Politics

EC pushes back Jharkhand SIR filing deadline to new date

The Election Commission has extended the deadline for submitting claims and objections under the Jharkhand SIR, setting a new cut‑off date.

16 Sep 2026

BJP Targets Telangana on Liberation Day as BRS Faces Setbacks

With the Bharat Rashtra Samithi confronting internal difficulties, the Bharatiya Janata Party is gearing up to use Telangana’s Liberation Day to expand its foothold in the state.

16 Sep 2026

Jharkhand High Court orders state to file counter affidavit in JPSC cancellation case

The Jharkhand High Court has directed the state government to submit a counter affidavit in the ongoing litigation over the cancellation of a Jharkhand Public Service Commission decision.

16 Sep 2026

Karnataka's bid to limit Vande Mataram to two verses faces court challenge

A petition has been filed in Karnataka's court questioning the state government's authority to restrict the national song Vande Mataram to only its first two stanzas.

16 Sep 2026

BJP tops Jaipur while Congress surges in Ajmer in Rajasthan civic polls

The recent Rajasthan municipal elections saw the BJP emerge as the largest party in Jaipur, while the Congress made significant gains in Ajmer, reshaping the state's urban political landscape.

16 Sep 2026

Gujarat Congress rift emerges between state chief and Banaskantha president

A reported disagreement between Gujarat Congress’s state chief and the Banaskantha district president has sparked internal tensions within the party.

16 Sep 2026

Karnataka’s Two‑Stanza Vande Mataram Order Faces Court Challenge

A petition in the Karnataka High Court contests the state government's decision to restrict Vande Mataram to two stanzas, citing legal and cultural concerns.

16 Sep 2026

Lottery for Village Pradhans, Panchayat Members and Sarpanches Delayed Again

The scheduled lottery to allocate seats for village pradhans, panchayat members and sarpanches has been postponed for the second time, despite being set to occur in two days.

16 Sep 2026

Kathiravan Elected as New Bar Council Chairman

Kathiravan has been elected as the new chairman of the Bar Council, marking a new leadership for the legal community.

16 Sep 2026

BJP Announces First List of 71 Candidates for Bihar Assembly Election

The Bharatiya Janata Party has unveiled its initial slate of 71 candidates for the upcoming Bihar Legislative Assembly polls, as reported by Mid-Day.

16 Sep 2026

Rahul Gandhi Calls for Immediate Flood Relief and Rescue in Bihar

During the ongoing floods in Bihar, opposition leader Rahul Gandhi urged the government to launch prompt relief and rescue operations.

16 Sep 2026

Rahul Gandhi and RSS chief target Madhya Pradesh youth ahead of elections

Senior leaders Rahul Gandhi and RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat are focusing on the youth of Madhya Pradesh as part of their political outreach ahead of upcoming polls.

16 Sep 2026