Category: India

Kolkata: West Bengal’s political landscape has once again turned into a battleground between the Centre and the state government. Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has openly declared that she will not allow the implementation of the SIR—Samagra Nagarik Register (Comprehensive Citizen Register)—in the state. She has accused the Centre of attempting to interfere with citizens’ rights and privacy. But key questions arise: Does the Constitution give her the authority to block such a move? And why is Mamata Banerjee so strongly opposed to the SIR? According to the Constitution, subjects related…

Delhi |  In what is being viewed as one of the most decisive political verdicts in recent years, Bihar has delivered a stunning mandate that has pushed both the Yadav and Gandhi political dynasties to the fringes. The results of the 2025 Assembly elections have signaled a dramatic shift in voter preference—away from caste-driven politics and legacy-based leadership, and toward development, governance, and stability. The ruling NDA alliance led by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and the BJP secured an emphatic victory, winning around 175 out of 243 seats. The BJP…

Patna: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has once again proved why he remains one of the most resilient political figures in India. The results of the 2025 Bihar Assembly elections have reaffirmed his influence, with the ruling NDA coalition—led by JD(U) and BJP—returning to power with an improved tally, defying nearly all exit poll predictions. NDA Surges Ahead, Mahagathbandhan Stumbles The electoral contest was primarily between the JD(U)-BJP-led NDA and the Mahagathbandhan spearheaded by Tejashwi Yadav’s RJD. Contrary to the widespread belief that the elections would be tightly fought, the…

Patna/ Lucknow: Bihar’s resounding Assembly election verdict has not only redrawn the political landscape of the state but has also sent strong vibrations into Uttar Pradesh, triggering fresh political calculations. The NDA’s historic performance—crossing the 200-seat mark in the 243-member Assembly—has emerged as a new source of confidence for the BJP, which registered its strongest-ever showing in Bihar. For the first time, the BJP finished as the single-largest party in the state, improving from 74 seats in the previous election to nearly 90 seats this time. The JD(U) followed closely…

New Delhi: Nearly 11 years after Narendra Modi’s rise to national prominence in 2014, when the “Gujarat Model” dominated political discourse, the BJP is increasingly promoting a new template for governance: the “Yogi Model,” inspired by Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. While the Gujarat Model emphasized industrial growth, infrastructure, and investment, the Yogi Model focuses on law and order, strict administration, and immediate results, resonating strongly with public expectations for safety and accountability. Since taking office in 2017, Yogi Adityanath has redefined governance in Uttar Pradesh by making law…

by Cdr Sumit Ghosh Lucknow: The Gujarat ATS recently arrested three persons including a Hyderabad-based doctor, for allegedly planning terror attacks using the toxin Ricin. The accused, Ahmed Mohiyuddin Saiyed (35), is reportedly a MBBS graduate from China, residing in Hyderabad and 02 other suspects are Azad Suleman Sheikh (20) and Mohammad Saleem Khan (23). They had 04 litres of castor oil (used to produce ricin), 03 pistol and about 30 live cartridges. Their alleged plan was to manufacture a bioweapon RICIN, conduct reconnaissance in Delhi, Lucknow, Ahmedabad and contaminate…

Nagpur — Marking Children’s Day with a meaningful gesture, the CSR team of the Adani Group at its Gondkhairi site organised a “School Bag and Water Bottle Distribution Programme” for students in nearby rural areas. As part of the initiative, a total of 82 students from six government schools across Surabardi, Alesur, Kalambi, and Gondkhairi villages received new school bags, while 73 students were provided water bottles. Local volunteers, teachers, and community members played an active role in the successful execution of the programme, ensuring smooth coordination and enthusiastic participation.…

New Delhi: The mastermind  in an inter-state arms and narcotics trafficking case linked with Pakistan-based operators has been chargeheeted by the National Investigation Agency (NIA). In its chargesheet filed on Friday before the NIA Special Court, Jaipur (Rajasthan), the investigative agency named Vishal Pachar, charging him under various sections of UA(P) Act, Arms Act, NDPS Act and BNS. The accused was allegedly involved in procuring, transporting and distributing prohibited arms, ammunition and narcotics as part of the arms and drugs trafficking network spanning the northern states of Rajasthan, Haryana, and…

Patna: In the unpredictable world of Bihar politics — where caste equations, ideological loyalties, coalition compulsions and welfare-driven expectations constantly pull in competing directions — Chirag Paswan has scripted one of the most compelling political stories of the 2025 Assembly elections. The Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas), once dismissed as a marginal player drawing on the nostalgia of its late founder, has now emerged as the National Democratic Alliance’s surprise catalyst. With the NDA sweeping more than 200 of the 243 seats, the LJP(RV)’s extraordinary strike rate and cross-regional expansion…