India Politics

West Bengal Electoral Roll Data Challenges TMC Allegations of Systematic Voter Deletion

KOLKATA: The Trinamool Congress (TMC), Congress and the Citizens for Justice and Peace (CJP) have raised allegations concerning voter deletions and additions during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of West Bengal’s electoral rolls. But constituency-level figures cited by political commentator…

Rohit Sandhu | Oct 09, 2026

Centre Tells Supreme Court It Will Not Reopen Katchatheevu Island Issue With Sri Lanka

During a hearing on the attacks and arrests of Tamil Nadu fishermen by Sri Lankan authorities, Attorney General for India R Venkataramani said, “The government does not want to get into it. They entered into it initially but then dropped it at some point of time. India has an excellent…

Mohan Bhagwat | Oct 08, 2026

DMK Slams Rahul Gandhi Over Silence on Tamil Nadu Voter Deletions

The Congress leader is hesitant to speak out due to actor-politician Vijay and Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), alleges DMK spokesperson Saravanan Annadurai.

Seema Patel | Oct 07, 2026

Hindu Munnani Demands Investigation Into Alleged SDPI and PFI Training Camps in Ramanathapuram

Reports of training camps allegedly being conducted by the political arm of the banned Popular Front of India (PFI), the Social Democratic Party of India (SDPI), in Ramanathapuram district have surfaced, with the Hindu Munnani urging the Tamil Nadu Government, police and Central intelligence…

Rohit Sandhu | Oct 06, 2026

Chief Minister Vijay Campaigns Heavily as Tamil Nadu Bypolls Test TVK Dominance

In multi-cornered fights for Madurantakam and Dharapuram, TVK aims to shore up its tally and get voters to ratify its candidates who had switched to the party after winning the seats on AIADMK ticketsChief ministers do not ordinarily spend four days campaigning for two Assembly by-elections in…

Seema Patel | Oct 05, 2026

Thane Resident Dies of Heart Attack During Unauthorised CJP Protest at Mumbai's Shivaji Park

MUMBAI: A 75-year-old Thane resident died of a heart attack during an unauthorised protest organised by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) at Shivaji Park on Friday, October 2. 🚨 ARREST ABHIJEET DIPKE? A 75-year-old man died after suffering a heart attack at the CJP protest in Mumbai’s Shivaji Park…

Vivek Bagchi | Oct 04, 2026

DMK Leaders Face Arrests and ED Probes Ahead of Tamil Nadu Bypolls

Just days ahead of the October 6 by-elections, the DMK found itself facing a series of fresh challenges on October 1, with arrests, FIRs and an ED probe involving party functionaries and leaders adding to the political heat. DMK functionary Ramkumar was arrested in the Srirangam temple land fraud…

Rohini Bhaskar | Oct 03, 2026

CAG Flags Discrepancies and Billing Errors in Karnataka's Gruha Jyothi Scheme

BENGALURU: The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) has flagged several discrepancies in the implementation and auditing of Karnataka’s Gruha Jyothi free electricity scheme, including extension of subsidy to apparently ineligible consumers, unusually long billing cycles, differences in…

Seema Patel | Oct 02, 2026

CJP Under Scanner Over Alleged Mobilisation of Minors for October 2 Protest

MUMBAI: A set of WhatsApp chats circulating ahead of the Cockroach Janta Party’s (CJP) proposed October 2 agitation has raised serious questions over whether school-age children are being encouraged to participate in the mobilisation. One participant appears to suggest that minors may avoid…

Rini Kapoor | Oct 01, 2026

Private Part, Public Shame: The Erasure of Women's Bodies in Public Spaces

How and why religious and social customs continue to dictate where women can go, whom they can worship with and how their bodies should be regarded.

Sameer Shah | Sep 30, 2026

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