Politics“Why this partisan attitude?” asked Telangana Minister D Sridhar Babu, questioning the federal government’s refusal to grant Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy permission for an official trip to the United States. The state government claims the denial undermines the collaborative spirit expected between the Union and its constituent states.
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PoliticsA volatile session of the Tamil Nadu Assembly erupted into a shouting match Tuesday as DMK representatives and TVK legislators clashed over past allegations of communal profiling and the contentious cancellation of the Parandur airport project.
PoliticsFormer Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy has mobilized the Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party to contest every available seat in Andhra Pradesh's upcoming rural and urban local body polls. Following a high-level meeting in Tadepalli, the party leadership declared a singular, aggressive agenda focused on total electoral participation.
PoliticsDarlene Graham Nordone secured the Republican nomination for South Carolina’s U.S. Senate seat on Tuesday, defeating Representative Ralph Norman in a runoff. The victory cements her position on the November ballot, effectively replacing her late brother, Lindsey Graham, and confirming the potency of direct presidential intervention in GOP primaries.
PoliticsThousands of devotees crowded the streets surrounding the Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple in Thiruvananthapuram on Wednesday, marking Thiruvonam with traditional prayers. The heavy turnout at the historic shrine anchored a day of statewide celebrations, as political figures across India utilized the harvest festival to call for unity and social equality.
PoliticsFormer Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah declared on Tuesday that he remains committed to the cause of internal reservation and social justice, regardless of his current lack of government power. Addressing a seminar, he urged oppressed communities to identify their true allies and resist forces that seek to divide them.
PoliticsPunjab BJP president Kewal Singh Dhillon has officially ruled out coalition talks for the upcoming 2027 Assembly elections, declaring the party's intent to contest all 117 seats independently. This firm stance challenges growing speculation regarding a potential reunion between the BJP and its former long-term ally, the Shiromani Akali Dal.
PoliticsJammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah faced criticism this week over rising electricity costs, framing the tariff adjustment as a fiscal compulsion rather than a policy choice. Speaking in the Gulmarg constituency, he argued that the hike was inevitable after four years of stagnant rates amidst persistent national inflation.
PoliticsJyotishpeeth Shankaracharya Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati has accused Rahul Gandhi of harboring a malicious, superficial understanding of Sanatan tradition. The religious leader condemned the Congress politician’s recent critiques of ancient scriptures, labeling his public comments on Manusmriti as politically motivated misinformation that insults India's cultural heritage.
PoliticsThe proposed "One Nation, One Election" framework neither infringes upon federalism nor violates the Constitution’s basic structure, according to Joint Parliamentary Committee chairman PP Chaudhary. He argues that synchronizing the electoral calendar serves administrative efficiency and national interest without diminishing the autonomy of state governments or their legislative powers.
PoliticsOpposition leaders Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi have formally demanded the withdrawal of the government's new caste census questionnaire, arguing that its open-ended structure will distort demographic data and leave marginalized communities undercounted.
PoliticsThe name of Lake Ontario may soon change to "Lake America," according to Donald Trump, who floated the proposal on Truth Social this week. The suggestion arrives as the latest rhetorical salvo in a rapidly deteriorating trade relationship that has already triggered massive tariffs on both sides of the border.
PoliticsMore than 300 senior party leaders are set to descend on Orchha for a two-day state executive committee meeting on August 30 and 31. The gathering, which was previously delayed by the Datia by-election, aims to consolidate the organization’s reach and sharpen its strategy for upcoming political cycles.
PoliticsFormer Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy has ordered YSRCP members to aggressively contest upcoming local body elections, claiming public disillusionment with the ruling coalition. He framed the local ballot as a critical testing ground for the party’s long-term resurgence against the administration of Chandrababu Naidu.
PoliticsFormer Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy has directed YSRCP cadres to intensify their ground presence, framing the upcoming local body polls as a pivotal test against the ruling coalition’s alleged failures and warning that the party must contest every seat to prevent electoral manipulation.
PoliticsSenior advocate and BJP leader H.S. Phoolka asserted that his party is poised to form the next government in Punjab, framing the shift as a long-overdue political transformation. During a strategy session in Patiala, he contrasted the BJP’s current momentum with the Congress party’s historical handling of the 1984 riots.
