Politics

PM Modi urges public to ignore rumours, trust government information in Mann Ki Baat

In his latest Mann Ki Baat address, Prime Minister Narendra Modi cautioned citizens against misinformation and asked them to rely on official sources.

30 Aug 2026

VP Radhakrishnan lauds former Karnataka CM Ramakrishna Hegde as great statesman

Vice President Radhakrishnan praised former Karnataka chief minister Ramakrishna Hegde, calling him a great statesman, in remarks reported by Daily Excelsior.

30 Aug 2026

PM Modi to visit Gujarat on Sept 8, address rallies in Vadodara and Navsari

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will travel to Gujarat on September 8, where he will speak at public rallies in Vadodara and Navsari and inaugurate a project in the latter city.

30 Aug 2026

Prime Minister Launches Namo Bharat Initiative in Meerut on Aug 29, 2026

On August 29, 2026, the Prime Minister inaugurated the Namo Bharat programme in Meerut, marking the start of a nationwide campaign aimed at boosting local manufacturing and employment.

30 Aug 2026

Congress accuses BJP of ‘purification’ at Haldwani rally, Rahul Gandhi seeks FIR

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has demanded a police FIR over alleged caste‑based purification of a rally venue in Haldwani, while the BJP rejected the claim, citing video evidence and the organizers’ statements.

30 Aug 2026

Union Minister Kiren Rijiju says questioning religion isn’t a crime, but secession calls are

Union Minister Kiren Rijiju told India Today that questioning religion does not constitute a crime, while urging that calls to break India are a separate, serious issue.

30 Aug 2026

Maratha leader Manoj Jarange begins indefinite fast, accuses Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis of bias

Manoj Jarange, a Maratha activist, has started an indefinite hunger strike, alleging that Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis holds a grudge against the community.

30 Aug 2026

Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath accuses opposition of dividing people on caste, region and language

Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath criticised opposition parties for allegedly creating social fissures in Uttar Pradesh by invoking caste, regional and linguistic identities.

30 Aug 2026

Congress urges Goa to enact anti‑political, anti‑land‑conversion law

The Indian National Congress has called for a dedicated law in Goa to curb political interference and prevent unauthorized land conversion.

30 Aug 2026

Former Jammu & Kashmir Minister Ghulam Hassan Khan Passes Away After Prolonged Illness

Ghulam Hassan Khan, who previously served as a minister in Jammu and Kashmir, died following a prolonged illness, the Daily Excelsior reported.

30 Aug 2026

Congress and AAP condemn BJP over casino firing incident

Congress and AAP have publicly rebuked the BJP, demanding a probe into the recent firing at a casino.

30 Aug 2026

Surinder Choudhary brands BJP secretariat gherao hypocritical, urges Delhi HQ protest for J&K statehood

Congress leader Surinder Choudhary criticised the BJP’s gherao of its Delhi secretariat, calling it hypocritical and suggested the party block its own headquarters while demanding statehood for Jammu and Kashmir.

30 Aug 2026