PoliticsEight custodial deaths in 116 days and a complete absence of new policy initiatives have pushed Tamil Nadu’s law and order to a breaking point, Opposition leader Udhayanidhi Stalin told the state Assembly on Thursday, directly challenging Chief Minister Vijay to account for his administration’s performance.
PoliticsManish Brahmbhatt has officially launched the Cockroach Janta Party-Democratic, positioning the new platform as a direct critique of current political movements. He explicitly urged volunteers to build a transparent, consensus-driven national organization rather than repeating what he characterizes as the top-down, centralized leadership style prevalent in Arvind Kejriwal’s team.
PoliticsConflict defines the latest clash between West Bengal’s political heavyweights, as BJP state president Samik Bhattacharya dismissed claims of organized vendetta against the Trinamool Congress. He argued that if such a campaign existed, defeated TMC officials would not remain untouched, instead pointing to internal party fractures as the true source of violence.
PoliticsPresident Donald Trump confirmed that Chinese leader Xi Jinping will visit the United States on September 24, framing the upcoming summit as a significant opportunity for progress. The announcement arrived during a discussion with travel industry executives, where the President emphasized his administration’s approach to ongoing economic and technological competition.
PoliticsChhattisgarh State Cooperative Bank Chairman Kedar Nath Gupta has condemned Congress leader Rashid Alvi for questioning the appointment of retired Air Marshal Jitendra Mishra as CEO of the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust, labeling the criticism an insult to the military and demanding a public retraction.
PoliticsThe Madras High Court on Thursday dismissed a petition from DMK president M.K. Stalin demanding a full manual count of VVPAT slips in the Kolathur constituency. Stalin sought to void the victory of TVK candidate V.S. Babu, alleging discrepancies in the polling data from 14 electronic voting machines.
PoliticsIndia’s rapid economic expansion is forcing a global reassessment of its market potential, yet sustained capital inflows depend on one critical factor: policy predictability. While US firms are already scaling operations in electronics and defense, deeper regulatory reforms remain the threshold for unlocking massive, long-term investments.
PoliticsThe political standoff surrounding the Jayaprakash Narayan International Centre in Lucknow has intensified, with Samajwadi Party leader Akhilesh Yadav accusing the ruling BJP of harboring a stagnant, anti-modern ideology that disrespects the aspirations of both past freedom fighters and the current generation of Uttar Pradesh citizens.
PoliticsTwenty-four days after a public meeting in Haldwani, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge has written to Rajya Sabha Leader JP Nadda demanding immediate legal action. Kharge asserts that an alleged "purification" ritual performed by right-wing activists at the venue following his visit remains unaddressed by local authorities despite earlier assurances.
PoliticsThe Himachal Pradesh Assembly approved the State Universities (Amendment) Bill, 2026, on Wednesday, shifting control over non-teaching recruitment to state-run commissions. Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu championed the move as a necessary measure to eliminate political interference and ensure merit-based appointments, despite vocal resistance from opposition members and faculty unions.
PoliticsDozens of senior professors gathered at Himachal Pradesh University on Wednesday to challenge proposed legislation that would shift faculty recruitment to the state’s Public Service Commission. The HPUTWA argues that centralizing hiring powers threatens the institutional autonomy and academic freedom essential for university research and governance.
PoliticsFormer minister Gudivada Amarnath leveled accusations against Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Wednesday, claiming the government’s narrative regarding Polavaram project water distribution masks a betrayal of North Coastal Andhra interests. Amarnath argued that the current administration is prioritizing political optics over functional engineering and regional development.
PoliticsAs the Congress administration hits the 1,000-day milestone in Telangana, BRS Working President KT Rama Rao has launched a scathing critique of its tenure. Releasing a comprehensive chargesheet at Telangana Bhavan on Wednesday, the opposition leader accused the government of systemic governance failures and a complete abandonment of core electoral promises.
PoliticsWelcoming the first female Speaker of the National Assembly of Seychelles, Azarel Yolanda Ernesta, to the Parliament House Complex, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla underscored the deep historical and democratic links between the two nations, marking a half-century of formal diplomatic relations with a renewed focus on parliamentary cooperation.
PoliticsTerming the Congress government’s 1,000-day milestone a period of broken promises, Telangana BJP president N Ramchander Rao accused the ruling party of failing students and farmers. Speaking during Telangana Liberation Day commemorations, he argued the administration has prioritized political posturing over the genuine concerns of the state's citizens.
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.