PoliticsBJP national spokesperson Gaurav Bhatia attacked the Bhagwant Mann administration on Monday, labeling its response to protesting government employees as repressive. Bhatia condemned the state’s decision to pursue disciplinary action against workers demanding the restoration of the Old Pension Scheme, pending allowances, and the resolution of long-standing pay grievances.
PoliticsFormer BJP Minority Morcha chief Jamal Siddiqui has condemned recent directives from the Samastha Kerala Jamiyyathul Ulama that seek to limit women's public presence. The controversy follows a circular from the influential Islamic organization advising against women sharing stages with men, sparking a sharp debate over religious doctrine versus constitutional equality.
PoliticsSamajwadi Party leader Akhilesh Yadav leveled explosive allegations against the Uttar Pradesh administration on Monday, characterizing the state’s Special Task Force as a tool for caste-based persecution. During a press conference in Lucknow, he claimed that police encounters and custodial deaths are increasingly influenced by the victim's social identity.
PoliticsLeader of Opposition Yashpal Arya led a defiant protest at the Haldwani Circle Officer's office Monday, demanding an FIR against those who performed a 'purification' ritual at Ramlila Maidan. Congress workers paralyzed the office, citing a double standard in how the police handle complaints involving their party versus political opponents.
PoliticsMore than 800 people vanished in Balochistan during the first half of 2026, according to the Baloch Students Organisation-Azad. As the region grapples with a deepening humanitarian crisis, the group is now calling on global human rights bodies to intervene and hold Pakistani military and intelligence agencies accountable for these widespread arbitrary detentions.
PoliticsDeclaring the province under colonial occupation, Jeay Sindh Muttahida Mahaz chairman Shafi Burfat has issued a stark appeal for political unity among Sindhi nationalist factions. He argues that only a cohesive, long-term movement can effectively challenge the Pakistani state’s control over the region's land, water, and natural resources.
PoliticsDescribing Sindh as a territory under colonial occupation, JSMM chairman Shafi Burfat has issued a public appeal for nationalist factions to set aside internal divisions. His call for unity follows a major rally in Karachi, signaling a push for a consolidated political front against state-led resource and land control.
PoliticsUttar Pradesh Congress chief Ajay Rai has launched a blistering critique of the state administration, arguing that a wave of police encounters has failed to curb rising violence. His remarks follow the fatal shooting of Haryanvi singer Ankit Baliyan, an incident Rai claims exposes a total breakdown in law and order.
PoliticsChaos erupted at Panjab University on Monday as students breached security cordons to protest alleged disenfranchisement during the Campus Students' Council elections. Demonstrators scuffled with police after being denied entry to polling stations, turning the Law Department into a flashpoint for grievances against both university administration and local law enforcement.
PoliticsDuring a two-day state visit to Uzbekistan, Prime Minister Narendra Modi accepted the nation’s highest state award from President Shavkat Mirziyoyev. The Prime Minister dedicated the recognition to India’s long-standing heritage and the collective efforts of its 1.4 billion citizens, framing the gesture as a tribute to the country’s global identity.
PoliticsCongress Legislature Party leader Tharahai Cuthbert moved to the front row of the Opposition benches in the Tamil Nadu Assembly this Monday, a shift occurring as friction intensifies between the Congress party and its coalition partner, the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), over competing visions for the 2029 premiership.
PoliticsKerala Labour Minister Bindu Krishna has sharply condemned Grand Mufti A. P. Aboobacker Musliyar for advocating that women remain confined to their homes. The minister’s rebuttal follows the cleric’s defense of a recent religious directive that seeks to bar women from public events and processions alongside unrelated men.
PoliticsA formal police complaint in Haldwani has triggered an FIR against Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi, following his public comments regarding a 'purification' ritual held at a Congress rally site. The legal action stems from an August 29 press conference where Gandhi linked the event to untouchability practices.
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.