Adhish R. Wali, the first Indian on the London Youth Council, just rocked his debut speech in Kannada at the UK Parliament. He talked about climate migration, mixing ancient wisdom with today’s problems and pushing for more compassionate policies.
The Bombay High Court is holding off on a decision about a request from Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sunil Modi, who’s challenging the pullback of 12 MLC nominees from 2020. This case shows the ongoing clash between the current Shinde government and the earlier Thackeray regime.
With Chief Justice DY Chandrachud set to retire on November 8, there are a bunch of important constitutional cases waiting for a decision. We're talking about stuff like whether Aligarh Muslim University can claim minority status and if it’s cool to change recruitment rules in the middle of the hiring process. These outcomes could really shake things up in education and government jobs.
Jairam Ramesh is calling out the Enforcement Directorate's summons to Manipur Congress chief K Meghachandra Singh, saying it’s just a political hit job to shut down anyone who speaks out against the BJP government. Singh, who didn’t show up for questioning, is scratching his head over the summons, reminding everyone he’s just an MLA, not a minister.
Bihar is really making progress in education and health! NITI Aayog CEO B.V.R. Subrahmanyam is pretty positive that the state will soon be on par with the national standards. He pointed out some cool changes in governance and how they're rolling out innovative AI tools at the Bihar Institute of Public Administration and Rural Development.
Samsung has come to a deal with the workers in Chennai who were on strike for higher wages and better benefits. After some long talks with Tamil Nadu's Industries Minister, the employees were pretty happy with how things turned out, but they’re still waiting on the whole union recognition thing. Over 1,100 workers took part in the strike, pushing for the state to acknowledge their union.
With the counting kicking off for the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly elections, Sheikh Abdul Rashid, the AIP President, is stressing how special this region is and calling for some peace. He wants the new government to close the gaps between Jammu and Kashmir and New Delhi, making sure the people get their rights and dignity.
The Maha Vikas Aghadi alliance is almost done figuring out their seat-sharing for the Maharashtra elections. They’ve decided not to name a Chief Ministerial candidate, which is a bit different. They've got agreement on over 240 of the 288 Assembly seats, but a few tricky spots are still up for debate.
BM Mumthaz Ali, who happens to be the brother of former Karnataka MLA Mohiuddin Bava, was found dead in the Phalguni River just a day after he went missing. Authorities think there might be some foul play involved, possibly linked to blackmail over a rumored affair. They're diving deep into this case.
Kerala's been hit hard by heavy rain since Sunday night, with Malappuram getting 15 cm of it. The India Meteorological Department has thrown out an orange alert for Thiruvananthapuram and Kollam, while six other districts are on a yellow alert because of the expected heavy downpours.