Politics

Modi Meets Nitish Kumar on Bihar Development After Bankipur Loss

Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar the day after the state’s Bankipur constituency suffered a defeat. The discussion focused mainly on accelerating development projects in Bihar.

05 Aug 2026

Karnataka: 16 Districts Report Low Voter Turnout

Sixteen districts in Karnataka, mostly backward, have reported over 12% voters under the Accelerated Social Development and Deliverable Outputs scheme. These districts also rank low on the Human Development Index.

05 Aug 2026

Congress MP Submits Adjournment Motion on Police Action in CJP Protest

Congress MP Manickam Tagore B filed an adjournment motion in the Lok Sabha demanding a debate on the police action during the Chief Justice of India‑led protest and a statement from Home Minister Amit Shah.

05 Aug 2026

Ravi Shankar Prasad Denies Making 'Kutta-Billi' Remark

The Union Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad has clarified that he never uttered a 'kutta-billi' remark that was circulating online. He said the claim is baseless and urged the public to verify facts before spreading.

05 Aug 2026

Rahul Gandhi Questions Pallet Gun Order Amid Parliament Protest

During the Monsoon Session, opposition leader Rahul Gandhi demanded clarity on who authorized the pallet gun used in a protest inside Parliament.

05 Aug 2026

Supreme Court Orders Centre to Launch Pilot on Fuel and Insurance Gap

The Supreme Court has directed the Centre to initiate a pilot project addressing the lack of third‑party insurance coverage and fuel availability for vehicles.

05 Aug 2026

DY Patil Passes Away At 92

Veteran Congress leader D Y Patil has passed away at the age of 92. He was a prominent figure in Indian politics.

05 Aug 2026

Uttarakhand: 17 Parties Deregistered

The Election Commission has removed 17 parties in Uttarakhand for not participating in polls since 2019. This decision affects parties that failed to meet the required electoral participation criteria.

05 Aug 2026

Punjab Congress Infighting Escalates

Infighting within the Punjab Congress has intensified as assembly elections approach. Posters against Channi have surfaced in Amritsar, calling for his removal from the party.

05 Aug 2026

Punjab BJP Appoints Tjinder Singh Bittu

The Punjab BJP has formed a new organizational team, appointing Tjinder Singh Bittu as the state vice president. This move is seen as an attempt to capitalize on the infighting within the Congress party.

05 Aug 2026

BJP Dissolves Datia Unit

The BJP has dissolved its Datia district unit after the recent bypoll loss. The decision was made to reorganize the party in the region.

05 Aug 2026

Abhijeet Dipke Praises RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat’s Youth Outreach Initiative

Abhijeet Dipke welcomed RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat’s planned youth engagement, urging the inclusion of educated young leaders to strengthen outreach.

05 Aug 2026