PoliticsUnder the watchful eyes of thousands in Narendra Nagar, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami opened the golden jubilee of the Kunjapuri Tourism and Development Fair. The event, which blends cultural heritage with local commerce, serves as a cornerstone for the state's push to marry tradition with modern infrastructure.
Politics“Their leaders have become a festering sore in state politics,” Union Health Minister JP Nadda declared Sunday, launching a scathing critique of Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu’s administration. Addressing a BJP convention in Manali, Nadda alleged that deliberate administrative incompetence is actively obstructing vital railway and highway projects funded by the Centre.
PoliticsFormer Indian hockey captain Pargat Singh assumed office as president of the Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee on Sunday at a ceremony in Chandigarh. Replacing Ludhiana MP Amarinder Singh Raja Warring, the three-time legislator from Jalandhar Cantt now faces the task of rebuilding the party’s standing ahead of the 2027 assembly elections.
PoliticsAlleging that 40 lakh votes were purged in Hyderabad under the guise of the Special Intensive Revision, Telangana Minister Ponnam Prabhakar has accused the BJP of orchestrating a campaign that disenfranchises citizens. The minister demanded accountability, while the BJP insists the process is a transparent Election Commission mandate.
PoliticsA violent scuffle erupted among Congress workers at the Lucknow office of former state president Ajay Rai on Sunday, casting a shadow over the ceremonial handover of power to Aradhana Misra-Mona. The friction highlights deep-seated organizational turbulence as the party attempts to recalibrate ahead of the 2027 Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections.
President Asif Ali Zardari has authorized a state of emergency and governor’s rule in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, effectively suspending the opposition-led provincial administration. The move follows a formal request from Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s cabinet, which cited a total collapse of security and a failure to contain militant threats in the region.
PoliticsBJP spokesperson RP Singh has petitioned the National Commission for Minorities, demanding an investigation into alleged political demonstrations at Delhi’s Gurdwara Bangla Sahib. Singh claims that supporters of the Aam Aadmi Party and various student organizations turned the sacred site into a battleground for slogans and placard displays.
Drawing a sharp parallel to the methods of Adolf Hitler, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav accused the Centre of using police force to crush dissent and mistreat women. His remarks follow a day of mass detentions in Delhi, where security forces barricaded the capital to suppress protests against the Election Commission.
PoliticsSecurity forces in Delhi detained approximately 1,000 individuals, including high-profile opposition leaders, during a crackdown on protests demanding the resignation of Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. The operation involved widespread barricades and the closure of 45 Metro stations, triggering fierce accusations of authoritarian overreach from activists and political figures.
PoliticsBritish Prime Minister Andy Burnham pledged his complete solidarity with Volodymyr Zelenskyy during a tense diplomatic standoff triggered by Washington’s new diesel trade agreement with Moscow. The reassurance follows sharp public criticism from Donald Trump, who accused the Ukrainian president of failing to secure peace and driving up American fuel prices.
PoliticsTwo men, Adil Baloch and Obaid, have vanished in Pakistan’s Balochistan province, prompting the Baloch National Movement’s human rights wing, Paank, to demand their immediate release. Both individuals were allegedly taken by the Pakistan Army in separate incidents in the Gwadar district, leaving their families without information regarding their current safety or location.
Politics“This is a Gurudwara, not an arena for your politics,” declared DSGMC President Harmeet Singh Kalka, after Aam Aadmi Party MLAs attempted to stage a protest inside the sacred Delhi site. Kalka condemned the intrusion as a direct affront to Sikh sentiments and a violation of the institution's sanctity.
PoliticsComparing current state actions to the final days of Nazi Germany, Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut has declared an emergency-like situation in India. His remarks follow widespread detentions linked to Cockroach Janata Party protests, an escalation he frames as a burgeoning youth-led revolution against government suppression.
PoliticsTelangana BJP leader Prakash Reddy has challenged AAP convenor Arvind Kejriwal to consult veteran politicians about the reality of the 1975 Emergency. The rebuke followed Kejriwal’s comparison of current security measures in Delhi to the era of suspended fundamental rights, a claim Reddy dismissed as historically illiterate and politically opportunistic.
PoliticsUnion Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat has accused Rahul Gandhi and Arvind Kejriwal of weaponizing protest movements to destabilize constitutional institutions. He characterized the Opposition's strategy as a direct threat to democratic stability, arguing that their efforts to bypass established systems for political gain act as a curse upon the nation.
