Politics
News18 Punjab Morning Bulletin Highlights SAD-BJP Alliance and Giani Harpreet Singh
News18 Punjab’s 8 a.m. morning news segment covered the SAD‑BJP alliance and featured comments from Giani Harpreet Singh.
30 Aug 2026
Rahul Gandhi condemns BJP‑RSS ‘shuddhikaran’ after Kharge rally
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi described the BJP‑RSS approach as a ‘shuddhikaran’ mindset following a rally led by senior leader Mallikarjun Kharge.
30 Aug 2026
Odisha Holds High-Level Review Meeting on Proposed ARISE Coastal Resilience Project
Odisha officials convened a high‑level review meeting to discuss the ARISE project, aimed at coastal projection and climate resilience.
30 Aug 2026
Congress leader halts Kerala CM Satheesan’s convoy, minister calls it justified
A Congress leader stopped Chief Minister P. Satheesan’s convoy in Kerala, prompting a state minister to say the move was justified.
30 Aug 2026
Bandhu Tirkey Warns Tribal Resistance to Jharkhand Delimitation
Tribal leader Bandhu Tirkey cautioned that any delimitation exercise in Jharkhand could trigger organized resistance from tribal communities.
30 Aug 2026
Odisha Chief Secretary Urges Data‑Driven Measures to Boost Social Services
The chief secretary of Odisha called for the use of data and evidence to make the state’s social welfare programmes more effective.
30 Aug 2026
Madhya Pradesh BJP Targets Gen Z and Grassroots in 2028 Election Strategy
The state BJP is focusing on young voters and strengthening local networks as part of its roadmap for the 2028 Madhya Pradesh assembly polls.
30 Aug 2026
BJP contacts Akali Dal members ahead of Punjab polls, raising AAP, Congress worries
Sources say the BJP is in touch with members of the Shirmani Akali Dal as the Punjab assembly election approaches, and the prospect of senior leaders joining the party has unsettled rivals AAP and Congress.
30 Aug 2026
Ticket tussle between BJP and Congress stalls Jhalawar local body candidate list
Ahead of elections for eight local bodies in Rajasthan’s Jhalawar district, the BJP and Congress are locked in a dispute over candidate tickets, delaying the final list.
30 Aug 2026
Tamil Nadu Streamlines Building Approvals, Empowers Local Bodies
The Tamil Nadu government introduced new measures to speed up building approvals and delegate greater authority to municipal and panchayat bodies, aiming to reduce delays in construction projects.
30 Aug 2026
Adityanath Orders Rapid Disposal of Revenue Cases in Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has directed the rapid disposal of pending revenue cases, aiming to streamline the state's judicial processes.
30 Aug 2026
Trump Administration Approves Move to Eliminate 60‑Day Grace Period for H‑1B Visa Holders
The U.S. administration has cleared a proposal that would end the 60‑day grace period for H‑1B visa holders, creating uncertainty for thousands of foreign workers.
30 Aug 2026