Politics

Uttarakhand's New Governor to Be Sworn In on Oct 19

The central government has announced that the newly appointed governor of Uttarakhand will take the oath of office on 19 October at the state’s Raj Bhavan.

18 Oct 2026

Left Groups Condemn Detentions as Protest Erupts at Delhi Police Headquarters

Left‑wing organisations gathered at the Delhi Police headquarters to denounce recent detentions, while a directive identified as BNS 163 was reportedly defied.

18 Oct 2026

Jitendra Chaudhury Blames Dr Manik Saha for Tripura Protest, Accuses BJP of Using Surrendered Insurgents

Tripura politician Jitendra Chaudhury has blamed Dr Manik Saha for a recent protest and accused the Bharatiya Janata Party of employing surrendered insurgents in its election campaign.

18 Oct 2026

Bindal urges Congress government to honour existing promises first

Senior leader Bindal told the Congress administration that it should fulfil its earlier commitments before announcing new schemes.

18 Oct 2026

Mayawati claims fake surveys targeting BSP ahead of UP, Uttarakhand, Punjab polls

BSP chief Mayawati said fabricated opinion polls are being spread to damage the party’s image before the upcoming elections in Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Punjab.

18 Oct 2026

Uttarakhand Announces Public Holiday on October 19

The Uttarakhand government has declared a one‑day public holiday on October 19, as announced in an official statement.

18 Oct 2026

Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami conducts cabinet meetings across districts, opposition calls them delayed

Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami toured several districts of Uttarakhand to hold cabinet meetings, while opposition parties criticised the timing as too late.

18 Oct 2026

Protest Erupts in Delhi Over Missing CJP Leadership

Supporters gathered in Delhi demanding answers after the leadership of the CJP went missing.

18 Oct 2026

Kapil Sibal Says Modi Government Turns Protest Into Crime

Senior leader Kapil Sibal accused the Modi administration of stifling dissent, labeling public protest as a criminal act.

18 Oct 2026

Farmers Set Haryana CM’s Effigy Ablaze Over MSP Procurement Dispute

Farmers in Haryana burned an effigy of Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar during a protest over the state's Minimum Support Price procurement policies.

18 Oct 2026

Congress Leader Warring Criticises AAP on Law & Order, Promises Peace and Drug-Free Punjab

Congress spokesperson Warring condemned the AAP government for deteriorating law and order in Punjab and pledged that his party will restore peace and eradicate drug abuse.

18 Oct 2026

Congress claims mass voter deletions in Haryana

The Indian National Congress has alleged that a large number of voter entries have been removed from the electoral roll in Haryana, warning that such action could undermine the democratic process.

18 Oct 2026