Politics
Al Jazeera Reports India’s Mass Voter Purge Undermines Democracy
Al Jazeera reported that India is carrying out a mass voter purge, which it said is hollowing out the country's democracy.
17 Oct 2026
JDU MLA Anant Singh Clarifies Controversial '9 Murders' Remark
JDU MLA Anant Singh clarified his earlier remark about nine murders.
17 Oct 2026
West Bengal Minister Blames CJP for Disrupting Navratri and Durga Puja with Tiranga March
A West Bengal minister alleged that the Central Joint Parliamentary Committee’s Tiranga march interfered with the ongoing Navratri and Durga Puja celebrations, calling it a disruption of religious festivities.
17 Oct 2026
Bihar CM Samrat Choudhary orders district magistrates to fast‑track land acquisition for industrial projects
Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary instructed district magistrates across Bihar to accelerate the acquisition of land required for upcoming industrial projects, aiming to boost the state's manufacturing sector.
17 Oct 2026
Sikkim University Students Urge President to Review Governor Gautam's Appointment
Students of Sikkim University have written to the President of India requesting a review of the appointment of Gautam as the Governor of Sikkim. They seek reconsideration of the gubernatorial appointment.
17 Oct 2026
Survey compares Yogi Adityanath and Akhilesh Yadav for Uttar Pradesh 2027 election
A new Livemint poll examines the prospects of BJP chief minister Yogi Adityanath and SP leader Akhilesh Yadav ahead of the 2027 Uttar Pradesh assembly election.
17 Oct 2026
Dushyant Gautam to be sworn in as Governor of Sikkim on Oct 19
Former bureaucrat Dushyant Gautam has been appointed Governor of Sikkim and will take the oath of office on October 19, according to official sources.
17 Oct 2026
Sikkim Opposition Rejects Dushyant Gautam’s Governor Appointment
State opposition parties in Sikkim have publicly objected to the recent appointment of Dushyant Gautam as the state's governor.
17 Oct 2026
AAP Demands Government Clarify Stand on Proposed Griha Adhar Increase
The Aam Aadmi Party has urged the government to clarify its position on the proposed increase in the Griha Adhar scheme. The party says the hike could affect beneficiaries and seeks transparency.
17 Oct 2026
डेगाना पंचायत समिति वार्ड 4 से मंजू देवी को भाजपा का टिकट मिला
भारतीय जनता पार्टी (भाजपा) ने डेगाना पंचायत समिति के वार्ड नंबर 4 से मंजू देवी को अपना उम्मीदवार घोषित किया है। यह घोषणा आगामी स्थानीय निकाय चुनावों के मद्देनजर की गई है।
17 Oct 2026
Himachal Pradesh BJP criticises Congress over SIR protests and Rahul Gandhi’s Bangladesh model stance
The Himachal Pradesh unit of the BJP accused the Congress party of mishandling the SIR protests and criticised Rahul Gandhi's position on the Bangladesh model.
17 Oct 2026
NGT Reprimands Himachal Govt for Official's Absence in Monsoon Disaster Case
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has criticised the Himachal Pradesh government after a concerned official failed to appear in a case related to monsoon‑related disasters. The tribunal directed the state to ensure responsible officials attend proceedings.
17 Oct 2026