Politics

BJP councillors accuse Delhi MCD officials of ignoring their concerns in council meeting

During a Monday meeting of the Delhi Municipal Corporation, BJP councillors complained that officials were not taking their inputs seriously and were overlooking several issues.

25 Aug 2026

Delhi adds 1,914 polling stations but only 160 new locations ahead of elections

A detailed review has raised Delhi’s total polling stations to 14,947, up from 13,033, while the number of distinct polling locations grew by just 160, from 2,696 to 2,856.

25 Aug 2026

Amit Shah Unveils New Doctrine to Combat Terror and Radicalisation

Prime Minister Amit Shah has announced a new doctrine aimed at countering terrorism and radicalisation across India.

25 Aug 2026

Karnataka MLA B Nagendra Accused of Corruption Amid Assembly Standoff

Karnataka legislator B Nagendra has been named in a corruption probe as the state assembly grapples with a heated showdown.

25 Aug 2026

Missing from Karnataka’s SIR Draft Voter List? How Belgaum Residents Can Correct It

The Karnataka State Election Commission has published the SIR draft voter list. Voters who do not find their names can lodge a correction request online or at designated SIR offices in Belgaum.

25 Aug 2026

Belagavi South MLA sustains minor injuries in Delhi road crash

A Karnataka MLA from Belagavi South was involved in a road accident in Delhi and escaped with only minor injuries, officials said.

25 Aug 2026

UP Minister Supports Claim Fish Without Garlic and Onion Is Vegetarian

A Uttar Pradesh minister has endorsed a cabinet colleague’s assertion that fish prepared without garlic and onion qualifies as vegetarian.

25 Aug 2026

Davangere MLA and driver unharmed in car crash near Chitradurga, Karnataka

A car accident near Chitradurga in Karnataka left Davangere MLA and his driver unharmed, officials said.

25 Aug 2026

Supreme Court hears challenge to Mizoram's marriage and divorce law

A petition alleging gender bias in Mizoram's marriage and divorce act has been filed in the Supreme Court, prompting a hearing on the state's controversial provisions.

25 Aug 2026

Kejriwal warns E20 blend harms engines and hikes sugar prices during Goa visit

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, speaking in Goa, cautioned that the 20% ethanol fuel blend is damaging vehicle engines and contributing to higher sugar prices.

25 Aug 2026

Parliament Introduces Prison Reform Bill with Tech Surveillance and Open Jail Provisions

A new prison reform bill tabled in Parliament seeks to modernise correctional facilities by introducing technology‑driven surveillance and pilot open‑jail schemes.

25 Aug 2026

Papum Pare district ramps up final drive for error‑free electoral rolls under SIR 2026

The Election Commission’s Systematic Voter Registration (SIR) 2026 programme is in its concluding phase in Papum Pare, Arunachal Pradesh, aiming to eliminate inaccuracies from the electoral rolls.

25 Aug 2026