Politics
Karnataka Draft Electoral Rolls to Cut Bengaluru Voter List by Over 1 Crore, to be Released Aug 24
The Karnataka State Election Commission will publish draft electoral rolls on August 24, trimming Bengaluru's voter list from more than 1.03 crore to 56.11 lakh, excluding over 1.07 crore names.
24 Aug 2026
Congress Crafts Targeted Strategy for Punjab, Uttarakhand and Other Swing States
The Indian National Congress is formulating a focused campaign plan for key electoral states, aiming to strengthen its position from Punjab to Uttarakhand ahead of upcoming polls.
24 Aug 2026
Nomination Drive for Jaipur Municipal Election 2026 Starts Aug 27, 15 Centers for 150 Wards
The Rajasthan State Election Commission has opened the nomination window for the 2026 Jaipur Municipal Corporation election on August 27, running until August 31, with fifteen designated centers each handling ten wards.
24 Aug 2026
Maharashtra Minister Athawale says demanding end of reservations will attract sedition charges
Minister Ram Das Athawale warned that anyone calling for the abolition of reservation quotas in Maharashtra could be booked under the sedition law.
24 Aug 2026
17 IAS officers transferred in UP; Anjani Singh out, Sangeeta Singh Moradabad Commissioner
Uttar Pradesh government has reassigned 17 IAS officers, ending Anjani Kumar Singh's tenure after seven extensions and naming Sangeeta Singh as the new Divisional Commissioner of Moradabad.
24 Aug 2026
Parliament Passes Mines and Minerals Amendment Bill, Shifting Control to Centre, Raising Odisha Concerns
The Lok Sabha approved the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026, moving authority over mineral extraction to the Union government, prompting worries in mineral‑rich Odisha about fiscal impact and centre‑state relations.
24 Aug 2026
Two MLAs Hospitalised After Car Collides with SUV Following CNG Cylinder Blast in Delhi
A car that lost control after a CNG cylinder exploded rammed into an SUV in Delhi, injuring six people, including Kirari MLA Anil Jha and Karnataka MLA Abhay Patel.
24 Aug 2026
Election Tribunal Officer inspects road, calls viral video opposition propaganda
An Election Tribunal Officer inspected a road and described a circulating video as opposition propaganda, according to reports.
24 Aug 2026
K Muraleedharan slams Onam celebration by ED case accused at police station
Congress leader K Muraleedharan condemned the Onam festivities organized by a person under investigation by the Enforcement Directorate, held inside a police station.
24 Aug 2026
Bihar CM commemorates Pandit Rajkumar Shukla’s 151st birth anniversary
The Chief Minister of Bihar paid tribute to Pandit Rajkumar Shukla on the occasion of his 151st birth anniversary, highlighting the scholar’s contributions to the state’s cultural heritage.
24 Aug 2026
JDU leader endorses Nishant Kumar as Nitish Kumar's successor for Bihar CM
A senior Janata Dal (United) figure has publicly supported Nishant Kumar, son of Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, as the party's choice for the next chief ministerial post.
24 Aug 2026
Youth rally ‘GenZ on the March’ spotlights politics and paper leaks in Bengaluru
A youth‑led march named ‘GenZ on the March’ convened in Bengaluru to draw attention to political engagement of Generation Z and recent paper leaks, according to Deccan Herald.
24 Aug 2026