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In a major political and electoral development ahead of the October 6 West Bengal Assembly by-elections, the Election Commission of India (ECI) has frozen the traditional ‘Flowers & Grass’ symbol and the party name ‘All India Trinamool Congress’. The interim order strips both rival camps of the identity associated with …

In a key organisational move aimed at strengthening its digital infrastructure ahead of the 2027 Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has appointed Member of Legislative Council (MLC) Subhash Yaduvansh as its state social media in-charge. The decision was formally announced in an official list featuring 13 …

In a massive welfare push fulfilling signature pre-election guarantees, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay announced the formal rollout of two flagship social sector initiatives. The state government confirmed that the ambitious ‘Thaaimaman Thanga Mothiram Thittam’—providing a 1-gram gold ring to newborn babies delivered in government hospitals—will officially launch …

In a dramatic turn of events ahead of the October 6 assembly by-elections in West Bengal, Congress candidate Milan Pradhan was arrested by police on Friday in connection with a 19-year-old murder case dating back to the 2007 Nandigram anti-land acquisition movement. The police action unfolded merely hours after former …

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has officially sounded the poll bugle for the 2027 Punjab Assembly elections, announcing a statewide door-to-door outreach campaign set to commence on September 20. Unveiling the grassroots mobilisation plan at a press conference in Chandigarh, AAP senior leader and Punjab affairs in-charge Manish Sisodia stated …

In an ironic turn of events, the hangman’s noose that Surendra Koli narrowly escaped over a decade ago has found him under vastly different circumstances. On September 18, 2026, Koli—the former domestic help who spent nearly two decades as the reviled face of the infamous 2006 Nithari serial killings—was found …

On the occasion of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s 76th birthday on Thursday, September 17, 2026, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) described him as an enduring symbol of national service, sacrifice, and unwavering dedication. Party leaders, Union Cabinet ministers, and Chief Ministers across the country paid tribute to his leadership, highlighting …

Expressing grave concern over the safety and living conditions of internally displaced persons (IDPs), the Supreme Court of India on Thursday, September 17, 2026, pulled up the Manipur administration over reported unnatural deaths inside relief camps. A bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, Justice Joymalya Bagchi, and Justice …

As Prime Minister Narendra Modi marks his 76th birthday alongside a quarter-century of uninterrupted service heading elected governments, public attention has turned toward the financial evolution of his political journey. Over his 25 continuous years in constitutional posts—first as the Chief Minister of Gujarat from 2001 to 2014 and subsequently …

President Droupadi Murmu, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, and leaders across the political spectrum extended warm greetings to Prime Minister Narendra Modi as he turned 76 on Thursday, September 17, 2026. The milestone birthday holds special resonance among party cadres and governance observers, coinciding with the completion of a quarter-century …