By: The Trek News Desk In a significant development in Parliament on Friday (April 17, 2026), a united Opposition defeated a key Constitutional Amendment Bill aimed at accelerating the implementation of women’s reservation. The proposal sought to redistribute Lok Sabha seats based on the 2011 Census. During voting, the Bill secured 298 votes in favour,…
By: The Trek News Desk U.S. President Donald Trump has extended his congratulations to diplomat Taranjit Singh Sandhu on being appointed as the Lieutenant Governor of Delhi, wishing him success in his new role. In a post shared on Truth Social on Friday (April 17, 2026), Trump welcomed Sandhu’s appointment and described him as a…
By: The Trek News Desk In a significant development for Andhra Pradesh, Droupadi Murmu has approved the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation (Amendment) Act, 2026, officially granting Amaravati legal recognition as the state’s capital. The move is being seen as a crucial step in fulfilling a long-standing demand and shaping the state’s administrative future. Welcoming the decision,…
By: The Trek News Desk West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee launched a sharp attack on the Election Commission of India (ECI) amid a fresh controversy, accusing the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of influencing the constitutional body from behind the scenes. The controversy erupted on March 23 after an official communication from the ECI was…
By: The Trek News Desk Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday extended a warm farewell to Members of Parliament retiring from the Rajya Sabha upon completion of their terms, appreciating their valuable contributions to parliamentary proceedings. Addressing the House, the Prime Minister acknowledged that each member had played a significant role in deliberations on a…
By: The Trek News Desk Senior leader and former Rajya Sabha MP K.C. Tyagi stepped down from the Janata Dal (United) on Tuesday. Sources indicate that he may soon join another political party and shift his focus to active politics in Uttar Pradesh. Tyagi had been associated with JD(U) since 2003, following the merger of…
By: The Trek News Desk Amid rising tensions in West Asia, Air India and Air India Express have announced they will operate 44 scheduled and special flights to and from the region on Tuesday. The services will connect passengers to several West Asian nations, including Muscat and Jeddah. At the same time, Dubai International Airport…
By: The Trek News Desk The Central government has withdrawn the detention order issued against Ladakh-based activist Sonam Wangchuk under the National Security Act (NSA), nearly six months after he was taken into custody following violent protests in the region. The decision comes just days before the Supreme Court is scheduled to hear a petition…
By: The Trek News Desk Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas Hardeep Singh Puri has assured that India is not facing any shortage of petrol, diesel, kerosene, aviation turbine fuel (ATF) or fuel oil. He stated that the country’s crude oil supply remains secure and the distribution of petroleum products is continuing without disruption….
By: The Trek News Desk The Assam government has decided to change the name of the medical college located in Barpeta district. The institution, earlier known as Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed Medical College and Hospital, will now be called Barpeta Medical College and Hospital. The decision was approved during a meeting of the state cabinet on…
