Current Affairs

A court in West Bengal’s Nadia district has ordered an arrest warrant against Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra in connection with an alleged hate speech case. The Krishnanagar court took the step after Moitra reportedly failed to appear despite repeated summonses directing her to participate in the proceedings. The court has also directed that a […]

US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor visited Srinagar on Wednesday and met Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, marking his first visit to the Union Territory since taking charge as Washington’s envoy. During the visit, Gor described Jammu and Kashmir as an important part of India and indicated that the United States would reassess

The All India Students’ Association (AISA) has announced a state-wide ‘GEN-Z Mahajutan Yatra’ in Uttar Pradesh, with plans to bring students and young people together around concerns related to education, competitive examinations and employment. The campaign is part of AISA’s broader ‘GenZ Rising’ initiative and is being presented as an effort to take the momentum

The West Bengal government has asked the Supreme Court to allow custodial interrogation of Sumit Roy, personal assistant to Trinamool Congress MP Abhishek Banerjee, in connection with an alleged land-grabbing case in Salboni. The State told the Supreme Court on Wednesday that Roy was allegedly not cooperating fully with investigators and that questioning him in

Former Rajya Sabha member V. Vijayasai Reddy has announced plans to launch a new political party in Andhra Pradesh, ending months of speculation over his political future. Reddy made the announcement on Wednesday, August 19, 2026, signalling his return to active politics after a prolonged period away from public political activity. Ends Months of Political

Former BJP national spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla has opened up about his decision to leave the party, saying financial responsibilities and the demands of full-time political work played a major role in his decision. Speaking to NDTV after resigning from the BJP, Poonawalla said he needed to find a more stable source of income and was

The Bharatiya Janata Party has handed national general secretary and Rajya Sabha MP Vinod Tawde the responsibility of overseeing its political and organisational preparations in Uttar Pradesh ahead of the 2027 Assembly elections. The appointment comes after Tawde’s role in the BJP’s successful electoral campaign in Bihar, where his organisational and election-management experience was seen

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has been given a new administrative power that allows him to modify, overturn or cancel decisions taken by individual cabinet ministers when he considers such action necessary in the larger public interest. The change follows the notification of the Maharashtra Government Rules of Business, 2026, which came into force after

A protest led by Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav in Patna on Wednesday turned tense after police used water cannons to disperse demonstrators marching towards Lok Bhavan. The march brought together RJD leaders and supporters who were protesting over alleged examination paper leaks, unemployment and issues affecting students and young job aspirants. Tejashwi

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay has announced a fresh package of benefits for members of the State Legislative Assembly, including government vehicles, increased monthly allowances and enhanced healthcare support. The measures were announced on August 19, 2026, with the government saying the facilities are intended to help legislators travel across their constituencies and