Politics“We just want justice; that the guilty be punished,” says Swapnil Borge, whose newborn died when a fire erupted in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at Amravati’s District Women’s Hospital. The tragedy, which claimed the lives of three infants, has left families devastated and searching for answers about hospital safety protocols.
PoliticsUS Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is pursuing a strategy of quiet diplomacy with nations linked to Iran, pressuring foreign governments to sever economic ties before the Trump administration triggers a broader wave of sanctions. The administration claims it has identified key collaborators and is setting strict expectations for compliance.
PoliticsBJP legislators disrupted the third day of the Himachal Pradesh Monsoon Session on Monday, staging a protest to challenge the Congress government on systemic corruption and demand legal action against Rajya Sabha MP Pawan Khera for his recent remarks regarding Union Home Minister Amit Shah.
PoliticsMaharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has accused senior Congress leader P. Chidambaram of suffering from selective memory regarding the parliamentary history of the Women's Reservation Bill. The sharp rebuke follows a heated dispute over whether the opposition actively obstructed efforts to expedite the 33% reservation quota ahead of 2029.
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PoliticsInside the District Magistrate’s office in Dhalai, Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha cut the ribbon on the new Sanjog Canteen this Monday. The ceremonial opening served as the prelude to a closed-door session where the Chief Minister pressed local officials for accountability on pending development projects and public service delivery.
PoliticsConflict defines the current political landscape as Congress MLA Kuldeep Singh Rathore accuses the BJP of weaponizing the Vande Mataram debate to mask economic failures. He argues that the ruling party is deliberately stoking divisions over national symbols to deflect public scrutiny from rampant unemployment and skyrocketing inflation.
PoliticsThe Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly has officially cleared the path for Jasrana MLA Sachin Yadav to return to legislative duties. His suspension, imposed earlier this month for disruptive protests in the chamber, expired automatically following the adjournment sine die of the Monsoon Session on August 24.
PoliticsA private meeting between Karnataka Chief Minister DK Shivakumar and Adani Group Chairman Gautam Adani has ignited a fresh political clash, with the BJP labeling the interaction a clear demonstration of Congress hypocrisy. The encounter, held at the Chief Minister's residence, has prompted sharp criticism regarding the party’s stance on private investment.
Politics“If there was nothing political about my foreign tour, why was permission granted for England but denied for the US?” asked Revanth Reddy on Monday. The Telangana Chief Minister returned to Hyderabad early after the Ministry of External Affairs blocked his delegation’s scheduled trip to promote state investments.
PoliticsArmed with sticks and axes, residents of Nemra village mobilized on Monday to block Jharkhand Loktantrik Krantikari Morcha leader Devendra Nath Mahto from entering the ancestral home of Chief Minister Hemant Soren, citing fears that the politician intended to burn an effigy of their local village head during his recruitment reform campaign.
PoliticsArmed with sticks and axes, residents of Nemra village mobilized on Monday to block JLKM leader Devendra Nath Mahto from launching a statewide recruitment reform campaign. The confrontation centered on allegations that Mahto intended to burn an effigy of Chief Minister Hemant Soren, whom the villagers revere as their Manjhi-Haram.
PoliticsCongress MP Shashi Tharoor has denounced the Railway Board’s decision to carve the Mangaluru region out of the Palakkad Railway Division, labelling the move an unfortunate breach of protocol. The bifurcation, set to take effect on October 1, was finalized without consulting the Keralam government or the state’s parliamentary representatives.
PoliticsThe Madras High Court has extended its stay on notifying bypolls for five Tamil Nadu Assembly constituencies until September 8, following assurances from the Election Commission of India that no election process will commence while legal challenges against the 2026 results remain unresolved before the judiciary.
PoliticsWith assembly elections approaching, BJP national general secretary BL Santhosh has arrived in Punjab for a two-day mission to tighten party machinery. He is set to chair a series of zonal meetings, evaluating local readiness and consolidating support across the state’s key districts through a rigorous schedule of high-level consultations.
PoliticsPriyanka Gandhi Vadra and Mallikarjun Kharge have launched a pointed offensive against the central government, citing record-high unemployment and a failing education system. Their critique follows a NITI Aayog report revealing that 8.7 crore Indians aged 15 to 29 are currently disengaged from both employment and formal education.
