Politics
Over 2 crore names to be removed from Maharashtra draft electoral roll, 36 lakh in Mumbai
The draft electoral roll for Maharashtra is set to delete more than 2 crore entries, including about 36 lakh names from Mumbai, ahead of the upcoming elections.
19 Aug 2026
BJP appoints Vinod Tawde, the Bihar caste strategist, as Uttar Pradesh in‑charge
Veteran BJP leader Vinod Tawde, credited with resolving Bihar’s caste equations, has been named the party’s in‑charge for Uttar Pradesh.
19 Aug 2026
Satyendra Jain Attributes Action to Punjab Elections in Court Hearing
During a court appearance, politician Satyendra Jain claimed that a recent decision was taken because of the upcoming Punjab elections.
19 Aug 2026
Minister Rijiju urges dialogue, not confrontation, to settle Northeast disputes
Union Minister Kiren Rijiju emphasized that peaceful dialogue, rather than forceful measures, is essential for resolving long‑standing disputes in India's Northeast region.
19 Aug 2026
Sikkim CM says online permit system still in consultation phase, not yet live
The Chief Minister of Sikkim clarified that the proposed online permit system is only at the consultation stage and has not been rolled out.
19 Aug 2026
Sikkim CM proposes online permit system to recover Rs 27 crore revenue gap
The Chief Minister of Sikkim has announced a plan to introduce an online permit system aimed at closing a Rs 27 crore shortfall in RAP/PAP revenues.
19 Aug 2026
Assam seeks fresh talks with Arunachal Pradesh and Meghalaya to settle border disputes
Assam's government announced it will initiate new negotiations with Arunachal Pradesh and Meghalaya aimed at resolving long‑standing border disagreements.
19 Aug 2026
Omar says New Delhi, not Washington, will resolve Jammu & Kashmir issues ahead of US envoy visit
Senior leader Omar asserted that the resolution of Jammu and Kashmir matters will come from New Delhi, not the United States, as US envoys prepare to visit the region.
19 Aug 2026
Youth in Dog Mask Accuses Khandwa Municipal Corp of Sterilisation Scam
During a public hearing at Khandwa Collectorate, a young man arrived wearing a dog mask and alleged corruption in the municipal corporation's stray‑dog sterilisation programme.
19 Aug 2026
Senior Anthropologist Supports 5% Assembly Seat Reservation for Goa's Scheduled Tribes
A leading anthropologist has publicly endorsed a proposal to allocate 5% of Goa's legislative assembly seats to Scheduled Tribes.
19 Aug 2026
Joint Tribes Council urges NRC before Census and delimitation in Manipur
The Joint Tribes Council has stated that the National Register of Citizens should be completed before the upcoming census and delimitation exercise in Manipur.
19 Aug 2026
Opposition leader dons dog mask at Khandwa Collectorate to protest municipal dog‑bite scam
During a public hearing at Khandwa collectorate, opposition figure Deepak ‘Mullu’ Rathore appeared in a dog mask and alleged corruption in the municipal stray‑dog sterilisation programme.
19 Aug 2026