POLITICS
Congress Grooming Kanhaiya Kumar to Lead Party in Bihar? Leadership Shift in Focus Ahead of 2024 Polls
New Delhi/Patna, March 21, 2025 — In a significant political development, speculation is rife that the Congress party is grooming Kanhaiya Kumar to take on a more prominent leadership role in Bihar ahead of the crucial 2024 general elections. The former Jawaharlal Nehru University Students’ Union (JNUSU) president and firebrand youth leader is reportedly being…
Opposition MP Supriya Sule Grills Centre on Fate of 20,000 IDBI Bank Employees Amid Privatisation Push
New Delhi, March 18, 2025 — The ongoing debate around the privatisation of IDBI Bank reached a boiling point in Parliament today as senior Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader and Opposition MP Supriya Sule questioned the Central Government over the future of nearly 20,000 IDBI Bank employees. During a fiery debate in the Lok Sabha,…
Karnataka Gold Smuggling Case: CID Probe Withdrawn Amid Allegations Involving Ministers and IPS Officers
The Karnataka government has withdrawn its directive ordering a Criminal Investigation Department (CID) probe into the alleged misuse of protocol by police officers in the high-profile gold smuggling case involving Kannada actor Ranya Rao. This decision comes amid swirling rumours linking two Karnataka ministers to the smuggling racket, raising questions about transparency and accountability in…
Telangana Budget Session: Congress vs. BRS Showdown Intensifies
The upcoming Telangana Budget Session 2024 is set to be a high-stakes political battle, with the ruling Congress and the opposition Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) gearing up for an intense face-off. Former Telangana CM K. Chandrashekar Rao (KCR) is expected to attend the first day of the session, adding fuel to the political showdown. His…
BJP Faces Setback in West Bengal as MLA Tapasi Mondal Switches to TMC, Party’s Strength Drops to 65
The last Assembly election results in West Bengal in 2021 gave the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) a lot to celebrate, as the party improved its tally from just three seats in 2016 to 77 in 2021. This was hailed as the BJP’s best performance in the state. However, the party’s fortunes have taken a downturn…
“Former Karnataka CM BS Yediyurappa Granted Anticipatory Bail in POCSO Case”
In a significant development, former Karnataka Chief Minister and senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader BS Yediyurappa has been granted anticipatory bail by a special court in Bengaluru in connection with a case filed under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act. The decision comes after weeks of legal battles and intense media…
J&K: CM Omar Abdullah Orders Probe Into Civilian Deaths Amid Growing Outrage
SRINAGAR, February 3: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has ordered a high-level probe into the deaths of two civilians, an incident that has triggered widespread outrage and protests across the region. The move comes after reports suggested that the civilians were killed during a security operation, raising serious concerns about the use of…
Siddaramaiah in the MUDA case is relieved as the HC prolongs the deadline for submitting the Lokayukta report.
The time for Lokayukta police to deliver their final report on the Mysore Urban Development Authority (MUDA) fraud, which reportedly involved Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and his family, has been extended by the Karnataka High Court to January 28, 2025. By adopting the investigative report on the designated day (December 24, 2024), the district (trial) court…
Mallikarjun Kharge criticises Jagdeep Dhankar, while Rahul Gandhi requests Om Birla to take down disparaging remarks about him.
Rahul Gandhi, the leader of the opposition, met with Speaker Om Birla on Wednesday and urged him to take down disparaging comments about him. This follows the opposition’s filing of a no-trust vote against Jagdeep Dhankar, the chairman of the Rajya Sabha. Rahul stated In addition to saying that the Congress wants the House to…
‘RIP Bangalore CEO’:Former EAM S M Krishna passes away at 92
Somanahalli Mallaiah Krishna, 92, a former minister of external affairs and the former chief minister of Karnataka, died early on Tuesday morning at his home in Bengaluru. A Padma Vibhushan (2023) recipient, his five decades in politics were characterised by his sophisticated speech, exquisite fashion sense, love of music, literature, and tennis, as well as…