Shivamogga MP BY Raghavendra asked the Supreme Court to act against Karnataka’s Rs 500 crore caste survey, calling it unconstitutional and politically motivated. The High Court earlier made survey participation voluntary, while critics call it a “census cloaked as a survey.”
Karnataka’s government has passed the Transparency in Public Procurements (Amendment) Bill, 2025, which reserves 4% of government contracts for Muslims. Governor Thawar Chand Gehlot raised constitutional concerns, stating reservations based on religion are prohibited. The bill is criticized by the BJP but defended by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah as a means to uplift disadvantaged communities.
Ranchi: The special PMLA court in Ranchi on Friday rejected the Enforcement Directorate’s (ED) plea to bar IAS officer Pooja Singhal from receiving a government posting, providing her significant relief in the money laundering case linked to the MGNREGA scam. After hearing arguments on Monday, the court reserved its verdict, which was delivered on Friday.
Bob Blackman, a Conservative Member of Parliament for Harrow East in the United Kingdom condemned the attacks on Hindus in Bangladesh. Addressing the parliament on Thursday (Nov 28), Blackman showed his concern by the attempt of a High Court in Bangladesh to ban ISKCON from the country. In a post on X, he attached a video of himself speaking in the parliament and said, “Today, I condemned the attacks on Hindus in Bangladesh and the imprisonment of Chinmoy Krishna Das. I am also concerned by the attempt in their High Court to rule that ISKCON should be banned from the country. Freedom of religion must be preserved globally.”
Today (16th April): The Supreme Court urged a comprehensive approach to addressing mob lynching, cautioning against selective focus on specific incidents. The PIL raised concerns about rising violence against minorities, particularly victims of cow vigilante attacks, and emphasized the need for urgent financial support for affected families. The Court directed states to respond within six weeks regarding action taken in such cases.