Karnataka Governor Assents to 17 Bills, 3 Pending
Karnataka Governor Thawarchand Gehlot has approved 17 new laws but is yet to decide on the contentious Hate Speech Bill and the Social Boycott Bill, both passed in December 2025. Details inside.
Karnataka Governor Thawarchand Gehlot has approved 17 new laws but is yet to decide on the contentious Hate Speech Bill and the Social Boycott Bill, both passed in December 2025. Details inside.
Delhi court staff called off a Lok Adalat boycott after a suicide blamed on work pressure. They met the Chief Justice, demanding aid for the family, reduced workload, and promotions. Read the full story.
Residents of Darshana Society in Nagpur's Ward 34 boycott NMC elections, citing encroachments, garbage, and inaction by civic bodies and local leaders. Read their protest.
Residents of Bamleshwari Nagar in Nagpur, who boycotted the 2019 elections over lack of basic amenities, now plan to vote in NMC polls on Jan 15, calling their earlier protest counterproductive.
Frustrated residents of Nagpur's Prabhag 2 announce election boycott over unfinished sewer lines and poor roads. Nearly 12,000 voters to abstain in protest.
Geoffrey Boycott blasts England's leadership after Ashes loss, calling Brendon McCullum, Rob Key, and Ben Stokes 'the three stooges' for their lack of accountability. Read his scathing critique.
Women in Garhwal villages impose a total ban on alcohol sale & use, with fines up to Rs 1 lakh and social boycott to combat addiction and protect families' future. Read more.
Geoffrey Boycott criticizes England's Test cricket approach after 4-1 Ashes loss. He targets McCullum, Stokes, and Key, questioning the team's philosophy and accountability. Read the full analysis.
A parliamentary committee scrutinises bills to remove PM, CMs facing serious charges. Opposition parties boycott, raising constitutional concerns. Key legal experts weigh in.
GSA removes a Hampton Inn from its approved list after it declined to accommodate ICE agents. Hilton distances itself, sparking online debate and potential boycott calls. Read the full story.
Ousted Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina appeals to supporters to boycott Feb 12 elections via audio message. Awami League leaders in hiding strategize amid party ban. Read the full story.
Advocates at Rajasthan High Court in Jaipur & Jodhpur abstain from work, disrupting proceedings. They protest the new rule making two Saturdays monthly working days from Jan 26. Bar representatives to meet Acting CJ on Tuesday.
Activists protested near Mandya SP office, demanding arrest of accused in alleged SC family boycott case involving victim M Rajini. Latest updates.
Telangana's IT Minister D Sridhar Babu stated there is no immediate plan to trifurcate GHMC, addressing debt concerns and criticizing BRS for assembly boycott. Get the full details.
Lawyers at Rajasthan High Court's Jaipur & Jodhpur benches will abstain from work on Monday, protesting night courts & two working Saturdays monthly. Read details on the standoff.
Bangladesh Cricket Board refuses to send team to India for T20 World Cup 2026 over security fears, urges ICC to relocate matches. Details inside.
Karnataka introduces a stringent bill criminalising social boycotts, going beyond Maharashtra's law. Learn about its key provisions and the challenges in implementation.
Congress party boycotted MDMK's equality march in Trichy, citing an image of late LTTE leader Prabhakaran in the invite. The SPA alliance event was attended by other major partners. Read more.
The BRS party boycotts Telangana's winter assembly session, alleging Speaker bias. The move sparks political turmoil and stalls legislative business in Hyderabad.
Tamil Nadu Congress boycotts MDMK's Equality March over LTTE leader's photo. CM Stalin calls for dismantling drug networks. Key political rift emerges.
Lecturers in Odisha's non-govt aided colleges threaten dharna and CHSE exam boycott over unresolved pay disparity. They demand UGC-mandated scales and state employee status.
A veteran jazz group cancels performances after the Kennedy Center is renamed to include Donald Trump's name, deepening a political and cultural controversy. Read the full story.
Prominent artists pull out of Washington's Kennedy Center over its renaming to include Trump. Jazz and dance groups join the protest, citing artistic freedom. Read the full story.
Senior Pakistan hockey players threaten to boycott the FIH Pro League's February phase over unpaid daily allowances. The PHF blames funding policy. Read the full story.
American far-right figure Nick Fuentes urges supporters to withhold votes in 2026 & 2028 to pressure Trump-Vance on immigration, H-1B visas. Read the full controversy.
The Workers Party of Bangladesh announces boycott of the 13th national election, citing a lack of fair environment and law and order concerns. Key details inside.
Pavan Joshi shares a cryptic, emotional Instagram post following ex-fiancée Kinjal Dave's engagement to Dhruvin Shah. The engagement triggered a community boycott and a fierce response from Dave. Explore the full story.
Geoffrey Boycott analyses England's Boxing Day Test win, arguing it exposes a systemic failure in developing batsmen for Test cricket due to white-ball dominance. Read his blunt verdict.
Geoffrey Boycott criticises MCG pitch with excessive grass after 4th Ashes Test ends in 2 days. Read his scathing column and analysis of the match.
Myanmar holds its first general election in five years under strict military oversight. Critics slam the process as a sham designed to cement junta power, while conflict prevents voting in many regions. Read the full analysis.