Politics

Bihar government transfers 17 IPS officers after AK‑47 controversy in student protests

The Bihar administration has moved 17 Indian Police Service officers following a controversy over the alleged use of an AK‑47 rifle during recent student protests.

19 Aug 2026

Activists Call on Congress Chief Kharge to Consolidate Opposition Ahead of 2027 Elections

Political activists have appealed to Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge to forge a united opposition front and curb party defections before the 2027 national polls.

19 Aug 2026

Patkar‑Chodankar Rift Deepens After PAC Meeting Snub

A growing rift between activist Medha Patkar and Chodankar has intensified after Patkar was reportedly excluded from a recent PAC meeting.

19 Aug 2026

Tripura BJP Chief Abhishek Debroy Confirms Ongoing Alliance Talks with Tipra Motha

BJP state president Abhishek Debroy said discussions with the regional Tipra Motha party to form an alliance are underway in Tripura.

19 Aug 2026

Deputy Speaker Ram Prasad Paul Meets Amit Shah to Discuss Tripura Development

Deputy Speaker Ram Prasad Paul met Union Home Minister Amit Shah to review development plans for Tripura, focusing on infrastructure and investment opportunities.

19 Aug 2026

Himachal Pradesh to Trim IAS, IFS, IPS Cadre to Slash Bureaucratic Costs

The Himachal Pradesh government has announced a plan to reduce the number of IAS, IFS and IPS officers as a measure to lower bureaucratic expenses.

19 Aug 2026

Former IAS Officer Shailendra Singh Appointed Head of Madhya Pradesh RERA

The Madhya Pradesh Real Estate Regulatory Authority has named former Additional Chief Secretary Shailendra Singh as its new chairman, per an order from the Urban Development and Housing Department.

18 Aug 2026

BJP alleges Congress insulted Vande Mataram in Goa assembly session

The Bharatiya Janata Party has charged the Indian National Congress with disrespecting the national song Vande Mataram during a recent session in Goa, calling it a breach of patriotic sentiment.

18 Aug 2026

BJP alleges Congress disrespected Vande Mataram in Goa

The BJP has charged the Congress party with disrespecting the national song Vande Mataram during a recent incident in Goa, as reported by The Hindu.

18 Aug 2026

AAP-BJP Clash Over Arrest of Delhi Leader Satendra Jain

The detention of AAP leader Satendra Jain has triggered a sharp confrontation between the Aam Aadmi Party and the BJP in Delhi.

18 Aug 2026

Meghalaya CM inaugurates development project originally envisioned by P.A. Sangma

The Chief Minister of Meghalaya officially opened a new project that was first conceived by the late P.A. Sangma, marking a continuation of his development vision.

18 Aug 2026

Meghalaya’s First Tribal Indigenous Woman Chief Secretary Passes Away at 64

Meghalaya’s pioneering tribal woman chief secretary, aged 64, has died, marking the loss of the state’s first indigenous female head of the civil service.

18 Aug 2026