political tensions

Perambra, April 3 – Election authorities have issued a notice to LDF convener and candidate T.P. Ramakrishnan in connection with the controversial campaign announcement in Perambra in Kozhikode district, Kerala, further intensifying the political tensions in the constituency.The controversy...

New York, March 23 – President Donald Trump on Monday expressed optimism about an imminent resolution to the Iran War, citing major points of agreement in talks, while Tehran signaled that no negotiations were taking place.Trump told reporters that “we have points, major points of agreement, I...

March 22, New Delhi: In a social media post on Sunday, Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf stated that critical infrastructure and energy facilities in West Asia could be "irreversibly damaged" if Iranian power plants are targeted.This comes as tensions around the Strait of...

Chennai, March 22 AIADMK leader Kovai Sathyan on Sunday alleged that the DMK had coerced its alliance partners into prioritizing the interests of Chief Minister M K Stalin's family over public welfare."The DMK alliance parties are now complaining that they are being forced to work for Stalin...

Washington, March 19: Recent US-led operations have significantly degraded Iran's military and strategic capabilities, but the regime remains intact and continues to pose a serious threat to American interests and regional stability, US intelligence officials told lawmakers.Director of...

New Delhi, March 17 The Congress accused the BJP of "vote theft" in the Rajya Sabha elections in Haryana, asserting that strict action would be taken against MLAs who indulged in cross-voting.This assertion came after Sanjay Bhatia and Karamvir Singh Boudh of the BJP were elected to the Rajya...

Bhubaneswar, March 15 – Amidst heightened political tensions and allegations of horse-trading ahead of the biennial Rajya Sabha elections, the Odisha Congress issued a show-cause notice to Mohana MLA Dasarathi Gomango on Sunday for alleged indiscipline after he remained out of contact for...

Kolkata, March 13 – West Bengal Chief Minister, Mamata Banerjee, announced on Friday the formation of five new cultural and development boards for Scheduled Tribe (ST), Other Backward Classes (OBC), and Scheduled Caste (SC) communities in the state.The Trinamool government, led by CM Banerjee...

Bhubaneswar, March 12 – The opposition Congress in Odisha issued a strict three-line whip to its party MLAs on Thursday, directing them to remain in Bhubaneswar and ensure their presence during the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections.In an official notice released by the Chief Whip of the Congress...

Shillong, March 12 Meghalaya's BJP unit said on Thursday that no infiltrator should be allowed to contest any election across the country, including the Garo Hills Autonomous District Council elections, asserting that the body was created to safeguard the rights of indigenous communities.The...

Bhubaneswar, March 11 – Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi has expressed strong concern over the "unfortunate" and "disrespectful" treatment of President Droupadi Murmu during her recent visit to West Bengal.In a letter addressed to West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, Majhi...

Bhubaneswar, March 11 – Biju Janata Dal (BJD) president and Leader of the Opposition Naveen Patnaik launched a scathing attack on the state government on Wednesday, alleging that the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is engaged in horse-trading ahead of the Rajya Sabha polls.Speaking to...

Shillong, March 11 – Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma appealed to citizens, particularly in the Garo Hills region, to maintain peace and calm amid rising tensions, as the state government decided to postpone the elections to the Garo Hills Autonomous District Council (GHADC).In a post...

Washington, March 10 – US tariffs imposed on India in 2025 triggered a "crisis of trust" between the two countries and slowed momentum in the Quad partnership, according to a report released by Democratic members of the US Senate Foreign Relations Committee.The report states that the steep...

Shillong, March 10 – Two people were killed in "police firing" to disperse a gathering during curfew hours in the West Garo Hills district of Meghalaya on Tuesday morning, officials said.The incident has heightened tensions in the region just weeks before the election to the Garo Hills...

In Bengaluru, Karnataka, amidst the ongoing power struggle within the ruling Congress party for the CM position, Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar stated on Tuesday that he is exercising "utmost patience," and that he does not need to engage in any kind of confrontation, as he believes in...

Kolkata, March 3 Amid the ongoing political tensions between the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) and the opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) as the assembly elections in West Bengal approach, a scene of camaraderie was witnessed in Siliguri, where Mayor Gautam Deb of the TMC and MLA Sankar...

Kolkata, February 26 – Political tensions continue to simmer in West Bengal amid the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral rolls, as the final voter list is set to be published on February 28, in line with Supreme Court directives.West Bengal Chief Electoral Officer Manoj Agarwal...

Siliguri, February 26 A protest march over the alleged assault of a pregnant Adivasi woman in the Darjeeling district turned violent in Siliguri on Thursday, with police using tear gas shells, water cannons, and batons to disperse demonstrators attempting to march to Uttarkanya, the state...

Bengaluru, February 16 – Amid intensifying power-sharing tensions within the Congress government in Karnataka, a group of like-minded party MLAs, mostly belonging to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's faction, is preparing to embark on a foreign tour, triggering fresh political debate, party sources...