PoliticsKarnataka Home Minister Priyank Kharge has escalated his confrontation with opposition leader R Ashoka, weaponizing personal questions about the latter's family to deflect criticism over his own frequent attacks on the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh. Kharge’s remarks mark a sharp, confrontational turn in the state's ongoing political theater.
PoliticsPosters depicting Chief Minister Revanth Reddy holding a bag of money appeared across Hyderabad on Wednesday, marking a provocative start to the opposition’s critique of the Congress administration. The displays appeared at key sites, including the Assembly and the Chief Minister’s residence, to coincide with the government reaching its 1,000-day milestone.
PoliticsSrinagar turned into a staging ground for political confrontation Wednesday as BJP cadres marched from Lal Chowk toward the Civil Secretariat. The demonstration, targeting Chief Minister Omar Abdullah’s administration over rising electricity tariffs, unemployment, and corruption, collided with a counter-protest announced by the National Conference in the same city.
PoliticsWalking through the mud-slicked streets of Trishuli Bazar, Bollywood actor Sonu Sood witnessed the wreckage left by Nepal’s catastrophic floods this Tuesday. His visit served as a stark reminder of the humanitarian crisis, as the official death toll climbed past 1,100, prompting urgent calls for sustained international aid to the region.
PoliticsCongress leader Supriya Shrinate claims over 75,000 citizens in West Bengal were denied their right to vote due to flaws in the Special Intensive Revision process. The party argues that widespread deletions, alongside similar controversies in Maharashtra, have distorted the electoral mandate and undermined the integrity of the democratic process.
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PoliticsMaharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has stepped into a growing political firestorm, asserting that Prime Minister Narendra Modi maintains profound reverence for Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. The statement follows an incident at a Pune college where MNS leader Amit Thackeray removed official portraits of the Prime Minister and Amit Shah.
PoliticsThe Assam Pradesh Congress Committee has launched a 50-member state coordination panel to steer its campaign for the upcoming Sonowal Kachari Autonomous Council elections. Approved by PCC president Gaurav Gogoi, the group is tasked with consolidating regional strategy and strengthening party operations across seven key districts.
PoliticsKarnataka Minister Yathindra Siddaramaiah has branded the ongoing BJP padayatra a politically motivated stunt, noting that the opposition party persists in its protest despite securing the resignation of minister Nagendra. While the BJP frames the march as a crusade against the current administration, the government insists it has the drought situation under control.
PoliticsConflict erupted between Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and Home Minister Ramesh Chennithala after the latter questioned the government's efficacy in seizing narcotics. Vijayan dismissed claims that the administration failed to net 500 grams of MDMA in a decade, countering with federal data citing record-high conviction rates and massive seizures.
PoliticsLabeling the Election Commission a "Vote Theft Commission," Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has accused the ruling BJP of systemic manipulation. Citing specific voter list discrepancies in Maharashtra and West Bengal, the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha claims these tactics serve a singular goal: securing victory at the expense of democracy.
PoliticsThe Supreme Court’s decision to quash all FIRs filed against students and activists involved in the NEET UG paper leak protests marks a victory for public dissent, according to Cockroach Janata Party leader Abhijeet Dipke. The move brings legal relief to thousands who faced charges for demonstrating between July 20 and 25.
PoliticsReturning from meetings in New Delhi with Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh has called on civil society groups to abandon general strikes. He argued that these frequent shutdowns cripple the local economy, disproportionately harming daily-wage earners and halting the education of students across the state.
PoliticsTensions flared outside the Mumbai residence of Raj Thackeray on Monday as MNS supporters gathered to confront rumored BJP protesters. The standoff follows an incident at a Pune college where Amit Thackeray allegedly removed photographs of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, triggering a police case and heated political rhetoric.
PoliticsThe US House of Representatives has passed bipartisan legislation to grant the Justice Department aggressive new powers to prosecute trade-related crimes involving Chinese entities. Spearheaded by Select Committee on China Chairman John Moolenaar, the bill aims to dismantle illegal import schemes that lawmakers argue have systematically hollowed out American manufacturing.
PoliticsResidents in Karachi are enduring up to 24 hours of daily electricity cuts, sparking widespread protests across the city. Civil society groups warn that the persistent outages have crippled basic household functions, effectively turning a standard utility into an unattainable privilege for the city’s most vulnerable working-class communities.
