Politics

Gujarat Police and Administration Allegedly Acting on BJP Direction, Says Chavda

Political figure Chavda claimed that Gujarat’s police and state administration are operating at the behest of the ruling BJP.

16 Oct 2026

Gujarat to Begin Special Summary Revision of Voter List from Jan 1

The Gujarat State Election Commission will start a special summary revision of the electoral roll on January 1, aiming to update entries ahead of upcoming polls.

16 Oct 2026

DMK slams Vijay’s gesture as RSS salute amid Tamil Nadu reservation debate

The Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) has likened actor Vijay’s recent hand gesture to the RSS salute, intensifying the ongoing debate over reservation policies in Tamil Nadu.

16 Oct 2026

Supreme Court Debates Police Power to Deny Protest Permits

The Supreme Court heard arguments on whether police can deny permission for protests, with a senior advocate outlining the legal framework.

16 Oct 2026

NDTV Live: Election Results Declared for V. Sudhakar Constituency

NDTV is broadcasting live updates as the election commission announces the results for the V. Sudhakar constituency.

16 Oct 2026

Tamil Nadu Bus Shows Anti-DMK Slurs, TVK Slogan; Five Employees Suspended

A bus in Tamil Nadu was found with anti-DMK slurs and a TVK slogan on its side, leading the transport operator to suspend five employees.

16 Oct 2026

Madhya Pradesh ministers and MLAs protest power cuts in over 10 districts, demand end to outages

State ministers and legislators staged protests in more than ten districts of Madhya Pradesh, urging the chief minister to halt ongoing power cuts.

16 Oct 2026

District Protests Across Madhya Pradesh Demand Restoration of OBC Reservation

Activists organised district‑level rallies in Madhya Pradesh on Thursday, calling for the reinstatement of the OBC reservation that was recently withdrawn. Police reported peaceful assemblies in several districts.

16 Oct 2026

Madhya Pradesh Declines Joint Cheetah Corridor with Rajasthan, Halting Kuno‑Gandhi Sagar Project

Madhya Pradesh has refused to partner with Rajasthan on the proposed inter‑state cheetah corridor linking Kuno and Gandhi Sagar, putting the Rajasthan‑led project on hold.

16 Oct 2026

Kumaraswamy Stages Dharna Outside Bengaluru Police Commissioner’s Office

Former Karnataka chief minister H. D. Kumaraswamy has staged a protest outside the office of the Bengaluru Police Commissioner to demand an investigation into a recent sting operation.

16 Oct 2026

Karnataka High Court annuls 2022 SC/ST reservation amendment

The Karnataka High Court has declared unconstitutional the 2022 law that raised reservation quotas for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes, overturning the amendment passed by the state government.

16 Oct 2026

President of India Accepts Resignation of Union Minister

The President of India has formally accepted the resignation of a Union Minister, marking a notable development in the central government.

16 Oct 2026