Twenty-two BJP candidates from Amravati civic polls have urged Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis to expel former MP Navneet Rana, accusing her of sabotaging the party by campaigning against BJP nominees. BJP’s seats fell to 25 from 45, after its alliance with the Yuva Swabhiman Party collapsed. Candidates say Rana backed YSP, costing them victory.
RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat said caste discrimination can end only when caste is erased from the human mind. Speaking in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, he said caste, once linked to profession, later caused social division. Bhagwat claimed honest efforts could eliminate discrimination within 10 years, adding the Sangh works for nation-building through character development.
TG CM Revanth Reddy stated that his govt provided four lakh houses within its first year in office and confirmed that Indiramma houses will be extended to the urban poor as well. He questioned the whereabouts of the ₹20 lakh cr budget during the previous BRS regime and said welfare initiatives are being carried out […]
The Election Commission of India has set a target of seven lakh hearings daily across 6,500 centres in West Bengal to finish claims and objections to the draft voters’ list by February 7. Final rolls will be published February 14. Unmapped and logical discrepancy cases are being heard with two-stage verification before upcoming Assembly elections […]
Union Minister G Kishan Reddy led Hyderabad’s Sundays On Cycle event, promoting the Fit India movement. He warned about rising health problems due to lifestyle habits. Reddy joined a six kilometre cycling rally with athletes and enthusiasts. Sports Authority of India organised the event with support from Telangana government officials.
The Communist Party of India’s centenary celebrations begin today in Khammam district, Telangana, with a grand parade of CPI cadres and a public meeting at the SRBGNR Degree College grounds. CM Revanth and CPI General Secretary D. Raja will address the gathering, joined by international delegates from countries including China, Cuba, Venezuela, and Vietnam.
The 30th death anniversary of legendary leader NT Rama Rao will be observed today at the TDP central office in Mangalagiri today. AP CM Chandrababu, along with top leaders, will offer floral tributes at NTR’s statue. The program will include receiving public petitions, followed by a meeting with available party functionaries to discuss organizational matters.
Telangana Health Minister Damodar Rajanarsimha announced that the Sanath Nagar TIMS Hospital in Hyderabad will be inaugurated by the Ugadi festival. He stated that the state govt will soon fill over 7,000 vacant posts in the health sector. Authorities are expediting the installation of operation theatres, with arrangements at hospital now nearing completion.
The YSRCP questioned Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu over law and order, blaming TDP politics for the murder of party activist Salman from Pinnelli in Palnadu district. The party said he was killed while visiting his sick wife. YS Jagan Mohan Reddy called the family, expressed condolences, and announced Rs 5 lakh financial assistance.
Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis said the BJP’s sweeping wins in Pune and Pimpri-Chinchwad reflect public faith in Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership, not a rejection of Ajit Pawar. The BJP clinched 119 PMC seats and a majority in Pimpri-Chinchwad, humbling the NCP. Fadnavis thanked voters, called citizens the real “dada.”
The Telangana govt issued orders transferring 20 IPS officers. CS Ramakrishna announced new postings. Gajarao Bhupal became PR IG, Abhishek Mahanti Vigilance DIG, Bhaskaran Intelligence DIG, Chandana Deepti Future City Additional CP, T Annapurna Cyberabad DCP, and Rahul Hegde Traffic-3 DCP. The reshuffle aims to strengthen administration and state policing
The BJP blamed Congress, TMC and AAP for Booth Level Officer suicides during voter list revision, rejecting claims of work pressure. BJP alleged officers faced threats, terming deaths “political murder,” especially in West Bengal. Sambit Patra accused the TMC of intimidation, raised infiltration charges, criticised AAP over a media raid.
Congress MLA Phool Singh Baraiya sparked outrage after claiming men rape marginalised women due to caste, religion and “pilgrimage rewards,” and making offensive remarks on beauty and rape. The BJP condemned the comments, demanding his suspension, with leaders calling them divisive and hurtful. Baraiya, however, defended his statement amid mounting criticism.
Telangana CM Revanth Reddy laid the foundation stone for IIIT Mahabubnagar, to be built at a cost of ₹200 crore and completed next year. He said education and irrigation are top priorities of the government. Reddy announced new schools and support for civil services aspirants. He also blamed the previous BRS government for Mahabubnagar’s backwardness.
The US-supported Palestinian Technocratic Committee met in Cairo to govern Gaza after Israel-Hamas conflict, focusing on reconstruction over three years. Ali Shaath pledged to address urgent needs like shelter. Meanwhile, violence persists: a 14-year-old boy was killed in the West Bank, and two children died in Gaza near the Yellow Line, highlighting ongoing unrest.