Politics
Congress leader alleges Srikakulam migrant workers lost vote in SIR
Congress leader Pedada Parameswara Rao said that thousands of migrant workers from Srikakulam district were unable to cast their votes in the Special Identity Register (SIR). He added that over five lakh people from the district migrate temporarily for work.
19 Oct 2026
Amit Shah to Meet Punjab Drug Trade Victims’ Families on Oct 19, Promises Crackdown
Union Home Minister Amit Shah announced he will meet the families of victims of Punjab’s drug trade on October 19. He pledged a stringent crackdown on the illicit ‘chitta’ narcotics network.
19 Oct 2026
Assam MP Gaurav Gogoi alleges massive irregularity in Form-6 changes
Assam MP Gaurav Gogoi has alleged massive irregularity in the Form-6 changes. The allegation concerns the process of adding names to the electoral rolls.
19 Oct 2026
Telangana SIR Shows Over 5.25 Lakh Voters Added to Rolls Without Hearings
The Telangana State Implementation Report reveals that over 5.25 lakh electors have been marked for inclusion in the voter list without any hearings being conducted. The matter has drawn attention to procedural safeguards in electoral roll revisions.
19 Oct 2026
KTR and Harish Rao Send Saddula Bathukamma Greetings to Telangana
K. Taraka Rama Rao (KTR) and Telangana Minister Harish Rao extended Saddula Bathukamma greetings to the people of Telangana. The greetings were shared on the occasion of the final day of the Bathukamma festival.
19 Oct 2026
Amit Shah Calls for Zero Tolerance Against Terror at BIMSTEC Summit
Union Home Minister Amit Shah urged BIMSTEC member nations to adopt a zero‑tolerance policy towards terrorism during the regional summit. He stressed that collective action is essential for peace and security in the Bay of Bengal region.
19 Oct 2026
JSP's Vangaveeti Radhakrishna and YSRCP's Rayana Bhagya Lakshmi contest Vijayawada Mayor post
The contest for Vijayawada’s Mayor post has narrowed to two main candidates: Vangaveeti Radhakrishna of the Jana Sena Party and Rayana Bhagya Lakshmi of the YSR Congress Party.
19 Oct 2026
Andhra Pradesh local body polls nomination filing ends after two days of clashes
Nomination filing for the upcoming local body elections in Andhra Pradesh concluded after two days of clashes between rival groups. Election officials have declared the nomination process closed.
19 Oct 2026
BJP Slams Karnataka Congress Over Women’s Representation Amid Party Crisis
BJP leaders in Karnataka accused the state Congress of sidelining women in its ranks, calling the party’s rhetoric ‘all slogans, no substance’ during a recent internal crisis.
19 Oct 2026
Shiv Sena stages grand Dussehra rally at Shivaji Park in Mumbai
Shiv Sena organized a large Dussehra gathering at Shivaji Park in Mumbai, featuring elaborate decorations and party workers.
19 Oct 2026
‘Imranissance’: Young Indians Renew Their Admiration for Imran Khan
A growing number of young adults in India are expressing renewed admiration for former Pakistani prime minister Imran Khan, a trend dubbed “Imranissance”.
19 Oct 2026
Maharashtra UCC panel examines live‑in relationships and women’s property rights
The Maharashtra Uniform Civil Code panel has placed live‑in partnerships and women’s inheritance rights on its agenda, signalling a potential shift in state policy.
19 Oct 2026