Leader of Opposition and Biju Janata Dal (BJD) president Naveen Patnaik on Sunday launched a blistering attack on the BJP government in Odisha over the alleged manhandling and arrest of Tikiri Gram Panchayat Sarpanch Chameli Ojha, accusing it of employing "repressive tactics" to silence elected representatives who raise public issues.
Odisha's Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral roll has entered its final phase, with enumeration forms reaching a record 98.65 per cent of the state's electorate, reflecting significant progress in the drive to ensure an accurate and updated voter database.
Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai on Sunday dedicated and laid the foundation stone for 341 development projects worth over Rs 295 crore in Janjgir-Champa district, aiming to strengthen infrastructure and improve public services across the region.
The fresh Israeli strikes on Lebanon have further complicated the situation, with Iran accusing the US of lacking the will to fulfill its commitments.
Dissidence rocks the Opposition AIADMK yet again with senior leader C. Ve. Shanmugam, who led the previous revolt, accusing party general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami (EPS) of dynastic politics by promoting his son as the heir apparent and allowing his family to maintain an iron grip over the organisation.
Defence Minister and Lucknow MP Rajnath Singh has stated that the Indian Army acted like skilled doctors and surgeons to eliminate terrorism at its roots during 'Operation Sindoor', launched in response to the Pahalgam terror attack.
In a post on X, Kharge said, "PM Modi has been making frequent foreign trips for the last 11 years, but when India needed international support to expose Pakistan, no other country came forward to support us."
A bench comprising Chief Justice BR Gavai, Justice Augustine George Masih, and Justice K Vinod Chandran, held that this practice requirement will be applicable prospectively, ensuring that current recruitment processes already underway are not affected.
The protest was organised at the call of the Himachal Kisan Sabha and the Apple Growers Association.
Since May 2, nearly 55 sessions have been conducted with over 2,100 participants, including Japanese nationals and international delegates, according to an official statement.
