Politics

Vijay Government Reverses Ban on Students from CJP, Sparking Left Protests

The Vijay administration withdrew its earlier order that barred students from CJP, prompting protests by left‑wing groups.

19 Aug 2026

TMC Dominates Bengal Bar Council Elections, BJP Wins Only 3 Seats

In the recent Bengal Bar Council elections, the Trinamool Congress secured a sweeping victory, while the Bharatiya Janata Party managed to win just three seats.

19 Aug 2026

Calcutta HC Rejects EC Transfer Challenge Ahead of West Bengal Polls

The Calcutta High Court dismissed petitions contesting the Election Commission's transfer of officials as the West Bengal elections approach.

19 Aug 2026

Bihar Police Deploy Water Cannon on RJD Protest March Towards Lok Bhavan in Patna

Bihar police used a water cannon to disperse a Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) rally moving towards Lok Bhavan in Patna, citing concerns over paper leaks and unemployment grievances.

19 Aug 2026

Tejashwi Yadav Arrested During Protest Against Police Use of AK‑47, Water Cannons Deployed

Tejashwi Yadav was taken into custody during a protest in which police fired an AK‑47 and used water cannons against demonstrators.

19 Aug 2026

Maharashtra CM Granted Power to Override Public Interest Decisions

The Maharashtra government has empowered its Chief Minister to override decisions made by public interest bodies, a move aimed at expediting development projects. The new authority will allow the CM to intervene in cases where delays are deemed detrimental to public welfare.

19 Aug 2026

Congress MP Imran Masood and SP MLA Ashu Malik Clash in Saharanpur

In Saharanpur, Congress MP Imran Masood and Samajwadi Party MLA Ashu Malik engaged in a heated confrontation, raising concerns over intra‑party tensions.

19 Aug 2026

BJP Forms New Team, Signals Challenges Ahead of 2027 Elections

The Bharatiya Janata Party has announced a new team structure, hinting at potential difficulties as it prepares for the 2027 general elections.

19 Aug 2026

Omar Abdullah to Discuss J&K Situation with US Envoy, Excludes Internal Issues

Former Jammu & Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah confirmed he will talk about the Kashmir situation with the U.S. envoy, but will not bring up internal state matters.

19 Aug 2026

Congress Demands FIR Against BJP Youth Over Conduct at Dabolim

The Indian National Congress has called for a First Information Report to be filed against BJP youth for alleged misconduct at Dabolim.

19 Aug 2026

Government Delays Dropping FIRs Against Protesters, Says Nagaland CJP

The Chief Justice of Nagaland alleges that the state government is postponing the quashing of FIRs lodged against recent protesters.

19 Aug 2026

BJP workers stage sit‑in at Rajasthan state office over Shahpura candidate row

On Wednesday, a large group of BJP members from Shahpura constituency gathered outside the Rajasthan party headquarters, protesting the party’s candidate selection ahead of local elections.

19 Aug 2026