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ED arrests ex-treasurer of Cong’s Chhattisgarh unit in Rs 3,000 cr liquor scam

TazaPulseAugust 12, 2026

Chhattisgarh Congress leader Ramgopal Agrawal (Photo: Agencies) NEW DELHI: The Enforcement Directorate has arrested Ramgopal Agarwal, former treasurer of the Congress in Chhattisgarh, in an ongoing money laundering investigation in the Rs 3,000 crore liquor scam in the state. The agency said a substantial part of the proceeds of crime, generated in cash, was delivered...

CJP says not getting space for meeting, targets BJP

TazaPulseAugust 12, 2026

CJP spokesperson interacts with media NEW DELHI: Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke on Wednesday alleged that hall owners in Delhi were threatened with consequences if they allowed the party to hold a volunteers’ meeting, claiming the BJP was behind the pressure.“We were scheduled to hold our volunteers’ meet in Delhi today… We were...

jantar mantar protest ends students declare victory

How difficult is it to become a doctor or an engineer in India?

TazaPulseAugust 12, 2026

Student protest in Jantar Mantar ( File Image) For a very long time, anyone considered particularly good at studies in India was almost automatically tipped to become a doctor or an engineer. 3 Idiots made a joke of that national fixation years ago, showing a world in which parents and professors seemed convinced they knew...

Shah writes to LS Speaker for debate on NEET protest by students

TazaPulseAugust 12, 2026

NEW DELHI: Union home minister Amit Shah on Wednesday wrote a letter to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla and asked him to allocate time for a discussion over the student protest on NEET paper leak.In the letter, Shah said that the Lower House already discussed the Public Examination (prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026,...

John Brittas: ‘Sushmita Dev called me lungi wala’: CPM’s John Brittas on BJP MP; uproar in Rajya Sabha over alleged remark | India News

TazaPulseAugust 12, 2026

John Brittas and Sushmita Dev NEW DELHI: CPM MP John Brittas on Wednesday alleged that BJP MP Sushmita Dev used a “derogatory” remark against him, accusing the former TMC and Congress leader of calling him a “lungi wala.”The issue was raised in the Rajya Sabha, where both leaders are MPs, triggering an uproar and prompting...

Amit Shah ‘ready to answer any question’; Rahul Gandhi says ‘not interested in him giving us lecture’ | India News

TazaPulseAugust 12, 2026

Amit Shah says ‘ready to sit through, take notes and respond to anything’ in Parliament. NEW DELHI: Union home minister Amit Shah on Wednesday offered to sit in Parliament from “3pm today till 3pm the next day” to hear the opposition’s concerns and respond to every point, as the standoff over alleged police excesses against...

Congress Election Expenditure: Congress spent Rs 248.6 crore on 5-state polls, received Rs 207.1 crore during election period | India News

TazaPulseAugust 12, 2026

As part of general party propaganda, the Congress spent Rs 92.5 crore on media advertisements (representative image) NEW DELHI: The Congress spent a total Rs 248.6 crore on its campaign for the recent assembly elections in Assam, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal and Puducherry, even as its total receipts between the date of announcement and...

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Houthi attack kills six in first death in Red Sea since Iran war began

TazaPulseAugust 12, 2026

The US Coast Guard seized advanced weapons and lethal aid from Iran, destined for Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen in the Red Sea on Jan. 28, the US Central Command (CENTCOM) said Thursday, on February 15, 2024 in Tampa, Florida, United States. The boarding team discovered over 200 packages that contained medium-range ballistic missile components, explosives,...

Medical device industry seeks rethink of draft law, urges separate regulatory body | India News

TazaPulseAugust 12, 2026

The draft aims to repeal the existing Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940. (Representative Image) NEW DELHI: The domestic medical device industry, along with hospitals and healthcare providers, has urged govt to re-examine the Draft Drugs, Medical Devices & Cosmetics Bill, 2026.“The Bill in its present form, does not provide the regulatory foundation required for India’s...

‘Much more to this than meets the eye’: Rahul targets PM Modi after US court drops case against Adani | India News

TazaPulseAugust 12, 2026

Rahul Gandhi (File photo) NEW DELHI: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday reacted sharply to Gautam Adani‘s acquittal by a US court and targeted Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the development.In a post on X, the leader of opposition in Lok Sabha said, “There is much more to this than meets the eye. A compromised...