Panaji: Massive protests broke out in Goa on Friday, a day after prominent social activist Rama Kankonkar was brutally attacked in broad daylight. The incident has triggered public outrage, with thousands gathering outside the Director General of Police’s office in Panaji to demand justice and accountability from the state government. Protesters alleged a complete failure...
New Delhi: The Election Commission of India (ECI) has taken major action by delisting 474 registered unrecognised political parties (RUPPs) for failing to contest any elections in the past six years. This move follows the first phase of the exercise on August 9, when 334 parties were delisted for similar violations. In a statement, the...
New Delhi: A fresh political storm erupted after Congress MP and Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi’s social media post alleging vote theft went viral among Gen Z users. The post sparked a sharp response from Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Nishikant Dubey, who accused Gandhi of trying to provoke civil unrest in the country. Dubey...
Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya, on a review visit to Bahraich district on Thursday, called on officials to work cohesively to strengthen the implementation of government schemes and expedite public grievance redressal. Chairing a review meeting at the district collectorate, Maurya instructed SDMs, COs, and power department officials to conduct monthly...
Mumbai: Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray) and Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) staged a joint protest at Sindhu Bridge on Thursday, opposing police barricades that were obstructing traffic and causing inconvenience to residents, traders, and commuters. The protestors demanded the immediate removal or relocation of the barricades, which were subsequently shifted to the side of the...
Bengaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s fortnight-long socio-economic caste survey has triggered a major divide within the powerful Lingayat community over whether to register themselves as Hindus or as a separate religious category. Religious leaders and political representatives are sharply split. The Federation of Lingayat Mutt Seers and the Global Lingayat Mahasabha have called for registering...
Congress MP and Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi on Thursday, September 18, launched a fierce attack on the Election Commission of India (ECI), alleging a massive, software-driven voter deletion campaign across several states. Speaking at a press conference in New Delhi, Gandhi claimed that the operation disproportionately targeted opposition voters and accused Chief Election Commissioner...
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s 75th birthday on September 17 drew greetings from leaders across the political spectrum, including prominent figures from the opposition. Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi extended his wishes on X, writing, “Wishing Prime Minister Narendra Modi ji a happy birthday and good health.” Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge...
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis extended warm wishes to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his 75th birthday, hailing his leadership as the driving force behind India’s transformation over the past decade. Fadnavis praised Modi for taking India from the world’s fourth-largest economy to the brink of becoming the third-largest, calling this journey a testament to...
Mumbai Police have issued a preventive action notice to Shiv Sena (UBT) spokesperson Anand Dubey after a viral video showed him smashing a television and threatening to break TV sets of anyone broadcasting the India-Pakistan Asia Cup match. The Samtanagar Police cited a possible breach of peace and directed Dubey to refrain from making provocative...