Shiv Sena UBT MP Sanjay Raut denies rumours of an implosion within the Uddhav Thackeray-led faction, confirming his position to CNN-News18.His clarification comes amid intense speculation over possible defections, reports of MLAs switching sides and buzz around Operation Tiger in Maharashtra politics. Raut rejects the split narrative, insisting that the UBT camp remains intact despite…
A disturbing case in Nagpur sparks outrage after a 24-year-old woman, reportedly the wife of a defence personnel, alleges that she was sexually assaulted after her drink was spiked.The incident, reportedly captured on video, leads to two arrests, while police are continuing a manhunt for a Maulana allegedly linked to the case. The VHP raises…
A political storm brews in Kerala as three vice chancellors attend an RSS event, prompting sharp criticism from the Chief Minister and opposition leaders.The controversy is raising questions over academic neutrality, institutional independence and the role of political or ideological organisations in university spaces. The debate is also widening into questions over the Congress party’s…
A legal battle erupts over the Trinamool Congress identity as the rebel faction merges with a smaller party and claims to be the real TMC.The development is raising major questions over the legitimacy of the merger, the future of the party’s name, symbol and funds, and whether the rebel faction can stake claim to the…
Rebel TMC MP Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar’s June 10 complaint letter to the Lok Sabha Ethics Panel against Kalyan Banerjee has been accessed.In the complaint, Kakoli is alleging the use of “derogatory words,” adding a fresh flashpoint to the deepening infighting within the Trinamool Congress. The complaint is intensifying the public clash between rebel leaders and…
Author Aanand Ranganathan raises a key question amid the deepening Trinamool Congress crisis: “Who is the real TMC?”He asks what happens if a merger takes place and both MPs and MLAs stick to the party. The question goes to the heart of the TMC identity battle, where rebel factions, legal claims, party symbol, legislative strength…
A dramatic political upheaval unfolds in Bengal as rebel Trinamool Congress MPs, led by Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar, merge with the Nationalist Citizens Party of India, challenging Mamata Banerjee’s leadership.The strategic move raises major questions over party identity, legal recognition, parliamentary strength, the TMC symbol and the future of the Mamata-led camp. As the rebel faction…
Amid the debate over the altered depiction of the 4,500-year-old Mohenjo-daro “Dancing Girl” in a Class 9 textbook, NCERT says there was no specific reason behind the change and the issue has been referred to experts for review.The controversy is sparking questions over historical accuracy, textbook revisions, cultural representation and how ancient Indian civilisation is…
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In an exclusive conversation, Sushmita Dev opened up about her resignation from the Trinamool Congress and her Rajya Sabha post.Speaking on the aftermath of the May 4 mandate, Dev said she began thinking about the way forward, which first led to her resignation from the party and then from her Rajya Sabha seat.“After the mandate…
