India's political landscape is ablaze with activity! From the ongoing debates surrounding the new farm bills and their impact on rural India, to the upcoming state elections shaping the national narrative, the stakes couldn't be higher. Key political figures are maneuvering strategically, with alliances shifting and power dynamics constantly in flux. The opposition's challenge to the ruling party is intensifying, sparking vigorous debates on crucial policy matters including economic reforms and social justice initiatives. Parliamentary proceedings are filled with heated exchanges, reflecting the deep divisions within the nation. This evolving political climate directly impacts the lives of every Indian citizen, influencing everything from economic opportunities to social welfare programs. Stay informed about the latest developments in Indian politics, from crucial legislative decisions to grassroots movements, by exploring Abtak.com for in-depth analysis and breaking news updates. Understanding the intricacies of our political system is crucial; stay engaged, stay informed, and stay ahead.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced on Friday that India will introduce a free E-visa facility for Russian tourists, with applications to be processed within 30 days. Speaking at a joint press briefing with Russian President Vladimir Putin following their bilateral talks, PM Modi said that both E-tourist visa and group tourist visa services for Russian citizens will be launched soon at no cost. "I am happy that we will soon launch E-tourist visa and group tourist visa services for Russian ci ...Read More >
MUMBAI: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday termed the state government's policy to provide 1 per cent reservation for orphans in education and jobs as "historic", describing it as a major step towards social justice and equality of opportunity. Marking the first anniversary of assuming office, Fadnavis interacted with beneficiaries of the policy, which he had introduced during his earlier term as chief minister in 2018, and said it was rooted in Dr B R Ambedkar's principle o ...Read More >
A day before the start of the winter session, Jharkhand assembly Speaker Rabindra Nath Mahto on Thursday chaired an all-party meeting to ensure the smooth functioning of the House, and underlined that all parties have assured cooperation in carrying out legislative business smoothly. The winter session will begin on Friday and conclude on December 11, with five working days scheduled. Representatives from all parties, including chief minister Hemant Soren, Leader of Opposition Babulal Marandi, ...Read More >
Russian President Vladimir Putin reaffirmed Moscow's role as a steady energy supplier for India's growing economy. He highlighted expanding cooperation in nuclear power, trade routes like INSTC, and Russia's participation in 'Make in India'. Russia has reaffirmed its long-standing energy partnership with India, with President Vladimir Putin declaring that Moscow will remain a steady, uninterrupted supplier for the country's fast-growing economy. While adressing the joint press address with Prim ...Read More >
Arctic blast invades the Midwest, Northeast: Latest forecast KENTON GEWECKE and EMILY SHAPIRO December 4, 2025 at 3:09 PM 0 Freezing temperatures are hitting millions in the Midwest and Northeast on Thursday and Friday, bringing a brutal cold usually seen in January, not early December. On Thursday morning, the wind chill -- what the temperature feels like -- plunged to minus 14 degrees in Minneapolis; minus 17 in Green Bay, Wisconsin; and minus 5 in Chicago. When wind chills reach minus 2 ...Read More >
The claim was made by party MLA CS Raazen Ekka through a point of order in the Assembly when the House was discussing the unemployment issue. Opposition Congress in Odisha on Friday alleged that the question paper for the Auxiliary Nurse Midwifery (ANM) examination was leaked three hours before the test. The claim was made by party MLA CS Raazen Ekka through a point of order in the Assembly when the House was discussing the unemployment issue. "It has come to our notice that the question paper ...Read More >
Tiwari pointed out that many members had booked flights to return home on Friday and come back on Monday, but are now facing difficulties The cancellation of approximately 500 flights by IndiGo over the last two days came up for discussion in the Rajya Sabha on Friday, with Congress member Pramod Tiwari expressing concern over the airline's monopoly and its impact on parliamentarians and common citizens. Raising the matter during Zero Hour, Tiwari said the flight cancellations had affected sev ...Read More >
Raghav Chadha of AAP demands an end to 10-minute delivery services, highlighting the harsh working conditions, safety risks, and pressures on gig workers. He criticizes the dehumanization of delivery personnel and calls for better protection and rights for these 'invisible wheels' of the economy. Aam Aadmi Party leader Raghav Chadha has called for the termination of the increasingly popular 10-minute delivery services, which he describes as a form of 'cruelty' towards gig workers. Chadha addres ...Read More >
As IndiGo's massive operational breakdown entered its fourth day with over 500 flights cancelled nationwide, rival carrier SpiceJet's Mumbai-to-Kolkata fares for December 6 shot up to an unbelievable Rs 75,000 for a one-way economy ticket, sparking viral outrage on social media. A simple check on flight booking platforms shows that a regular non-stop SpiceJet flight on the Mumbai-Kolkata route normally costs between Rs 5,000 and Rs 15,000. For December 6, the same non-stop flight was listed at ...Read More >
