May 25, 2026
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Allahabad High Court’s Lucknow Bench Directs Case Registration Against Rahul Gandhi Over Dual Citizenship Allegations: BJP Leader Claims

The Lucknow Bench of the Allahabad High Court has observed that allegations regarding dual citizenship of Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi warrant an inquiry, directing the Uttar Pradesh government to either conduct the investigation itself or refer the matter to a central agency. The order came on a petition filed by BJP

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Jammu and Kashmir

Altaf Bukhari Calls for Parole of Jailed MP Er Rashid

Srinagar, Apr 17: Apni Party President Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari on Friday visited SMHS Hospital to meet Khazir Mohammad Sheikh, the critically ill father of jailed Member of Parliament Engineer Rashid, who is currently on ventilator support. Expressing concern over his condition, Bukhari said that Khazir Mohammad Sheikh’s health is extremely serious and the family

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National

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NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Thursday congratulated Harivansh after he was elected as the Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha. Following his election, leaders from both the ruling and opposition benches extended their greetings in the Upper House. Prime Minister Modi welcomed Harivansh’s continuation in the role and

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Jammu and Kashmir

20 officers have been appointed as Executive Magistrates in Reasi district under BNSS 2023 to strengthen administration and improve law and order.

JAMMU, Apr 17: The Government has appointed 20 officers as Executive Magistrates in Reasi district under Section 14(1) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023. As per an official order, the appointed officers will exercise all powers of Executive Magistrates within their respective territorial jurisdictions in the district. The decision has been taken to strengthen

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National

Adani Overtakes Ambani to Become Asia’s Richest Person

NEW DELHI, Apr 17: Business tycoon Gautam Adani has overtaken fellow Gujarat industrialist Mukesh Ambani to become Asia’s richest person, driven by a strong rally in shares of his ports-to-energy conglomerate, which boosted his net worth significantly. With a net worth of USD 92.6 billion, Adani has surpassed Ambani, whose wealth stands at USD 90.8

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National

US Central Command Releases Footage of Navy Redirecting Ships Amid Strait of Hormuz Blockade as Iran Standoff Continues

The United States Central Command (CENTCOM) on Thursday released footage showing the US Navy enforcing maritime control measures around Iranian ports by diverting a merchant vessel. A sailor aboard the USS Michael Murphy (Warship 112) is seen communicating with the “Motor Vessel Molly,” instructing the crew that the vessel would be escorted to its next

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Jammu and Kashmir

J&K High Court Seeks Time-Bound Mechanism for Payment of Admitted Contractor Liabilities

The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has directed the authorities to establish an effective time-bound mechanism for the timely payment of admitted claims to contractors, observing that such payments cannot be delayed on grounds of pending approvals or alleged shortage of funds. A Bench of Justice Wasim Sadiq Nargal made the observation

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World News

Iran Parliament Speaker Credits Israel-Lebanon Ceasefire to Hezbollah and Axis of Resistance Unity

TEHRAN, Apr 17: Following the announcement of a 10-day ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel by US President Donald Trump, Speaker of the Iranian Parliament Mohammad Baqer Ghalibaf credited the development to what he described as the “steadfastness” of Hezbollah and the unity of the so-called “Axis of Resistance”. In a post on X, Ghalibaf reiterated

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National

Women’s Reservation Act 2023 Comes Into Force Ahead of Lok Sabha Amendment Vote

NEW DELHI, Apr 17: The Women Reservation Act 2023, which provides 33 per cent reservation for women in legislatures, has come into force on Thursday to enable the proposed amendment currently under discussion in Parliament. An official explained that the notification of the law was necessary, as the proposed amendment could not be implemented unless

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Jammu and Kashmir

J&K Government Forms Coordination Committee to Strengthen Statistical System and MoSPI Linkages

JAMMU, Apr 17: The Government of Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday constituted a Union Territory Level Coordination Committee (UTLCC) to strengthen and streamline coordination between the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) and the statistical framework of the Union Territory. As per Government Order No. 803-JK(GAD) of 2026 issued by the General Administration Department

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