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Opposition Targets Odisha Collector Over Remarks at Official Function
Odisha, State

Opposition Targets Odisha Collector Over Remarks at Official Function

Bhubaneswar,:Subarnapur district collector Nruparaj Sahu has landed in controversy after allegedly making a political remark during an official event attended by Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, drawing sharp criticism from opposition parties. Addressing the ‘Subhadra Shakti Mela’ in Sonepur on Sunday, Sahu appeared to allude to a change in governance style following the formation of the BJP government in the state. In his speech, he said, “There was a time when the rulers adopted a ‘touch me not, speak me not, see me not’ culture. The present government has completely eradicated this culture.” Although the senior Odisha Administrative Service officer did not name any political party or individual, his remarks were widely perceived as a veiled criticism of the previous Biju ...
DMK Mocks Vijay Over Claim That CM Stalin Will Seek Votes for TVK
Politics, State, Tamil Nadu

DMK Mocks Vijay Over Claim That CM Stalin Will Seek Votes for TVK

Chennai,:The ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) on Monday took a sharp swipe at Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) founder and actor-turned-politician Vijay over his remark that Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin would ask people to vote for his party. Reacting to Vijay’s statement, DMK spokesperson T K S Elangovan dismissed the claim as unrealistic and sarcastically described it as a “fantastic creation of Vijay’s imagination.” In a scathing rebuttal, Elangovan remarked that Vijay had allegedly played a major role in the state’s development. “Tamil Nadu is number one in GDP because of Vijay. Everyone is getting educated because of him. He has done so many good things for the people of Tamil Nadu,” Elangovan said sarcastically. He added that even in his dreams, Vijay imagines th...
‘PDA a Mere Ploy to Mislead Masses, Protect Parivar’: CM Yogi Hits Out at Akhilesh Over Budget Criticism
Politics, State, Uttar Pradesh

‘PDA a Mere Ploy to Mislead Masses, Protect Parivar’: CM Yogi Hits Out at Akhilesh Over Budget Criticism

Lucknow, Feb 2:Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday launched a sharp attack on Samajwadi Party (SP) president Akhilesh Yadav over his criticism of the Union Budget 2026–27, dismissing the ‘PDA’ narrative as a political ploy aimed at misleading the masses while protecting the interests of a single ‘parivar’ (family). Akhilesh Yadav had earlier alleged that the Union Budget had ignored the ‘PDA’—a term coined by him to refer to pichde (backward classes), Dalits and alpsankhyak (minorities). Responding to media queries in Lucknow, Adityanath countered the claim, saying those raising such allegations must explain why their governments failed to uplift these sections when they were in power. He asserted that the “double-engine government” had ensured inclusive developmen...
Ahead of Panchayat Elections, CM Bhajanlal Sharma Reaches Out to Sarpanches in Jaipur
Politics, Rajasthan, State

Ahead of Panchayat Elections, CM Bhajanlal Sharma Reaches Out to Sarpanches in Jaipur

Jaipur:With the Rajasthan Panchayat elections approaching, Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma has stepped up political outreach at the grassroots level. In a significant pre-election move, the Chief Minister interacted with sarpanches from across the state at a programme organised by the Sarpanch Sangh at Durgapura Auditorium in Jaipur on Monday. The event, attended by sarpanches and local public representatives from various districts, turned into a show of unity and support for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) ahead of the upcoming rural polls. Party leaders and sarpanch representatives expressed confidence in the BJP’s prospects and outlined plans for village-level mobilisation. CM Highlights His Own Experience as Sarpanch Addressing the gathering, Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma r...
Gaushala Operator Booked for Animal Cruelty After Hanging Dead Calf’s Head to Extract Milk in Tikamgarh
Madhya Pradesh, State

Gaushala Operator Booked for Animal Cruelty After Hanging Dead Calf’s Head to Extract Milk in Tikamgarh

Tikamgarh (Madhya Pradesh):In a shocking incident of animal cruelty, a gaushala operator in Tikamgarh district allegedly hung the severed head of a dead calf inside a cowshed in an attempt to induce a cow to give milk. The incident has triggered widespread outrage, leading to protests and the registration of an FIR against the accused. According to police officials, the incident took place at the cowshed of a local cattle owner, identified as Satyendra Yadav. A few days ago, the calf of a milch cow died, after which the cow stopped producing milk — a natural response observed in cattle. Disturbed by the loss of milk, the accused allegedly resorted to an inhuman act by cutting off the calf’s head and hanging it inside the gaushala to deceive the cow. The act has been described as a gr...
RJD MPs Protest in Parliament Over NEET Aspirant’s Death, Demand Special Status for Bihar
Bihar, Politics, State

