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The AP JAC of electricity employees will hold a dharna in Vijayawada today, urging the state government to address their pending issues. The JAC warned of an indefinite strike if there’s no response. Around 63,600 employees, including 34,600 regular staff and 29,000 contract workers, are expected to participate directly in the protest.
A large-scale BRS meeting will be held today at Rahmat Nagar in connection with the upcoming Jubilee Hills by-election. BRS working president K.T. Rama Rao, along with senior leaders Harish Rao, Talasani Srinivas Yadav, Mahmood Ali, Padmarao Goud, and by-poll candidate Maganti Sunitha Gopinath, are expected to attend this crucial political gathering.
AP CM Chandrababu and Minister Lokesh will visit Delhi today and tomorrow after inaugurating the CRDA office. Google subsidiary Raiden is set to sign an agreement to establish a ₹87 crore data center in Vizag. The project spans 480 acres with three campuses and is expected to generate 1.5 lakh jobs over five years.
The ‘Great Amaravati Shopping Festival’ to kick off today in Vijayawada and will run until October 19. As part of the event, motor vehicle showroom owners have set up stalls showcasing reduced GST benefits on vehicles. The initiative aims to inform consumers about discounted prices and boost automobile sales during the festive shopping season.
Telangana CM Revanth Reddy has decided to approach the Supreme Court against the High Court’s stay on GO 9, which pertains to BC reservations. The state government will file a petition today challenging the verdict. CM Reddy is also set to hold a Zoom meeting with senior Congress leaders to strategize the next steps.
Union Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi welcomed six seats given to his HAM(S) by NDA for Bihar polls but expressed disappointment, saying his party was undervalued. He hinted at possible repercussions. NDA allotted 101 seats each to BJP and JD(U), 29 to LJP (RV), six to HAM(S), and six to Upendra Kushwaha’s party, triggering criticism from […]
The NDA has finalised seat-sharing for Bihar’s upcoming assembly elections. JD(U) and BJP will contest 101 seats each. LJP (Ram Vilas) gets 29, while HAM and Rashtriya Lok Morcha get six each. The elections are scheduled for November 6 and 11, with counting on November 14. The announcement was shared by top alliance leaders on […]
Karnataka Minister Priyank Kharge urged CM Siddaramaiah to ban RSS activities in government institutions, alleging ideological threats and psychological harm to youth. He cited unauthorized RSS events and divisive slogans as dangerous. BJP leaders slammed Kharge, calling his request a political gimmick. The RSS plans statewide centenary events, increasing political tension.
Union Minister Suresh Gopi expressed his wish to resign and suggested Rajya Sabha MP C Sadanandan Master as his replacement. At a Kannur event, Gopi said Sadanandan’s appointment would mark a political milestone for Kerala. Gopi, who joined BJP in 2016, cited personal sacrifice and financial strain after leaving his film career for politics.
Bangladesh’s Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus dismissed reports of anti-Hindu violence in Bangladesh as “fake news,” calling it “India’s specialty.” In an interview, he claimed such incidents are exaggerated and often rooted in local disputes, not religious conflict. Yunus urged Hindu citizens to seek protection as equals, not based on religion.
Akhilesh Yadav called UP CM Yogi Adityanath an “infiltrator” from Uttarakhand and said he should be sent back. He also slammed the UP government over Dalit atrocities, mob lynching, and rising corruption. Yadav accused BJP of failing law and order, spreading false data, and misusing police to suppress opponents, especially in the Raebareli lynching case.
Jan Suraj Founder Prashant Kishor faces an FIR in Raghopur for allegedly breaching Bihar’s Model Code of Conduct. His convoy of hundreds of vehicles sparked complaints as he launched his election campaign targeting RJD’s Tejashwi Yadav. Kishor vowed to defeat Tejashwi in his own constituency amid intensifying Bihar poll battles.
BRS Working President KTR criticised BJP and Congress as useless parties for Telangana. Speaking at Telangana Bhavan, he said voting for BJP’s hand means getting their hand again; voting for Congress’s flower is like offering a useless flower that doesn’t serve the state’s interests. He urged voters to reject both parties.
A fierce overnight clash along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border left 58 Pakistani and 9 Afghan soldiers dead. Afghanistan claims retaliation against airspace violations and says 25 Pakistani posts were seized. On the other hand Pakistan military claimed 200 Talibans were killed while Afghanistan didn’t respond over this claim. Fighting paused after Saudi and Qatari mediation.
China warned it doesn’t seek a tariff war but is ready to retaliate after Trump threatened 100% tariffs over new Chinese rare earth export rules. Beijing criticized U.S. restrictions and announced port fees on American ships. The standoff risks derailing talks between Trump and Xi and reigniting a full-scale trade war.