Politics

Tamil Nadu Tahsildar M. Ayyasamy Suspended for Ordering Collection of CPI Member Details

The Dindigul district tahsildar M. Ayyasamy was suspended after he ordered officials to gather personal details of Communist Party members, issuing a deadline of August 18.

19 Aug 2026

Congress CWC to Meet Today Under Kharge’s Chairmanship to Plot Strategy Against Modi Government

The Congress Working Committee convened today, led by senior leader Mallikarjun Kharge, to formulate a coordinated plan aimed at challenging Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s administration.

19 Aug 2026

Sonia Gandhi’s Memoir ‘Belonging’ to Launch on Nov 10

Former Congress president Sonia Gandhi’s memoir ‘Belonging: A Journey of Love’ will be published on November 10, offering a personal glimpse into her life, political career and the losses she has endured.

19 Aug 2026

Rahul Gandhi condemns Kiren Rijiju's 'no harm' remark on CJP controversy

Rahul Gandhi criticised Union Minister Kiren Rijiju for saying no one was injured in the recent CJP controversy, calling the comment unacceptable.

19 Aug 2026

Four Senior Advocates Approved as Odisha High Court Judges by Collegium

The collegium has cleared four senior advocates for elevation to the Odisha High Court, pending presidential approval.

19 Aug 2026

Seelampur leads Delhi’s minority seats with 76.6% voter verification in SIR

In the ongoing Supplementary Electoral Roll (SIR) exercise, minority‑dominated constituencies in Delhi showed higher voter verification rates, with Seelampur posting the highest at 76.6%.

19 Aug 2026

BJP’s Nitin Nabin urges party to win big in Andhra Pradesh local body polls

BJP leader Nitin Nabin told party workers that the Lotus must flourish in the upcoming Andhra Pradesh local body elections, signalling the party’s high expectations.

19 Aug 2026

Karnataka Congress chief B.K. Hariprasad says he will not sing Vande Mataram

Congress leader B.K. Hariprasad of Karnataka announced he will refrain from singing the national song Vande Mataram, citing personal reasons.

19 Aug 2026

BJP taps Gujarat leader Nitin Nabin to mirror Modi‑Shah formula in Uttar Pradesh

Senior BJP figure Nitin Nabin is being positioned in Uttar Pradesh to replicate the Modi‑Shah strategy that transformed Gujarat politics, party officials say.

19 Aug 2026

Karnataka Cabinet Shuffle: CM D.K. Shivakumar Retains Law, Krishna Byre Gowda Assigned Parliamentary Affairs

Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar has kept the law portfolio while appointing Krishna Byre Gowda as minister for parliamentary affairs in a recent Karnataka cabinet reshuffle.

19 Aug 2026

Former Minister B C Nagesh Dies at 67

Former minister B C Nagesh passed away at the age of 67, Deccan Herald reports.

19 Aug 2026

ભાજપ પ્રદેશ અધ્યક્ષ જગદીશભાઈ વિશ્વકર્માએ કર્ણાવતીમાં કાર્યકર્તાઓને માર્ગદર્શન આપ્યું

પંડિત દીનદયાળ ઉપાધ્યાય પ્રશિક્ષણ મહાઅભિયાનના વર્ગમાં જગદીશભાઈએ રાષ્ટ્રસેવા અને સંગઠન પ્રત્યેની પ્રતિબદ્ધતા પર ભાર મૂક્યો.

19 Aug 2026