Politics

Congress Working Committee backs singing only two stanzas of Vande Mataram, urges education revamp

The Congress Working Committee reaffirmed its stance to sing only the first two verses of Vande Mataram and called on state chief ministers to overhaul education to win over the youth.

20 Aug 2026

J&K Chief Minister Omar Abdullah slams viral ‘We are Gen Z’ video as goodwill‑erosion tactic

Jammu and Kashmir CM Omar Abdullah condemned a trending video that claims "we are Gen Z," calling it a deliberate attempt to erode public goodwill towards the government.

20 Aug 2026

Draft electoral rolls could reshape Telangana map, Serilingampally may lose top status

The Election Commission’s draft electoral rolls for Telangana may trigger a redrawing of constituency boundaries, with Serilingampally likely to lose its top ranking.

20 Aug 2026

Odisha’s Final Electoral Rolls to Be Published on Sept 21, Says Election Commission

The State Election Commission of Odisha announced that the final version of the electoral rolls will be released on 21 September, marking the conclusion of the current revision process.

20 Aug 2026

Gujarat Minister Nitin Patel Dismisses Ex-Congress Leader, Says 'I Don\'t Know Him'

BJP leader Nitin Patel publicly brushed off an ex-Congress figure, stating he does not know him.

20 Aug 2026

Indian Politicians Turn to Gen Z Slang to Win Youth Support

A growing number of Indian politicians are adopting Gen Z slang and digital expressions in public speeches to resonate with younger voters.

20 Aug 2026

Thomas Blom Hansen Analyses Hindutva’s Expanding Hegemony in India

Frontline Magazine publishes scholar Thomas Blom Hansen’s assessment of the growing dominance of Hindutva ideology across India.

20 Aug 2026

BJP Challenges West Bengal Government's Claims Before Supreme Court Hearing

The Bharatiya Janata Party has publicly disputed statements made by the West Bengal government as the matter heads to the Supreme Court.

20 Aug 2026

Union Minister Amit Shah urges ‘Parivartan’ in West Bengal

Union Minister Amit Shah called for a change in West Bengal, urging the state to embrace ‘Parivartan’.

20 Aug 2026

RJD Leads Patna March Demanding Action on Paper Leaks and Youth Unemployment

Members of the Rashtriya Janata Dal staged a march in Patna, demanding a probe into alleged examination paper leaks and highlighting the rising unemployment among Bihar’s youth.

20 Aug 2026

Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis launches Nasha‑Mukt Maharashtra blueprint

Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis unveiled a state‑wide blueprint aimed at making Maharashtra drug‑free, targeting tobacco stalls and campus drug use.

20 Aug 2026

Maharashtra Issues New Rules of Business Giving CM Fadnavis Veto Power Over Ministers

The Maharashtra government has released a fresh Rules of Business framework that grants Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis the authority to veto ministerial decisions, aiming to tighten administrative control.

20 Aug 2026