Politics“If every single country in the world were to present an award to PM Modi, no one should be surprised, because he deserves far more than that,” BJP leader Navnit Ravi Rana said in Pune. Her remarks follow Prime Minister Narendra Modi receiving Uzbekistan’s highest state honour from President Shavkat Mirziyoyev.
PoliticsSprinkling Gangajal and performing a yajna at Haldwani’s Ramlila Maidan following a public address by Mallikarjun Kharge has ignited a fierce political firestorm. Uttarakhand Congress leader Suryakant Dhasmana condemned the August 10 ritual as an outrageous act, labeling the symbolic cleansing of the site an affront to marginalized communities.
PoliticsCongress leader Pawan Khera is challenging the silence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah regarding a controversial purification ritual in Uttarakhand. Khera questioned whether authorities would act on the formal complaint filed by party president Mallikarjun Kharge, citing a stark absence of official condemnation.
PoliticsWith assembly elections looming in Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand, BSP national president Mayawati gathers senior party office-bearers at the organization's Lucknow headquarters today. The 11 am meeting signals a pivot toward internal consolidation, as the party sharpens its focus on grassroots mobilization and candidate selection ahead of the upcoming polls.
PoliticsComparing the BJP’s celebratory reaction to a child receiving a piece of candy, Congress leader Pawan Khera has publicly mocked the recent conferral of Uzbekistan’s highest state honour upon Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Khera argued that the recurring international awards are undermining the dignity of the Prime Minister’s office.
PoliticsKarnataka Deputy Chief Minister G Parameshwara has dismissed the BJP’s planned ten-day protest march, advising the opposition to address grievances within the state Assembly rather than taking to the streets. He warned the party against misleading the public after the BJP announced a rally targeting the Congress government’s record.
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PoliticsKarnataka Deputy Chief Minister G Parameshwara has accused the opposition of peddling falsehoods regarding the Valmiki Scheduled Tribes Development Corporation, challenging the BJP to provide evidence for their claims of a massive financial irregularity while asserting that the majority of diverted funds have already been recovered.
Standing within the halls of Vidhan Soudha, Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan honored the birth centenary of former Karnataka Chief Minister Ramakrishna Hegde on Saturday, framing the late leader as a foundational architect of decentralized governance and a standard-bearer for institutional integrity in Indian public life.
PoliticsUttarakhand Leader of Opposition Yashpal Arya has announced a silent fast at Haldwani’s Ramlila Ground this Sunday. The protest, involving hundreds of Congress workers, serves as a direct challenge to local authorities following a controversial 'purification' ritual performed at the same venue after a rally held by Mallikarjun Kharge.
PoliticsBJP MP Sudhanshu Trivedi dismissed allegations of caste-based discrimination regarding a recent purification ritual in Uttarakhand, accusing Rahul Gandhi and the Congress party of manufacturing social divisions. The rebuttal follows Gandhi’s demand for an FIR under the SC/ST Act after a ritual was performed following Mallikarjun Kharge's visit to Haldwani.
PoliticsPerforming a purification ritual at the site of a rally held by Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge is a direct affront to the Constitution, according to Shashi Tharoor. The Congress MP condemned the Haldwani incident as a stark manifestation of untouchability, arguing that such acts target the dignity of all Dalit citizens.
PoliticsThe brazen daylight shooting of a casino director outside the North Goa Police headquarters has ignited a sharp political confrontation. Aam Aadmi Party state president Valmiki Naik accused the administration of Chief Minister Pramod Sawant of fostering a permissive environment where criminal elements operate with total impunity.
PoliticsA cordial embrace at the airport signaled the start of Narendra Modi’s two-nation diplomatic tour, as the Indian Prime Minister arrived in Tashkent on Saturday. Accompanied by Uzbekistan President Shavkat Mirziyoyev, Modi began his visit by paying tribute at the Yangi Uzbekistan Park, honoring the nation's 30 years of independence.
PoliticsUnion Minister HD Kumaraswamy challenged the traditional approach to disability advocacy on Saturday, arguing that systemic empowerment and equal access serve the community better than mere compassion. During a visit to Mandya, he oversaw the distribution of assistive equipment and the launch of new educational infrastructure backed by corporate funding.
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PoliticsThe resignation of B Nagendra from the Karnataka cabinet marks a triumph for the Dalit community, according to Leader of Opposition R Ashoka. Addressing the press on Saturday, Ashoka argued that the move was the direct result of an eight-day pressure campaign by the BJP-JD(S) alliance regarding misappropriated welfare funds.
