Evening news wrap: SC orders judicial officers to be part of SIR duty in Bengal; Centre slams Congress’ ‘topless’ protest at AI Summit | India News
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Supreme Court Pass an “extraordinary order” directedCalcutta High Court Recruitment of serving and retired judicial officersElectoral Registration Officers To adjudicate the claims and objections of West BengalSIR process including administrative and security support from state authorities. - The Center has criticized the Congress and opposition leader Rahul Gandhi after about 10
Indian Youth Congress Workers were detained for demonstrating shirtless and chanting slogans against Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the AI Summit. - US Ambassador Sergio Gore said India is diversifying its oil sources, reaffirmed that Russian oil commitments are part of the new India-US trade deal, and noted ongoing talks on potential
Venezuelan oil sales . - Women’s rights groups have sought action against Rajasthan BJP MLA Bahadur Singh Koli for comparing the BJP budget to “sons” and the Congress budget to “daughters”, calling the comments paternalistic and regressive.
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Baloch Liberation Army A video has reportedly surfaced in Pakistani military custody, showing detainees displaying identification documents and pleading with authorities as the deadline for a prisoner exchange approaches.
Here are the top 5 news stories of the day:
SC takes ‘extraordinary’ step in Bangla vs EC case, judicial officers to be part of SIR duties
The Supreme Court issued what it described as an “extraordinary order”, asking the Calcutta High Court to designate serving and retired judicial officers in electoral West Bengal as Electoral Registration Officers (EROs) to decide claims and objections arising out of the special intensive revision (SIR) of the state’s live voter list. The court also said that these judicial officers will be assisted by micro-inspectors and state government officials and directed district collectors and superintendents of police to extend their logistical support and security. Read the full story
Center slams Congress after youth wing’s shirtless march at AI summit, blames Rahul Gandhi
The BJP-led central government criticized the Congress and targeted Lok Sabha Opposition Leader Rahul Gandhi after members of the party’s youth wing called a “disgusting” shirtless protest at the ongoing AI summit. The reaction followed the detention of around 10 Indian Youth Congress workers, who briefly chanted slogans against Prime Minister Narendra Modi inside exhibition hall no. According to the police, 5 at the summit venue. Read the full story
US Ambassador Sergio Gore said, ‘India is diversifying its oil sources.’
The US has reiterated its position that India’s commitments to procure oil from Russia are part of the recently finalized trade deal between New Delhi and Washington. US Ambassador Sergio Gore said Washington had watched India diversify its oil sources and noted that there were active discussions on possible sales of Venezuelan oil to India. He also said that the final trade agreement is expected to be signed soon. Read the full story
Women’s groups seek action against Rajasthan MLA for ‘boy vs girl’ joke
Women’s rights groups have written to Rajasthan Assembly Speaker Vasudev Devnani seeking action against Bharatpur BJP MLA Bahadur Singh Koli for making remarks in the House comparing the BJP government’s budget to “giving birth to a son” and the Congress-era budget to “giving birth to a daughter”. Kohli claimed that “son” budgets were fruitful, while “daughter” budgets lost power to Congress. Calling the analogy patriarchal and deeply regressive, the groups said it reflected an anti-feminist mindset. Read the full story
The BLA has released videos demanding the custody of Pakistani army personnel during the prisoner exchange period
The Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) has reportedly released a video allegedly showing Pakistani army personnel in their custody as the deadline for a proposed prisoner exchange nears. Footage circulated on social media and shared by Balochistan Post citing the group’s official channel shows several men presenting service cards and national identity documents and identifying themselves as detained army personnel. In the video, they appeal to the Pakistani authorities, saying they have been officially recruited and assigned postings, and questioning why the authorities are not acknowledging them. Read the full story
