Politics Today

The new BS Yediyurappa-led Bharatiya Janata Party government, in Karnataka cancelled the celebration of the annual birth anniversary of the 18th-century Mysuru ruler Tipu Sultan. Read More

The Triple Talaq Bill, which was passed three times by the Lok Sabha over the last 19 months, received the approval of the Rajya Sabha, amid walkouts by the Bharatiya Janata Party allies JD(U) and AIADMK. Read More

The Discovery channel confirmed that Narendra Modi was filmed in the Jim Corbett National Park for its survival show “Man vs Wild” with survival expert Bear Grylls. According to reports, the filming took place around the same time the Pulwama suicide attack was carried out. Read More

An FIR has been filed against Kuldeep Sengar, the Bharatiya Janata Party member of UP legislative assembly, for attempting murder after a speeding truck collided with a car carrying two women and a rape survivor, who was allegedly raped by Sengar in 2017. Read More

According to the latest national tiger census released, on Monday, by the National Tiger Conservation Authority, there has been nearly 33 per cent rise in the number of tigers in India. The count of tigers has reached to 2,967 compared to the count of 2,226 in 2014. Read More

The new chief minister of Karnataka, BS Yediyurappa won the trust vote in the Karnataka assembly. The BJP leader was sworn in as the chief minister three days after the Congress-Janata Dal (Secular) coalition collapsed after losing floor test. Read More

The Bombay high court has reserved its order on a plea submitted by the activists Gautam Navlakha to quash the FIR filed by the Pune Police against him for his alleged connection with the 2017 violence during a public meeting held in Bhima-Koregaon in Pune. Read More

Karnataka BJP president BS Yediyurappa was sworn in as chief minister of the state for the fourth time, three days after the Congress-JD(S) coalition government collapsed after losing floor test. Read More

Taking note of the growing incidences of religious hate crimes and mob lynchings in the country, 49 eminent intellectuals, including renowned film directors and actors have expressed deep concern in a letter written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Read More

The Rajya Sabha, on Thursday, has passed the controversial Right to Information (Amendment) Bill, 2019. The government faced a spirited challenge from the Congress and other opposition parties, who accused government for trying to kill the effectiveness of the RTI Act. Read More