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MLA Ram Bilas Meena Sparks Controversy Over VCR Action, Urges Residents to Check Illegal Collection

19Dec

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Politics, Rajasthan, State

MLA Ram Bilas Meena Sparks Controversy Over VCR Action, Urges Residents to Check Illegal Collection

Lalsot, Dausa: A major controversy has erupted in Lalsot, Dausa district, following a viral video of MLA Ram Bilas Meena addressing allegations of illegal collection under the guise of VCR (Voltage Check and Recovery) operations. The video has triggered intense political and administrative reactions. MLA Visits Village Following ComplaintsThe incident reportedly took place in Sisodia village, where residents accused the electricity department’s VCR team of collecting illegal fees under the pretext of checking electricity connections. On receiving complaints, MLA Ram Bilas Meena personally visited the village to interact with the residents. During this visit, a video captured him speaking strongly against the alleged malpractice. Viral Video Sparks OutrageIn the video, the MLA can be ...

Political Storm Over Nehru Papers: Union Minister Gajendra Shekhawat Urges Sonia Gandhi to Return Historic Documents

19Dec

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Political Storm Over Nehru Papers: Union Minister Gajendra Shekhawat Urges Sonia Gandhi to Return Historic Documents

New Delhi | December 19, 2025 A major political controversy has erupted over documents linked to India’s first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru, with the Union Government demanding the return of what it calls a vital part of the nation’s documentary heritage. Union Minister for Culture and Tourism Gajendra Singh Shekhawat has publicly appealed to former Congress president Sonia Gandhi to return a large collection of Nehru-era documents taken from the Prime Ministers’ Museum and Library (PMML) in 2008. Documents Described as National Heritage Addressing the issue, Shekhawat stated that between 1971 and 1992, nearly four lakh documents related to Jawaharlal Nehru were handed over to PMML on nine different occasions for preservation, research, and public access. These documents, he st...

Is Nitish Kumar’s ‘Operation Homeopathic’ Underway? Power Struggle Between Deputy CM Vijay Kumar Sinha and Bureaucracy Comes to the Fore

19Dec

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Bihar, Politics, State

Is Nitish Kumar’s ‘Operation Homeopathic’ Underway? Power Struggle Between Deputy CM Vijay Kumar Sinha and Bureaucracy Comes to the Fore

The absence of Revenue and Land Reforms Department Principal Secretary C.K. Anil from a key government workshop has triggered intense political speculation in Bihar, bringing to light the simmering tension between Deputy Chief Minister and Revenue Minister Vijay Kumar Sinha and the state bureaucracy. Political circles are now interpreting this episode as Chief Minister **Nitish Kumar’s subtle yet effective administrative check—often described as his “homeopathic treatment”—on assertive ministers. The controversy unfolded during the Land Reforms Public Welfare Workshop organised by the Revenue and Land Reforms Department at Gyan Bhavan, Patna. As the event progressed and Deputy CM Vijay Kumar Sinha rose to address the gathering, the conspicuous absence of the department’s top bureaucrat ...

Is Five Greater Than Seven? Akhilesh Yadav Attacks BJP Over ‘PDA Insult’ in UP Leadership Decision

19Dec

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Politics, State, Uttar Pradesh

Is Five Greater Than Seven? Akhilesh Yadav Attacks BJP Over ‘PDA Insult’ in UP Leadership Decision

Samajwadi Party national president Akhilesh Yadav has launched a sharp political attack on the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), accusing it of deliberately insulting the PDA (Pichhda, Dalit, Alpsankhyak) community through its recent organisational appointments in Uttar Pradesh. The controversy erupted after the BJP appointed Union Minister Pankaj Chaudhary, a seven-time Member of Parliament from Maharajganj (UP), as the new UP BJP President, while a day later naming Nitin Nabin, a five-time MLA from Patna’s Bankipur constituency (Bihar), as the party’s National Working President. Taking to social media platform X, Akhilesh Yadav posed a series of pointed questions:“Which is bigger—five or seven? An MLA or an MP? A state or the Centre? A state minister or a Union minister? Then how does ...

Bihar to Develop Water Sports with Support from Madhya Pradesh: Sports Minister Shreysi Singh Meets MP CM Mohan Yadav

19Dec

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Bihar, Politics, State

Bihar to Develop Water Sports with Support from Madhya Pradesh: Sports Minister Shreysi Singh Meets MP CM Mohan Yadav

Patna: In a significant move for sports development, Bihar’s Sports Minister Shreysi Singh met with Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav and MP Sports Minister Vishwas Kailash Sarangi to discuss collaboration in sports infrastructure, training, and knowledge sharing between the two states. The meeting also included key officials from Bihar State Sports Authority, including DG & CEO Ravindran Shankaran and Director Himanshu Singh. Mutual Cooperation for Sports DevelopmentDuring the meeting held at the MP Chief Minister’s official residence, Dr. Mohan Yadav welcomed Shreysi Singh and assured full cooperation for the overall development of sports in Bihar. Discussions focused on facilitating bilateral coordination, sharing expertise, and promoting sports talent across both sta...