The Tamil Nadu police on Friday registered a case against 113 people, including Tamil Nadu BJP President Nainar Nagenthran and senior party leader H Raja, who participated in a protest on December 4 to push for the lighting of a lamp at the top of the Thirupparankundram hill, officials said. IMAGE: The Thirupparakundram temple in Tamil Nadu. Photograph: Screen grab/ANI video/X They were booked for disturbing the public peace, among others. Nagenthran and Raja were among those detained by the ...Read More >
NEW DELHI (AP) -- Russian President Vladimir Putin landed in India Thursday on a state visit aimed at bolstering bilateral and economic ties between the two countries. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi received the Russian leader at an airport in New Delhi, giving a bearhug and a tight handshake with the gusto of an old friend. Modi will host Putin for a private dinner tonight at his decked-up official residence. On Friday, the two leaders will hold talks as part of the 23rd India-Russia Su ...Read More >
New Delhi (PTI): India and Russia on Friday firmed up a five-year plan to bolster economic and trade partnership in the face of Washington's punitive tariff and sanctions regime even as Prime Minister Narendra Modi conveyed to President Vladimir Putin that the war in Ukraine must be brought to an end through dialogue. Following their summit talks, Modi and Putin unitedly demonstrated their keenness to impart a fresh momentum to the trajectory of the over eight-decades-old partnership between th ...Read More >
Mumbai, Dec 5 (SocialNews.XYZ) Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday called the decision to grant 1 per cent reservation to orphans the most satisfying of his life and a "heart-warming decision". He further said that it was inspired by the principle of 'Equality of Opportunity' laid down by Babasaheb Ambedkar, aiming to extend opportunities beyond social reservation to marginalised sections like orphans. The Chief Minister expressed pride that, due to this decision, 862 young ...Read More >
New Delhi, Dec 5 (SocialNews.XYZ) Thanking Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the warm and cordial welcome extended to the visiting delegation, Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday stated that he has established a "close working and personal contact" with the Indian PM and together they "constantly monitor" the development of Russian-Indian cooperation in all its strategic areas. "The talks we just concluded with our Indian colleagues, as well as our conversation last night with Mr. Modi in ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], December 5 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed a plea seeking ban of acclaimed author Arundhati Roy's book, 'Mother Mary Comes to Me', alleging that the cover picture depicts the author smoking cigarette/beedi in violation of a central legislation. A bench of CJI Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi reasoned that the use of the said picture in the book cover is in no way intended to promote smoking and that the Disclaimer in the back of the book clarifies that. "T ...Read More >
New Delhi: In a big move, 'The Health Security se National Security Cess Bill, 2025' was passed in the Lok Sabha today. The Bill, as stated by FM Sitharaman in the Lower House, proposes to levy a cess on production of goods such as pan masala and any other goods that may be notified by the central government. Proceeds from the cess will further be used for expenditure towards public health and national security. In a discussion earlier, she added, "A cess is being imposed because the GST system ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Congress on Friday accused the state government of a major lapse in the conduct of the Auxiliary Nurse Midwifery (ANM) examination, alleging that the question paper was leaked hours before the test. Raising the issue through a point of order during a discussion on unemployment in the Assembly, Congress MLA CS Raazen Ekka claimed that the ANM question paper had surfaced at around 11 am -- three hours ahead of the scheduled 2 pm written examination. Ekka told the House th ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], December 5 (ANI): Russia has reaffirmed its long-standing energy partnership with India, with President Vladimir Putin declaring that Moscow will remain a steady, uninterrupted supplier for the country's fast-growing economy. While adressing the joint press address with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, he said the two countries are seeing "successful partnership in energy," adding that "Russia is a reliable supply of oil, gas, coal and everything that is required for the develop ...Read More >
New Delhi, December 5: India and Russia have agreed on an economic cooperation programme aimed at expanding trade till 2030, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Friday at a press conference along with Russian President Putin. "We are trying for an early conclusion of the FTA with the Eurasian Economic Union. India and Russia have agreed on an economic cooperation program to expand trade till 2030," PM Modi said after talks with President Putin. Both countries are working towards ambitious targ ...Read More >
Delhi/Hyderabad, Dec 5 (Maxim News): Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his efforts in resolving the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, stating that he has had "very informative and useful conversation" with the Indian leader since arriving in New Delhi on Thursday evening. Here To Join Us On WhatsApp "Thank you very much for the invitation and for yesterday's very good evening, with our friendly yet at the same time informative and very useful conver ...Read More >
Kolkata, Dec 5 (PTI) Once a minister in Mamata Banerjee's first cabinet and today one of TMC's most controversial dissidents, MLA Humayun Kabir has again seized Bengal's political spotlight, this time by planning to lay the foundation of a "Babri Masjid-style" mosque on December 6, the anniversary of the shrine's demolition. For the TMC, his suspension on Thursday was less an act of discipline and more an inevitability. For Kabir, it was the cue he had been rehearsing for months. At 62, Kabir ...Read More >
