The Union government has strongly objected to a recent court judgment that mandates the President to seek the Supreme Court's opinion on the constitutionality of bills. Arguing against the directive, the Centre asserts that the judiciary cannot dictate how the President exercises her discretionary powers under Article 143.
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India has strongly criticized Pakistan, labeling it an irresponsible nuclear state controlled by its military, following Pak General Asim Munir's threatening remarks. Munir warned of destroying Indian infrastructure affecting water flow and issued a broader nuclear threat. India asserts Pakistan's military dominance undermines democracy and raises concerns about nuclear weapons falling into the wrong hands.
A political clash erupted between Congress and BJP. This happened after NCERT released new modules on Partition. The modules placed blame on Congress. Congress refuted the claims. They accused Hindu Mahasabha and Muslim League of collaboration. BJP accused Congress of avoiding inconvenient history. NCERT stated Congress accepted Partition plans. They underestimated Jinnah.
Tragedy struck Hyderabad's Ramanthapur area late Sunday night during a Krishna Janmashtami procession. A chariot came into contact with live electric wires, resulting in the deaths of five people and injuries to four others. Uppal police have confirmed the casualties and are investigating the cause of the incident.
The Election Commission of India has issued notices to MP Veena Devi and her husband, MLC Dinesh Prasad Singh, following allegations of dual voter registration. Tejashwi Yadav publicly accused them of possessing multiple voter ID cards and being listed in different assembly constituencies. The ECI has initiated a formal inquiry, seeking responses from the couple by August 16, 2025.
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A senior Congress leader, BK Hariprasad, has sparked controversy by likening the RSS to the "Indian Taliban," a day after Prime Minister Modi lauded the organization's contributions during his Independence Day speech. Hariprasad questioned the RSS's financial transparency and historical role, alleging their involvement in the Partition resolution.