India Politics

NIA Investigates Potential Plot Targeting Kerala Kumbh Mela After Massive Explosives Seizure

The seizure of a huge consignment of explosives in Malappuram has taken a serious turn, with reports now suggesting that the explosives material seized in February 2026 may have been intended to target the Mahamaghamahotsavam (Kerala’s Kumbh Mela) at Thirunavaya, potentially triggering a grave…

Dilip Singh | Aug 14, 2026

Hindu Munnani Demands Action Against Preacher Mohan C Lazarus Over FCRA Remarks

CHENNAI: Hindu Munnani has strongly condemned the speech of rabid anti-Hindu preacher Mohan C Lazarus for comments on the proposed FCRA Bill, amounting to an attempt to instigate the Christian community to wage a war against the nation, its sovereignty and democracy. Mohan C Lazarus is a global…

Rohini Bhaskar | Aug 13, 2026

Government Ready to Refer FCRA Amendment Bill to Joint Parliamentary Committee Amid Pushback

Government hopes to break deadlock in Parliament, allay concerns over asset-vesting rules; Church, civil society groups fear past investments can be penaisedThe government is ready to send the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026, to a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC), sources…

Sakshi Mittal | Aug 12, 2026

Tamil Nadu Assembly Passes Resolution Mandating State Song Be Sung First at Public Events

Tamil Nadu Assembly on Monday (August 8) unanimously passed a resolution asserting that the State song ‘Tamil Thai Vazhthu’ must be sung first before the commencement of programmes conducted by all educational institutions, including universities, government offices and public sector undertakings…

Rini Kapoor | Aug 11, 2026

How Ideological Movements and Cultural Marxism Shape Modern Protest Politics

Political revolutions rarely begin on the streets. They begin much earlier in classrooms, universities, cultural institutions, media platforms, and intellectual circles where ideas are cultivated, debated, and eventually transformed into political movements. History shows that major social and…

Rohini Bhaskar | Aug 10, 2026

Yuva Morcha Intensifies Protests Over Kerala PSC Irregularities

The Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha has intensified its agitation against alleged irregularities and corruption in the Kerala Public Service Commission (KPSC), with protests continuing for nearly two weeks and strong demonstrations being held before the Kerala Secretariat on August 8. The Yuva Morcha…

Rini Kapoor | Aug 09, 2026

Jharkhand and West Bengal Police Intensify Joint Operations Against Maoist Leader Asim Mandal

Ranchi: In a major development in the ongoing fight against Red Terrorism, security forces from Jharkhand and West Bengal have intensified a coordinated operation to capture top CPI (Maoist) leader Asim Mandal, a Central Committee member carrying a bounty of Rs 1 crore. Officials believe that…

Rohini Bhaskar | Aug 08, 2026

Gangster Mohammed Furqan, Linked to Kairana Migration, Killed in Shamli Police Encounter

Shamli: A notorious gangster, Mohammed Furqan, who carried a Rs 1 lakh bounty and was regarded by the Uttar Pradesh Police as a key figure behind the migration of traders and Hindu families from western Uttar Pradesh’s Kairana town, was killed in a police encounter in Shamli district on August 5…

Rini Kapoor | Aug 07, 2026

Hindu Munnani Criticises TVK Government's Maiden Budget Over Jerusalem Subsidy and Quaide Milleth Award

Tamil Nadu Finance Minister’s budget proposals regarding the hike in subsidy for Christians undertaking pilgrimage to Jerusalem and the announcement of an award in the name of Quaide Milleth have drawn criticism from Hindu Munnani. On August 5, Tamil Nadu Finance Minister N. Marie Wilson presented…

Vivek Bagchi | Aug 06, 2026

Udhayanidhi Stalin Arrested Over Remarks on CM Vijay, Released on Station Bail After High Court Order

Tamil Nadu LoP is booked on eve of Budget session over his alleged sexually coloured remarks on ties between Vijay and a Tamil actor, sparking statewide protests; Stalin slams CM's 'arrogance'The arrest of DMK leader Udhayanidhi Stalin, the Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in the Tamil Nadu…

Rakhi Ratul | Aug 05, 2026