The decision by the corporation to charge a rental fee for using the Saraswati Mandapam during the Navaratri Mahotsavam has caused controversy. However, the mayor clarified that the mandapam and auditorium would be provided free of charge to the committee overseeing the mandapam, as in previous years. The rental fee was not intentional but automatically…
Union Minister Ravneet Singh Bittu sparked controversy by calling Rahul Gandhi “terrorist number one” and saying he is not Indian, claiming India’s enemies support him. Bittu, who lost in the 2024 elections, accused Gandhi of making divisive remarks about the Sikh community. Congress criticized Bittu, with spokesperson Supriya Shrinate calling him “snakes in the grass”….
Iran successfully launched a research satellite into orbit using a rocket developed by the Revolutionary Guard. The satellite, Chamran-1, is meant to test space hardware and software. Iran plans to launch 13 more satellites in the future. The US military sees this as a potential threat, as they believe Iran could use the technology for…
Former Union minister Smriti Irani, born and raised in Delhi, has been actively involved in the BJP’s membership drive in the city. She has been assigned supervision of the drive in seven out of the 14 district units. Speculation is rising within the party about her potential role in local politics ahead of the upcoming…
The NCP-SP expressed disappointment over Ajit Pawar’s absence from the GST Council Meeting, emphasizing the importance of the meeting for the growth and development of each state. They raised concerns about only finance ministers having the authority to speak in such meetings and questioned the decision to send a different representative in Ajit Pawar’s place….
A self-styled motivational speaker named Mahavishnu gave a speech promoting superstitions at two government schools in Chennai. He claimed that mantras could bring firestorms, cure illnesses, and enable teleportation. This led to a backlash from political and social leaders, resulting in the transfer of both headmasters who allowed the speaker to talk. The school education…