A toll-free call centre (1800 599 5991) was launched in Hyderabad to assist Indiramma Housing beneficiaries with issues like bill delays, photo upload issues, and corruption complaints. It is open daily from 7:00 am to 9:00 pm; it verifies details via phone and Aadhaar. Minister for Housing Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy inaugurated the service.
Arvind Kejriwal called BJP’s actions “hooliganism” after AAP leaders Sanjay Singh and Imran Hussain were detained in Srinagar. They were stopped from protesting against the PSA detention of AAP MLA Mehraj Malik. Kejriwal shared a video of Farooq Abdullah being denied entry, calling it a suppression of democratic voices and opposition dissent.
PM Modi today visited rain-hit Uttarakhand and announced ₹1,200 cr for relief and rehabilitation. Families of the deceased will receive ₹2 l, injured, ₹50,000. Damaged homes will be rebuilt under PMAY. Modi praised rescue teams and met victims. Support for orphans will be extended via PM CARES. Infrastructure restoration efforts are also underway.
The CRPF wrote to Congress president Mallikarjuna Kharge that Congress supremo Rahul Gandhi was not following security protocol. It mentions that Rahul Gandhi went on a trip to Italy in December, Vietnam in March, Dubai in April, Qatar and London in June and Malaysia in September. Rahul said that CRPF Yellow Book rules are not […]
Nepal remains without a prime minister after KP Sharma Oli’s resignation amid anti-corruption protests. Gen-Z-backed candidates—Balen Shah, Harka Sampang, Rabi Lamichhane, Kulman Ghising, and Sushila Karki—are being considered. Clashes erupted among supporters as no consensus emerged. President Paudel urged calm while the country faces political uncertainty.
In her upcoming book 107 Days, Kamala Harris criticizes the decision to let Joe Biden solely decide on his 2024 re-election bid, calling it “recklessness.” She cites fatigue and ego as factors behind his poor debate performance and withdrawal. Harris, who replaced him, ultimately lost the election to Donald Trump.
A Delhi court rejected a plea alleging that Sonia Gandhi’s voter list was made entry in 1980 before she got Indian citizenship in 1983. The petitioner claimed forged documents were used and demanded an FIR. The court rejected the case, providing relief to Gandhi amid BJP allegations of electoral law violations tied to her early […]
AAP leader Sanjay Singh claimed he was placed under house arrest in Srinagar while protesting MLA Mehraj Malik’s detention. Barred from holding a press conference or meeting Farooq Abdullah, Singh dramatically climbed a locked gate to speak with the former CM. The incident follows mounting protests over Malik’s arrest in Doda.
At the 2025 CIAM convention, Nitin Gadkari dismissed E20 fuel criticism as a “paid campaign” targeting him politically. He also proposed GST relief for consumers scrapping old vehicles to buy new ones, urging the Finance Minister and PM to support the move, aiming to strengthen India’s vehicle scrappage and clean energy initiatives.
Tamil Nadu’s Tiruchi City Police has given permission for TVK leader Vijay’s election campaign launch in Marakkadai, Tiruchi, on September 13. There are 23 conditions aimed at maintaining law and order, ensuring public safety, and managing traffic flow effectively. Only six vehicles are allowed for the campaign.
BJP MLC C T Ravi faces an FIR for Islamophobic remarks at a Ganesha event in Maddur, saying Muslims would be “beheaded” if they challenged Hindus. Booked under hate speech laws, Ravi defended his comments, citing provocation. Communal tensions rose after stone-pelting incidents; 22 arrests have been made so far.
AP CM Chandrababu will travel to Delhi tomorrow to attend the swearing-in ceremony of CP Radhakrishnan as Vice President at Rashtrapati Bhavan. Radhakrishnan, elected with 452 votes, will assume the nation’s second-highest constitutional office, marking a significant moment in India’s journey. The ceremony is expected to be high-profile.
Israeli PM Netanyahu vowed to target Hamas abroad after an airstrike hit a Hamas office in Doha. Qatar condemned the attack as “state terrorism,” denying support for Hamas. Regional tensions rose as Israel expanded strikes across the Middle East. Qatar now plans legal action, warning the attack shattered hostage negotiations and regional mediation efforts.
Telangana Governor Jishnu Dev Varma has approved amendments to the Panchayat Raj and Municipal Acts, clearing the way for 42% reservation for Backward Classes (BCs) in local bodies. This move lifts the 50% reservation cap. With the Governor authorizing the Gazette Notification, the state is set to issue the local body election schedule soon.
A 12-member team from the World Bank and Asian Development Bank began a 2-day visit to Andhra Pradesh to review environmental and social aspects of ongoing projects. They will inspect roads, reservoirs, and construction works in Amaravati, and hold discussions with officials and farmers regarding land acquisition and development initiatives at the field level.