RJD MPs Protest in Parliament Over NEET Aspirant’s Death, Demand Special Status for Bihar

New Delhi/Patna:Members of Parliament from the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) staged a protest in the Parliament complex on Monday, raising multiple issues related to Bihar, including the demand for special category status for the state, deteriorating law and order, and the recent death of a NEET aspirant in Patna. The RJD MPs alleged that the Union Budget had ignored Bihar’s long-pending demands and failed to address the pressing concerns of the state. Holding placards and raising slogans within the Parliament premises, the party accused the Centre of continued neglect despite repeated representations. ‘Bihar’s Key Issues Ignored in Union Budget’ Speaking to news agency ANI, RJD MP Misa Bharti said the party decided to highlight Bihar’s “burning issues” during the Budget Session as t...
SC/ST Act Sparks Fresh Political Storm After Alankar Agnihotri’s Call for Nationwide Protest
State, Uttar Pradesh

SC/ST Act Sparks Fresh Political Storm After Alankar Agnihotri’s Call for Nationwide Protest

Varanasi:The Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, has once again become the centre of a major political and social controversy following a provocative announcement by former Bareilly City Magistrate Alankar Agnihotri. Declaring the Act a “black law,” Agnihotri has announced the launch of a nationwide agitation if it is not withdrawn by February 6. After meeting Shankaracharya Swami Avimukteshwaranand at Kedargahat in Varanasi and seeking his blessings, Agnihotri stated that a countrywide protest would be launched on February 7, culminating in a march to Delhi. He claimed that nearly 85 per cent of the country’s population is adversely affected by the Act and alleged that 95 per cent of cases registered under it are false. Agnihotri, who recently...
Supreme Court Grants Bail to Akali Dal Leader Bikram Singh Majithia in Disproportionate Assets Case
PUNJAB AND HARYANA, State

Supreme Court Grants Bail to Akali Dal Leader Bikram Singh Majithia in Disproportionate Assets Case

Chandigarh:The Supreme Court on Monday granted bail to Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leader and former Punjab minister Bikram Singh Majithia in a high-profile disproportionate assets case, providing significant relief to him after nearly seven months of judicial custody. Majithia was arrested by the Punjab Vigilance Bureau in June last year from his Amritsar residence in connection with allegations of amassing wealth disproportionate to his known sources of income. He had been lodged in Nabha Jail since June 25. The apex court allowed his bail plea in the case involving alleged assets worth around ₹700 crore, observing that the investigation had already been completed and the charge sheet filed. The court noted that Majithia had remained in custody for a considerable period and that cont...
Karnataka Woman Alleges Forced Religious Conversion After Marriage; Files Complaint Against Husband
Karnataka, State

Karnataka Woman Alleges Forced Religious Conversion After Marriage; Files Complaint Against Husband

Bengaluru: A Hindu woman in Karnataka has levelled serious allegations against her Muslim husband, accusing him of forcing her to convert her religion after marriage, subjecting her to physical abuse, and later marrying another woman. The complainant has approached the police, seeking legal action and protection. According to the complaint, the woman, originally named Rita and now known as Sadia Tabassum, alleged that she was deceived into marriage by her husband, Parvez, a resident of DJ Halli in Bengaluru. She claimed that Parvez assured her before marriage that she would not be forced to change her religion and would be free to continue practising Hindu customs. Relationship Began During College YearsThe woman stated that she met Parvez in 2015 while studying at a private college ...
‘They Cannot Live Here in Peace’: Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma’s Remarks on ‘Miya’ Community Trigger Fresh Row
Assam, Politics, State

‘They Cannot Live Here in Peace’: Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma’s Remarks on ‘Miya’ Community Trigger Fresh Row

Guwahati: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has once again courted controversy with his remarks targeting the ‘Miya’ community, a term commonly used in Assam to refer to Bengali-speaking Muslims. Despite mounting criticism, the Chief Minister reiterated that as long as he remains in power, people belonging to the Miya community would face “difficulties” and would not be allowed to live peacefully in the state. Speaking to journalists during a government programme in Goalpara, Sarma said that creating pressure was necessary to force such people to leave Assam. “If I remain in Assam, they will face trouble. They cannot live here peacefully. Only when we create problems for them will they be forced to leave the state,” he said. Illegal Immigration AllegationThe Chief Minister des...