Politics

Four Senior Advocates Approved as Odisha High Court Judges by Collegium

The collegium has cleared four senior advocates for elevation to the Odisha High Court, pending presidential approval.

19 Aug 2026

Seelampur leads Delhi’s minority seats with 76.6% voter verification in SIR

In the ongoing Supplementary Electoral Roll (SIR) exercise, minority‑dominated constituencies in Delhi showed higher voter verification rates, with Seelampur posting the highest at 76.6%.

19 Aug 2026

BJP’s Nitin Nabin urges party to win big in Andhra Pradesh local body polls

BJP leader Nitin Nabin told party workers that the Lotus must flourish in the upcoming Andhra Pradesh local body elections, signalling the party’s high expectations.

19 Aug 2026

Karnataka Congress chief B.K. Hariprasad says he will not sing Vande Mataram

Congress leader B.K. Hariprasad of Karnataka announced he will refrain from singing the national song Vande Mataram, citing personal reasons.

19 Aug 2026

BJP taps Gujarat leader Nitin Nabin to mirror Modi‑Shah formula in Uttar Pradesh

Senior BJP figure Nitin Nabin is being positioned in Uttar Pradesh to replicate the Modi‑Shah strategy that transformed Gujarat politics, party officials say.

19 Aug 2026

Karnataka Cabinet Shuffle: CM D.K. Shivakumar Retains Law, Krishna Byre Gowda Assigned Parliamentary Affairs

Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar has kept the law portfolio while appointing Krishna Byre Gowda as minister for parliamentary affairs in a recent Karnataka cabinet reshuffle.

19 Aug 2026

Former Minister B C Nagesh Dies at 67

Former minister B C Nagesh passed away at the age of 67, Deccan Herald reports.

19 Aug 2026

ભાજપ પ્રદેશ અધ્યક્ષ જગદીશભાઈ વિશ્વકર્માએ કર્ણાવતીમાં કાર્યકર્તાઓને માર્ગદર્શન આપ્યું

પંડિત દીનદયાળ ઉપાધ્યાય પ્રશિક્ષણ મહાઅભિયાનના વર્ગમાં જગદીશભાઈએ રાષ્ટ્રસેવા અને સંગઠન પ્રત્યેની પ્રતિબદ્ધતા પર ભાર મૂક્યો.

19 Aug 2026

Vinod Tawde makes fresh entry into Uttar Pradesh political arena

Veteran politician Vinod Tawde has entered the political pitch of Uttar Pradesh, the state where he first learned the nuances of politics.

19 Aug 2026

Over half of Maharashtra's excluded voters listed as dead or shifted in SIR

The Supplementary Electoral Roll shows that 1.10 crore of Maharashtra's 2.07 crore excluded voters are marked dead or shifted. The data was reported by The Indian Express.

19 Aug 2026

BJP appoints Vinod Tawde as Uttar Pradesh in‑charge ahead of 2027 elections

The Bharatiya Janata Party has named senior leader Vinod Tawde as its Uttar Pradesh in‑charge, signalling a strategic move ahead of the 2027 state polls.

19 Aug 2026

BJP appoints Vinod Tawde as in‑charge of Uttar Pradesh after Bihar success

The Bharatiya Janata Party has named Vinod Tawde, credited for its Bihar victory, as the new in‑charge of Uttar Pradesh, the party announced.

19 Aug 2026