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MP CM Mohan Yadav takes animal husbandry dept from minister
Times of IndiaArchived
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav took the animal husbandry and dairy department from minister of state Lakhan Patel on July 15, bringing it under his own charge. A gazette notification issued late on July 14 said Patel will now hold only the Anand department. The sector
Mamata says Abhishek fighting like tiger amid TMC rebellion
The HinduArchived
Trinamool Congress chairperson Mamata Banerjee on July 15 defended nephew Abhishek Banerjee in a video message, saying he continues to fight like a tiger despite facing cases. She called rebel leaders a setting company afraid of ED and CBI. A majority of TMC MPs and MLAs have des
Tharoor urges Wangchuk to end hunger strike in open letter
Times of IndiaArchived
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on July 15 wrote an open letter urging activist Sonam Wangchuk to end his hunger strike at Jantar Mantar. Tharoor expressed solidarity with students protesting alleged exam irregularities. He said Wangchuk had awakened the nation's conscience and India
Madan Mitra quits Mamata faction, joins Ritabrata Banerjee
Times of IndiaArchived
Former West Bengal minister Madan Mitra on July 15 quit Mamata Banerjee's TMC faction and joined rebel leader Ritabrata Banerjee's group. Mitra criticised Abhishek Banerjee's leadership and said the party needs change. He was a long-time Mamata loyalist who served in her cabinet.
Congress invites Mamata to July 21 Martyrs Day event
The HinduArchived
West Bengal Congress president Subhankar Sarkar on July 14 invited TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee to the party's July 21 Martyrs Day programme at Shahid Minar in Kolkata. He asked her to acknowledge that leaving the Congress in December 1997 was a mistake. Thirteen people allegedly
Baghel submits Punjab Congress leadership report to Venugopal
The HinduArchived
Congress Punjab in-charge Bhupesh Baghel met AICC general secretary K.C. Venugopal on July 15 and handed over his report on the state's leadership crisis. Baghel spent six days in Punjab meeting leaders. A rebel group led by former CM Charanjit Singh Channi opposes retaining Amar
Supriya Sule calls delimitation row a storm in teacup
The HinduArchived
NCP-SP leader Supriya Sule on July 15 called the delimitation issue a storm in a teacup and denied reports that her party supports the proposal. She said the party will decide once it sees the amendment bill draft and seat-sharing formula. The bill proposes raising Lok Sabha seat
Bengal withdraws Supreme Court plea on OBC reservation verdict
The TelegraphArchived
The West Bengal government on July 14 withdrew its Supreme Court special leave petition challenging a Calcutta High Court order that quashed inclusion of 77 communities, including 75 Muslim groups, in the state OBC list. The BJP-led cabinet decided not to pursue the Mamata-era ch
Late-night NCP leaders' meeting at Fadnavis residence sparks buzz
RediffArchived
A late-night meeting involving ruling NCP leaders Praful Patel, Sunil Tatkare and opposition NCP-SP leader Jayant Patil at Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis's Mumbai residence on July 14 has fuelled political speculation. Patil met Fadnavis regarding an issue in his Uran-Ishwarpur
Court convicted Tahir Hussain despite delayed FIR challenge
ThePrintArchived
A Delhi court convicted former AAP councillor Tahir Hussain and four others on July 14 in Intelligence Bureau officer Ankit Sharma's 2020 murder during northeast Delhi riots. Additional Sessions Judge Praveen Singh held prosecution proved guilt beyond reasonable doubt in a 320-pa
BJP hails Tahir Hussain conviction in 2020 Delhi riots murder
Times of IndiaArchived
BJP on July 14 hailed former AAP councillor Tahir Hussain's conviction in Intelligence Bureau officer Ankit Sharma's 2020 Delhi riots murder. Spokesperson Gaurav Bhatia demanded apologies from Arvind Kejriwal, Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi over CAA protests. AAP said Hussain was
NCP rejects challenge to Sunetra Pawar's election as chief
Times of IndiaArchived
NCP leaders Praful Patel and Sunil Tatkare on July 14 dismissed a July 9 notice from national secretary Sachchidanand challenging Sunetra Pawar's February 26 election as party president. They said the election followed the party constitution and the notice had no legal weight. Sa
West Bengal withdraws SC appeal on 77 OBC castes
Times of IndiaArchived
