PoliticsA series of administrative and financial disputes surrounding the Ram Temple has dealt a significant blow to the religious sentiments of devotees, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav claimed on Wednesday. His remarks followed the appointment of a new CEO and three trustees amidst ongoing scrutiny of the temple's governance.
PoliticsMallojula Venugopal Rao, a former senior Maoist commander known as Bhupathi, has traded decades of jungle insurgency for a university desk. Following his surrender in October 2025 alongside 61 associates, he now serves as a coordinator for Gondwana University’s 'Ekal' initiative, aiming to educate tribal communities on their constitutional rights.
PoliticsUnion Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju leveraged the Non-Aligned Movement Summit in Belgrade to conduct a flurry of high-level diplomatic meetings. The sessions aimed to solidify India’s influence through parliamentary diplomacy and expanded economic cooperation with leaders from Saudi Arabia, Serbia, and Angola.
PoliticsUttar Pradesh Congress Committee President Ajay Rai has demanded an overhaul of the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust, calling for a religious leader appointed via the Shankaracharya to oversee operations. Rai’s statement follows allegations of donation mismanagement, sparking fresh debate over who should hold authority at the site.
Politics“Do you have faith in the policies of Dr. Ambedkar and the Constitution?” asked Punjab Leader of Opposition Partap Singh Bajwa on Wednesday. He slammed the BJP for registering an FIR against Rahul Gandhi following his criticism of a purification ritual held at a Congress rally site in Haldwani.
PoliticsAndhra Pradesh Minister Gummadi Sandhya Rani launched a sharp critique of YSRCP chief YS Jagan Mohan Reddy on Wednesday, dismantling his recent rhetoric regarding women’s safety and tribal welfare. She argued that his tenure as Chief Minister was defined by systemic harassment and the silencing of dissent, rather than protection.
PoliticsAs the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust convened in Ayodhya to appoint its first Chief Executive Officer, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav issued a sharp warning against the misappropriation of temple donations, alleging that past financial irregularities resulted in the scapegoating of minor employees while powerful figures remained untouched.
PoliticsFormer Union Minister Suresh Prabhu argues that India’s CSR regulations must evolve beyond rigid compliance, offering companies greater flexibility to target localized development. By shifting focus toward tangible grassroots outcomes, he suggests businesses can simultaneously cultivate essential social capital and catalyze a meaningful rise in per capita income.
PoliticsThe Bharatiya Janata Party has leveled serious corruption allegations against Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, claiming his administration operates a systematic pay-to-play scheme for state officials. National spokesperson Gaurav Bhatia pointed to an ongoing investigation into the CM's staff, suggesting that critical government postings are being sold to the highest bidder.
PoliticsKarnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar has mounted a defense for Rahul Gandhi following an FIR filed against the Leader of the Opposition. The legal action stems from Gandhi’s sharp criticism of a "purification" ritual performed after AICC President Mallikarjun Kharge visited Haldwani, an act Gandhi labeled as untouchability.
PoliticsOpposition leader R Ashoka spearheaded a 10-day BJP protest march across Karnataka on Wednesday, characterizing the Congress administration as a racketeering enterprise. He alleged that ministers siphon 70 percent of development funds as kickbacks, following the resignation of B Nagendra over a separate multi-crore development corporation scam.
PoliticsOpposition leaders staged a demonstration outside the Himachal Pradesh Assembly on Wednesday, accusing the Congress government of abandoning its pledge to create five lakh jobs. Former Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur led the protest, labeling the administration’s employment record a series of hollow promises that have left the state’s youth disillusioned.
Politics"The dam cost Rs 4.80 crore. Why spend Rs 5 crore on a visit?" BJP Tamil Nadu president Nainar Nagendran asked Wednesday, targeting the state government for lavish spending on Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay’s recent trip to the Mettur Dam, even as delta farmers struggle with severe water shortages.
PoliticsDismissing previous administrations that viewed temporary staff as a liability, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath officially launched the UPCOS portal this Wednesday. The state-run, non-profit corporation aims to bypass middlemen and guarantee that outsourced employees receive timely wages, social security benefits, and professional dignity for their contributions.
Politics“Governments prior to 2017 considered outsourced employees a burden; we consider them an asset,” Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said Wednesday. The launch of the Uttar Pradesh Outsourced Services Corporation aims to eliminate exploitation by middlemen and provide direct salary and social security benefits to the state’s workforce.
PoliticsThirty years after the Mussoorie firing incident, the shadow of September 2, 1994, still looms over the statehood movement. Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami marked the anniversary by honoring the six protesters who died in police gunfire, framing their sacrifice as the foundation for the region’s long-standing political aspirations.
PoliticsKerala Chief Minister VD Satheeshan has publicly rebuked Grand Mufti Kanthapuram A. P. Aboobacker Musliyar for advocating that women remain confined to their homes. The clash follows a restrictive circular from the cleric’s organization, which sought to bar women from public religious events and processions alongside unrelated men.
PoliticsAs the Congress party marks 1,000 days in power in Telangana, the Bharat Rashtra Samithi has launched a statewide campaign to challenge the administration's record. BRS working president KT Rama Rao released a formal chargesheet on Wednesday, characterizing the government's tenure as a period of unfulfilled promises and systematic deceit.
PoliticsMadhya Pradesh Congress president Jitu Patwari has formally requested that the state government grant access to Indore’s Nehru Stadium for a September 12 event featuring Rahul Gandhi. The proposed gathering, titled "Chhatron Ki Goonj," aims to facilitate a public dialogue on national education policy and youth employment concerns.
PoliticsRahul Gandhi descended upon Nashik on Wednesday to headline a critical training camp for Maharashtra Congress district chiefs. His arrival marks a strategic push to revitalize the party’s grassroots structure as the Sangathan Srijan Abhiyan campaign attempts to consolidate local leadership ahead of looming political challenges in the state.
PoliticsDismissing Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam’s push for actor-turned-politician C. Joseph Vijay as a 2029 Prime Ministerial candidate, Congress MLA Tharahai Cuthbert has reaffirmed her party’s commitment to Rahul Gandhi. She attributed the TVK’s national aspirations to its origins within the film industry’s fan-driven culture rather than grounded political strategy.
PoliticsA photograph of Rahul Gandhi sat center stage at a Dehradun temple Tuesday as local BJP leaders performed a 'Buddhi-Shuddhi' Yajna. The ritual, intended to cleanse the mind, served as a pointed rebuke of the Congress leader’s recent criticisms regarding a controversial purification ceremony held in Haldwani.
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.