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IndiGo Crisis: Centre Issues Strict Action After Days of Flight Cancellations

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The Union government has taken strong action against IndiGo after the airline cancelled hundreds of flights over several days, severely impacting passengers across the country. On Saturday alone, IndiGo cancelled nearly 850 flights, despite claiming that operations had “largely normalised”. According to the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), the crisis began after new Flight […]

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Putin Arrives in India; Defence, Trade and Strategic Talks on Agenda

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Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in New Delhi on Thursday for a short but significant state visit, marking his first trip to India since the Ukraine war began in 2022. Prime Minister Narendra Modi received him at the airport, and the two leaders were seen travelling together in the same limousine shortly afterward. Putin later

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Over 50 Lakh Voters to Be Removed From West Bengal’s Draft Electoral Roll

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More than 50 lakh voters in West Bengal to be deleted from the draft electoral roll under the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of voter lists conducted by the Election Commission of India. According to the latest data compiled during the verification process, a total of 52,99,663 names have been marked for removal. Among these,

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IndiGo Cancels 550 Flights in a Day, Marking Record Disruption

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IndiGo faced its largest-ever single-day disruption as more than 550 flights were cancelled across the country, triggering widespread chaos at major airports. This is the highest number of cancellations recorded by the airline in its 20-year history, and the third consecutive day of severe operational disturbance. According to officials, the cancellations stemmed from a shortage

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Speculation Over Hemant Soren’s Political Move Intensifies; JMM Silent, Congress Denies Rift

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Political speculation has intensified in Jharkhand over the possibility of Chief Minister Hemant Soren considering a change in alliance amid reports of behind-the-scenes negotiations in Delhi. The Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM), which leads the ruling coalition in the state, has so far maintained complete silence, adding fuel to the rumours. Silence From JMM Leadership Raises

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Forward Bloc’s Chandni Mahal Victory Rekindles Questions About the Left’s Space in Delhi’s Municipal Politics

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Shrayan Sen The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) by-elections have produced an outcome few had predicted: the All India Forward Bloc (AIFB), a party historically overshadowed in the capital’s electoral landscape, captured the Chandni Mahal ward with a decisive win. The result has revived a broader conversation about the Left’s long-diminished footprint in Delhi and

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Centre Says NCBC Recommended Removing 35 Castes From Central OBC List for Bengal

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The central government has informed Parliament that the National Commission for Backward Classes (NCBC) has advised the removal of 35 castes or communities from West Bengal from the Central OBC list. This was stated in a written reply from the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment to a question raised by Jagannath Sarkar, the BJP

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Division Bench of Calcutta High Court Overturns Earlier Order Cancelling 32,000 Primary Teacher Appointments

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The Division Bench of the Calcutta High Court on Tuesday set aside the earlier order that had cancelled the appointments of 32,000 primary school teachers in West Bengal. The two-judge bench rejected the previous judgment delivered by Justice Abhijit Gangopadhyay and observed that the entire recruitment process could not be declared illegal based on the

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Centre Withdraws Mandatory Pre-Installation Order for Sanchar Saathi App

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The Union government has withdrawn its recent directive that required all smartphone manufacturers to pre-install the Sanchar Saathi cybersecurity app on new mobile phones. The move reverses the order issued just days earlier, which had mandated the app’s presence on all devices sold in the country. According to the revised communication, the government stated that

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Number of ‘Zero Uncollectable’ Booths in Bengal Drops to 480 After Fresh Verification

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The Election Commission’s earlier data showing 2,208 polling booths in West Bengal with zero “uncollectable” enumeration forms has been sharply revised after a detailed verification drive. The latest figures indicate that only 480 booths are in this category. The “uncollectable” forms refer to voter records belonging to individuals who are deceased, relocated, duplicated, or otherwise

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