The West Bengal government on July 14 withdrew its Supreme Court appeal against a May 2024 Calcutta High Court verdict striking inclusion of 77 communities, including 75 Muslim groups, from the state OBC list. The BJP-led cabinet decided not to pursue the Mamata-era challenge. Th
Patel denies NCP rift over Sunetra Pawar's election
The HinduArchived
NCP leader Praful Patel on July 14 dismissed talk of an internal rift, saying a legal notice sent by Sachchidanand Singh challenging Sunetra Pawar's February 26 election carries no weight within the party. Singh's July 9 notice claimed the election was unconstitutional, but Patel
Prashant Kishor declares Rs 198 crore family assets
News18Archived
Jan Suraaj founder Prashant Kishor declared total family assets of about Rs 198 crore in his nomination affidavit for the Bankipur bypoll, with his own assets valued near Rs 96.06 crore and his wife Dr Jahnavi Das declaring around Rs 101.93 crore. The filing showed movable assets
Vijay makes first CM visit to Perambur constituency
Hindustan TimesArchived
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay made his first visit to his Perambur constituency since taking office, inaugurating a renovated MLA office with an e-Sevai centre at Sharma Nagar in Vyasarpadi. He also launched the Jana Sevana Vedhi grievance redressal application for re
Omar reacts to satirical Trump post on statehood
NDTVArchived
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah shared a satirical, Trump-styled post on social media about statehood restoration and responded with the words If only!, reflecting his frustration over the continuing delay. He had sounded optimistic about statehood in January 2025,
Omar says BJP hides behind court over Rs 100 crore
NDTVArchived
NDTV reported that Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday, July 13, hit back after a Rs 100 crore BJP legal notice, accusing the party of hiding behind courts instead of answering politically. The notice seeks apology or proof of his claim BJP offered Rs 20-30 c
Narottam Mishra tears up backing BJP Datia bypoll candidate
NDTVArchived
NDTV reported on Monday that former Madhya Pradesh Home Minister Narottam Mishra became emotional at a BJP Datia nomination rally while supporting Ashutosh Tiwari, who got the ticket Mishra had sought himself. Chief Minister Mohan Yadav and state BJP president Hemant Khandelwal s
Omar calls LG administration temporary guests over Martyrs ban
NDTVArchived
NDTV reported that Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday, July 13, hit out after the LG administration sealed Srinagar's Martyrs' Graveyard and denied him access to pay homage to 1931 martyrs. He called the LG administration temporary guests and held tributes i
Omar Abdullah calls BJP legal notice a love letter
The HinduArchived
The Hindu reported that Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on July 13 said he feels honoured to receive a BJP legal notice, calling it a love letter that shows he is a political force the party cannot ignore. The notice followed his claim the BJP tried to bribe Nation
SC sets aside 27 Assam foreigner tribunal citizenship orders
News On AIRArchived
News On AIR reported that the Supreme Court on July 13 set aside Gauhati High Court and Foreigners Tribunal orders declaring 27 people foreigners in Assam. Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta ruled citizenship determination must follow a fair process and directed that no coerc
Uddhav urges Rahul to visit Wangchuk hunger strike
Hindustan TimesArchived
Hindustan Times reported that Shiv Sena UBT chief Uddhav Thackeray, speaking at a Mumbai press conference on July 13, said he may visit the Cockroach Janta Party protest and called on Congress leader Rahul Gandhi to go there too. Activist Sonam Wangchuk is on an indefinite hunger
Ramdev says no need to fear Hindu Rashtra idea
NDTVArchived
NDTV reported that yoga guru Baba Ramdev said there is no need for anyone to fear the concept of a Hindu Rashtra and that Muslims and Christians face no danger in India. Recalling a 2009 Deoband visit, he said religions may differ but ancestors were the same Sanatani Hindu Arya-V
Three ex-TMC leaders file BJP Rajya Sabha nominations
The HinduArchived
The Hindu reported that Sukhendu Sekhar Ray, Sushmita Dev and Prakash Chik Baraik filed BJP nomination papers on July 13 for West Bengal Rajya Sabha byelections set for July 24. The three seats fell vacant after they resigned from the Upper House and quit Trinamool Congress follo
SC seeks UP SIT status report on Ram Temple donations