PoliticsThe Bharatiya Janata Party and the Shiromani Akali Dal are nearing a formal reconciliation ahead of the 2027 Punjab Assembly elections, with internal signals suggesting a historic power shift. Sources close to the negotiations indicate the BJP is positioning itself as the alliance's senior partner, overturning decades of traditional political hierarchy.
PoliticsA peaceful gathering of seers in Ayodhya aimed at addressing the alleged embezzlement of Ram Mandir donations was abruptly shut down by local authorities this week. The move has ignited accusations of administrative negligence and prompted threats of a mass movement unless a central investigation into the temple's financial dealings is launched.
PoliticsOpposition leader Jai Ram Thakur led a protest outside the Himachal Pradesh Assembly on Tuesday, branding the Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu administration incompetent. The BJP claims the government is systematically dismantling welfare schemes and failing to provide basic medical care while prioritizing expensive equipment over essential patient needs.
PoliticsCongress MP Jairam Ramesh has dismissed the Union government’s upcoming caste census as a hollow exercise, demanding it be scrapped in favor of the methodology used in Bihar and Telangana. He claims the inclusion of only a single caste-related question among 40 total inquiries renders the entire initiative meaningless.
PoliticsConflict erupted Tuesday as BJP MLA Palvai Harish Babu accused Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy of fabricating claims regarding a denied US diplomatic clearance. While Reddy asserts the Centre is stifling state investment, the BJP maintains the administration neglected essential protocols and failed to disclose sensitive meeting agendas to the Ministry.
PoliticsProtesting students demanding the cancellation of the 70th Bihar Public Service Commission examination surged past police barricades in Patna on Tuesday. The demonstrators, marching from Gandhi Maidan toward the Raj Bhavan, signaled a deepening crisis over recruitment irregularities that has paralyzed state testing procedures for weeks.
PoliticsConflict defines the latest standoff between the Shiv Sena (UBT) and the Union government, as MP Sanjay Raut dismissed accusations from Kiren Rijiju regarding Rahul Gandhi’s stance on patriarchy. Raut characterized the BJP’s rhetoric as a calculated attempt to undermine a national leader they increasingly perceive as a political threat.
PoliticsProtesters in Jammu and Kashmir’s Doda district have entered their fourth day of a hunger strike, demanding the immediate construction of the long-promised Government Degree College building in Thathri. The demonstration, led by local youths, highlights a 16-year stalemate that has forced generations of students to seek education elsewhere.
PoliticsComparing protesting students to barking dogs, Bihar Public Service Commission Examination Controller Rajesh Kumar has ignited a firestorm. The official’s use of a derogatory proverb, 'An elephant walks through the market while a thousand dogs bark,' prompted Opposition leader Tejashwi Yadav to demand his immediate removal and a public apology.
PoliticsThe Mahayuti coalition will contest upcoming panchayat and municipal council elections as a unified front, effectively silencing rumors of internal friction. Following a high-level coordination meeting in Mumbai, BJP leader Chandrashekhar Bawankule confirmed the alliance has established clear internal rules to ensure seamless seat-sharing across the state.
PoliticsFormer Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy has called on his successor, N Chandrababu Naidu, to break the deadlock with striking junior doctors as the two-week-old protest cripples emergency services across 19 government medical colleges in Andhra Pradesh.
PoliticsConflict escalated in Telangana as BJP MLA Alleti Maheshwar Reddy accused Chief Minister Revanth Reddy of insulting the state's four crore residents. The accusation follows the Chief Minister’s public outcry over the Union government’s refusal to grant clearance for his official visit to the United States.
PoliticsThe fourth day of the Himachal Pradesh Monsoon Session descended into a spectacle of dueling protests as both ruling Congress and opposition BJP legislators accused each other of sabotaging legislative work. While Congress ministers decried inflation, the BJP countered with allegations of widespread corruption and demands for official inquiries.
PoliticsA 6-3 Supreme Court ruling on Monday handed the Trump administration a critical victory, allowing the government to implement revised restrictions on mail-in voting ahead of the November midterms. The decision immediately empowered the Department of Homeland Security to begin compiling lists of state residents eligible to cast ballots.