Politics

Kerala: SNDP Yogam Gen Secy calls for overhaul of temple boards

Criticising the Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB) for sending gold-plated panels from the temple's Dwarapalaka idols to Chennai for repair without informing the High Court, Natesan wrote in 'Yoganadam', the official mouthpiece of the SNDP Yogam, that such an incident is "deeply painful for Ayyappa devotees" and highlighted that the allegations about financial irregularities and the involvement of middlemen reflected a "rotting system" within temple management.

2025-10-06T03:30:33.634845+00:00 IST

“Freedom of expression can't be removed”: Congress’s Rashid Alvi

A day earlier, Union Minister Kiren Rijiju strongly countered the Congress party's allegations regarding curbs on free speech and suppressing the voice of political parties, accusing the opposition party of misusing the idea of freedom of expression for politics.

2025-10-06T02:56:18.980611+00:00 IST

BJD MP Sulata Deo condemns Cuttack clashes, slams BJP

Speaking to ANI, Deo highlighted the city's tradition of communal harmony while criticising the BJP-led government's handling of law and order and rising crimes against women since coming to power.

2025-10-06T00:22:37.282326+00:00 IST

Basavanna’s principles are promote equality: Karnataka CM

Drawing parallels with Dr BR Ambedkar's Preamble, he highlighted the state government's efforts to promote constitutional literacy in schools and colleges across Karnataka.

2025-10-05T18:23:45.528906+00:00 IST

Jagan Mohan slams Naidu for turning AP into liquor trade hub

Former Chief Minister and YSRCP President YS Jagan Mohan Reddy has slammed TDP Chief N. Chandrababu Naidu for turning Andhra Pradesh into the "number one state" in the spurious liquor trade on Sunday.

2025-10-05T18:09:22.951364+00:00 IST

Former Telangana Minister Harish Rao criticises BJP

Former Minister Harish Rao on Sunday criticised the BJP for allegedly discriminating against Telangana while addressing a large-scale BRS workers' meeting in Gandhari mandal of Yellareddy constituency.

2025-10-05T17:46:22.599912+00:00 IST

Minority Affairs to conduct one day regional meeting in Bengaluru

The Ministry of Minority Affairs is organising a one-day regional meeting in Bengaluru on October 6 with the Waqf Boards of Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, and Telangana.

2025-10-05T17:30:50.250672+00:00 IST

Indian MPs to attend CPC in Barbados

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla will lead an Indian Parliamentary delegation attending the 68th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference (CPC) scheduled in Bridgetown, Barbados from October 5 to 12, according to a Lok Sabha Secretariat statement.

2025-10-05T17:26:55.272589+00:00 IST

"People want Govt, Election Commission held accountable": Sachin

He reiterated that the Congress Party is committed to a nationwide campaign against alleged vote theft.

2025-10-05T17:22:52.890100+00:00 IST

Maharashtra CM Fadnavis on flood relief

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Sunday called for urgent action to support farmers affected by heavy rains. Highlighting challenges with sugar factories, he said farmers are in trouble and "We will soon make a decision in the interest of farmers.

2025-10-05T16:55:57.991635+00:00 IST

TN CM Stalin responds to Governor’s “what is TN fighting” remarks

Chief Minister Stalin emphasised that Tamil Nadu will indeed fight against various issues, including "imposition" of Hindi, blind faith and myths, religious hatred, anti-democratic forces, Governor's excesses of power, diversion of resources, "imposition" of NEET, etc.

2025-10-05T16:48:59.898026+00:00 IST

Karur stampede SIT probe

The Special Investigation Team (SIT), constituted by the Madras High Court, has commenced its probe into the Karur stampede of September 27, which claimed 41 lives during a public meeting addressed by Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam president (TVK) Vijay.

2025-10-05T16:47:13.282975+00:00 IST

"One room of our house occupied": RSS chief on PoK

The RSS chieAsserting that the whole of India is "one home", Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) Chief Mohan Bhagwat on Sunday likened Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir to a room of that home which has been "occupied" by strangers and said that it has to be taken back. f likened Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir to a "room" in India's "home" that has been occupied by the strangers, stressing the vision of an undivided India and reaffirming that the whole of India is one family.

2025-10-05T15:29:27.407433+00:00 IST

Assam CM Sarma attends swearing-in ceremony of the 5th Executive

He also expressed gratitude to the people of the BTR for maintaining peace and harmony throughout the electoral process.

2025-10-05T15:19:51.010060+00:00 IST

CM Siddaramaiah proposes renaming Namma Metro as ‘Basava Metro’

Addressing a public gathering, CM Siddaramaiah said that he would forward the proposal to the Central government.

2025-10-05T14:46:24.370718+00:00 IST

Tejashwi Yadav claims change of Power in Bihar

Leader of the Opposition in Bihar and RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav on Sunday asserted that a significant political shift is imminent in Bihar, claiming that "Dalits and Tribals" are determined to bring down the present government.

2025-10-05T13:44:23.595305+00:00 IST

Gehlot demands immediate action on cough syrup deaths

Former Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Sunday demanded immediate action over the deaths of children linked to cough syrup in Madhya Pradesh.

2025-10-05T13:34:26.943213+00:00 IST

Uttar Pradesh CM launches Mission Shakti 5.0; police ensure women's safety during Navratri celebrations

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath launched Mission Shakti 5.0 on the first day of Navratri, continuing efforts to empower women and daughters across the state, and under the campaign, the Uttar Pradesh Police, led by ADG Padmaja Chauhan, carried out inspections at over 1,08,292 temples and public spaces, checked 9,77,269 individuals, registered more than 2,500 FIRs, and strengthened public trust.

2025-10-05T13:24:30.441425+00:00 IST

Congress urges assistance from Centre in flood-hit states

Heavy rainfall in Darjeeling and surrounding areas caused landslides, resulting in the collapse of a bridge, seven deaths, two missing, and the closure of several roads.

2025-10-05T13:22:37.279449+00:00 IST

"Even Indira ji never.." Rijiju says Rahul 'defamed India abroad'

The Parliamentary Affairs Minister said, "We have nothing to do with him personally. He is LoP... If he speaks irresponsibly, we will not like it. Even Indira Gandhi ji was LoP after losing elections, but she never spoke about the country outside and all other LoPs after her, whether it is Lal Krishna Advani, Atal Bihari Vajpayee, Sushma Swaraj, Sharad Pawar. Show me one LoP who has ever gone outside India and made statements against the country or the Government. Rahul Gandhi is the first LoP who goes abroad and speaks against the country, our system and our democracy," Rijiju asserted.

2025-10-05T13:08:37.213616+00:00 IST