In a dramatic turn of events that has stirred legal and public discourse, Attorney General R. Venkataramani has granted consent to initiate criminal contempt proceedings against suspended advocate Rakesh Kishore, who allegedly attempted to hurl a shoe at Chief Justice of India (CJI) B.R. Gavai inside the Supreme Court on October 6, 2025. The incident,…
Tripura Chief Minister Prof. (Dr.) Manik Saha met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on October 15, 2025, to discuss a comprehensive roadmap for Tripura’s development under the vision of Viksit Tripura, Viksit Bharat. The meeting focused on strategic infrastructure, tribal welfare, heritage conservation, and education reforms. Saha submitted a detailed proposal comprising eight…
AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi has sharply criticized the central government over the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO)’s revised withdrawal norms, calling it a “savings festival amidst unemployment.” His remarks came on October 16, 2025, after EPFO clarified that 75% of provident fund savings can be withdrawn immediately after job loss, while the remaining 25% will…
Veteran actress Roopa Ganguly, who immortalized the role of Draupadi in B.R. Chopra’s Mahabharat, broke down while remembering her co-star Pankaj Dheer, who passed away on October 15, 2025, at the age of 68 after a prolonged battle with cancer. Dheer, best known for portraying Karna in the iconic television epic, was mourned by the…
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on October 16, 2025, hailed the state’s economic momentum under the ‘double engine’ NDA government, crediting the synergy between the Centre and the state for attracting record investments, accelerating infrastructure development, and delivering fiscal benefits to citizens. Speaking at the ‘Super GST – Super Savings, Bachhat Utsav’ public…
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on October 16, 2025, issued a clarion call for adopting a zero-tolerance approach towards economic offenders, cyber criminals, and fugitives, asserting that India’s security and sovereignty cannot be compromised by individuals who exploit legal loopholes and operate from foreign soil. Speaking at the Extradition of Fugitives: Challenges and Strategies conference…
In a landmark pre-Diwali announcement, Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched a comprehensive ₹42,000 crore agricultural package aimed at transforming India’s rural economy and empowering farmers across over 100 aspirational districts. The initiative, unveiled at the Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI), Pusa, New Delhi, on October 15, 2025, includes two flagship schemes—PM Dhan Dhanya Krishi Yojana…
In a major anti-corruption crackdown, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) has uncovered a sprawling ₹169.6 crore scam allegedly fronted by Bharti Pawar, wife of senior IAS officer Anilkumar Khanderao Pawar, linked to illegal construction and bribery in Vasai-Virar, Maharashtra. The investigation, which began in early 2025, has revealed a complex web of money laundering, shell companies,…
In one of the most dramatic opening spells in recent Ranji Trophy history, Kerala’s pace attack dismantled Maharashtra’s top order, reducing them to 5/4 within 20 balls at the Greenfield International Stadium in Thiruvananthapuram on October 15, 2025. The Elite Group B clash saw four Maharashtra batters dismissed for ducks, including Prithvi Shaw, who was…
India’s pharmaceutical sector is on the cusp of a historic consolidation as Sudhir and Samir Mehta, the billionaire brothers behind Torrent Group, prepare to execute one of the country’s largest pharma takeovers. With a combined net worth of $14.1 billion, the Ahmedabad-based siblings are set to acquire a controlling stake in JB Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals…
