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New Delhi: The Supreme Court of India on Friday expressed serious concern over the worsening drug menace in Punjab, observing that the human cost of narcotics addiction in the state has reached alarming levels and may require intervention from the Centre. A bench comprising Surya Kant and Joymalya Bagchi referred to a recent incident involving a mother who reportedly lost all her five sons to drug addiction, calling it a disturbing reflection of the crisis affecting the state. The Chief Justice remarked that the situation demands greater sensitivity from law enforcement agencies and stressed that the focus should remain on…

New Delhi: TKS Elangovan on Friday criticised actor politician Vijay over the ongoing political developments in Tamil Nadu, saying that the TVK chief should first secure adequate support from political parties before approaching the Governor to stake claim for government formation. The remarks came amid mounting uncertainty over who will form the next government in the state after the Assembly election results produced a fractured mandate. Vijay’s Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam is currently short of the majority mark of 118 seats required to form the government. Elangovan stated that when TVK initially approached the Governor as the single largest party with…

“The police statement rightly highlights an uncomfortable reality that many cases involve people known to the victims, including allegations arising from relationships, promises of marriage, or offences involving minors under legal provisions. This reveals that the challenge is not limited to street crime or stranger attacks. It points towards a deeper breakdown in social responsibility, family awareness and gender sensitivity. However, there is another truth that must also be acknowledged. Public confidence in the police has improved over the years. More women today are willing to report offences than before. Faster FIR registration, women police stations, the Pink Force and…

New Delhi: Suvendu Adhikari on Friday inducted five ministers into his cabinet after taking oath as the first Chief Minister from the Bharatiya Janata Party in West Bengal. The ministers sworn into the new cabinet are Dilip Ghosh, Agnimitra Paul, Nisith Pramanik, Kshudiram Tudu, and Ashok Kirtania. The oath taking ceremony was held in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah, along with several senior BJP leaders and dignitaries. Dilip Ghosh, regarded as one of the BJP’s key organisational figures in Bengal, played a major role in strengthening the party’s grassroots network after 2014.…

New Delhi: Suvendu Adhikari on Friday took oath as the first Chief Minister from the Bharatiya Janata Party in West Bengal, marking a major political shift in the state after the BJP secured victory in the Assembly elections and ended the 15 year rule of the All India Trinamool Congress. The swearing in ceremony took place at Brigade Parade Grounds in Kolkata, where RN Ravi administered the oath of office and secrecy to Adhikari and members of his new cabinet. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah were present at the ceremony, underlining the significance of the…

New Delhi: The Centre has appointed N S Raja Subramani as India’s next Chief of Defence Staff, succeeding Anil Chauhan, whose tenure ends on May 30. Lieutenant General Subramani will also serve as Secretary to the Government of India in the Department of Military Affairs from the date he assumes office. A veteran officer of the Indian Army, he was commissioned into the Garhwal Rifles in December 1985 after graduating from the National Defence Academy. Over a military career spanning more than three decades, Subramani held several important operational and strategic appointments across India and abroad. His experience includes service…

New Delhi: Devendra Fadnavis on Friday alleged that an All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen corporator had a role in helping accused Nida Khan remain hidden in the ongoing Nashik TCS case involving allegations of religious conversion, sexual harassment, and hurting religious sentiments. Speaking on the developments in the case, the Maharashtra Chief Minister said investigations are ongoing and authorities are examining every angle to identify those allegedly involved in the conspiracy. He stated that AIMIM corporator Mateen Majid Patel appeared to have played a role in hiding Khan and added that investigators would determine whether there was any connection to a…