Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi has responded to West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's accusations of Bengalis facing attacks in Odisha, calling it "completely baseless." He clarified that no Indian citizen or Bengali is being harassed or tortured in the state, stating that police are only conducting checks to identify suspected Bangladeshi infiltrators. Majhi emphasized that Odisha has a long history of providing refuge to Bengalis, and those with proper documents remain unbothered while only those without proof of citizenship are asked to return to their native places.
A battle has erupted between the BJP and the Opposition over the latter's rush to take credit for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's promised next-generation GST reforms. The BJP criticizes the Congress party for claiming credit for the proposed two-slab tax regime, while reminding them of their leader Rahul Gandhi's previous criticism of GST. Government sources recently revealed that the Centre is proposing to reduce the number of GST slabs, which prompted Congress to give credit to Gandhi for his previous demands for GST reforms. Amit Malviya, a BJP leader, retaliates by highlighting the Congress party's boycotting of the historic GST midnight launch in 2017 and their past failure to implement GST during their time in power.
Images and videos of protests against Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Tamil Nadu have gone viral on social media, with the caption claiming that the people of Tamil Nadu are reacting to his recent visit. However, a fact check reveals that the images and videos are not from the current visit, with one of them being from 2023. The original image was found to be from a photo essay showcasing India's "longest train" and was manipulated to include the anti-Modi slogan.
The Supreme Court has reprimanded political parties in Bihar for their lack of action in helping voters affected by the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, which resulted in the removal of 65 lakh names from the draft list. Despite the Election Commission's efforts to comply with previous orders and make the process voter-friendly, the court expressed concern that only two objections were filed by 1.6 lakh Booth Level Agents appointed by 12 recognised parties in Bihar. The bench has issued multiple directions to be followed in order to ensure a fair and accessible revision exercise for all voters.
Following the announcement of NEET PG 2025 results, the National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) has decided to release the answer keys, raw scores, and normalisation formula as per Supreme Court's directions. On the other hand, the Election Commission of India is facing backlash for its rushed and strict Special Intensive Revision of Bihar's electoral rolls, contradicting their previous inclusive approach. Despite defending the 2003 cut-off in the Supreme Court, the poll panel is overlooking key contrasts with the ongoing revision of rolls.
The Supreme Court has overturned its previous order that prohibited the release of stray dogs in Delhi-NCR, instead ruling that they must be returned to their original locations after being sterilized and immunized. This comes after criticism from animal activists who deemed the original order of rounding up stray dogs as inhumane. The larger bench's decision has sparked discussion and debate among the public.
Actor-turned-politician and TVK Chief Vijay announces his intention to contest in the 2026 Tamil Nadu assembly elections from the Madurai East constituency. He also declares that TVK will stand alone in the state polls, citing BJP as his ideological enemy and the ruling DMK as his only political enemy. In his second party conference, he predicts a major political change in Tamil Nadu's history similar to the victories of DMK in 1967 and AIADMK in 1977. Despite criticism from adversaries, Vijay confidently states that TVK's politics is for the betterment of people and will prove them wrong through their achievements.
In a strong and pointed response to the Trump administration, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar criticised the US for imposing a 25% tariff on India for its energy imports from Russia. He pointed out that it was the Americans who had encouraged countries to stabilise the world's energy markets by buying oil from Russia. The statement came during Jaishankar's visit to Moscow, where he met with Russian officials to discuss strengthening bilateral ties, including in the energy sector. The minister also expressed the need to address non-tariff barriers and regulatory impediments to enhance Indian exports to Russia.
Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in Moscow to discuss enhancing the special strategic partnership between the two countries. They reaffirmed their shared ambition to expand bilateral trade and discussed solutions for addressing non-tariff barriers. Both parties also expressed their commitment to maintaining a strong political relationship, especially in the face of complex geopolitical challenges and the shifting economic and trade landscape.
Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has heavily criticized the Congress, Aam Aadmi Party, and their allies for opposing the legislation that aims to ban criminals from holding high ministerial posts. Speaking on the death anniversary of former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Kalyan Singh and the third Hindu Gaurav Day, Pradhan questioned the morality of the Opposition, citing examples of Kalyan Singh's resignation during the Ram Mandir movement and Kejriwal's refusal to step down even after facing corruption charges. He stated that with the enactment of this legislation, the Congress and other Opposition parties will find themselves in the dock.