States

03

Oct

By The Press Editor

Politics, States

UP Congress chief Ajay Rai detained in Ayodhya, alleges wife

Uttar Pradesh Congress president Ajay Rai's wife, Reena Rai, has alleged that her husband had been detained by the police in Ayodhya while on a visit over the alleged embezzlement of donations at the Ram temple and that the family had not been informed about his whereabouts. In a video statement late Monday night, Reena Rai said Ajay Rai had gone to Ayodhya to raise the issue of the alleged misappropriation of temple donations and was also scheduled to offer prayers at the Ram temple along with other Congress leaders.   "Today, when he was staying at a hotel in Ayodhya,…

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01

Oct

By The Press Editor

Politics, States

BJP chief Nitin Nabin, CM Yogi hold meeting with BJP leaders in Lucknow

In line with preparations for the upcoming Uttar Pradesh 2027 Assembly elections, BJP National President Nitin Nabin arrived in Lucknow on Saturday for a crucial two-day organisational visit. Nabin, alongside Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, attended a meeting with the party's office bearers at the state headquarters. The visit is being viewed as a major strategic effort to streamline the party's state machinery, solidify its electoral roadmap, and sharpen its campaign strategy.   Ahead of the highly anticipated high-level review meetings, Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak welcomed Nabin to Lucknow, noting that there is tremendous enthusiasm among…

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29

Sep

By The Press Editor

Politics, States

Baruipur minor murder: Mamata alleges ‘house arrest’

An incident involving the alleged sexual assault and murder of a 12-year-old girl has triggered widespread unrest in Baruipur, South 24 Parganas district, while also setting off a sharp political confrontation in West Bengal. According to reports, the minor’s body was recovered from a local pond on Sunday morning, leading to outrage among residents. The victim’s family, along with locals, staged a road blockade with the body, demanding justice and swift action against those responsible. The situation quickly escalated, with protests turning violent in parts of the area. Amid the unrest, a 26-year-old man identified as Indrajit Tanti was allegedly…

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28

Sep

By The Press Editor

Politics, States

BJP delegation meets Baruipur victim’s family

A BJP delegation on Tuesday morning visited the residence of the minor girl who was allegedly raped and murdered in Baruipur, offering support to the bereaved family amid mounting political tension over the incident.   The delegation included minister Agnimitra Paul, Locket Chatterjee, and Keya Ghosh. Speaking to the media, Agnimitra said that the administration is closely monitoring the situation and noted that the accused were apprehended within 24 hours. She added that the visit was aimed at reassuring the victim’s family and standing by them during the crisis.   Locket said that the family appeared satisfied with the steps…

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27

Sep

By The Press Editor

Politics, States

Mamata to lead minor murder protest march, TMC moves HC

The Kalighat unit of the Trinamool Congress (TMC), headed by former Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, on Tuesday approached the Calcutta High Court seeking permission to hold a protest march against the alleged rape and murder of a minor in Baruipur, after police denied permission for the rally scheduled on Wednesday.   The proposed march is expected to be led by Banerjee. Following the police’s refusal, the TMC’s Kalighat leadership urgently moved the High Court on Tuesday. The court has allowed the petition to be filed, and a hearing is likely to take place in the second-half of the court proceedings.…

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24

Sep

By The Press Editor

Politics, States

16 AAP netas to join BJP in Delhi today

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is set to receive a significant boost in the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD), with all 16 councillors of the Indraprastha Vikas Party (IVP) expected to join the party on Friday, the final date for filing nominations for the Standing Committee elections.   Sources indicated that the induction would take place in the presence of Delhi BJP president Harsh Malhotra and Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, following the finalisation of discussions between the two political sides.   This development occurs just over a year after the IVP was established in May 2025 by a group of…

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23

Sep

By The Press Editor

Politics, States

I trusted police, they blamed me: Vijay on Karur Stampede

Nine months after the Karur stampede that claimed 41 lives and cast a long shadow over the state assembly election, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay returned to the city on Friday to defend his role in the tragedy, question the police response, and mount a sharp attack on the erstwhile DMK government.   Addressing a gathering on his first visit to Karur as Chief Minister to hand over appointment letters to members of the victims' families, Vijay recalled the tragedy with visible emotion, saying the loss continued to weigh heavily on him. Dressed entirely in black, he remarked that the…

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22

Sep

By The Press Editor

Politics, States

DJ remark case: Abhishek withdraws HC plea amid court’s rebuke

Abhishek Banerjee, TMC MP from Diamond Harbour, is facing mounting legal pressure in connection with the alleged “DJ remark case,” after a sharp reprimand from the Calcutta High Court on Friday on his refusal to provide a voice sample.   Banerjee had approached the High Court challenging a lower court’s order directing him to submit a voice sample as part of the investigation. However, during the hearing, the court expressed strong dissatisfaction over his non-compliance despite earlier protection granted to him from coercive action on the condition that he cooperates with investigators.   Amid the court’s stern observations, Banerjee’s counsel…

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22

Sep

By The Press Editor

Politics, States

New trouble for ‘Kalighat TMC’ as 12 more bank accounts frozen

TMC’s ‘Kalighat Trinamool’ faction landed in fresh legal trouble within 24 hours of securing partial relief from the Calcutta High Court, as state police froze 12 additional bank accounts in connection with an ongoing financial probe. The latest action follows an earlier complaint filed by a Trinamool MLA aligned with the Ritabrata camp, alleging suspicious financial transactions.   Acting on the complaint, police had initially frozen three bank accounts. With the new development, the total number of frozen accounts has now risen to 15. According to state police sources, formal requests were sent to multiple public and private sector banks…

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20

Sep

By The Press Editor

Politics, States

All will abide party’s decision: Vijayvargiya on Narottam ticket row

Madhya Pradesh Minister Kailash Vijayvargiya on Saturday said that the party's decision is supreme and everyone will abide by it amid protests by supporters of BJP leader Narottam Mishra after he was denied a ticket for the upcoming Datia Assembly bypoll. Vijayvargiya said BJP workers would accept the party's decision and expressed confidence that the party's candidate Ashutosh Tiwari would win the election with a "thumping majority".   His remarks came after supporters of Narottam Mishra staged protests in Datia following the BJP's decision to field Tiwari from the constituency. Addressing the media, Vijayvargiya said, "There is democracy in the…

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