PoliticsA coalition of Padma awardees has signaled support for the government’s "One Nation, One Election" proposal, telling a Joint Parliamentary Committee that synchronizing federal and state polls serves the national interest, provided the legislative framework includes robust protections to maintain constitutional balance and democratic integrity.
PoliticsFormer Andhra Pradesh Minister Jogi Ramesh has denounced the public scrutiny of his son’s marital breakdown, characterizing the recent FIR against eleven of his relatives as a calculated political assault. He argues that opponents are exploiting a private domestic crisis to discredit his family and his standing as a YSRCP leader.
PoliticsWith Jaipur Municipal Corporation elections on the horizon, the Congress party has unveiled its Mission 100 initiative, a strategic push aimed at securing a two-thirds majority. District President Sunil Sharma confirmed the party intends to capture 100 of the 150 available seats to transition from opposition to local governance.
PoliticsOpposition leader R Ashoka declared an indefinite day-and-night protest within the Karnataka Assembly on Monday, accusing the Congress government of shielding Minister B Nagendra. The standoff centers on allegations that 180 crore rupees meant for the Dalit Valmiki Corporation were embezzled under the minister's watch.
PoliticsUttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has leveled a sharp critique against state Congress president Ajay Rai, alleging the politician displayed hypocrisy by visiting the sacred Hanumangarhi temple only to attend a banquet featuring fish in Ayodhya shortly thereafter, a move the Chief Minister labeled as a profound moral contradiction.
PoliticsAddressing a gathering in Raebareli, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath launched a fierce critique of Rahul Gandhi, accusing the Leader of the Opposition of insulting India's traditions. He specifically targeted Gandhi’s recent calls for women to reject the Manusmriti, labeling his political conduct a dereliction of constitutional duty.
PoliticsA ventilator malfunction in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit of Amravati’s District Women's Hospital triggered a blaze at 3:15 a.m. Monday, claiming the lives of three newborns. While hospital staff successfully evacuated 36 other infants, the tragedy has sparked immediate demands for systemic accountability across the state's medical facilities.
PoliticsTensions peaked in Bengaluru on Monday as police barricaded the Vidhana Soudha, detaining senior opposition leaders attempting to march on the state legislature. The standoff marks a sharp escalation in the BJP’s campaign to force the resignation of Minister B Nagendra over alleged misappropriation of funds.
PoliticsDismissing the recent clamor around actor-turned-politician Vijay’s potential as a future Prime Minister, Congress MP Karti Chidambaram argued that political aspirations are irrelevant against the cold arithmetic of the Lok Sabha. He insisted that the path to leadership is defined strictly by the constitutional requirement of securing 272 parliamentary seats.
PoliticsScuffles erupted at the gates of Vikasa Soudha on Monday as BJP leaders attempted to storm the state legislature, demanding the resignation of Minister B Nagendra. The protest, led by Opposition leader R Ashoka, centers on allegations that 187 crore rupees were embezzled from the Karnataka Dalit Valmiki Corporation.
PoliticsDelhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta joined party officials Monday to honor the late Arun Jaitley, framing the former Union Finance Minister’s career as a definitive model of nation-first politics. Floral tributes at the state BJP office marked the anniversary of a leader whose influence spanned decades of Indian governance.
Politics“Is Nagendra a convicted person?” Karnataka Home Minister Priyank Kharge asked Monday, dismissing BJP street protests demanding the resignation of Minister B Nagendra over the alleged Karnataka Dalit Valmiki Corporation scam. Kharge challenged the opposition to move their grievances from the streets to the floor of the state Assembly.
PoliticsCiting decades of institutional recommendations, Joint Parliamentary Committee Chairman PP Chaudhary has reaffirmed the national necessity of synchronizing Lok Sabha and state assembly polls. The BJP lawmaker argues that shifting to a simultaneous electoral cycle will alleviate the administrative strain that has hampered India’s democratic processes since the early 1980s.
PoliticsCamping outside Home Minister Vijay Sharma’s residence in Kawardha, police aspirants marked their fourth day of protest on Monday. Candidates are demanding the release of a second selection list to fill 1,940 vacancies, arguing that systemic flaws in the recruitment process have left nearly a third of advertised positions empty.
PoliticsCongress MP Mallu Ravi has thrown his support behind Rahul Gandhi’s recent call for female independence, arguing that deep-seated social conditioning remains the primary barrier to progress. Ravi contends that traditional hierarchies continue to convince women they are inferior, effectively stifling their potential in both the public and private spheres.