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Bhubaneswar: Biju Janata Dal (BJD) President and Leader of Opposition Naveen Patnaik sharply criticized the BJP-led state government during a major farmers' rally, Chasi Surakhya Samabesh, held near the Odisha Assembly today. The event marked the culmination of the BJD's three-week-long agitation highlighting alleged mismanagement in paddy procurement, delays in fertilizer supply, and rampant irregularities at mandis. Addressing the massive gathering of farmers and supporters, Naveen accused t ...Read More >
New Delhi: Amid mounting concerns over aviation safety caused by a series of aircraft accidents in the country, from the Air India crash to the latest Redbird air ambulance crash, India's aviation regulator has announced stricter surveillance and accountability measures. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Tuesday said it will impose stringent safety rules for non-scheduled operators. Operators that fail to meet requirements for compliance could face penalties and even suspensio ...Read More >
Kolkata: As the Centre renamed Kerala as Keralam on Tuesday, Trinamul Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee attributed the result to "an alliance growing between BJP and CPI(M)" in the southern state while accusing the union government of not renaming West Bengal as Bangla despite her repeated push as chief minister. She claimed, "I have no problem over other states being renamed. We are very much flexible. We are not against any state and love all of them. They have got it because of an alliance gr ...Read More >
CHENNAI: AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami on Tuesday announced the third list of the party's election promises, accusing the DMK government of presiding over a sharp rise in the prices of essential commodities and increasing multiple taxes over the past five years, which, he said, has worsened household finances. Unveiling the proposals, Palaniswami said an AIADMK government would provide a one-time assistance of Rs 10,000 to every family as a compassion grant to ease the burden ...Read More >
CHENNAI: After finally deciding to launch her own party, former AIADMK interim general secretary and close aide of late Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa, VK Sasikala, hit out at the Leader of the Opposition Edappadi Palaniswami, saying that she made him the Chief Minister, only to be betrayed. Sasikala finally broke her dilemma and announced the decision launch a new political party, stating that the party's name would be revealed later. She alleged that there were conspiracies to move her from Ka ...Read More >
Theni (Tamil Nadu) [India], February 24 (ANI): Former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and expelled AIADMK leader O Panneerselvam on Tuesday announced that he is prepared to quit politics if the allegations against him are proven. Responding to a reporter's question on his stand on enduring betrayals, Panneerselvam said he has continued to function with resilience despite facing several political setbacks. Speaking to reporters in Theni, OPS said, "I have never committed even the slightest betrayal o ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 24 (SocialNews.XYZ) Demanding accountability in the alleged Sabarimala gold scam, Kerala BJP president Rajeev Chandrasekhar on Tuesday said that Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan should "apologise before Lord Ayyappa" for the manner in which the issue was handled. The remark came during the party's "Ayyappa Jyothi" protest staged outside Cliff House, the Chief Minister's official residence, where BJP workers lit lamps and raised slogans accusing the government of shielding ...Read More >
Bhopal, Feb 24 (SocialNews.XYZ) Responding to the statements of Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and Lok Sabha LoP Rahul Gandhi's statements about India-US trade deal during their visit to Bhopal on Tuesday, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav said on Tuesday that the proposed trade deal is a symbol of India's growing global reputation. Chief Minister Yadav said that the India-US agreement will open new opportunities for farmers, youth, and entrepreneurs across the country, including ...Read More >
MUMBAI: The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has ordered the immediate grounding of four Learjet 40/45 aircraft operated by VSR Ventures following a special safety audit conducted after the crash of a Learjet 45 at Baramati on Jan 28. The accident killed five people, including the then Maharashtra deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar. The regulator said a multi-disciplinary audit team found "several non-compliances of approved procedures in the organisation in the area of airworthiness, ...Read More >