Hyderabad, Dec. 5 (Maxim News): Chief Minister Revanth Reddy will visit Osmania University on December 10 to oversee development plans. Here To Join Us On WhatsApp CM directed officials to prioritize student and faculty opinions in the university's upcoming development projects. The final development plan is expected by the end of this month. The CM reviewed various development models covering hostels, roads, academic blocks, and auditorium designs. He suggested several modifications and reco ...Read More >
KOLKATA: The Calcutta High Court on Friday refused to intervene in the construction of a mosque "modelled on Ayodhya's Babri Masjid" at Beldanga in West Bengal's Murshidabad, proposed by suspended TMC MLA Humayun Kabir. The court's observation comes ahead of the scheduled foundation-laying ceremony for the proposed 'Babri Masjid' on December 6, which also marks the anniversary of the demolition of the original sanctum. The division bench of Acting Chief Justice Sujoy Paul, after hearing a PIL ...Read More >
Srinagar/Jammu, Dec 5 (PTI) Chaotic scenes unfolded at the two commercial airports in Jammu and Kashmir on Friday after 13 IndiGo flights from Srinagar and 11 from Jammu were cancelled, prompting protests from hundreds of stranded passengers over the airline's alleged failure to respond to distress calls. IndiGo operations continued to witness disruptions nationwide due to pilot-rostering issues faced by the airline. On Friday, the airline was scheduled to operate 36 flights at the Srinagar ai ...Read More >
Chandigarh, Dec 5 (SocialNews.XYZ) Punjab Congress President Amarinder Singh Raja Warring on Friday warned the Aam Aadmi Party government in Punjab against pushing the state towards anarchy and bloodshed, saying it is promoting and "patronising" the "gangsters" to win the elections. He said the government appeared to be following former Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia's diktat of 'saam, daam, dand, beid' in letter and spirit in Punjab. He also warned all those police officers who ha ...Read More >
New Delhi, Dec 5 (PTI) Minority Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Friday ruled out extending the deadline for registering Waqf properties on the UMEED portal but said a way would be found for those who attempted registration but could not complete and that they will be exempted from penalties for the next three months. He also said that 1.51 lakh properties had been registered by Friday morning. The minister stressed that those 'mutawallis (Waqf property caretakers) who have not registered on t ...Read More >
New Delhi, Dec 5 (PTI) The Lok Sabha on Friday passed a bill to levy a cess on manufacturing units of pan masala, and utilise the fund for strengthening national security and improving public health. Replying to the debate on the Health Security se National Security Cess Bill, 2025, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said the cess will be shared with the states, as public health is a state subject. The bill was later passed by voice vote by the Lok Sabha. The bill seeks to augment the resour ...Read More >
Hyderabad, Dec 5 (SocialNews.XYZ) Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy, on Friday, called for preserving historic and heritage buildings on the Osmania University campus while building new structures as part of the development plan. He announced that he would visit the Osmania University (OU) on December 10, and the plans for the university's development would be finalised by month end. At a review meeting with top officials, he made it clear that there should be no hesitation in spending ...Read More >
New Delhi, Dec 5 (SocialNews.XYZ) After Prime Minister Narendra Modi presented a copy of the Bhagavad Gita to Russian President Vladimir Putin, CPI(M) leader Hannan Mollah on Friday stated that the PM wants to make the country a Hindu nation, hence feels the necessity to showcase what he considers to be the foundation of Hindutva. Speaking to IANS, Hannan Mollah said, "Whoever has something will give that. If you have tea, you will offer tea; if you have coffee, you will serve coffee. He has th ...Read More >
Mumbai, Dec 5 (PTI) The BJP-led Mahayuti government in Maharashtra on Friday completed one year in power, a period marked by a push for infrastructure expansion and an emphasis on investor confidence, as well as delicate balancing within the three-party coalition. While the ruling party leaders said the state saw governance with transparency and speedy decisions in the last one year, the opposition sought a "white paper" on the achievements, or the lack of it, of the Devendra Fadnavis dispensat ...Read More >
India's political landscape is constantly shifting, a vibrant tapestry woven with the threads of elections, policy debates, and social movements. From the ongoing discussions surrounding crucial legislation in Parliament to the dynamic interplay between the ruling coalition and opposition parties, the pulse of Indian politics beats strong. Stay informed on the latest developments impacting national and state-level governance, including key policy decisions, election strategies, and the evolving dynamics of political alliances. Understand the intricacies of coalition governments, the rise of regional parties, and the influence of socio-economic factors on political discourse. Deep dive into the analyses of prominent political commentators and experts, gaining insights into the potential ramifications of current events. Explore the impact of international relations on India's domestic political climate. Don't just observe – participate in the conversation. Stay updated with Abtak.com for timely and insightful coverage of Indian politics, and navigate the complexities of the nation's political journey with us.