India News Today: Political Demands, Major Crime Investigations, and New Public Services
In national news, the INDIA bloc of opposition parties is demanding the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan. This demand follows a controversy regarding a paper leak in the NEET-UG medical entrance exam. The opposition is calling for an urgent meeting to address the situation and ensure fairness for students across the country.
In Kerala, the police are expanding "Operation P-Hunt" in Kozhikode to track down individuals sharing child pornography online. The cyber investigation team has identified more suspects and is taking legal action to protect children. Meanwhile, in Mysuru, police made a major drug bust near the city border. They seized a large consignment of ganja weighing 280 kg, which is estimated to be worth around ₹1.40 crore.
Cybercrime continues to be a significant concern as two employees in Bengaluru lost a total of ₹2.6 crore in separate online investment scams. One victim was tricked by a sophisticated task-based scam, highlighting the growing risks of fraud for private sector workers. Authorities are urging the public to be more vigilant when investing money online.
Political tensions are also rising in other regions. The Congress party has criticized the BJP for choosing M. Nagaraja for a Rajya Sabha nomination instead of former Prime Minister H.D. Deve Gowda, calling the move a "humiliation." In a separate matter, former MLA Dattatraya Patil Revoor has claimed that a recent police case filed against him is false and is simply an attempt to intimidate him for raising public interest issues.
On a more positive note, there are new developments in public welfare. Minister Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy announced that the ‘Indiramma Indlu’ housing scheme will continue in phases until every eligible poor person has a home. Additionally, the Siddipet police have launched a new online employment portal. This platform aims to connect job seekers with recruiters to provide employment opportunities throughout the year.
Finally, police have intervened in several local disputes. In Hyderabad, eleven people were arrested for an unlawful gathering related to a land dispute in Nanakramguda, which had caused panic among local residents. In Kochi, a man was arrested for allegedly attacking a woman artist with a metal rake during a dispute, showing the ongoing efforts of local police to maintain public safety.