan Shoukath, secured a decisive victory defeating LDF’s MS Swaraj by over 11,000 votes. This became a major win for UDF, Kerala. Congress MLA Chandy Oommen interpreted this win as a reflection of strengthened anti-incumbency in Kerala. He expressed his optimism about UDF’s return to the state with even more power. He thanked the people in this election, for their citing unity and voter’s support. Advocate J.S. Akhil says, Chandy Oommen activities in Nilambur consisted of an emotional door-to-door campaign. He visited a total of 3000 houses, conversed with the people, and asked about the issues of the dist
Read More₹14 Crore Scam Alleged in Uttar Pradesh Printing Directorate; Amitabh Thakur Demands High-Level Probe
Lucknow, June 29:Serious allegations of financial irregularities worth approximately ₹14 crore have surfaced in the Uttar Pradesh Printing Directorate. National President of Azad Adhikar Sena, Amitabh Thakur, has written to Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and Chief Secretary Durga Shankar Mishra, demanding a high-level inquiry into the alleged scam. In his letter, Thakur cited documents and information indicating that, over the past four years, six tenders were issued for the procurement of equipment at prices significantly higher than market rates—reportedly three to five times the actual cost. While the market value of the procured items was around ₹3 crore, the tenders were allegedly awarded to select firms at inflated prices totaling nearly ₹17 crore. Thakur also pointed to the allege
Read MoreGrowing Intolerance - Ban Jeans, Ban Apps, Ban Books India is the world's largest democracy, and although this is a fact on paper, in practice, a specific group of elected individuals makes all the choices, shapes the narratives, and oversees our knowledge consumption. Any story that challenges the authority or the system is prohibited, which ironically brings to mind a famous quote by Oscar Wilde that states, “The books the world labels immoral are the books that show the world its own shame.” This is not a recent occurrence; numerous books were banned by the British. It is well understood that literature significantly influenced India’s Freedom struggle, and numerous literary figures contributed their efforts to raise awareness and inspire a sense of patriotism among Indians
Read MoreAfter 1990 India underwent various changes. The highlight of this year was the New Economic Policy and also the changing behavior of various Hindu Organisations. Both the economic and religious structure of the nation were about to be changed. After the Bofors Scam (weapons-political scandal between India and Sweden), the Janata Dal grabbed this opportunity and took a hit at Rajiv Gandhi. This led to congress’s loss in 1989 Lok Sabha elections. But even after winning elections on the sole basis of the scandal, VP Singh’s government was not able to work towards social development and they could not even curtail corruption. One thing that occurred during this period was related to reservations to the backward committee under the Mandal Commission. But this was not accepted by the Brah
Read MoreRajiv Gandhi was an ordinary pilot for Indian Airlines, content in his marriage to Sonia Gandhi and had no desire to enter the world of Indian politics. However, destiny had different plans for him. Following his mother’s assassination on October 31, 1984, he was officially appointed as the Prime Minister of India. Because he was unaware of the country's realities, we observe that Rajiv did not meet the criteria of being a great Prime Minister. He lacked a close bond with the community, and his developmental policies were also quite ineffective. His classmates noted that his bookshelves featured titles focused on science and engineering rather than those on philosophy, politics, or history. But his idea of governance surely included women empowerment. He was extremely sure
Read MoreThe Legacy of the Nehruvian Era: Pioneering Inclusive Democracy and Social Justice in Post-Independence India
After India’s Independence, both Ambedkar and Nehru, were of the point of view that people of Independent India should have voting rights, as well as the right to contest elections. Their idea was to bring inclusive democracy in India. A democracy where people have the right to choose their representatives, to overcome the tortures of the Britishers, who were not their chosen leaders. Therefore, they came up with the Representation of People’s Act 1951. Before this act, only people with property and certain caste backgrounds were allowed to contest elections, but this act was a gift to the underprivileged. This act was not something given by the Britishers, but it was Nehru and Ambedkar who came up with this act. From then till 2024, all the general elections took place under this act.
Read MoreJudicial Probe Initiated Into Mukhtar Ansari’s Death Amid Allegations of Poisoning
The recent death of Mukhtar Ansari, a notorious gangster turned politician, has ignited a storm of controversy amidst claims from his family of foul play through poisoning. Uttar Pradesh is on high alert following this incident, with heightened security measures in place across multiple districts. Amidst this tense atmosphere, a judicial inquiry has been swiftly ordered to investigate the circumstances surrounding Ansari's demise. Judicial Inquiry Ordered Chief Judicial Magistrate Bhagwan Das Gupta has taken the decisive step of initiating a judicial inquiry into Mukhtar Ansari's death. Ansari, aged 63, passed away due to a cardiac arrest at a hospital in Banda, Uttar Pradesh. The inquiry is set to shed light on the events leading up to his untimely death, which occurred shortly a
Read MoreDelhi CM Kejriwal Arrested: What’s The Now-Repealed Liquor Policy Scam Case?
The Delhi excise policy case involves two separate investigations, one by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and the other by the Enforcement Directorate (ED). The case originated from a report submitted by the Delhi Chief Secretary Naresh Kumar to the Lieutenant Governor (LG) Vinai Kumar Saxena in July 2022. The report highlighted alleged procedural lapses in the formulation of the policy that resulted in financial losses of over Rs 580 crore to the exchequer. It was alleged that the then Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia, in his capacity as Excise Minister, made arbitrary and unilateral decisions that resulted in these losses. The report further claimed that the AAP Delhi government and AAP leaders received kickbacks from owners and operators of alcohol business...
Read MoreIn A First, Kerala Now Has A State-Specific Disaster; Know What Changed About Man-Animal Conflict
Kerala, a state in southern India, has recently declared man-animal conflict as a state-specific disaster, becoming the first state in the country to do so. This decision is significant as it changes the way the government is addressing the issue of managing man-animal conflicts. Currently, the responsibility of managing man-animal conflict rests with the forest department, which acts as per the Wild Life Protection Act. However, once the issue is declared a state-specific disaster, the responsibility to deal with it shifts to the state disaster management authority. This authority, powered by the Disaster Management Act, can take quicker and more decisive action in managing the conflict. The disaster management authority is headed by the Chief Minister at the state level, and se...
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