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Demolition drive targets unauthorised religious structures in Sambhal
Authorities carried out a coordinated anti-encroachment operation on Sunday in Sambhal district, dismantling two unauthorised mosques and a madrasa amid heightened security and administrative oversight. Officials said the action followed verification of land records and prior notices, framing the move as part of a broader effort to clear illegal...
Uddhav Thackeray calls for fresh civic polls
Uddhav Thackeray has called for the cancellation and rerun of civic elections in municipal wards where candidates were elected unopposed, arguing that the process has undermined democratic choice and favoured ruling parties. Speaking at a joint public event alongside Maharashtra Navnirman Sena president Raj Thackeray on Sunday, the Shiv...
Remark sparks Bihar outrage over dignity of women
Anger rippled across Bihar after comments attributed to Giridhari Lal Sahu, husband of Uttarakhand’s Minister for Women and Child Development Rekha Arya, triggered condemnation from political parties, women’s groups and civil society organisations. The remarks, delivered during a public gathering, suggested that girls from Bihar could be “bought” for...
Bangladesh adviser criticises IPL call over Mustafizur
Bangladesh’s Youth and Sports Adviser Asif Nazrul has publicly criticised the Board of Control for Cricket India’s decision to instruct Kolkata Knight Riders to release fast bowler Mustafizur Rahman from the 2026 Indian Premier League, arguing that the episode underlines why Bangladesh should not play its T20 World Cup...
Rajnath Singh warns of educated extremism
Defence minister Rajnath Singh on Friday sounded a warning over what he termed an emerging pattern of “white-collar terrorism”, arguing that individuals with advanced education and professional standing are being drawn into violent and anti-national activities that pose complex challenges for law-enforcement and national security agencies. Speaking at a...
BJP set for another Assam mandate
The Bharatiya Janata Party appears on course to secure a third straight term in Assam, with the National Democratic Alliance projected to deliver a decisive majority in the 2026 Assembly elections, according to findings from a Tracker Poll by People’s Pulse Research Organization. The survey points to a consolidation...
BJP maps organisational push and outreach drive in key southern and eastern states
The Bharatiya Janata Party is preparing to open the new year with a twin-track plan aimed at consolidating its organisational base while stepping up political outreach in a cluster of electorally significant regions, according to people familiar with the discussions within the party. The approach is designed to sharpen...
Bulldozers raze alleged illegal structures after Jaipur unrest
Authorities moved heavy machinery into parts of Jaipur district on Friday, demolishing structures they described as illegal only days after violence broke out near the Chomu bus stand, a step officials said was aimed at restoring order and enforcing municipal rules. Beginning at 8 am, bulldozers operated for about...
Mahayuti set for unopposed wins amid coercion claims
Sixty-eight candidates fielded by the Bharatiya Janata Party and its Mahayuti allies are on course to be elected unopposed in Maharashtra’s civic elections scheduled for January 15, a development that has sharpened political tempers and prompted allegations of arm-twisting from rival parties. With the deadline for withdrawal of nominations...
Opposition unity frays over vote roll allegations
Sharp differences have surfaced within the opposition over allegations of electoral manipulation, with Trinamool Congress leader Abhishek Banerjee publicly questioning the Congress’s approach to claims of “vote chori” linked to the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls, a process overseen by the Election Commission of India. The comments mark...
Punjab BJP flags ward delimitation concerns to governor
A delegation from the Bharatiya Janata Party in Punjab on Friday submitted a memorandum to Governor Gulab Chand Kataria, urging his intervention over what it described as an arbitrary, hasty and unlawful process of ward delimitation for municipal corporations and municipal councils across the state. The delegation was led...
Centre warns X over Grok content misuse
Government authorities on Friday issued a formal notice to the Elon Musk-led social media platform X, directing it to immediately remove vulgar, obscene and unlawful material circulating on the platform, with specific emphasis on content generated by its artificial intelligence application Grok. The notice warned that failure to comply...
BJP dismisses Thackeray cousins’ political threat
Chief minister Devendra Fadnavis has publicly downplayed any electoral risk from Uddhav Thackeray and Raj Thackeray, asserting that the Bharatiya Janata Party is positioned for a clear and decisive victory in Maharashtra. Speaking in an interview with an online channel, Fadnavis said the Thackeray surname no longer carried the...
Kogilu demolition row escalates into interstate political flashpoint
Police verification drives, deportation claims and sharp exchanges between Karnataka and West Bengal leaders have turned the Kogilu demolition in north Bengaluru into a politically charged national issue, moving it far beyond the scope of a local civic action and placing migration, urban governance and electoral rhetoric at the...
BJP moves to rein in municipal rebels
A widening chorus of dissent within the Bharatiya Janata Party has prompted the ruling party in Maharashtra to activate an unusual parallel mechanism, deploying senior leaders to persuade defiant local figures to withdraw their nomination papers ahead of municipal corporation elections across the state. The intervention reflects growing unease...
BMC election race jolted by mass nomination rejections
Scrutiny of nomination papers for the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation has reshaped the political contest in the country’s financial capital, with election officials confirming that a significant number of candidates from major parties have been disqualified for procedural lapses. The development has altered campaign calculations across Mumbai, raising questions about...
Revanth Reddy remarks on irrigation ignite political storm
Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy has triggered a fierce political backlash after accusing the previous Bharat Rashtra Samithi administration of inflicting “greater injustice” on the state through irrigation decisions and declaring that it would not be wrong even if former chief minister K Chandrasekhar Rao and his nephew T...
Bhagwat urges unity beyond caste and language
Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh chief Mohan Bhagwat called for social harmony across the country on Wednesday, asking citizens to move beyond divisions rooted in language, caste and wealth, while emphasising the equal dignity of all languages and the importance of using one’s mother tongue at home. Addressing a gathering during...
