Our Political Desk The demand by National Conference leader Farooq Abdullah and his Congress ally for India to engage in peace talks with Pakistan during External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar’s visit to the SAARC summit is both untimely and misaligned with India’s national security priorities. The situation in Jammu and Kashmir continues to be tense,…
Our Political Desk As the assembly election process concludes in Jammu and Kashmir and Haryana, political observers across the country eagerly await the evening’s exit polls to gauge the outcome. These elections, occurring shortly after the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, hold immense significance for both the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) and…
Our Political Desk The Congress party, often criticized for playing divisive politics, has once again found itself embroiled in controversy. The latest statement by Karnataka minister Dinesh Gundu Rao has raised eyebrows, as he claimed that Vinayak Damodar Savarkar, a revered figure in the Indian freedom struggle, was a beef eater. This remark, bizarre and…
Our Political Desk Political strategist Prashant Kishor, once hailed for his innovative election campaigns, has now officially transitioned from the role of a behind-the-scenes operator to a full-fledged political actor. The formation of his new political party ahead of the Bihar Assembly elections has stirred a wave of media attention, not only for the move…
Our Political Desk In a significant turn of events, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah returned land linked to the Mysore Urban Land Ceiling scam, following a lost legal battle to stall a Lokayukta investigation. The allegations against Siddaramaiah pertain to his alleged involvement in a land scam involving hundreds of crores, with his wife, Parvati, being…
Our Political Desk Hyderabad: Yesterday’s observation by the Supreme Court bench while hearing the petition over the alleged adulteration of the ‘Srivari Laddu,’ a revered offering at the Tirumala Venkateswara Temple, has stirred fresh debate. The bench remarked that “God should be kept out of politics,” a statement that, on the surface, may seem innocuous…
Our Political Desk Chennai: In the ever-evolving landscape of Indian politics, the persistence of dynastic rule—or “parivarwad”—continues to cast a long shadow over the opposition. While the ruling BJP-headed NDA government consistently works to educate the electorate about the dangers of family-based politics, these efforts appear to have fallen on deaf ears. Meanwhile, opposition parties…
Our Special Correspondent Amaravati: The gloves are off as Jagan Mohan Reddy, the former Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh and founder of the Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party (YSRCP), faces one of the most significant challenges to his political career. The controversy centers around the alleged adulteration of the Srivari Laddu at the revered Sri…
Our Political Correspondent New Delhi: The role of a state legislature is to enact laws that align with the best interests of its people, respecting their cultural and social sensitivities. However, these decisions often come under fire, particularly when political motivations seem to take precedence over public welfare. A recent controversy involving the Uttar Pradesh…
Our Special Correspondent Bengaluru: In a dramatic turn of events, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has refused to step down despite a directive from the Special Court to file an FIR against him. The case, involving alleged misuse of public office in a land acquisition by the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA), is being overseen by…
