Politics

Telangana Revenue Minister Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy stoked a controversy after he publicly chastised Karimnagar District Collector Pamela Satpathy, questioning her "common sense".   The incident, which was captured on social media, occurred during a government programme attended by Union Minister Manohar Lal Khattar, who was in Telangana's Karimnagar to inaugurate development projects.   Reports suggest that Reddy lost his cool over an alleged protocol breach during the event, and slammed the officials in public.   Reddy was heard saying, “What are you doing? Have you no common sense?”    The collector attempted to explain the situation, but the minister continued…

Ahead of the Delhi Assembly elections 2025, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) is set to release its manifesto on Monday, outlining its key promises for a third consecutive term. The manifesto will focus on social welfare schemes, job creation, and improvements in public services. AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal will unveil the manifesto in a press conference. The party's campaign will feature posters under the banner of "Kejriwal's Guarantee." This year, AAP's priorities include filling vacant positions in municipal bodies and government offices, as well as organizing job fairs to generate private sector employment. In addition, Kejriwal recently announced a seven-point…

Trouble is brewing for the Kerala Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) as eight of its councillors in the Palakkad municipality, including chairperson Prameela Sasidharan, have decided to resign on Monday.   The resignations are a direct protest against the appointment of Prasanth Sivan as the district president. The group of dissenting councillors includes prominent leaders such as national council member N Sivarajan and state treasurer E Krishnadas, with three more councillors reportedly ready to quit.   If the BJP fails to address their grievances, the party risks losing control of one of its two municipalities in the state.   Meanwhile, former…

Bharatiya Janata Party leader and Bangalore South MP Tejasvi Surya on Monday asked the state government why it is wasting the taxpayers' money with regard to the Tunnel Road project.   Calling it "unscientific", he alleged that the project is bad in design and will not achieve the objective of resolving Bengaluru's traffic crisis.   A couple of days ago, it was reported in the media that the Karnataka government had invited bids for the preparation of a Detailed Project Report for the proposed second Tunnel Road project between KR Puram and Nayandahalli, a 28-km stretch.   Surya, in a…

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Monday slammed Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge over his comments on BJP leaders taking holy dip at the Sangam in Prayagraj, calling his remarks anti-Sanatan and asking Rahul and Sonia Gandhi to apologise.   This came after Kharge alleged BJP leaders were competing with each other to take a dip at the Sangam for the cameras, and asked if their act would help eradicate poverty in the country.   "If any one was hurt, I seek an apology," the Congres chief said in the same vein while addressing the 'Jai Bapu, Jai Bhim, Jai Samvidhan' rally…