Politics

Poll Asks If Voters Would Choose Narendra Modi If Elections Held Today

Asianet Newsable conducted a poll to gauge whether Indian voters would pick Prime Minister Narendra Modi if elections were held now.

28 Aug 2026

Centre, Assam and Nagaland sign historic energy‑security MoU, says Amit Shah

Union Home Minister Amit Shah praised the tripartite memorandum of understanding signed between the central government and the states of Assam and Nagaland, calling it a historic step towards strengthening India's energy security.

28 Aug 2026

Congress rallies in Jharkhand against new mining law

Congress leaders staged a protest in Jharkhand demanding a review of the state’s recently passed mining legislation.

28 Aug 2026

Congress rallies across Jharkhand districts to protest new mining law

The Congress party organised protests in every district of Jharkhand demanding a repeal of the recently introduced mining legislation.

28 Aug 2026

Home Minister Amit Shah to Lead Review Meeting on India's Olympic and Commonwealth Games Prep

Home Minister Amit Shah will chair a high‑level meeting to assess India's preparation for the upcoming Olympic and Commonwealth Games.

28 Aug 2026

Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel Welcomed Warmly at Ahmedabad Airport

Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel was received with a warm welcome upon his arrival at Ahmedabad Airport, officials said.

28 Aug 2026

MOTN Survey Puts Vijay Among Top Three PM Choices After Modi, Rahul Gandhi

A recent MOTN poll conducted by India Today ranks Vijay as the third‑most preferred candidate for prime minister, trailing only Narendra Modi and Rahul Gandhi.

28 Aug 2026

Chief Minister's Planned Employee Meeting Cancelled in Jalandhar; Lesson to be Taught by 2027

A scheduled meeting between the Punjab chief minister and government employees in Jalandhar was called off, with officials saying the matter will be addressed by 2027.

28 Aug 2026

Employee Leaders to Meet in Ludhiana on Aug 30 to Plan Protest After CM Refuses Talks

Employee leaders have announced a joint coordination committee meeting in Ludhiana on August 30 to outline their next steps after the chief minister declined a meeting request.

28 Aug 2026

Government officials miss scheduled meeting outside CM's Jalandhar event

A group of government department employees arrived at the venue outside the Chief Minister's program in Jalandhar, but the planned meeting did not take place.

28 Aug 2026

Congress Stages Onion Langar in Punjab, Blames Centre for Rising Inflation

Congress leaders in Punjab set up an onion langar to protest what they say is the central government's failure to curb soaring inflation.

28 Aug 2026

Makrana urges BJP to reverse UGC rules or risk civic poll backlash

Local leaders in Makrana have cautioned the BJP that rolling back the University Grants Commission regulations is essential to avoid voter backlash in upcoming civic elections.

28 Aug 2026