Bhubaneswar: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday highlighted the Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) strong performance in recent civic body elections while inaugurating the ₹6,957-crore Kaziranga Elevated Corridor project, underscoring what he described as growing public support for the party across states. Referring to Maharashtra’s municipal polls, the Prime Minister said the BJP emerged as the…
Bhubaneswar: Exit polls for the 227-ward Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) indicate a clear edge for the BJP-led Mahayuti alliance, projecting between 131 and 151 seats—well above the 114 required for a simple majority. If borne out by the final results due on Friday, the mandate would pave the way for Mumbai’s first BJP mayor. According…
Bhubaneswar: Political tensions in West Bengal intensified on January 10 after a clash broke out near Chandrakona Road in Paschim Medinipur involving the convoy of Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari, triggering a late-night standoff at a local police station and sharp exchanges between the BJP and the Trinamool Congress (TMC). The incident occurred around 8:20…
Bhubaneswar: The Enforcement Directorate’s raids at the Indian Political Action Committee (I-PAC) office in Kolkata have triggered a sharp political escalation in West Bengal, with Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee launching a direct attack on the Centre and the BJP. The development comes at a time when the state is slowly moving into campaign mode ahead…
Bhubaneswar: India enters 2026 confronting a complex matrix of geopolitical friction, internal security deadlines, and climate-induced economic pressures, marking a decisive shift from the stabilisation-oriented approach of the previous year, according to official data and strategic analysts. While the domestic economy continues to post growth above seven per cent, New Delhi is simultaneously navigating a…
Bhubaneswar: Election Commission of India (ECI) officials on Tuesday said that more than 50 per cent of electors in West Bengal have submitted enumeration forms with progeny mapping, as part of the ongoing electoral roll verification exercise. However, the Commission has flagged major discrepancies in a significant number of these submissions. According to officials, the…
Bhubaneswar: Massive tension has gripped several districts of West Bengal as the Election Commission’s Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of voter lists has set off widespread fear among undocumented migrants. Hundreds of individuals who had entered India from Bangladesh without valid papers are reportedly fleeing border areas after verification teams began strict identity checks. Sources say…
Bhubaneswar: Nitish Kumar has taken oath as the Chief Minister of Bihar once again, marking his record breaking tenth term. The ceremony, though solemn in intent, briefly slipped into the viral space when Prime Minister Narendra Modi was seen wiping his face with a towel — an image that social media amplified instantly. But beyond…
Bhubaneswar: A major political storm has hit the RJD first family. The Yadav household — long seen as the most powerful political dynasty in Bihar — is now facing an unprecedented and very public breakdown. According to viral videos and online posts, a fierce confrontation has taken place between Tejashwi Yadav and his sisters following…
Bhubaneswar, India: An analytical perspective on Bangladesh’s political turmoil and India’s looming strategic challenge The dramatic sentencing of former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to death on 17 November has shaken South Asian politics and raised urgent questions about democracy, due process, and regional stability. Currently residing in India after fleeing her country earlier this…
