Maharashtra's monsoon session opens amid a fresh political showdown as six Shiv Sena (UBT) MPs are set to join the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena, prompting opposition allegations of political poaching.
Uddhav Thackeray is set to launch a statewide outreach campaign across Maharashtra as Shiv Sena (UBT) confronts growing rebellion buzz involving several MPs who skipped the party's parliamentary meeting.
Aaditya Thackeray accused rebel Shiv Sena (UBT) MPs of putting greed above ideology as the party intensified anti-defection proceedings against absent lawmakers amid reports of a fresh split.
The Rudraprayag administration has dismissed rumours of a takeover and hostage situation at Nagrasu Gurdwara, while shrine authorities have alleged vandalism, stone-pelting and damage to property by a group staying at the premises.
The NTA and PIB have rejected viral claims that the NEET UG 2026 re-examination paper was leaked on Telegram before the test, calling the video fake and warning of legal action against those responsible.
President Droupadi Murmu on Monday appointed Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar as the new Chief Election Commissioner with effect from February 19, a day before Rajiv Kumar demits office as the CEC.
In a special gesture, Prime Minister Narendra Modi received the Amir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad AL Thani, at the Palam Technical Airport in the national capital on Monday. The Prime Minister described the Qatar Amir as his brother and wished him a fruitful stay in India.
In a sharp editorial on Monday, Veekshanam daily, the Congress party’s mouthpiece in Kerala, took an indirect swipe at party MP Shashi Tharoor for his praise of the state’s startup sector.
He said that the central government have not received any proposal from Himachal Pradesh to set up a biogas plant under the waste to energy scheme.
As the Jharkhand Budget Session approaches, the political temperature in the state is rising, with the government and opposition locked in a fierce debate over economic issues.
