Politics
Sikkim BJP Backing AI Permit Scheme, Calls for State Control, Opposes Fee Increase
The Sikkim Bharatiya Janata Party has expressed support for the proposed AI permit system but insists that the state government retain control over its implementation and has rejected any proposed fee hike.
17 Aug 2026
Supreme Court Rejects Plea to Alter Sikkim's SIR Cut-Off Year
The Supreme Court has dismissed a petition seeking to change the SIR cut‑off year for Sikkim from 2002 to 1993, stating that no political party had approached the court.
17 Aug 2026
Supreme Court Demands J&K Compensation for 1953 Land Seizure
The Supreme Court has ordered the state of Jammu and Kashmir to pay compensation for land that was forcibly taken in 1953 to construct a police station.
17 Aug 2026
NC Calls for BJP to Restore Jammu & Kashmir Statehood Before Assessing Elected Government
The National Conference has urged the Bharatiya Janata Party to reinstate Jammu and Kashmir's statehood before evaluating the performance of the elected government.
17 Aug 2026
MNF Blames CM Lalduhoma for Misleading Gen Z on Mizoram Issues
The Mizo National Front has publicly accused Chief Minister Lalduhoma of misleading the younger generation about state matters, sparking a political debate in Mizoram.
17 Aug 2026
Mizoram CM Lalduhoma Unveils Foundation Stone for New MHIP HQ in Aizawl
In a ceremony in Aizawl, Mizoram Chief Minister Lalduhoma laid the foundation stone for the new headquarters of the Mizoram Humanitarian Intervention Programme (MHIP).
17 Aug 2026
Rattan Lal Gupta Criticises Centre’s ‘Step‑Motherly’ Treatment of Non‑BJP States
Rattan Lal Gupta has condemned the central government’s treatment of non‑BJP state administrations as step‑motherly, calling it an insult to the people’s mandate and democracy.
17 Aug 2026
Indore's BJP Launches 60-Crore Development Projects in Election Mode
BJP‑led Indore Municipal Corporation inaugurated a series of development projects worth ₹60 crore as part of its election preparations.
17 Aug 2026
Nagaland MP S Phangnon Konyak Elevated to BJP National Secretary
S Phangnon Konyak, the Member of Parliament from Nagaland, has been appointed as a National Secretary of the Bharatiya Janata Party.
17 Aug 2026
Manipur Protesters Demand NRC Update Ahead of Census
Protests in Manipur have intensified as residents demand that the National Register of Citizens be updated before the forthcoming Census.
17 Aug 2026
JFD Calls 2‑Day Shutdown in Manipur Over Census Demand
The Janata Dal (United) has announced a 2‑day shutdown in Manipur starting at midnight to protest the census demand amid the ongoing NRC stir.
17 Aug 2026
Manipur Students Protest NRC Before Census, Demand Two-Day Strike
Students in Manipur staged a protest demanding that the National Register of Citizens be finalized before the upcoming census, calling for a two‑day strike to pressure authorities.
17 Aug 2026