The BJP is getting ready for the upcoming by-elections in Uttar Pradesh and has lined up 27 potential candidates for nine seats. A meeting led by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath kicked things off for picking the final candidates, while the opposition is also plotting their moves ahead of the elections expected in November.
The BJP has pulled off its third win in a row in Haryana, grabbing 48 out of 90 Assembly seats, even though they lost eight ministers. The Congress party, dealing with its own mess, could only manage 36 seats. This election showed the BJP's still got a fanbase, but the close vote margins and Congress's struggles are raising some eyebrows.
In Thiruvananthapuram, youth groups from the opposition protested against Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, calling for him to resign over some controversial comments and supposed police ties. Things got wild with clashes against the cops, resulting in water cannons and tear gas being used, and several people getting arrested.
The Kerala High Court is asking the Cochin Devaswom Board for their take on a petition about shooting films inside the Sree Poornathrayeesa temple. There are worries that allowing non-Hindu actors in might mess with the temple’s traditions and rituals.
The Kerala Assembly was buzzing with tension as the UDF brought up an adjournment motion over a senior cop's meeting with RSS leaders. The Opposition slammed the LDF for brushing off serious questions, while the ruling party backed the cop and called the allegations politically motivated.
A woman from Uttar Pradesh, who everyone thought was dead after going missing for three years, has been found living with her boyfriend in Lucknow. Kavita disappeared in May 2021 and was caught up in a legal mess between her family and in-laws, with both sides throwing around serious accusations. Now that she’s back, her relationship with her boyfriend is under the spotlight, and it’s sparking new investigations.
In Medchal, K. Madhusudhan Rao, an Assistant Sub-Inspector, got picked up by the Anti Corruption Bureau for allegedly asking for a ₹50,000 bribe. This all went down on October 7, and it was all about settling a payment dispute without getting into any legal mess for the complainant.
A new report called “Free to Think 2024” reveals that India’s academic freedom has taken a nosedive over the past ten years. Now, the country is ranked as “completely restricted,” thanks to political control and limits on student protests, marking its worst score since the 1940s. However, the real question is how much we can trust these reports.
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.