Politics
UDF Faces Hurdle Over Horti Wine's Extended Bar Hours
The UDF government is grappling with extended bar hours for Horti wine, a policy legacy from the previous LDF administration that is now complicating its liquor regulations.
19 Oct 2026
BRS Serves Legal Notices to Velugu Over Report on KCR’s Farmhouse
The Telangana-based Bharatiya Rashtra Samithi (BRS) has issued legal notices to the news portal Velugu following a report alleging that Chief Minister KCR’s farmhouse was used for political purposes. The notices demand the removal of the article and claim defamation.
19 Oct 2026
Odisha CM Mohan Majhi Challenges Naveen Patnaik Over 8-Year Campus Poll Freeze
Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Majhi has publicly questioned Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik's decision to keep campus polls suspended for eight years, demanding a review of the policy.
19 Oct 2026
मुख्यमंत्री सम्राट चौधरी के संभावित भागलपुर आगमन पर जिला प्रशासन ने सुरक्षा उपायों की समीक्षा
मुख्यमंत्री सम्राट चौधरी के संभावित भागलपुर दौरे को लेकर जिला प्रशासन, जिलाधिकारी, वरीय पुलिस अधीक्षक और नगर पुलिस अधीक्षक ने सुरक्षा, विधि‑व्यवस्था और यातायात प्रबंधन की जाँच की।
19 Oct 2026
TDP MLC Says Development in North Andhra Will Boost NDA Votes in Local Elections
TDP MLC Chiranjeevi Rao has linked development projects in North Andhra to increased support for the NDA alliance in the upcoming local body polls.
19 Oct 2026
Record Number of Candidates File Nominations for Andhra Pradesh Local Body Elections
A historic high of nominations has been recorded for the upcoming local body elections in Andhra Pradesh, reflecting intense competition across panchayats and municipalities.
19 Oct 2026
37 Karnataka Voters Claim Death in Form-7, 334 Pairs List Each Other as Deceased
In Karnataka, 37 voters have submitted Form‑7 stating they are dead, while 334 voter pairs have mutually declared each other deceased, prompting scrutiny by the State Election Commission.
19 Oct 2026
Karnataka Doctors to Log Attendance at 9 pm from Nov 1
Starting 1 November, all government doctors in Karnataka will be required to mark their attendance at 9 pm, a new directive issued by the state health department.
19 Oct 2026
HD Kumaraswamy to spearhead NDA's campaign in Karnataka local body polls
HD Kumaraswamy has been positioned as the National Democratic Alliance’s front‑line strategist for Karnataka’s upcoming local body elections, signalling a more combative stance against the incumbent party.
19 Oct 2026
Owaisi Urges Young Muslims to Lead in Uttar Pradesh Elections
Muttahida Qaumi Movement chief Asaduddin Owaisi called on young Muslims to take a more active role in the upcoming Uttar Pradesh polls, rejecting reliance on older political figures such as Nehru, Gandhi and Yadav.
19 Oct 2026
Students Protest in India Accuse Modi Over Electoral Roll Revision
Students across India have staged protests, holding Prime Minister Narendra Modi responsible for the recent revision of electoral rolls.
19 Oct 2026
Sumit Ganguly Warns of Strain on India's Democracy and Tense US Ties
Political analyst Sumit Ganguly has highlighted growing pressures on India's democracy and described the US relationship as "fraught", according to Asia Media Centre.
19 Oct 2026