Odisha Politics: BJP Stays Ahead As BJD And Congress Struggle To Regain Ground BJP Holds Advantage In Odisha Nearly a year after defeating the Biju Janata Dal in Odisha, the BJP continues to hold a strong political advantage in the state. The 2024 Assembly election ended the BJD’s rule that had continued since 2000 and gave the BJP its first major eastern state government. As Odisha moves closer to the important 2027 panchayat elections, the ruling pa

Police Conduct During Sulur Girl Murder Case Draws Public Criticism Press Meet Conduct Draws Criticism The Coimbatore press meet row has sparked criticism in Tamil Nadu after reports claimed senior police officials appeared insensitive during a briefing on the Sulur girl murder case. The issue drew strong reactions from the public, with many questioning whether officials should have shown greater seriousness while addressing a crime involving a child. T

Trump’s West Asia Peace Plan Focuses On Israel Recognition After Iran War Trump Pushes New Regional Plan US President Donald Trump is reportedly planning a major diplomatic push in West Asia once the Iran conflict comes to an end. During a high-level call with leaders from Arab and Muslim-majority countries, Trump urged nations that do not recognise Israel to consider joining th

Haryana CM Nayab Singh Saini Leads BJP’s Punjab Outreach Plan BJP Eyes Bigger Role In Punjab The BJP has begun its Mission Punjab 2027 with Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini becoming one of its most active faces in the state. The party has historically remained a smaller player in Punjab, earlier depending on its alliance with the Shiromani Akali Dal. But with the Akalis weakened, AAP facing criticism over

Manickam Tagore Hits Back At Udhayanidhi Stalin As Congress-DMK Alliance Split Widens   Congress-DMK Rift Grows After Election Results The political rift between Congress and DMK has widened in Tamil Nadu after Congress MP Manickam Tagore strongly criticised Udhayanidhi Stalin for his remarks against the national party. Udhayanidhi had accused Congress of betraying the DMK

Delhi Gymkhana Club Seeks Clarity After Safdarjung Road Vacate Notice   Delhi Gymkhana Club Seeks Relocation Clarity Delhi Gymkhana Club has asked the Centre to ensure that its services are not disrupted after it was directed to vacate its 27.3-acre premises on Safdarjung Road by June 5, 2026. The club has written to the Land and Development Officer under the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs,

Bengaluru Police Suspended After Gelatin Sticks Found Near PM Modi Route Six police personnel in Bengaluru were suspended after two gelatin sticks were found near Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s movement route during his visit to the city on May 10, 2026. The material was discovered during routine security sanitisation and route checks before the Prime Minister’s arrival. Reports said the recovery was made near Kaggalipura/Tataguni on Kanakapura Road, close to th

CM Yogi Issues Bakrid Guidelines Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath issued fresh Bakrid guidelines ahead of Eid-ul-Adha 2026 on May 25, 2026, directing officials to maintain peace, public order and smooth traffic movement across the state. During a review meeting in Lucknow, the Chief Minister clearly instructed that animal sacrifice should not be allowed in public places and religious activities mus

31 Live Bombs Recovered In Birbhum’s Kot Village   Bombs Found Near Kot Village Pond Panic spread in West Bengal’s Birbhum district on Friday, May 22, 2026, after villagers found 31 live bombs stacked near a bamboo grove close to Chander Math pond in Kot village. Locals noticed the suspicious pile near the pond bank and immediately alerted the police. Police Begin Probe After Area Sealed

Bengal ED Raids Focus On Former Kolkata DCP And Sona Pappu Links ED Raids Multiple Bengal Locations The Enforcement Directorate has widened its probe in Bengal by conducting raids at nine locations in Kolkata and Murshidabad linked to former Kolkata DCP Shantanu Sinha Biswas and alleged strongman Sona Pappu, also known as Biswajit Poddar. The searches are part of an investigation into suspected land grabbing, extortion, illegal c

Falta Repoll 2026 Sees Tight CAPF Security After Poll Irregularity Claims Fresh Voting In Falta Falta Assembly repolling was held in West Bengal’s South 24 Parganas district after the Election Commission cancelled the earlier voting process over serious irregularity claims. Polling began at 7 am and continued till 6 pm across 285 polling stations, including auxiliary booths. More than 2.36 lakh voters were eligible to vote, including around 1.15 lakh

Prime Minister Narendra Modi led a high-level Council of Ministers meeting lasting nearly four and a half hours, emphasizing India’s long-term vision under the Viksit Bharat 2047 development plan. Key cabinet members engaged in in-depth discussions on administrative reforms, governance efficiency, and initiatives designed to improve citizens’ quality of life. Core Agenda Highlights Administrative Efficiency: Streamlining workflows

CJP Returns On X After Original Handle Is Withheld In India CJP Returns With New X Account The Cockroach Janta Party returned to X with a new account just hours after its original handle was withheld in India. The move quickly went viral as the satire-led group posted messages mocking critics and linked the block to its fast-growing popularity online. CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke also reacted to the development and said the action was expected.

Chennai Suburban Rail Upgrade To Improve Arakkonam-Chengalpattu Connectivity   Arakkonam-Chengalpattu Line Upgrade The Arakkonam-Chengalpattu rail doubling project has received approval from Indian Railways, marking a major step for Chennai’s suburban rail upgrade. The Rs 993 crore project, covering 68 km under Southern Railway, is expected to reduce train congestion and improve movement on one of Tamil Nadu’s busy railway co

S Rajesh Kumar’s Ministerial Oath Sparks Protocol Row In Chennai   Governor Stops Congress MLA During Oath A protocol issue briefly disrupted the Tamil Nadu Cabinet expansion in Chennai on Thursday, May 21, 2026, after Congress MLA S Rajesh Kumar added political remarks while taking oath as a state minister. Kumar, the Congress Legislature Party leader from Killiyoor, was reading the official oath when he praised K Kamaraj, Raj