Politics

BJP Names Deepak Mhaskey as New National Social Media Convenor

The Bharatiya Janata Party has appointed Deepak Mhaskey as its new National Social Media Convenor, a role that will oversee the party's digital outreach.

18 Aug 2026

Congress Highlights OBC Omission in Census, Calls for Telangana‑Style Caste Survey

The Indian National Congress has pointed out that the OBC category is missing from the upcoming census questionnaire and has urged the government to conduct a caste census similar to the one carried out in Telangana.

18 Aug 2026

Telangana Left Out of BJP’s New National Team, Only Southern State Without Seats

The Bharatiya Janata Party’s newly formed national team has no representatives from Telangana, making it the only southern state missing from the lineup.

18 Aug 2026

Nagababu Named Executive Chief of AP-GREEN, Andhra Pradesh's Green Initiative

Andhra Pradesh has appointed Nagababu as the executive chief of the state’s AP-GREEN initiative, a program aimed at promoting renewable energy and sustainable development.

18 Aug 2026

BJP State Executive Prioritises Andhra Pradesh Development, Polavaram Project

The BJP state executive meeting will focus on Andhra Pradesh development and the Polavaram water project.

18 Aug 2026

Government Separates Talati‑cum‑Mantri and Revenue Talati Posts, Clarifies Duties

In a recent administrative decision, the government has officially split the combined Talati‑cum‑Mantri position from the Revenue Talati role, outlining distinct responsibilities for each post.

18 Aug 2026

Annamalai Criticizes Gujarat-Centric Development Model for AI, Chips, CWG

Annamalai has condemned the Gujarat-centric model, arguing that AI, chip manufacturing and the Commonwealth Games cannot all be concentrated in the state.

18 Aug 2026

Gujarat Secures Four Seats in BJP's New National Office-Bearer List

The Bharatiya Janata Party has announced its new national office-bearer roster, with four members hailing from Gujarat.

18 Aug 2026

Karnataka Minister Criticizes RSS Over Kharge Row

A Karnataka minister has publicly criticized the RSS in connection with the Kharge row.

18 Aug 2026

Karnataka HC Bars GBA from Adding New Conditions to Occupancy Certificates

The Karnataka High Court has ruled that the Greater Bangalore Authority (GBA) cannot impose additional conditions on the issuance of Occupancy Certificates once a building plan has been approved.

18 Aug 2026

PM Modi to Visit Ajmer in Rajasthan Tomorrow, Says Akashvani

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to visit Ajmer in Rajasthan tomorrow, as announced by Akashvani.

18 Aug 2026

Aadhav Arjuna Reiterates Singapore PM’s Call for National Unity

Aadhav Arjuna, a prominent Indian political commentator, echoed Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong’s assertion that every citizen has a stake in the nation, emphasizing collective responsibility and unity.

18 Aug 2026