The HinduArchived
The Hindu reported that a Supreme Court bench led by Chief Justice Surya Kant on July 13 issued notice to the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust on pleas seeking a probe into alleged embezzlement of Ayodhya Ram Temple donations. The court directed the Uttar Pradesh SIT to
Revanth's blood-on-crops remark sparks BRS Kaleshwaram row
India TodayArchived
Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy's remarks that BRS leaders' blood, ego and fat could be spilled on farms sparked a sharp clash with the opposition over Kaleshwaram irrigation water, India Today reported. BRS demanded an unconditional apology as the dispute shifted from
BJP serves Omar Abdullah Rs 100 crore defamation notice
The HinduArchived
The Jammu and Kashmir BJP served a legal notice to Chief Minister Omar Abdullah over his claim that the party tried to bribe National Conference MLAs to topple his government, The Hindu reported. Calling the charges false and defamatory, BJP demanded a written retraction and publ
Ugrappa says BJP RSS VHP hijacked Lord Ram politically
The HinduArchived
Former MP and Congress leader V. S. Ugrappa said the BJP, RSS and VHP have hijacked Lord Ram for political gain and stayed silent on alleged misuse of Ayodhya Ram temple funds, The Hindu reported. Speaking in Karwar and Belagavi, he demanded that Prime Minister Narendra Modi and
Narottam Mishra says he accepts Datia bypoll ticket decision
The HinduArchived
Former Madhya Pradesh Home Minister Narottam Mishra said he accepts the Bharatiya Janata Party decision not to field him for the Datia Assembly bypoll after visiting New Delhi, The Hindu reported. He said party discipline comes first and pledged to campaign for official candidate/greater-kashmir/media/media_files/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/LoP-Speaks-to-media-e1761198009604.jpg)
J&K LoP says NC uses statehood to hide governance failures
ThePrintArchived
Jammu and Kashmir Leader of Opposition Sunil Sharma accused the National Conference of using the statehood demand to divert attention from governance failures, ThePrint reported. He criticised the Omar Abdullah-led administration and said the party is not interested in forming th
Annamalai says he locks caste and religion at home
Hindustan TimesArchived
Former BJP leader K. Annamalai said at a Pollachi We The Leaders meeting that he locks caste and religion at home, Hindustan Times reported. He argued there is no need to display religion publicly and that a true Hindu treats everyone equally, framing the remarks as personal cond
Annamalai says Tamil Nadu will see 2031 change like 2026
The HinduArchived
Former Tamil Nadu BJP president K. Annamalai said the state would witness political change in 2031 similar to 2026, speaking at a We The Leaders event in Coimbatore, The Hindu reported. He said the outfit enrolled over 19 lakh members in 38 days and aims for 50 lakh members befor
TN government renames DMK free bus travel scheme for women
Deccan ChronicleArchived
Tamil Nadu's ruling TVK government has renamed the DMK free bus travel scheme for women from Magalir Vidiyal Payanam to Magalir Payanam, Deccan Chronicle reported. The free travel benefit for women riders remains unchanged under the new scheme name. DMK leader Thangam Thennarasu
Pinarayi says Shah demographic remarks aim to justify CAA NRC
The New Indian ExpressArchived
Former Kerala chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan alleged that Union Home Minister Amit Shah's latest remarks on demographic changes in border states were intended to justify the CAA and the proposed NRC, New Indian Express reported. Vijayan said a Centre committee on demographic cha
Mishra supporters clash with police, block Datia highway
The HinduArchived
Supporters of senior BJP leader Narottam Mishra clashed with police and blocked NH-44 for nearly 12 hours in Datia after he was denied a ticket for the July 30 Assembly bypoll, The Hindu reported. Over 3,000 protesters pelted stones at officers; the SP and several policemen were
Baghel rules out Punjab Congress leadership change after meet
Times of IndiaArchived
Congress Punjab in-charge Bhupesh Baghel on Saturday met leaders close to former chief minister Charanjit Singh Channi amid a deepening state leadership rift, Times of India reported. After the meeting, Baghel said all is well, ruled out any move to replace PPCC chief Amarinder S
BJP fields Ashutosh Tiwari for Datia bypoll, denies Mishra
The HinduArchived
