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Expelled TMC MLA Humayun Kabir Offers Alliance to BJP, Congress and CPM—Sets CM Post as Condition

24Jan

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Politics, West Bengal

Expelled TMC MLA Humayun Kabir Offers Alliance to BJP, Congress and CPM—Sets CM Post as Condition

Amid the ongoing political turbulence in West Bengal over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise, Humayun Kabir, an expelled Trinamool Congress (TMC) legislator who recently grabbed national attention for laying the foundation stone of a Babri Mosque in Murshidabad, has made a dramatic political move by offering an alliance to the BJP, as well as to the Congress, CPI(M), and ISF—with a striking precondition. Kabir has said he would be willing to enter into an alliance only if he is projected as the Chief Ministerial candidate. ‘Make Me CM, I’ll Join the Alliance’ Speaking to reporters on Friday, Kabir stated that he would have no objection to aligning with the BJP provided the party assures him the post of Chief Minister in the event of victory. “If I get 100 seats and ...

“Even My Doctor Changed Sides”: Raj Thackeray’s Sharp Political Jibes at Bal Thackeray’s Birth Centenary Event

24Jan

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Maharashtra, Politics, State

“Even My Doctor Changed Sides”: Raj Thackeray’s Sharp Political Jibes at Bal Thackeray’s Birth Centenary Event

Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray on Friday delivered a speech laced with humour and sharp political satire while sharing the stage with his brother, Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray, at an event marking the 100th birth anniversary of Shiv Sena founder Bal Thackeray in Mumbai. In a remark that drew loud applause and laughter, Raj Thackeray quipped, “Even my doctor has changed his party,” using the anecdote as a biting comment on shifting political loyalties in post-election Maharashtra. The event was significant as it marked the first public appearance of the Thackeray brothers together after the BMC election results, where Shiv Sena (UBT) won 89 seats while the MNS secured six. Senior leaders of Shiv Sena (UBT) and Raj Thackeray’s son Amit Thackeray were als...

Congress to Part Ways with RJD in Bihar? Kharge’s Meeting with Six MLAs Sparks Speculation

24Jan

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Bihar, Politics, State

Congress to Part Ways with RJD in Bihar? Kharge’s Meeting with Six MLAs Sparks Speculation

Speculation over a possible split between the Congress and the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) in Bihar has intensified following a high-level meeting between Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge and the party’s six Bihar MLAs in New Delhi. The meeting, held at the party headquarters in Indira Bhawan, brought temporary calm to rumours of a split within the Bihar Congress unit, even as it opened up fresh political debate. For the past several days, the JD(U) and BJP had claimed that Congress MLAs were in touch with the NDA. However, the presence of all six legislators at the Delhi meeting effectively put an end to speculation about any immediate defection. Discipline Dominates the Meeting According to highly placed party sources, the issue of internal discipline dominated the discussio...

Jaipur MLALAD Spending: Sports Minister Lags Behind, Diya Kumari Among Top Spenders

23Jan

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Politics, Rajasthan, State

Jaipur MLALAD Spending: Sports Minister Lags Behind, Diya Kumari Among Top Spenders

An analysis of the Member of Legislative Assembly Local Area Development (MLALAD) fund spending in Jaipur reveals that some MLAs have been sluggish in utilising their allocations, while others have sanctioned development works worth crores. Among them, Sports Minister Rajvardhan Singh Rathore ranks the lowest in fund utilisation, whereas Deputy Chief Minister Diya Kumari and a few other MLAs lead in sanctioned expenditures. Key Highlights Sports Minister among the slowest in fund spending Several MLAs have spent less than half of their allocation Hansraj Patel, Kalicharan Saraf, and Kuldeep lead in fund utilisation Rajvardhan Singh Rathore has the lowest sanctioned expenditure Fund Utilisation Across Jaipur MLAsOut of Jaipur’s 19 MLAs, many have spent less than 50% of t...

Jairam Ramesh Challenges ‘Ex Post Facto’ Environmental Clearances in Supreme Court

23Jan

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Nation, Politics

Jairam Ramesh Challenges ‘Ex Post Facto’ Environmental Clearances in Supreme Court

Congress General Secretary Jairam Ramesh on Friday said he has filed a petition in the Supreme Court challenging the grant of “ex post facto” environmental clearances, contending that such approvals are illegal under existing law. Ramesh asserted that environmental clearances granted retrospectively undermine the rule of law and violate established environmental protection norms. He argued that approvals issued after projects have already commenced defeat the very purpose of the environmental impact assessment process. The Congress leader maintained that allowing post facto clearances weakens regulatory oversight and sets a dangerous precedent by legitimising violations after the fact. The matter is expected to come up for consideration before the apex court in due course.