Mumbai, February 24: Washington University (WashU) in St. Louis issued an emergency "all-clear" message on Tuesday afternoon, February 24, following a campus-wide lockdown sparked by reports of an armed person near the Danforth Campus. The university's emergency alert system, WashU Alerts, initially instructed students, faculty, and staff to shelter in place and secure all doors as law enforcement searched the area for a suspect reportedly carrying a firearm. The incident began shortly after 1: ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], February 24 (ANI): Directorate General of Civil Aviation held a high-level meeting on Tuesday with all Non-Scheduled Operators (NSOPs) to address a recent surge in aviation incidents and emphasised prioritizing safety over commercial interests while affirming that the pilot-in-command's decision to divert delay or cancel a fight for safety reasons is final and must be respected by operators without commercial considerations. The aviation regulator announced new stringent safe ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], February 24 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party MP Nishikant Dubey launched a scathing attack on Rahul Gandhi this Tuesday, alleging that the Congress party has become "compromised" under his leadership. Dubey further claimed that the Leader of the Opposition's current political trajectory is aimed at destroying the country. Also Read | Keralam Meaning: Why Did Kerala Change Its Name?. In an exclusive interview with ANI, Dubey, reacting to Congress leaders' statements regarding In ...Read More >
Shimla, Feb 24 (PTI) Despite receiving the highest amount of revenue deficit grant (RDG), the previous BJP-led government in Himachal Pradesh did not reduce its debt and liabilities, Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said on Tuesday, accusing the saffron party of "playing politics" over the issue. The 16th finance commission has recommended discontinuation of RDG for 17 states including Himachal Pradesh. The RDG contribution was approximately 12.7 per cent for the state -- the second highes ...Read More >
Srinagar, Feb 24 (PTI) Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday said development must translate into tangible improvement in the daily lives of people. The chief minister inaugurated and laid the foundation stones of major development projects worth Rs 84.41 crore in Ganderbal Constituency, marking a significant stride towards strengthening infrastructure, healthcare, water supply, sanitation, education and road connectivity across the district. Abdullah represents the Ganderb ...Read More >
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): The assembly was thrown into chaos as the ruling party, BJP, tried to move a call attention motion on the stone pelting incident that had taken place in Bhopal and Indore. It accused Congress of stoning BJP workers. Congress opposed the move by claiming that rather, Congress workers were beaten up, and an FIR was also registered against them. As assembly plunged into pandemonium, the speaker adjourned the house for 5 minutes. It was BJP member Rajendra Pandey who trie ...Read More >
Panaji, Feb 24 (PTI) Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Tuesday failed to persuade RGP MLA Viresh Borkar to end his fast-unto-death demanding the repeal of a provision in the Town and Country Planning Act that allows the conversion of land in tribal areas into 'settlement zone'. Sawant met the Revolutionary Goans Party leader at Azad Maidan, the site of the protest, and requested him to call off the fast. "I am concerned about Viresh Borkar's health. I have told him that all his demands would ...Read More >
New Delhi: Civic authorities in Gujarat's Rajkot demolished more than 1,300 houses on Tuesday in a large scale operation to remove illegal settlements along the Aji River. The Rajkot Municipal Corporation led the drive with tight security arrangements in place, PTI reported. Deputy Municipal Commissioner Mahesh Jani told PTI that notices were issued to about 1,500 propertiesm which includes nearly 681 houses located directly on the riverbank. By 2 pm on Tuesday, around 1,350 houses had been cle ...Read More >
He joined the BJP at the party's state headquarters in Guwahati in the presence of Assam BJP president Dilip Saikia and other senior leaders. The development came days after Borah resigned from the Congress, citing differences with the senior leadership. Soon after joining the BJP, Borah said he had devoted a large part of his political life to the Congress but felt ignored when he faced discrimination within the party. "I reached out to leaders like Rahul Gandhi, but nobody bothered to listen ...Read More >
Siddaramaiah, 77, stated that his political journey had never been smooth. ShowQuick Read Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed * Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah alleges political conspiracies against him and his supporters * He claims powerful leaders tried to end his career but public support helped him prevail * Deputy Chief Minister Shivakumar denies knowledge of Siddaramaiah's post and discusses leadership issues Did our AI summary help? Let us know. Switch To Beeps Mode ...Read More >
BJP MP Anant Maharaj was honoured with the Banga Bibhushan by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. ShowQuick Read Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed * The Rajbanshis are a scheduled caste community concentrated in North Bengal * The Rajbanshis hold sway in over 15 Assembly seats, where how they vote can affect results * BJP MP Anant Maharaj was honoured with the Banga Bibhushan by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Did our AI summary help? Let us know. Switch To Beeps Mode Kolkata: The ...Read More >