The Bharatiya Janata Party has fielded Ashutosh Tiwari for the Datia Assembly byelection in Madhya Pradesh, denying a ticket to former state Home Minister Narottam Mishra, The Hindu reported. Polling is on July 30 after Congress MLA Rajendra Bharti lost membership following a ban
Alipurduar BJP workers resent Prakash Chik Baraik induction
Telegraph IndiaArchived
BJP workers in Alipurduar have expressed strong resentment over the induction of former Trinamool Congress MP Prakash Chik Baraik, while Malda workers welcomed Sukhendu Sekhar Ray's entry, Telegraph India reported. Both former TMC leaders joined the BJP and were fielded for Rajya
Calcutta HC ties Abhishek Banerjee protection to cooperation
Telegraph IndiaArchived
Calcutta High Court on Friday pulled up Trinamool Congress MP Abhishek Banerjee for not furnishing a voice sample in a criminal case, warning that interim arrest protection depends on his full cooperation, Telegraph India reported. Justice Saugata Bhattacharyya said protection co
BJP replaces Bankipur candidate amid fodder scam link
NDTVArchived
The BJP on Friday replaced Bankipur bypoll candidate Abhishek Bunty with Neeraj Kumar Sinha a day after Bunty filed his nomination papers, NDTV reported. Sources said Bunty's father was convicted in the fodder scam with Lalu Prasad Yadav, and the party feared Prashant Kishor woul
ED freeze on TMC accounts likely unaffected by HC order
Times of IndiaArchived
The Enforcement Directorate's freeze on three HDFC Bank accounts holding Rs 440 crore of Trinamool Congress funds is likely to remain despite a Calcutta High Court order easing Kolkata Police restraints, Times of India reported. Sources said ED was not a party to that petition. T
Fadnavis dubs Missing Link critics bhatka gardabh and suparibaaz
Times of IndiaArchived
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on July 10 intensified attacks on critics of the Mumbai-Pune Expressway Missing Link project, replacing his bhade ke tattu remark with bhatka gardabh and suparibaaz in the assembly, Times of India reported. He said claims that Rs 7,000
Kerala HC rejects IAS officer's apology in contempt case
Times of IndiaArchived
The Kerala High Court on July 10 rejected Industries Secretary Biju K's unconditional apology affidavit in a contempt case arising from the Cashew Corporation graft probe, Times of India reported. Justice A Badharudeen directed Biju to revise the affidavit to state his July 6 pro
Police freeze 12 more TMC accounts with over Rs 1,000 crore
The HinduArchived
West Bengal Police on July 10 froze 12 more Trinamool Congress bank accounts holding over Rs 1,000 crore following complaints of illegal fund diversion, The Hindu reported. The action followed earlier freezing of three accounts with Rs 440 crore by police and the Enforcement Dire
Supreme Court pulls up Maharashtra over trial delays
The HinduArchived
The Supreme Court on July 10 called it disturbing that Maharashtra opposes bail tooth and nail yet fails to conduct criminal trials without undue delay, The Hindu reported. Justices Ahsanuddin Amanullah and Sheel Nagu directed the state to file an affidavit explaining prolonged p
Supreme Court closes IPS officer plea on postpartum training
The HinduArchived
The Supreme Court on July 10 disposed of IPS officer Urvashi Sengar's petition challenging a Union Home Ministry policy requiring new mothers to take a year's postpartum break from training, The Hindu reported. A bench headed by Justice Manoj Misra directed her to pursue her pend
CJI-led bench to hear Ram Temple embezzlement pleas July 13
The HinduArchived
A three-judge Supreme Court bench headed by Chief Justice Surya Kant will hear petitions on July 13 seeking a CBI probe and protection of electronic evidence in the Ram Temple donations embezzlement case, The Hindu reported. The court reopens after summer vacation with multiple p
BJP candidate withdraws from Bankipur bypoll candidature
The HinduArchived
BJP candidate Abhishek Kumar alias Bunty withdrew his Bankipur Assembly bypoll nomination on July 10, a day after filing papers, The Hindu reported. He cited family reasons at the party office. The BJP Central Election Committee then named Neeraj Kumar Sinha, a Nalanda resident a
Calcutta HC directs Abhishek Banerjee voice sample on July 15
Telegraph IndiaArchived
The Calcutta High Court on July 10 directed TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee to give his voice sample to a judicial magistrate on July 15 at noon in an intimidatory speech case, Telegraph India reported. Justice Saugata Bhattacharyya expressed displeasure over delays and directed police