Politics

Assam Starts Electoral Roll Revision; Draft Rolls to Be Released on Nov 12

The Election Commission has begun the electoral roll revision in Assam, with draft rolls scheduled for publication on 12 November.

18 Oct 2026

Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik Praises BCJD Campus Wins, Blames BJP for Money, Muscle Power

Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik lauded the Biju Chhatra Jatiya Dal's recent campus election victories and accused the BJP government of using money and muscle power to influence student politics.

18 Oct 2026

PM Modi and President Murmu to Visit Odisha for High‑Profile VVIP Tour

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Droupadi Murmu are set to travel to Odisha for a high‑profile VVIP visit, prompting extensive security and logistical preparations across the state.

18 Oct 2026

Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren Grants ₹10 Lakh for Six-Year-Old's Ear Surgery

Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren announced a ₹10 lakh donation to cover the ear surgery of a six‑year‑old child.

18 Oct 2026

New Governor Braj Mohan Ram Arrives in Bhubaneswar, Odisha

Braj Mohan Ram, newly appointed Governor of Odisha, was formally welcomed in Bhubaneswar on Thursday.

18 Oct 2026

Women outnumber men by 370,000 voters in Karnataka’s latest registration drive

During the recent Special Index of Registration, Karnataka recorded a 3.7‑lakh advantage for women over men in the voter list.

18 Oct 2026

Karnataka Urges Centre to Speed Up New LPG Connections

The Karnataka government has written to the central government requesting faster processing of new LPG connections to meet rising demand in the state.

18 Oct 2026

Karnataka to Accelerate New High Court Campus Construction at Bengaluru's Race Course

The Karnataka government has announced plans to fast‑track the building of a new High Court campus on the Race Course premises in Bengaluru.

18 Oct 2026

BJP Gains Ground in Rajasthan Local Elections as Congress Grapples with Infighting

The Bharatiya Janata Party secured additional seats in recent Rajasthan local body elections, while the Indian National Congress struggled with internal disputes that hampered its campaign.

18 Oct 2026

West Bengal BJP chief calls for fresh round of SIR in the state

The president of the Bharatiya Janata Party in West Bengal has urged the party to launch a fresh round of SIR across the state.

18 Oct 2026

Bengal BJP chief says bail does not prove Sandip Ghosh’s innocence in RG Kar case

The Bengal BJP chief asserted that Sandip Ghosh’s recent bail does not imply his innocence in the murder case of former Trinamool leader R.G. Kar.

18 Oct 2026

BJP leaders rally behind Kishan Reddy’s remarks on Rahul Gandhi

Prominent members of the Bharatiya Janata Party publicly endorsed Kishan Reddy’s criticism of Rahul Gandhi, reiterating the party’s stance ahead of upcoming elections.

18 Oct 2026