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New Delhi: Senior Indian Police Service (IPS) officer Shatrujeet Singh Kapur has been appointed as the new Director General of the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP). He will hold the position until 31 October 2026, the date of his retirement. Kapur succeeds the outgoing ITBP chief, Praveen Kumar, who has been appointed as the new Director General of the Border Security Force (BSF). Kumar, a 1993-batch IPS officer of the West Bengal cadre, will serve as BSF chief until 30 September 2030. Shatrujeet Kapur, a 1990-batch officer of the Haryana cadre, was earlier serving as Haryana’s Director General of Police (DGP) before being relieved of the post last December. He also held the position of Chairman of the Haryana Police Housing Corporation in Panchkula. Roles and Responsibilities: ...

Kochi, January 14, 2026: The Kerala High Court has directed a detailed investigation into the alleged misappropriation of funds from the sale of “Adiya Sistam Ghee” at Sabarimala Temple. The order follows a report submitted by the temple’s Special Commissioner on Tuesday, seeking a vigilance inquiry into the irregularities. Estimated Misappropriation of ₹35 Lakh:The court found that during the periods November 17 to December 26, 2025, and December 27, 2025, to January 2, 2026, approximately ₹35 lakh from ghee sales may have been misappropriated. The High Court directed the Vigilance Director to form a special team and act based on a report submitted by the Chief Vigilance and Security Officer of the Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB). Sales Irregularities:An inspection conducted on Dece...

Kolkata, January 14, 2026: Ahead of the upcoming West Bengal Assembly elections, the state’s voter list is being meticulously revised under the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process. The publication of the draft roll, which saw over 5.8 million names removed, has sparked a fierce political tussle between the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). TMC has accused BJP of manipulating the voter list to target specific communities. The party shared a video on its official X account implying that BJP sought to preemptively remove voter names, calling the party “anti-Bengali” and suggesting it treats voters as a problem rather than citizens. The video caption read, “When pre-filled forms are treated like cargo and removed from the rolls, the anti-Bengali mind...

As the Defence Ministry prepares to finalize the acquisition of 114 Rafale fighter jets from France, critics have raised questions over the pricing and terms of the deal. Kirti Chakra awardee Major Digvijay Singh Rawat has responded sharply to these criticisms, urging citizens to focus on the strategic direction of the nation. Major Rawat Defends the Deal Speaking on social media platform X, Major Rawat highlighted that no serving or retired Indian Air Force pilot has criticized the Rafale deal. Instead, he said, the criticism is coming from “keyboard warriors” with no real operational experience. “These are the people who have never flown a real mission but are criticizing Prime Minister Modi, the Indian Air Force, National Security Advisor Ajit Doval, and the government from the sa...

On the occasion of Armed Forces Veterans Day, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh paid a heartfelt tribute to the courage, sacrifice, and lifelong service of India’s ex-servicemen at Manekshaw Centre, Delhi Cantonment. Speaking to the veterans, he emphasized the government’s commitment to the One Rank, One Pension (OROP) scheme, highlighting its impact on financial stability and welfare for the nation’s veterans. One Rank, One Pension: A Step Toward Equality Addressing the gathering, Rajnath Singh said that the long-standing demand for OROP has now been implemented with complete sincerity. “We have worked to eliminate the inequality that our veterans have experienced for years,” he said. The Defence Minister emphasized that the scheme not only provides financial stability but also reinfor...

In the wake of Operation Sindoor, the Indian Army is strengthening its combat capabilities with the induction of new elite units. Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi announced the formation of the Bhairav Light Commando Battalion, Shaktibaan Regiment, Divyastr Artillery Regiment, and the Ashwini Platoon, a move aimed at enhancing India’s military power and keeping a close watch on terrorist camps across the Line of Control (LoC). Expanding the Army’s Strike Force Speaking at a press conference on Tuesday, General Dwivedi outlined the key steps to boost the Army’s operational capacity: 25 Bhairav Battalions will be established, with 250 elite soldiers each, trained for swift and surprise operations. The first battalions are already operational, and all 25 are expected to be in plac...

India’s PSLV-C62 mission, the country’s first space launch of the year, ended in failure, as the rocket veered off course due to a technical glitch. The mission was carrying 16 satellites and payloads, including a critical defense payload from DRDO, and was considered strategically important for India’s national diplomacy and global space ambitions. The failure has affected both objectives. Lessons from Failure Space mission failures are not uncommon. Agencies like ISRO, NASA, SpaceX, as well as China and Russia, have all faced setbacks at some point. Space remains an inherently high-risk domain, and failures provide crucial data and insights for future missions. Experts emphasize that failures must be honestly investigated, mistakes learned from, and systems improved. Failure to ...

The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), in collaboration with the Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Education, has launched a special internship program for engineering students, offering them hands-on experience on over 150 national highway projects across the country. Hands-On Exposure to Advanced Engineering According to Dr. Vineet Joshi, Secretary, Department of Higher Education, the program is designed to give students practical exposure to advanced engineering challenges and innovative infrastructure solutions. “This initiative will prepare the next generation of professionals to actively contribute to India’s infrastructure development,” he said. Selected interns will receive a monthly stipend of ₹20,000, along with support for travel and professional gro...

The Supreme Court on Tuesday delivered a split verdict on the constitutional validity of Section 17A of the Prevention of Corruption (PC) Act, which requires prior government approval before investigating public servants for offences committed while on duty. The two‑judge bench, comprising Justice B.V. Nagarathna and Justice K.V. Viswanathan, reached different conclusions, highlighting contrasting interpretations of the law. Given the divided verdict, the matter has now been referred to the Chief Justice of India, CJI Suryakant, for consideration by an appropriate larger bench. Justice Nagarathna Rules Section 17A Unconstitutional Justice Nagarathna observed that Section 17A violates Article 14 (Right to Equality) of the Constitution. Drawing on the Supreme Court’s earlier ruling ...

Senior lawyer Prashant Bhushan has once again taken aim at the Modi government, this time over the proposed purchase of Rafale fighter jets from France. Bhushan shared a years-old video interview of former French President François Hollande, using it to draw parallels with past controversies surrounding India’s defense deals. Criticism Over New Rafale Contract India is reportedly preparing to discuss the acquisition of 114 Rafale fighter jets, in a deal estimated to exceed ₹3 lakh crore. Sharing the video on social media platform X, Bhushan wrote: "As the Modi government prepares a ₹3 lakh crore contract for Rafale jets, let us recall the 2015 deal worth ₹60,000 crore. Back then, 50% of the offset contract went to a newly formed Reliance Defence, owned by bankrupt Anil Ambani. Wil...