PoliticsDefence Minister Rajnath Singh has accused the Congress party and its INDIA bloc allies of inciting national instability to force a regime change. Speaking in Lucknow on Friday, Singh claimed opposition leaders are manipulating student-led protests against the Election Commission to dismantle democratic institutions and incite widespread anarchy across the country.
PoliticsTraveling in a tipper truck under the cover of darkness, former Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi conducted a surprise midnight raid on a Ropar mining site. He confronted operators at 1 a.m., documenting what he describes as a sprawling, state-sanctioned illegal sand extraction operation occurring right under the government's nose.
Politics“If somebody is selling access to the White House, that is disgusting and despicable,” Vice President JD Vance said Thursday. The remarks followed the forced resignation of US Ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle, who faces accusations of soliciting a $100,000 payment from a donor seeking administration assistance.
PoliticsCongress leader Kumari Selja has denounced the appointment of BJP member Dushyant Kumar Gautam as Governor of Sikkim, arguing that elevating an individual linked to the Ankita Bhandari murder investigation undermines public faith in democratic institutions and provides potential immunity to those under scrutiny.
PoliticsClaiming Hyderabad has become a breeding ground for fraudulent defense contractors, BRS leader K T Rama Rao has petitioned Defence Minister Rajnath Singh to investigate a series of shell companies allegedly tied to the family members of high-ranking Congress officials and former state-run enterprise executives.
PoliticsA sharp political confrontation erupted in Telangana after the Supreme Court issued notices to Rahul Gandhi and INDIA bloc leaders regarding a controversial protest march to the court registry. BJP spokesperson NV Subhash accused the opposition leader of undermining constitutional institutions and manufacturing a false narrative to gain media attention.
PoliticsAt a gathering in Varanasi’s Circuit House, BJP leader Jagdish Ishwarbhai Patel unveiled 'Kashi 3.0, a Confluence of Heritage and Development,' a publication documenting the city’s transformation. The text positions the ancient hub as a global blueprint for balancing large-scale infrastructure expansion with the preservation of cultural identity.
PoliticsA 30-foot-tall cockroach will join the traditional effigies of Ravana, Kumbhakarna, and Meghnad at the Shri Keshav Ramlila Committee grounds in Pitampura this Dussehra. Organizers intend the insect to symbolize the pervasive filth they hope to eradicate from homes, neighborhoods, and the broader fabric of Indian society.
PoliticsDelhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta inaugurated a high-end 256-slice CT scanner and three MRI machines at Lok Nayak Hospital on Thursday. Provided by the Indian Oil Corporation under a corporate responsibility initiative, the equipment aims to provide free, world-class diagnostic services to the city’s high-volume public healthcare facility.
PoliticsThe Aam Aadmi Party has challenged Rahul Gandhi to discipline his Punjab leadership, accusing state Congress president Pargat Singh of shielding drug traffickers. The confrontation follows the murder of anti-drug activist Parminder Singh Jhota, an event that has triggered widespread protests and a heated political blame game across the state.
PoliticsDelhi Police detained the parents of murder victim Ankita Bhandari at India Gate on Thursday morning, triggering a fierce political backlash. The family, joined by Congress leaders, had gathered to protest the appointment of BJP leader Dushyant Kumar Gautam as the Governor of Sikkim, citing his alleged connection to the case.
PoliticsThe execution of Nidal Hasan, the former Army major convicted of the 2009 Fort Hood shooting, will proceed by firing squad on December 3, but the public will not see it. President Donald Trump rejected a proposal to broadcast the event, citing concerns from those who found the idea of a televised death inappropriate.
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PoliticsConflict erupted in Bihar as BJP state president Sanjay Saraogi challenged Leader of the Opposition Tejashwi Yadav’s criticism of the government following a fatal boat capsize in Raghopur. While acknowledging the need for a ring bund, Saraogi questioned why Yadav failed to deliver the infrastructure during his decade-long tenure as local representative.
PoliticsFormer Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai has challenged the state government to move beyond passive reliance on expert committees and actively set sugarcane prices under the State Advised Price law, citing the substantial GST revenue the state generates from sugar production and its various industrial by-products.
PoliticsBJP spokesperson Sambit Patra has launched a scathing attack on Rahul Gandhi and civil rights activists, characterizing ongoing demonstrations against electoral roll revisions as a calculated push for regime change. Patra dismissed Gandhi’s comparison of the protests to a divine cosmic dance, labeling the movement an unpatriotic agitation.