PoliticsSecurity forces swarmed the Inner Circle of Connaught Place on Sunday, detaining members of the Students' Federation of India and various Leftist groups. The maneuver follows a weekend of mass arrests across the national capital, where thousands were held during a high-stakes demonstration demanding the resignation of Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
PoliticsDelhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta has accused the Congress, AAP, and left-leaning parties of orchestrating disorder during recent protests in the capital. Following a day of mass detentions and high-security measures at Jantar Mantar, Gupta credited the Delhi Police for maintaining public order despite alleged provocations from protesters.
Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi are set to meet Chief Justice of India Surya Kant on Monday to present concerns regarding the integrity of the Election Commission. The opposition leaders intend to discuss what Kharge describes as an undeclared emergency and the systematic erosion of democratic autonomy.
PoliticsThe political standoff in Uttar Pradesh escalated Sunday as state ministers Om Prakash Rajbhar and Daya Shankar Singh challenged Samajwadi Party leader Akhilesh Yadav to a direct electoral showdown against Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath in Ayodhya during the 2027 Assembly polls.
PoliticsKarnataka Chief Minister DK Shivakumar has vowed to lead a delegation of INDIA bloc legislators to the national capital, condemning the heavy-handed police response to CJP-led demonstrations at Jantar Mantar. Asserting that the right to dissent is fundamental, Shivakumar signaled a wider pushback against ongoing security restrictions in Delhi.
“I think that Russia would like to make a deal,” Donald Trump stated after a recent phone call with Vladimir Putin, positioning the Russian leader as a willing negotiator while blaming Volodymyr Zelenskyy for the persistent deadlock in the ongoing conflict between Moscow and Kyiv.
PoliticsFormer Union minister Anurag Thakur accused opposition parties of attacking India’s constitutional institutions as a cover for electoral failure. Speaking during Navratri celebrations in Himachal Pradesh, the BJP leader dismissed recent protests against the Election Commission’s voter roll revision as a politically motivated effort to weaken democratic integrity.
Following a weekend of mass detentions and violent clashes at Jantar Mantar, Congress leadership has ordered all party MPs to report to Delhi on Monday. The directive comes as the INDIA bloc prepares to escalate its campaign against the Election Commission and demand accountability for the treatment of student protesters.
Under the watchful gaze of a decorated Ram Darbar, the Sanatan Sanskaaram Society opened its Adwitiya Ramlila 2026 in Delhi’s Sector 23, Rohini. The multi-day celebration, which began October 9, brings together local officials and thousands of devotees to honor the life and ideals of Lord Shri Ram.
Amid the religious fervor of Sharadiya Navratri, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath arrived at the historic Maa Pateshwari Devi temple in Balrampur to offer prayers. Shortly after seeking blessings at the Shakti Peetha, he pivoted to local administration, unveiling a series of development initiatives valued at over ₹803 crore.
PoliticsDelhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta has leveled sharp accusations against a coalition of opposition parties, including Congress, AAP, and the CJP, alleging they incited disorder during recent capital-wide protests. The Chief Minister characterized the street unrest as a deliberate provocation aimed at undermining public harmony and security forces.
PoliticsAddressing supporters in Tennessee, Donald Trump suggested that Tehran may escalate its activities before the November 3 midterm elections in a misguided attempt to influence American political outcomes. The former president insisted his administration retains the capability to conclude the ongoing conflict with Iran rapidly, despite current regional instability.
PoliticsA delegation of INDIA bloc parliamentarians has officially petitioned President Droupadi Murmu, alleging that Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah have systematically dismantled India’s democratic framework by compromising the integrity of the electoral system and disenfranchising millions of voters through targeted roll deletions.
PoliticsThe Bharatiya Janata Party has launched a sharp critique of Rahul Gandhi, accusing the opposition leader of fabricating claims regarding a meeting with President Droupadi Murmu. BJP spokesperson Sudhanshu Trivedi characterized the opposition's narrative as a malicious attempt to drag constitutional offices into partisan political maneuvering.
PoliticsThe International Criminal Court has formally rejected the latest round of US sanctions, labeling the administration’s punitive measures an unprecedented assault on the rule of law. The court vowed to continue its investigations into genocide and war crimes, asserting that its mandate remains shielded from political intimidation.