Category: Politics

The Bombay High Court told activist Manoj Jarange Patil he can’t protest in Mumbai without permission, especially during the Ganpati festival. Despite that, he began an indefinite hunger strike at Azad Maidan, demanding Marathas be recognized as Kunbis for OBC benefits. The state said a sub-committee is studying options within the Constitution. The next hearing is on September 9.

PM Modi has inaugurated Kartavya Bhavan in New Delhi, a landmark building designed to modernize India's governance. The high-tech, eco-friendly complex will house key ministries and streamline government operations. This move highlights a major shift from colonial-era offices to a more efficient, unified, and sustainable future for India's administration.

Raghu Thakur has taken a direct jab at politicians who blame EVMs only when they lose elections, sparking a fresh round of debate about the reliability of voting machines in India. The issue of EVM credibility is back in the spotlight amid ongoing political tensions.

Six years after Article 370 was revoked, Jammu and Kashmir is seeing more tourists and new roads but still faces high unemployment and ongoing security debates. Central government schemes aim to boost jobs, yet local businesses feel squeezed. The Supreme Court backed the move, but tensions over autonomy and development persist.

The Punjab Assembly unanimously passed six resolutions rejecting extra water release to Haryana from the Bhakra project, stressing severe shortages and accusing BBMB of unfair decisions. Tensions escalated as Punjab police blocked the dam and Haryana's CM pledged to go to the Supreme Court if needed.

Jagdeep Dhankhar has stepped down as India's Vice President, citing health reasons, barely three years into his term. His unexpected resignation on the first day of Parliament’s Monsoon Session has set off a flurry of political activity as the NDA gears up to pick a new candidate.

Assam's Chief Minister ordered shoot-at-sight in Dhubri following the discovery of a cow's head near a temple during Eid, triggering violent protests. Security forces have been deployed, dozens arrested, and police leadership shifted to regain control and restore calm.

Dhubri in Assam saw deep communal unrest after cow heads were found near a Hanuman temple on two consecutive days, resulting in clashes and 38 arrests. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma ordered strong police actions, including arrests of criminals and 'shoot-at-sight' directives, and shuffled police leadership. The situation remains tense in this sensitive border district.

Mahua Moitra, Trinamool Congress MP, married former BJD lawmaker Pinaki Misra in a discreet ceremony in Germany on May 30, 2025. The union of two high-profile politicians, both previously married, gathered attention despite little public fanfare. Colleagues and friends sent social media wishes, highlighting both their political and personal journeys.

In 2022, the value of MPs' votes in the Indian presidential election slipped from 708 to 700, mainly because Jammu & Kashmir had no legislature. Draupadi Murmu beat Yashwant Sinha in an election shaped by this change. The vote calculation relied on the number of legislative assembly members across states and union territories.