Politics

Congress dharna in Jaipur appears to end as Sunil Sharma cites consensus

Congress leaders in Jaipur indicated their protest is winding down after reaching a consensus, said Sunil Sharma.

21 Oct 2026

Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma leads tribute to police on Commemoration Day

Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, accompanied by senior leaders, paid homage to police personnel on Police Commemoration Day in Assam.

21 Oct 2026

Assam CM Honors Six Fallen Police Officers on Commemoration Day

On Police Commemoration Day, Assam's Chief Minister paid tribute to six police personnel who lost their lives while on duty.

21 Oct 2026

Punjab Announces Two-Day Strike Holiday for Government Staff and Pensioners

The Punjab government has declared a two‑day holiday for all government employees and pensioners following a strike, amid accusations that Chief Minister’s promises remain unfulfilled.

21 Oct 2026

Home Minister Says Kashmir, Northeast, Left‑wing Extremism Zones Now Peaceful

Home Minister Amit Shah announced that critical internal security hotspots, including Kashmir, the Northeast and left‑wing extremist areas, have become peaceful. The statement was made during a press briefing in New Delhi.

21 Oct 2026

Supreme Court directs Andhra Pradesh SEC to rule on YSRCP’s municipal poll plea

The Supreme Court has asked the Andhra Pradesh State Election Commission to adjudicate the YSR Congress Party’s petition concerning the upcoming municipal elections.

21 Oct 2026

Punjab govt employees and pensioners call two‑day strike, accuse CM of broken promises

Government staff and retirees in Punjab have announced a two‑day collective strike, accusing the chief minister of failing to keep earlier commitments.

21 Oct 2026

Odisha CM to Chair High‑Level Security Review Meeting at Lok Seva Bhawan

Odisha Chief Minister will preside over a high‑level security review meeting today at Lok Seva Bhawan, Bhubaneswar.

21 Oct 2026

Naidu urges tech-driven, humane policing in Andhra Pradesh

Former chief minister Chandrababu Naidu called for a policing model in Andhra Pradesh that combines modern technology with a humane approach.

21 Oct 2026

Sanjay Raut Clarifies After BJP Criticizes Albania Court Video

Congress MP Sanjay Raut has responded to BJP criticism regarding a video of the Albania Supreme Court burning, clarifying the context of the clip.

21 Oct 2026

Karnataka CM Shivakumar Honors Fallen Police on Commemoration Day

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's deputy, D.K. Shivakumar, paid tribute to police officers who lost their lives in the line of duty on Police Commemoration Day.

21 Oct 2026

Karnataka Seeks Centre's Nod to Ban Social Media for Under-16s

The Karnataka government is planning to restrict social media access for children under 16 and has formally sought the support of the central government to implement these measures.

21 Oct 2026