Politics

Jalandhar shuts down after Ambedkar statue desecrated, BSP blames centre and Punjab govt

Protests over the vandalism of an Ambedkar statue led to a citywide shutdown in Jalandhar, with the Bahujan Samaj Party accusing both the central and Punjab governments of failing to protect the monument.

16 Sep 2026

Deputy CM Sharma and CM Baghel clash over PM Awas data in Raipur

Deputy Chief Minister Sharma and Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel exchanged sharp criticisms in Raipur over the reported progress of the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana, each questioning the other's data.

16 Sep 2026

CM Kejriwal claims 80% of Punjab's drugs now sourced from BJP-ruled states

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said that the majority of illicit drugs reaching Punjab are now coming from states governed by the BJP, according to his remarks reported by The Hindu.

16 Sep 2026

Congress workers from Silchar’s Wards 40, 41 switch to BJP over ticket row

Discontent over the allocation of election tickets prompted Congress members from Silchar’s Wards 40 and 41 to defect to the BJP.

16 Sep 2026

Assam Congress Suspends 15 Members for Three Years Over Indiscipline

The Assam unit of the Indian National Congress has expelled fifteen party leaders and workers for a period of three years, citing repeated indiscipline.

16 Sep 2026

EC pushes back Jharkhand SIR filing deadline to new date

The Election Commission has extended the deadline for submitting claims and objections under the Jharkhand SIR, setting a new cut‑off date.

16 Sep 2026

BJP Targets Telangana on Liberation Day as BRS Faces Setbacks

With the Bharat Rashtra Samithi confronting internal difficulties, the Bharatiya Janata Party is gearing up to use Telangana’s Liberation Day to expand its foothold in the state.

16 Sep 2026

Jharkhand High Court orders state to file counter affidavit in JPSC cancellation case

The Jharkhand High Court has directed the state government to submit a counter affidavit in the ongoing litigation over the cancellation of a Jharkhand Public Service Commission decision.

16 Sep 2026

Karnataka's bid to limit Vande Mataram to two verses faces court challenge

A petition has been filed in Karnataka's court questioning the state government's authority to restrict the national song Vande Mataram to only its first two stanzas.

16 Sep 2026

BJP tops Jaipur while Congress surges in Ajmer in Rajasthan civic polls

The recent Rajasthan municipal elections saw the BJP emerge as the largest party in Jaipur, while the Congress made significant gains in Ajmer, reshaping the state's urban political landscape.

16 Sep 2026

Gujarat Congress rift emerges between state chief and Banaskantha president

A reported disagreement between Gujarat Congress’s state chief and the Banaskantha district president has sparked internal tensions within the party.

16 Sep 2026

Karnataka’s Two‑Stanza Vande Mataram Order Faces Court Challenge

A petition in the Karnataka High Court contests the state government's decision to restrict Vande Mataram to two stanzas, citing legal and cultural concerns.

16 Sep 2026