AAP Dominates Doaba Region in Punjab District and Panchayat Elections

19Dec

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Politics, PUNJAB AND HARYANA, State

AAP Dominates Doaba Region in Punjab District and Panchayat Elections

Chandigarh: The results of Punjab’s District Council and Block Committee elections have brought cheer to the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), as the party made significant inroads into the Doaba region, traditionally considered a Congress stronghold. The only exception in the entire election was Nawanshahr, where Congress managed to retain its lead. AAP Emerges as the Leading PartyVoting for 346 District Council zones across 22 districts and 2,838 Block Committee zones for 153 committees was held on December 14, with results declared on December 18. In the District Council elections, AAP secured 218 zones, while Congress won 62, Shiromani Akali Dal 46, BJP 7, and BSP 3 zones. Independent candidates claimed victories in 10 zones. In the Block Committee elections, AAP again led with 1,531 seats,...

Political Storm Over Codeine Cough Syrup Controversy: Akhilesh Yadav Targets CM Yogi Through Poetry

19Dec

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Politics, State, Uttar Pradesh

Political Storm Over Codeine Cough Syrup Controversy: Akhilesh Yadav Targets CM Yogi Through Poetry

Lucknow: Politics in Uttar Pradesh has intensified over the alleged smuggling of codeine cough syrup. Following Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath’s accusations linking the Samajwadi Party (SP) to mafia networks involved in the case, SP chief and former CM Akhilesh Yadav has responded sharply—using poetry on the social media platform X. His post is widely seen as a pointed political counter to CM Yogi’s claims. Akhilesh Yadav’s Response Without directly naming the CM, Akhilesh Yadav posted a couplet:"When you yourself are trapped, you blame others; This is an old game, rulers, tell us something new." Through this poetic expression, Yadav signaled that accusing the opposition has become a routine political tactic, while the government avoids accountability. The post quickly went viral,...

JJM Scam: Senior IAS Subodh Agrawal Among 170 Officers Under Probe as ACB SIT Intensifies Action

19Dec

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Politics, Rajasthan, State

JJM Scam: Senior IAS Subodh Agrawal Among 170 Officers Under Probe as ACB SIT Intensifies Action

Jaipur, Rajasthan: A major crackdown is underway in Rajasthan over the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) scam that took place during the previous Congress government’s tenure. Senior IAS officer Subodh Agrawal, along with around 170 other officers and employees, is now under investigation, as the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has put its Special Investigation Team (SIT) into action. Action IntensifiesRecently, the state government granted permission to file corruption cases against several officials, including Subodh Agrawal, who is set to retire this month. Remarkably, the approval came just 21 days before his retirement. The ACB had sought permission to proceed against eight officers, of which six were cleared by the state government, including the senior IAS officer. This move has escalated pr...

Rahul Gandhi Warns of Nationwide Agitation Over ‘VB–G RAM G’ Bill, Calls Modi Government’s Move a Blow to Rural India

19Dec

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Rahul Gandhi Warns of Nationwide Agitation Over ‘VB–G RAM G’ Bill, Calls Modi Government’s Move a Blow to Rural India

New Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has strongly criticized the government’s new law, ‘VB–G RAM G’, which replaces the MNREGA scheme, calling it a major conspiracy against rural India. He warned of a nationwide movement to oppose the law, describing it as a “bulldozer” that destroyed **20 years of MNREGA in a single day.” Rights-Based Scheme Turned Ration-Controlled Program Gandhi claimed that the new legislation is not a reform but an attack on the rights of rural workers. MNREGA, he said, was a rights-based, demand-driven program empowering rural laborers, improving wages, working conditions, and rural infrastructure, while reducing distress migration. Under VB–G RAM G, these rights are being curtailed, and the program is being centralized from Delhi, transforming it into a rat...

Jammu & Kashmir CM Omar Abdullah Slams Nitish Kumar Over Hijab Controversy

19Dec

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jammu and kashmir, Politics, State

Jammu & Kashmir CM Omar Abdullah Slams Nitish Kumar Over Hijab Controversy

Srinagar: The hijab controversy involving Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has sparked nationwide debate. Jammu & Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has demanded an apology from Kumar, calling the incident “unacceptable”. Abdullah argued that if the same action had been taken against a Hindu woman, the outrage across the country would have been even greater. The remarks came after a video from Patna surfaced showing Chief Minister Kumar allegedly attempting to remove the hijab of a woman during a government function. Abdullah criticized this action, saying: "Forget that she is a Muslim woman wearing a hijab. How can anyone touch a woman’s clothing or forcibly remove it? I have never done such a thing, so why did they feel the need to interfere with someone’s attire?" Abdull...