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BJP MP Nishikant Dubey Demands Union Territory Status for Parts of Jharkhand, West Bengal

Ut World July 25, 2024 0

In the Lok Sabha on Thursday, BJP MP Nishikant Dubey called for parts of Jharkhand and West Bengal to be declared a union territory to address challenges posed by illegal immigration from Bangladesh. Dubey also demanded the implementation of an Assam-like National Register of Citizens (NRC) to Continue Reading

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States Can Levy Additional Taxes on Mineral Rights, Supreme Court Rules

Ut World July 25, 2024 0

In a landmark decision, a nine-judge bench of the Supreme Court of India ruled on Thursday that states have the legislative competence to levy taxes on minerals and mineral-bearing lands, in addition to the royalty imposed by the central government. The bench, led by Chief Justice Dhananjaya Y. Chandrachud, concluded by an 8-1 majority that […]Continue Reading

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Finance Minister Sitharaman Counters Opposition’s Budget Criticism Amid Walkout

Ut World July 24, 2024 0

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday addressed the continuous attacks from Opposition parties, who have labeled the Union Budget as ‘discriminatory’. As the proceedings began in the Rajya Sabha, the INDIA bloc parties staged a walkout as Sitharaman began her speech. Undeterred by the walkout, Sitharaman asserted that funds are allocated to every Continue Reading

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Bihar Assembly Passes Bill to Combat Exam Malpractices Amidst Opposition Walkout

Ut World July 24, 2024 0

The Bihar assembly passed the Bihar Public Examinations (PE) (Prevention of Unfair Means) Bill, 2024, aimed at curbing the rampant issue of question paper leaks and other malpractices in government recruitment exams. The bill, tabled by state Parliamentary Affairs Minister Vijay Kumar Chaudhary, was passed through a voice vote despite a walkout by the opposition. […]Continue Reading

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Salman Khan Claims Lawrence Bishnoi Responsible for Firing Outside His Home

Ut World July 24, 2024 0

Bollywood actor Salman Khan has claimed that gangster Lawrence Bishnoi orchestrated the firing incident outside his Galaxy Apartment home on April 14. In a statement recorded by the Mumbai Crime Branch, part of a 1,735-page chargesheet, Khan detailed the threats he and his family have received from Bishnoi and his gang over the years. He […]Continue Reading

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Supreme Court Limits Sentencing for Attempted Murder Under Section 307, IPC

Ut World July 23, 2024 0

In a significant ruling, the Supreme Court on Monday clarified that a person convicted of attempted murder under Section 307 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) cannot be sentenced to rigorous imprisonment exceeding 10 years unless the punishment is imprisonment for life. The bench, comprising Justices CT Ravikumar and Rajesh Bindal, emphasized that the legislature’s […]Continue Reading

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Supriya Sule Accuses Sansad TV of Censoring Non-Hindi Speeches in Parliament

Ut World July 23, 2024 0

Baramati MP and Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Supriya Sule has accused Sansad TV of discriminating against non-Hindi speakers in Parliament by replacing English or other regional language speeches with Hindi voiceovers. Sule raised this issue as the monsoon session of Parliament began, alleging that this practice began in the first session of the current […]Continue Reading

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Supreme Court Grants Bail to Ashish Mishra in Lakhimpur Kheri Case, Orders Expedited Hearing

Ut World July 22, 2024 0

The Supreme Court of India granted bail to Ashish Mishra, son of former Union Minister Ajay Mishra, in connection with the 2021 Lakhimpur Kheri violence that resulted in the deaths of eight individuals, including four farmers. The court has imposed restrictions on Mishra’s movement, allowing him to remain only in Delhi or Lucknow, and has […]Continue Reading

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Delhi High Court Judge Recuses Himself from Umar Khalid’s Bail Plea Hearing

Ut World July 22, 2024 0

In a significant development, Delhi High Court Judge Amit Sharma on Monday recused himself from hearing former JNU scholar Umar Khalid’s plea seeking bail in the Delhi riots conspiracy case. The court has rescheduled the hearing for July 24, when it will also consider bail pleas from other co-accused individuals. The case was heard by […]Continue Reading

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Ban on Government Employees’ Participation in RSS Lifted, Sparks Controversy

Ut World July 22, 2024 0

BJP leader Amit Malviya announced on Monday that a 1966 order banning government employees from participating in Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) activities has been revoked. Malviya criticized the original order as “unconstitutional,” stating it was a reaction to a massive anti-cow-slaughter protest in 1966. He claimed that then-Prime Minister Indira Gandhi imposed the Continue Reading