Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday launched a sharp attack on the Opposition, accusing it of creating obstacles to the country’s progress and attempting to divide people along political lines. Addressing the Rashtriya Ekta Diwas celebrations in Gujarat’s Ekta Nagar, Modi described the Opposition as an “Avrodh Paksh” (obstructive force) rather than a “Virodh Paksh”...
New Delhi, October 31, 2026: Political tensions intensified in the national capital on Saturday after Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi issued a strong warning to Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar, hinting at a major revelation concerning his functioning. The remarks came during a symbolic public impeachment programme organised by the INDIA bloc, where opposition...
The Union government has sought detailed reports from the Punjab government on three recent deaths allegedly connected to opposition to the state’s drug trade, intensifying an already heated political dispute over the handling of narcotics and organised crime in the state. The Union home ministry has asked Punjab’s chief secretary to provide information on three...
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has formed an 80-member internal working group aimed at understanding the concerns, political preferences and communication habits of Generation Z, as the party looks to strengthen its engagement with younger voters. The initiative, described within the party as a form of “yuva samvad” or youth dialogue, is examining how the...
The Union Territory of Ladakh has added a new district to its administrative map with the creation of Sankoo as its eighth district, a move aimed at bringing government administration closer to residents and improving the delivery of public services in the region. Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena announced the creation of Sankoo on Friday,...
Uttarakhand Women and Child Development Minister Rekha Arya’s husband, Girdhari Lal Sahu, has rejected allegations that he conspired to kill her, while accusing the minister of corruption and administrative neglect. The developments came a day after Uttarakhand Police registered a case following Arya’s complaint against her husband. Police said the allegations are being investigated and...
The Kerala High Court has cleared the way for the registration of a First Information Report (FIR) under anti-corruption laws against former Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and others in connection with the alleged Cochin Minerals and Rutile Limited (CMRL) bribery case. The order follows a petition seeking criminal proceedings based on findings shared by...
Police in Karnataka have registered a case against expelled Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Basanagouda Patil Yatnal and two others following allegations that documents identifying eight living people as dead were submitted in an attempt to remove their names from electoral rolls during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise. The case came to light after...
The Samajwadi Party’s decision to nominate Dhanraj Parimal Nathwani for the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections in Uttar Pradesh has drawn attention to his corporate career, longstanding Gujarat connections and involvement in cricket administration. Nathwani was named alongside senior party leader Ram Gopal Yadav as one of the party’s candidates for the biennial Rajya Sabha elections....
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has clarified the state government’s position on Marathi language requirements for passenger transport drivers, saying Marathi will receive priority in Maharashtra while people speaking other Indian languages should not face discrimination. His remarks come amid discussion over recent changes to the Maharashtra Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989, under which autorickshaw, taxi...