Instructions have also been issued to identify accident-prone zones, based on the occurrence of a certain number of mishaps involving fatalities and grievous injuries, in the rural and urban areas of the state and to also install CCTV cameras so that an assessment can be made and a reduction in road accidents can be achieved. The CM, in an X post, said, "The state government has taken several important decisions for the dignity and convenience of citizens walking on the roads. The transport dep ...Read More >
MUMBAI: Even as the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) was all set to corner the Mahayuti government in the budget session on issues such as graft cases and law and order, the rift within its constituents came to the fore on the eve of the session, which begins today. The NCP (SP) failed to turn up for a major meeting, leaving the MVA red-faced. While the party reportedly boycotted the meeting because it was irked at its alliance partners' statements on the Rajya Sabha polls, the MVA claimed it ...Read More >
As the West Bengal assembly elections draw closer, the BJP has unveiled an ambitious campaign strategy, announcing a series of statewide mobilisation drives and a major rally from early March. The party has scheduled nine 'Parivartan Yatras' to begin on March 1, with staged commencements from multiple districts, including Cooch Behar South, Krishnanagar South, Garbeta, Raydighi and Kulti on the first day and additional routes from Islampur, Sandeshkhali, Hasan and Amta on March 2. The yatras a ...Read More >
In a post on X, Mann said, "Salute to the bravery and supreme sacrifice of martyrs ASI Gurnam Singh and PHG Ashok Kumar, who laid down their lives in the line of duty. "The Punjab government will provide an ex-gratia of Rs 1 crore each to their families, while the HDFC Bank will provide an additional insurance amount of Rs 1 crore each." "We stand strongly with our martyrs and their families. Their sacrifice inspires us all to perform our duties with honour and courage," the chief minister adde ...Read More >
ITANAGAR, 21 Feb: Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Friday said hydropower will anchor the state's next phase of economic transformation, with projects worth around Rs 2 lakh crore set to take off in the coming years. Addressing the Statehood Day celebrations at IG Park here, Khandu said his government has declared 2025-2035 as the 'Decade of Hydropower', and underscored the sector's central role in shaping Arunachal Pradesh' future. "Currently, 1.2 gw of projects is operational and 4.8 gwis under ...Read More >
Former railway minister Mukul Roy died in Kolkata in the early hours of Monday, his son confirmed to news agency ANI. He was 71. Roy suffered a cardiac arrest and passed away around 1:30 am at Apollo Hospital in Salt Lake, his son Shuvrangshu Roy said. Once regarded as one of the most influential strategists in the All India Trinamool Congress, Roy's political journey spanned decades of shifting allegiances, high office and legal battles. In 2012, he briefly served as the Union railway ministe ...Read More >
Important topics and their relevance in UPSC CSE exam for February 22, 2026. If you missed the February 21, 2026, UPSC CSE exam key from the Indian Express, read it here. ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW VIDEO FRONT Trade to rare earths: India and Brazil for a stronger Global South Syllabus: Preliminary Examination: Current events of national and international importance. Mains Examination: General Studies-II: Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting ...Read More >
The Opposition UDF's decision to persist with the Sabarimala agitation inside the Assembly has given the CPM a chance to paint the Congress and the BJP with the same brush and aggressively project the LDF as the only secular alternative in Kerala. There also seemed to be a subtle attempt by the CPM to at least give the impression that it still wants women to enter Sabarimala. By demanding the resignation of Devaswom Minister V N Vasavan and alleging that the Chief Minister's office was bullying ...Read More >
Union Minister of Minority Affairs Kiren Rijiju on Monday (February 23, 2026) said the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) will be fighting the upcoming Assembly elections in Kerala with the sole aim of forming the government. He was speaking to the media after inaugurating the NDA's zonal office at Thrikkakara here, marking the launch of the alliance's election campaign in central Kerala. "For the first time we are entering the election to form the government and to change the political ...Read More >
The final electoral rolls in Tamil Nadu, after the Election Commission's Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise, were released on Monday by the state's Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Archana Patnaik. Over 74 lakh names have been deleted from the rolls, according to the final list. Apart from assembly elections in Tamil Nadu, polls are also scheduled this summer in Kerala, West Bengal, Puducherry and Assam. This indicates the removal of more than 74 lakh names from the list in the poll-bound ...Read More >
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