Holy Laddu Scandal: Faith Shaken as Tirupati Laddus Face Fat Allegations!
The controversy surrounding the famous Tirupati laddus, a sacred offering at the Tirumala Venkateswara Temple in Andhra Pradesh, has intensified following allegations that animal fat was used in their preparation. Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu claimed during a legislative party meeting that the previous YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) government, led by Y.S. Jagan…
Atishi Marlena as Delhi CM: A Bold Move or Kejriwal’s Puppet?
Atishi Marlena has recently been appointed as the Chief Minister of Delhi, succeeding Arvind Kejriwal, who resigned amid ongoing legal challenges related to corruption allegations. This transition marks a significant moment in Delhi’s political landscape, as Atishi becomes the third woman to hold the position, following Sushma Swaraj and Sheila Dikshit. Her selection was confirmed…
Cream Bun Turns Sour: GST Humor That Sparked a Political Storm
The recent incident involving Nirmala Sitharaman, India’s Union Finance Minister, and D. Srinivasan, the owner of the renowned Annapoorna Hotel in Coimbatore, has sparked controversy and debate surrounding the Goods and Services Tax (GST) system in India. During a meeting on September 11, 2024, Srinivasan humorously raised concerns about the complexities of the GST rates…
Praying together: PM, CJI, and Ganesh Chaturthi
It is said that festivities are occasions to let go of our differences and celeberate together. But are there boundaries that should always be kept? Like the cardinal searations of the Judiciary and the Executive or the Church and the State? The recent participation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the Ganesh Puja at the…
Manipur: Missiles, Massacres, and Muted Responses
High-tech drones engaged in warfare, sophisticated missiles targeting civilians, and the military and the police falsifying and accusing each other- this is no longer the news from a civil strife-torn Middle-Eastern or North African nation but the latest updates of escalated violence from India’s own Manipur. The ongoing violence in Manipur which escalated significantly since…
Vinesh’s New Arena: The Congress Move
After a long drawn-out battle against the Wrestling Federation of India chief Brij Bjhushan Singh’s alleged sexual harassment to a journey in the Olympics that had the country in awe followed by a cruel 50-gram miss from an Olympic Gold, Vinesh Phogat has left the wrestling arena to join the political one. The inspirational Indian…
Protest, Politics, and ‘Putle’: The Shivaji ‘Storm’
Incursions, assaults, and invasions by expansive empires could not get Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj to even budge a little. However, owing to what is alleged to be poor construction quality, the 35-foot statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj at Rajkot Fort in Maharashtra’s Sindhudurg collapsed on August 26 in the face of ordinary winds. The collapse ignited…
‘Emergency’ Censored
In what can only be called poetic (in)justice, Kangana Ranaut’s upcoming film about a time of grave censorship has been struggling against the censor board. “Emergency”, which is set against the backdrop of the controversial Emergency period under Smt. Indira Gandhi from 1975 to 1977, has become a focal point of contention due to its…
Cow ‘Vigilantism’: Meat, Murders, and Muslims
The last weeks of August have been marred by an uptick in cases of cow vigilantism-related murders and assaults across India. Cow vigilantism has been a significant and contentious issue, particularly in recent years, marked by a notable increase in violent incidents involving self-proclaimed cow protectors. These groups, often linked to right-wing Hindu nationalist organisations,…
‘Kya Karega Kaazi’: Mandating Muslim Marriages’ Registration in Assam
Assam’s Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma recently introduced the Assam Compulsory Registration of Muslim Marriages and Divorces Bill, 2024. Representing a significant legislative shift in the state’s approach to marriage registration within the Muslim community, this bill aims to replace the Assam Muslim Marriages and Divorces Registration Act of 1935, which allowed for informal registration…
