India Archive

India today finds itself at a decisive turning point. Its rapid GDP growth has positioned it as the fastest-growing large economy in the world, offering the promise of becoming a new pillar in the global economic system. With international supply chains shifting, India is stepping in as a trusted partner for manufacturing, digital technology, and consumer markets. The world now looks at India not as a follower, but as a country with the potential to become the third-largest economy globally.

The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) on Monday confirmed that it has taken strong disciplinary action against the toll collection agency operating at the Bhuni toll plaza in Meerut. The authority announced a fine of ₹20 lakh after an Army soldier was physically assaulted by toll booth staff at the location.

The Gauhati High Court last week delivered strong observations on the allotment of 3,000 bighas of land (roughly 4 square kilometres) in Assam’s Dima Hasao district to Mahabal Cement Private Limited for the establishment of a cement factory. The issue came up during the hearing of two petitions, one of which was filed by local residents alleging that they were being evicted from their land. The bench expressed serious disapproval over what it called an “extraordinary” allotment of land in a Sixth Schedule tribal area.

The brutal murder of teacher Manisha in Loharu, Bhiwani, has sent shockwaves across Haryana. The horror of the case has been made worse by the failures of the police, leading to a series of disciplinary actions against senior and local officials. In this tragic case, the Superintendent of Police (SP) has been transferred, four personnel including a woman Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) have been suspended, and the Station House Officer (SHO) has been sent to the police lines. The family of the victim has openly accused the police of gross negligence and of ignoring their cries for help.

In Rajasthan’s Khairthal-Tijara district near Alwar, a shocking incident has emerged that mirrors the infamous Meerut drum murder case. Police have recovered the body of a man stuffed inside a blue drum placed on the rooftop of a house. According to a PTI report, the victim’s wife, their three children, and the landlord’s son have all gone missing.

The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) on Sunday officially declared that Maharashtra Governor CP Radhakrishnan will be its candidate for the upcoming Vice-Presidential election. The election has been scheduled for September 9, and with the NDA’s strength in Parliament, the announcement is seen as a decisive move.

An incident in Uttar Pradesh’s Meerut has shocked the nation, after an Army jawan was pinned to a pole and mercilessly beaten by toll booth staff. The shocking act of violence was caught on camera, sparking widespread anger and condemnation. Authorities have confirmed that four toll booth employees have been arrested following the circulation of the disturbing video online.

On Friday (15th August), the left-leaning portal The Wire carried an article by Bangladeshi writer Ahmede Hussain that attempts to present the Pakistan Movement in an entirely different light. The article does not portray it as a religious demand but instead claims that the demand for Pakistan was supposedly a “class struggle” of peasants and oppressed groups against zamindars and colonial exploitation.”

On 15th August, speaking from the historic ramparts of the Red Fort, Prime Minister Narendra Modi made a significant announcement that drew national attention. He declared the launch of a ‘High-Power Demography Mission’, a move that he said was necessary to address one of the most pressing issues facing India—rapid demographic changes in sensitive regions.

After 35 years of impunity, justice may finally stir for Sarla Bhat – a Kashmiri Hindu nurse brutally raped and murdered at the height of insurgency in 1990. On August 12, 2025, the Jammu and Kashmir State Investigation Agency (SIA) launched raids at eight locations in Srinagar as part of a reopened probe into her murder. The coordinated searches targeted residences of former members of the Jammu & Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF), the militant outfit implicated in the crime. Among the raided sites was the house of Yasin Malik in Srinagar’s Maisuma locality.