Politics

BJP leader slams Congress for politicising Vande Mataram in Himachal Assembly

During a session of the Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly, a senior BJP member accused the Congress party of turning the national song Vande Mataram into a political tool.

23 Aug 2026

Himachal Assembly Adjourned Over Vande Mataram Row as Monsoon Session Begins

The Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly was adjourned shortly after the monsoon session opened, following a dispute over the decision not to play the national song Vande Mataram.

23 Aug 2026

Manipur CM Khemchand Singh urges community dialogue for peace

Chief Minister Khemchand Singh called for community talks, saying peace cannot be achieved without dialogue.

23 Aug 2026

Meghalaya Congress Condemns Recent Violence, Blames NPP-BJP Government

The Meghalaya Congress party denounced recent outbreaks of violence, accusing the NPP‑BJP coalition government of failing to curb the unrest.

23 Aug 2026

Meghalaya Government Faces Questions Over Stance Towards Assam

A query has emerged about whether the Meghalaya administration is yielding to Assam's demands, as highlighted by shillongtoday.com.

23 Aug 2026

Tripura Congress chief Asish Kumar Saha challenges govt's electricity tariff subsidy plan

Tripura Congress leader Asish Kumar Saha has publicly questioned the state government's decision to introduce a subsidy on electricity tariffs, calling for clarification on its financial impact.

23 Aug 2026

Himachal Pradesh CM Jai Ram Thakur says Centre gave more aid than requested

Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur stated that the Union government has provided financial assistance to Himachal Pradesh exceeding the amount the state had asked for.

23 Aug 2026

Jammu Native Appointed Judge of Punjab & Haryana High Court

A lawyer hailing from Jammu has been appointed as a judge of the Punjab and Haryana High Court, marking a notable addition to the bench.

23 Aug 2026

Haryana Cabinet Approves Amendments on Land Sale, Wildlife Permits and Agent Compensation

The Haryana state cabinet has cleared a set of amendments covering land‑sale procedures, issuance of wildlife permits and compensation rules for commission agents.

23 Aug 2026

Meghalaya CM Discusses Violence Against Assam Vehicles and Tourists in Shillong with Assam CM

The chief minister of Meghalaya spoke with Assam's chief minister to address recent attacks on Assam‑registered vehicles and tourists in Shillong.

23 Aug 2026

BJP’s new team meets PM Modi, slams Congress over Vande Mataram issue

A freshly formed BJP delegation met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi, accusing the Congress party of politicising the Vande Mataram anthem.

23 Aug 2026

BJP says CJI politicised Rajasthan school incident, acting as Congress agent

The Bharatiya Janata Party alleged that the Chief Justice of India is using a recent school incident in Rajasthan for political purposes and acting as an agent of the Congress party.

23 Aug 2026