PoliticsThreats against union leaders have drawn sharp condemnation from the YSRCP Employees and Pensioners Wing, which is now demanding the state government settle Rs 40,000 crore in outstanding payments. State President Nalamaaru Chandrasekhar Reddy warned that 13 lakh staff and retirees are prepared to take to the streets if ignored.
PoliticsA three-member committee has narrowed a pool of over 5,500 applicants down to three final candidates to serve as the first Chief Executive Officer of the Ram Janambhoomi Mandir. The search panel submitted its final report on Tuesday, setting the stage for a decisive meeting of the temple trust this Wednesday.
PoliticsA massive overnight aerial assault across Ukraine has claimed 12 lives, including one Indian citizen, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed on X. The strikes, involving a complex mix of ballistic missiles and jet-powered drones, hit residential buildings and civilian infrastructure, leaving dozens injured and thousands of families without power.
PoliticsState police detained Telangana BJP president N Ramchander Rao at his Hyderabad residence Tuesday, effectively blocking his planned visit to Nalgonda. The move follows a surge in political friction between the BJP and the ruling Congress party, with Rao claiming he has been placed under house arrest twice in three days.
PoliticsThe memory of S Anitha, the medical aspirant whose 2017 suicide galvanized Tamil Nadu’s anti-NEET movement, ignited a fresh political standoff in the state Assembly on Tuesday. Lawmakers sparred over the government’s refusal to grant permission for a commemorative student gathering scheduled at Besant Nagar, deepening the divide over medical entrance policies.
PoliticsAmid mounting pressure from the opposition, Karnataka Chief Minister DK Shivakumar has pledged a rigorous, transparent review of all regions suffering from drought. While the state has already designated 101 taluks as drought-affected, officials are now conducting ground-level assessments to ensure no genuine cases of distress are overlooked.
PoliticsFormer Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur has accused the ruling Congress party of deep-seated confusion, questioning the purpose behind state-wide protests led by Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu. The demonstrations, organized in response to legal actions against Rahul Gandhi, have drawn sharp criticism from the BJP leadership.
PoliticsActor and activist Prakash Raj joined civil society groups at Bengaluru’s Freedom Park today for the 'Election Commission Chalo' march. The demonstration targets the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls, challenging the process as undemocratic and questioning the accountability of election officials amidst widespread voter deletion concerns.
PoliticsStanding before the Sri Amareshwara Temple in Lingasugur, BJP Karnataka President BY Vijayendra declared a relentless campaign against the ruling Congress administration. The launch of a 10-day padyatra signals the start of a broader push to dismantle the current government, which the party describes as both corrupt and ineffective.
PoliticsIndia’s economy surged by 7.8% in the first quarter of fiscal year 2026-27, outpacing major global powers including China and the United States. Union Minister Jitendra Singh and Prime Minister Narendra Modi pointed to the figures as clear evidence of national resilience and the success of long-term reform efforts.
PoliticsKarnataka Minister Priyank Kharge has condemned the registration of an FIR against Rahul Gandhi, arguing that authorities are targeting a political leader for highlighting a constitutional breach rather than addressing the alleged illegality of a controversial ritual performed in Uttarakhand’s Haldwani.
PoliticsUnder the roof of Bishkek's Yrys Ordo Congress Hall, the leaders of ten member states gathered Tuesday to mark the 26th Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit. Amid the formal proceedings, Prime Minister Narendra Modi engaged in brief, high-level exchanges with Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin.
PoliticsConflict erupted in Srinagar as Congress workers demanded the withdrawal of a criminal case filed against the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha. The FIR, lodged in Uttarakhand, accuses Rahul Gandhi of promoting communal enmity following his public criticism of a controversial purification ritual held in the city of Haldwani.
PoliticsIndia now ranks 106th out of 179 nations on the Electoral Democracy Index, a decline that senior Congress leader P Chidambaram noted reflects the country's lowest score in half a century. The V-Dem Institute report positions the nation within the electoral autocracy category, citing a steady erosion of institutional independence.
PoliticsFollowing India’s 7.8% GDP growth in the first quarter of FY27, BJP National Spokesperson Pradeep Bhandari is demanding an apology from Congress leader Rahul Gandhi. Bhandari argues that the latest economic figures invalidate Gandhi’s previous characterization of the nation’s financial health as a dead economy.