Politics

Karnataka CM Shivakumar Upholds Congress Decision to Drop Full Vande Mataram in State Events

Chief Minister Shivakumar reaffirmed the Congress-led government's decision to stop playing the complete version of "Vande Mataram" at official functions in Karnataka.

26 Aug 2026

DK Shivakumar Reaffirms Opposition to Delimitation, Warns of Voice Suppression

Karnataka opposition leader DK Shivakumar has reiterated his stance against the proposed delimitation, warning that it could silence the voice of South India.

26 Aug 2026

Telangana-AP officials clash over fresh water at Nagarjuna Sagar

Officials from Telangana and Andhra Pradesh confronted each other at Nagarjuna Sagar over the allocation of fresh water from the reservoir.

26 Aug 2026

Priyank Kharge Says His Own Merit, Not His Father’s, Determines Home Minister Prospects

Priyank Kharge, son of a senior political figure, responded to speculation about becoming Karnataka Home Minister, emphasizing personal capability over family influence.

26 Aug 2026

Draft SIR Rolls in Karnataka Reveal Significant Deletions, Mangalore Today Reports

The draft Socio‑Economic and Caste Census (SIR) rolls released for Karnataka show a large number of deletions, raising concerns about data accuracy.

26 Aug 2026

Two Veteran Congress Leaders, Banshilal Gandhi and Nasir Qureshi, Pass Away in Ratlam, MP

Former Madhya Pradesh Youth Congress president Banshilal Gandhi and municipal councilor Nasir Qureshi died in Ratlam, prompting tributes from party colleagues.

26 Aug 2026

Kerala Renamed to Keralam Amid Nationwide State Renaming Trend

Kerala has officially been renamed to Keralam, a change reported by Moneycontrol.com, as part of a broader list of state and union territory renamings across India.

26 Aug 2026

Parandur Airport Project Cancelled, Chennai Calls for New Airport

The government has scrapped the Parandur airport project, citing cost and feasibility concerns, while officials in Chennai emphasize the urgent need for a new airport to meet growing air traffic demands.

26 Aug 2026

Rahul Gandhi alleges Bihar govt using police to dodge student accountability

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi accused the BJP‑led Bihar administration of deploying police to evade responsibility towards students.

26 Aug 2026

Child Joins Patna Protest, Calls for Bihar CM’s Resignation

A young child participated in a protest in Patna, chanting slogans demanding the resignation of Bihar’s chief minister.

26 Aug 2026

Senior Advocate Vivek Tankha Questions Cabinet Decision on Vijay Shah Prosecution

Senior advocate Vivek Tankha raised doubts about the Madhya Pradesh cabinet’s stance on approving prosecution against former minister Vijay Shah, saying the government cannot decide on the matter.

26 Aug 2026

Madhya Pradesh CM Dr. Mohan Yadav reaches Omkareshwar, to meet officials on Singhasth-2028 preparations

Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav arrived in Omkareshwar, performed puja at Rajrajeswari Temple and will attend the night aarti before discussing Singhasth-2028 development plans with officials.

26 Aug 2026