PoliticsAccusing the Karnataka government of systemic betrayal, opposition leader Chalavadi Narayanaswamy announced a 10-day protest march from September 1 to 10. The campaign targets the alleged misappropriation of welfare funds meant for Scheduled Castes and Tribes, aiming to expose what the BJP calls the Congress party's anti-Dalit agenda.
PoliticsTwelve bills passed through Parliament without meaningful discussion during the recently concluded Monsoon Session, according to Rajya Sabha MP P Chidambaram. Speaking in Madurai, the senior Congress leader contrasted the federal legislature’s current performance with the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly, where active debate remains a standard practice.
PoliticsTwelve bills cleared the floor during the recent Monsoon Session without a single meaningful debate, according to Rajya Sabha MP P. Chidambaram. Speaking in Madurai, the former finance minister contrasted the quiet halls of Parliament with the active, cross-party discourse currently defining the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly proceedings.
Politics“India's Prime Minister, His Excellency Narendra Modi ji, we welcome you to Uzbekistan. We are eagerly waiting to meet you.” These sentiments, echoed by local citizens and the Indian diaspora, signal a warm reception as the Prime Minister begins his two-day state visit to Tashkent this Saturday.
PoliticsKarnataka Home Minister Priyank Kharge and Congress leader Mohammed Haris Nalapad appeared before a Bengaluru magistrate on Saturday to answer charges of criminal defamation. The pair, summoned following a private complaint from an RSS worker, secured conditional bail after posting personal bonds of 10,000 rupees each.
PoliticsBefore landing in Tashkent for a two-day state visit, Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised a group of Uzbek students who recorded a heartfelt welcome video in fluent Hindi. The Prime Minister highlighted the clip on social media, citing the gesture as a clear indicator of the deepening cultural ties between nations.
PoliticsConflict defines the exit of B Nagendra from the Karnataka cabinet, as the minister steps down amid a brewing scandal while party leadership attempts to frame the move as a noble sacrifice against what they characterize as baseless opposition attacks regarding the alleged Valmiki Corporation scam.
PoliticsUnion Home Minister Amit Shah arrived at Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport on Saturday, where Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Sunetra Pawar marked Raksha Bandhan by tying a rakhi on his wrist. The minister was greeted by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde upon his arrival.
PoliticsA viral video showing two youths being coerced into chanting religious slogans in Mumbai’s Lalbaug-Parel area has triggered a sharp response from AIMIM national spokesperson Waris Pathan. He is calling for immediate police intervention and the arrest of individuals who allegedly subjected the victims to verbal abuse and physical violence.
PoliticsUnion Minister Chirag Paswan has turned the tables on the Congress leadership, questioning why those who held power for decades following independence failed to eradicate the very caste discrimination they now criticize. Paswan’s remarks follow Rahul Gandhi’s fierce condemnation of a recent 'purification' ritual held after a Congress rally in Uttarakhand.
PoliticsSreekaryam police took District Congress Committee member Chenthi Anil into custody Friday evening after he allegedly blocked the convoy of Kerala Chief Minister VD Satheesan. The confrontation occurred in Thiruvananthapuram as the state leader traveled to attend a public event commemorating the birth anniversary of social reformer Sree Narayana Guru.
PoliticsFormer Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel has launched a sharp critique against the proposed Uniform Civil Code, warning that the state’s tribal population stands to suffer the most severe consequences. Baghel argues that imposing a singular legal framework threatens to dismantle the specific cultural and social protections currently enjoyed by these communities.
PoliticsSardar Shaukat Ali Kashmiri, chairman of the United Kashmir People's National Party, has called for urgent UN intervention to address an intensifying crackdown in Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir. He reports that the region has endured a total lockdown for 70 days, resulting in severe shortages of medicine and essential civilian supplies.
PoliticsA 6.3 per cent drop in the University of Michigan’s consumer sentiment index to 51.7 in August marks a deepening pessimism among American households. This decline, which spans every political affiliation, underscores a mounting anxiety over the cost of living and a darkening outlook for the broader national economy.
PoliticsRahul Gandhi has called for the immediate registration of an FIR under the SC/ST Act following reports of a purification ritual performed after Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge visited Uttarakhand. The Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha labeled the act a criminal offense during a press conference in Delhi on Saturday.