Politics

Prashant Kishor Faces Setback

Jan Suraj's former candidate Manoj Kumar Singh joins BJP with hundreds of supporters. This move is seen as a significant setback for Prashant Kishor.

20 Jul 2026

Govt Submits Poll Timeline

The government has submitted the timeline for Panchayat and civic polls to the High Court. An OBC panel is set to file its report by August 5.

20 Jul 2026

DMK MLA GV Markandeyan Arrested Over Alleged Threat to Chief Minister

Tamil Nadu DMK MLA GV Markandeyan was taken into custody by police on Thursday over allegations that he threatened the Chief Minister. The arrest follows a complaint filed by the CM’s office.

20 Jul 2026

DMK MLA Arrested After Criticising CM Vijay: Party Calls It Political Vendetta

A DMK legislator was taken into custody after making remarks critical of Chief Minister Vijay. The party has condemned the arrest as a political vendetta.

20 Jul 2026

IAS Officer R Lilly Appointed to New Post in Tamil Nadu Reshuffle

The Indian Administrative Service officer R Lilly has been assigned a new role in Tamil Nadu following a recent government reshuffle.

20 Jul 2026

West Bengal to Roll Out NRC and Anti-Conversion Law, Says Suvendu Adhikari

Opposition leader Suvendu Adhikari announced that the West Bengal government will implement a National Register of Citizens (NRC) and a new law to curb religious conversions.

20 Jul 2026

West Bengal Holds Re‑Election Amid Political Tension

West Bengal is conducting a re‑election, marking a significant political event in the state. The Election Commission has overseen the polling process.

20 Jul 2026

Akhilesh Yadav Criticizes BJP Over CJP Protest, Calls Government Arrogant

Former Uttar Pradesh chief minister Akhilesh Yadav condemned the BJP for its handling of the CJP protest, labeling the government arrogant and demanding accountability.

20 Jul 2026

Congress Protest in MP Assembly: Party Members Wear CM and Agriculture Ministers' Masks

In the first day of the monsoon session, Congress activists staged a protest inside the Madhya Pradesh assembly, donning masks of the Chief Minister and both central and state agriculture ministers to accuse them of misleading farmers.

20 Jul 2026

DMK MLA from Vilathikulam Arrested Over Remarks Against Tamil Nadu CM

A DMK legislator from Vilathikulam was taken into custody by Tamil Nadu police after making remarks that were deemed offensive towards Chief Minister Vijay. The arrest comes amid heightened scrutiny of political speech in the state.

20 Jul 2026

MP Approves UCC, Jail For Married Live-ins

Madhya Pradesh has approved the Uniform Civil Code, with provisions for up to 5-year jail terms for married individuals in live-in relationships. The move aims to regulate such relationships.

20 Jul 2026

Madhya Pradesh Cabinet Endorses Uniform Civil Code, Aiming for Unified Personal Law

The Madhya Pradesh state cabinet has approved the Uniform Civil Code, marking a significant step toward a unified legal framework for personal matters across the state.

20 Jul 2026