Politics

Allahabad High Court orders Uttar Pradesh to hold panchayat elections within three months

The Allahabad High Court has directed the Uttar Pradesh government to conduct the pending panchayat elections within the next three months.

15 Oct 2026

Uttar Pradesh HC orders Panchayat polls within 3 months, election timing in doubt

The Uttar Pradesh High Court has directed that panchayat elections be held within the next three months, raising questions about a possible shift in the schedule for the state assembly polls.

15 Oct 2026

TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee vows Supreme Court battle after six‑hour police interrogation

Abhishek Banerjee said he will take the matter to the Supreme Court after being questioned by police for six hours.

15 Oct 2026

Congress clashes with Amit Shah over SIR: public protest or shield for infiltrators?

The Congress party confronted Union Home Minister Amit Shah on the controversial SIR, questioning whether it represents a people's movement or an attempt to protect infiltrators.

15 Oct 2026

Mizoram CM Lalduhoma recalls 1985 India Today cover with Amitabh Bachchan

Chief Minister Lalduhoma reminisced about a 1985 India Today magazine cover that featured his photograph alongside film icon Amitabh Bachchan.

15 Oct 2026

Supreme Court Criticises ECI Over Missing 2023 Sringeri Poll Footage

The Supreme Court reprimanded the Election Commission of India for failing to produce video footage from the 2023 Sringeri constituency, calling the explanation unsatisfactory.

15 Oct 2026

President Murmu Names Six New Governors, Including Tamil Nadu and Kerala

President Draupadi Murmu has appointed six individuals as governors of various Indian states, with Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar taking charge of Tamil Nadu and OP Mathur appointed as governor of Kerala.

15 Oct 2026

Rahul Gandhi Meets Ankita’s Parents in Personal Visit

Rahul Gandhi visited the parents of Ankita, marking a personal milestone in his life.

15 Oct 2026

Mizoram Chief Minister Lalduhoma Meets Youth Delegates from Goa and Chandigarh

Chief Minister Lalduhoma hosted youth delegations from Goa and Chandigarh in Mizoram, focusing on youth engagement and inter‑state cooperation.

15 Oct 2026

Lalduhoma says Mizoram’s refugee burden hinges on regional geopolitics

Mizoram leader Lalduhoma told The Hindu that the length of time the state will shoulder the refugee load is tied to evolving geopolitical dynamics.

15 Oct 2026

NDTV releases video analysing BJP’s political strategy from Tamil Nadu to Uttar Pradesh

NDTV has published a video that examines the Bharatiya Janata Party’s political calculations linking Tamil Nadu and Uttar Pradesh.

15 Oct 2026

Owaisi files Supreme Court petition on SIR, calls for anti‑BJP alliance in Uttar Pradesh

Congress leader Asaduddin Owaisi approached the Supreme Court challenging the SIR and urged the formation of an anti‑BJP coalition in Uttar Pradesh.

15 Oct 2026