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KC Venugopal
53 IIT student deaths in 5 years, over 50% from SC, ST, OBC groups: Data
Data reveals 53 student deaths, including 45 suicides, occurred at Indian Institutes of Technology between 2020 and 2025.
Congress faces turmoil over election defeat as BJP begins internal review
Major political parties in Rajasthan, BJP and Congress, are conducting internal reviews following the results of the local body elections.
Congress Leaders' Convoy Attacked In Assam, Gogoi Blames BJP Workers
Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi alleged that a convoy of Congress leaders was attacked with stones by BJP workers in Assam.
Mamata's TMC faction opts out of Nandigram bypoll, to back Congress
The TMC faction led by Mamata Banerjee has withdrawn its candidate from the Nandigram bypoll to support the Congress nominee in a display of opposition unity.
Congress alleges Form-7 misuse for targeted voter deletion in various states
The Congress party has accused the BJP of systematically misusing Form-7 to facilitate the mass deletion of eligible voters across multiple Indian states.
Congress high command issues directive to new district presidents
Congress party high command instructed new district presidents in Karnataka to strengthen the party under state president B.K. Hariprasad for upcoming elections.
Karnataka cabinet decides to use ballot boxes for panchayat elections
The Karnataka cabinet has decided to use ballot boxes instead of electronic voting machines for upcoming panchayat elections.
Kiren Rijiju hits back at Congress over allegations of splitting parties
Union Minister Kiren Rijiju and BJP spokesperson Sudhanshu Trivedi rejected Congress party's allegations that the BJP is dismantling opposition parties.
Election Commission freezes Trinamool Congress name and election symbol
The Election Commission of India has frozen the name and election symbol of the Trinamool Congress ahead of West Bengal by-elections due to an internal leadership dispute.
US senator's 'clean up your act' warning to India, China over Russia
The US Congress passed the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026, which authorizes tariffs on nations purchasing Russian energy, prompting criticism from Senator Richard Blumenthal and a defensive response from India's Ministry of External Affairs.
ECI schedules Sept 17 hearing with rebel TMC delegation over party representation
The Election Commission of India has scheduled a hearing with a rebel Trinamool Congress faction on September 17 to discuss internal party representation disputes.
Congress announces Goy Rakhonn Yatra in Goa starting September 22
The Congress party in Goa is launching a 27-day 'Goy Rakhonn Yatra' on September 22, 2026, aimed at strengthening the party and opposing the BJP government.
Former Chief Minister Siddaramaiah remarks on his limited political influence
Former Chief Minister Siddaramaiah expressed frustration regarding his diminished political influence within the party.
Election Commission freezes Mamata Banerjee’s Trinamool Congress name and party symbol
The Election Commission has frozen the All India Trinamool Congress name and party symbol pending resolution of internal party disputes.
Congress top brass warns state leaders against making unauthorized statements
Congress central leadership has directed state-level officials to align their public statements with party ideology to avoid embarrassing the government.
PAC pulls up Railways over gaps in passenger amenities despite promises
The Public Accounts Committee has criticized the Indian Railways for failing to address long-standing deficiencies in passenger amenities despite repeated audit recommendations.
New committees formed under D.K. Shivakumar to address unilateral decision-making allegations
The Karnataka state government has formed two high-level committees, one to discuss policy decisions and another for media communication, to address concerns about unilateral decision-making.
No rethink: Govt firm on UPI merchant fee amid rollback demands
The Indian government has rejected demands to withdraw a 0.4% merchant discount rate on certain UPI transactions.
Election Commission of India not responding to concerns of Opposition: Venugopal
K.C. Venugopal accused the Election Commission of India of failing to address Opposition concerns regarding electoral roll deletions in Karnataka.
Rahul Gandhi meets Congress secretaries to assess responsibilities amid rejig buzz
Rahul Gandhi held a meeting with Congress secretaries to assess their performance and discuss an upcoming organisational reshuffle.
Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy removes two ministers from state cabinet
Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy removed Congress ministers Konda Surekha and G Chinna Reddy from their positions following disciplinary actions by party leadership.
Congress appoints Sachin Pilot as new general secretary in charge of Punjab
The Congress party has appointed Sachin Pilot as its new general secretary in-charge of Punjab, succeeding Bhupesh Baghel.
Congress appoints Sachin Pilot as party in-charge for Punjab
The Indian National Congress has reorganized its party leadership across several states, including appointing Sachin Pilot as the new in-charge for Punjab.
Rahul Gandhi expands youth outreach campaign across all Indian states
Rahul Gandhi is expanding his "Chhatron ki Goonj" youth outreach campaign to cover all states and 800 districts ahead of upcoming elections.
Mallikarjun Kharge urges JP Nadda to order FIR over Uttarakhand ritual
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge writes to Union Minister J.P. Nadda requesting that Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami register an FIR against those responsible for the purification ritual performed at a Haldwani rally site.
Former Governor and educationist DY Patil passes away at 90
Former Governor and educationist D.Y. Patil has passed away at the age of 90 in Kolhapur, Maharashtra.
Opposition protests disrupt parliament proceedings over security and temple fund concerns
The 2026 Indian Parliament monsoon session faced disruptions as opposition members demanded Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah attend proceedings to address security crackdown allegations and Ram Temple fund issues.
Chikkaballapur legislators excluded from new Karnataka state cabinet
Legislators from Chikkaballapur district were excluded from the new state cabinet announced by Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar.
Congress leadership discusses Punjab factionalism and Himachal Pradesh cabinet reshuffle
Congress top leadership discussed Punjab factionalism and a possible Himachal Pradesh Cabinet reshuffle, addressing internal party disputes ahead of upcoming elections.
Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy removes Konda Surekha from state cabinet
Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy has dismissed Cabinet Minister Konda Surekha from the Council of Ministers following controversial remarks made by her daughter Konda Sushmita Patel against him.