PoliticsBombs and missiles cannot break a nation’s spirit, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian declared, as reports emerge that the United States is evaluating new military options against Tehran’s energy and nuclear infrastructure. The President warned that internal division remains the only path to a successful foreign adversary.
PoliticsBharat Rashtra Samithi leader KT Rama Rao has leveled explosive corruption allegations against Chief Minister Revanth Reddy, claiming the administration functions as a vehicle for personal gain. Rao alleges the Chief Minister’s Office mandates 15 percent commissions on projects, effectively funneling state resources into what he terms an 'Anumula Empire.'
PoliticsRahul Gandhi has petitioned President Droupadi Murmu to halt Dushyant Kumar Gautam’s appointment as Governor of Sikkim, citing unresolved allegations linking him to the 2022 murder of 19-year-old Ankita Bhandari. Gandhi argued that granting gubernatorial immunity would effectively shield a person of interest from the ongoing CBI investigation.
PoliticsThe parents of Ankita Bhandari, murdered in Uttarakhand in 2022, have issued a 24-hour ultimatum to the government, demanding a hold on the appointment of BJP leader Dushyant Kumar Gautam as Governor of Sikkim until outstanding questions regarding their daughter's case are resolved.
PoliticsLabeling Rahul Gandhi a direct threat to national unity, BJP spokesperson CR Kesavan demanded the Leader of Opposition vacate his post on Thursday. The demand follows controversial comments from activist Prashant Bhushan, which the BJP claims expose a broader, undemocratic agenda to destabilize the current government’s mandate.
PoliticsRajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma met with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Thursday to mark the Prime Minister’s 25-year tenure in public office. The discussion focused on aligning state development priorities with federal objectives, specifically targeting infrastructure, water management, and investment to achieve a developed Rajasthan by 2047.
PoliticsPrime Minister Narendra Modi is preparing to descend on Uttar Pradesh in late October, kickstarting a high-stakes campaign tour ahead of the state Assembly elections. Sources indicate the Prime Minister will anchor his visit with a high-profile appearance at a Varanasi air show on October 25.
PoliticsAlleging a systemic failure in electoral integrity, Jan Suraaj founder Prashant Kishor has questioned the neutrality of the Election Commission of India. He warned that public distrust, fueled by grievances over voter list management and observer appointments, will continue to trigger protests until the body undergoes significant, transparent institutional reform.
Politics“We all want a regime change. Is there anything wrong with that?” Senior Advocate Prashant Bhushan challenged the government during a press conference in New Delhi on Thursday. He framed the call as a fundamental democratic right, arguing that the current administration is systematically dismantling the nation's electoral foundations.
Politics“For the Samajwadi Party, the family was the state, but for me, the entire state is my family,” declared Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday. Speaking in Prayagraj, he launched a sharp critique of his political predecessors, framing his administration as a clean departure from past corruption and lawlessness.
PoliticsRolling pineapples to the sounds of Nadaswaram music, Singapore Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay inaugurated CapitaLand’s first data centre in Chennai on Thursday. The ceremony underscored a growing strategic pivot toward shared digital infrastructure between the two regions.
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PoliticsUnion Home Minister Amit Shah declared the government’s intent to eradicate every lingering trace of Naxalism, shifting the focus from military suppression to the rehabilitation of victims in Chhattisgarh. Addressing a disability aid distribution ceremony, he framed the restoration of Bastar as a humanitarian duty to the tribal communities.
PoliticsAt the 30th Forum 2000 in Prague, Sikyong Penpa Tsering, head of the Central Tibetan Administration, warned that China’s aggressive pursuit of ideological control extends far beyond its borders, threatening both the spiritual autonomy of Tibetan Buddhism and the ecological stability of the entire Asian continent.
PoliticsConflict defines the latest stand-off in Kerala as CPI(M) state secretary MV Govindan accused the UDF and the Enforcement Directorate of orchestrating a coordinated political assault on Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan. Govindan dismissed the mounting legal pressure surrounding the CMRL and Exalogic financial cases as a calculated, partisan fabrication.
PoliticsClaiming the government is actively erasing the identity of the Backward Classes, Congress leader V Hanumanth Rao has urged voters to mobilize against the BJP. Speaking in Hyderabad, he demanded an immediate BC column in the caste census, characterizing the current omission as a constitutional crisis worse than the Emergency.