In Gujarat’s Vadodara, Where PM Modi Once Secured a Record 8.45 Lakh Votes, It’s Joshi vs Joshi—Who Will Win Voters’ Blessing?

23Jan

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Gujarat, Politics, State

In Gujarat’s Vadodara, Where PM Modi Once Secured a Record 8.45 Lakh Votes, It’s Joshi vs Joshi—Who Will Win Voters’ Blessing?

After Maharashtra, the stage is now being set for high-stakes municipal elections in Gujarat, with an official announcement expected in the coming days. These civic polls are being widely viewed as a political semi-final ahead of the 2027 Assembly elections. Amid this backdrop, an interesting and unusual political contest is taking shape in Vadodara—BJP’s long-standing stronghold—where three prominent leaders sharing the surname “Joshi” are set to test their popularity. Vadodara holds special political significance for the BJP. In the 2014 Lok Sabha elections, when Narendra Modi was the prime ministerial candidate, he contested from both Varanasi and Vadodara, winning the latter with a record 845,464 votes, securing 72.75 percent of the total vote share. In subsequent elections—2019 and...

Shashi Tharoor to Skip Congress Meeting in Delhi After Alleged Snub at Party Platform

23Jan

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Kerala, Politics, State

Shashi Tharoor to Skip Congress Meeting in Delhi After Alleged Snub at Party Platform

Ahead of the Kerala Assembly elections, signs of growing discord between senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor and the party high command have become increasingly visible. Hurt by what is being described as a public snub at a recent party event in Kochi, the Thiruvananthapuram MP has decided not to attend a key Congress meeting in Delhi convened to discuss election preparations. According to party sources, Tharoor will not be present at the January 23 meeting called by the Congress leadership to chalk out strategy for the Kerala polls. While he has not made any official statement on the matter, his close associates say the decision stems from resentment over his alleged humiliation during the Congress ‘Mahapanchayat’ event in Kochi, which was attended by Rahul Gandhi. Change in Proto...

Nagpur Mayor: City to Get a Woman at the Helm as BJP Begins Search for New Face

23Jan

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Maharashtra, Politics, State

Nagpur Mayor: City to Get a Woman at the Helm as BJP Begins Search for New Face

Nagpur is set to have a woman mayor once again, as the post of Mayor of the Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) has been reserved for women from the general category for the current term. With the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) returning to power for the fourth consecutive time, the party has begun internal deliberations to decide who will become the city’s 55th mayor. In the recently concluded NMC elections, the BJP secured a commanding victory by winning 102 out of 151 seats. As a result, the party is certain to hold the mayor’s post for the next two-and-a-half years. Following the reservation draw announced by the Maharashtra government on Thursday, it became clear that the mayoral position would go to a woman councillor from the general category. Reservation Draw Brings Clarity T...

Lucknow: Google Maps Mishap Leads Biker into Well, Police Rescue Him in Time

23Jan

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Politics, State, Uttar Pradesh

Lucknow: Google Maps Mishap Leads Biker into Well, Police Rescue Him in Time

Lucknow, January 23, 2026: A young man on his way home in Lucknow had a narrow escape after following Google Maps, which inadvertently guided him into a well. The quick response of the police prevented a potential tragedy. The incident occurred late Wednesday night on the Nagaram-Khujouli route. According to Nagaram SHO Vivek Chaudhary, 25-year-old Ritesh Jaiswal of AVM Colony, Arjunganj, was riding his bike towards his village Bhawanigarh in Shivgarh, Raebareli district. At a bend on the route, he lost balance and his bike veered off the road, crashing into the wall of a nearby well. Ritesh fell into the well, leaving him trapped. A police patrol noticed a bike abandoned by the roadside near Haswa Pul and heard cries of “Help! Help!” coming from the well. They rushed to the spot and...

Live: Nitish Kumar Arrives in Muzaffarpur, Announces Crores in Development Projects During ‘Samriddhi Yatra’

23Jan

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Bihar, Politics, State

Live: Nitish Kumar Arrives in Muzaffarpur, Announces Crores in Development Projects During ‘Samriddhi Yatra’

Muzaffarpur, January 23, 2026: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar arrived in Muzaffarpur on Friday as part of his ongoing ‘Samriddhi Yatra’ (Prosperity March). During the visit, the CM reviewed ongoing developmental projects in the district and inaugurated several new initiatives. Accompanied by Deputy CM Samrat Chaudhary, Ministers Vijay Chaudhary and Ramkripal Yadav, and other party leaders, Nitish Kumar inspected various development schemes and launched or laid the foundation for 172 projects worth ₹851 crore. As part of his visit, the Chief Minister also interacted with ‘Jeevika Didis’ and toured stalls set up by self-help groups, highlighting the government’s focus on women’s empowerment and grassroots development. The ‘Samriddhi Yatra’ aims to showcase Bihar’s developmental p...