The Mahayuti government in Maharashtra has formally cancelled a circular outlining the process for issuing caste validity certificates for the 5% Muslim quota, 11 years after the BJP-Sena government scrapped the reservation policy in 2015.
The Bharatiya Janata Party has nominated corporator Shrinath Bhimale for the crucial PMC standing committee chairman position. With the BJP holding a two-thirds majority, his election is expected next week.
Former MP Syed Imtiaz Jaleel criticizes Maharashtra government for ending 5% SEBC quota for Muslims, questioning timing during Ramzan and urging clerics to lead reservation fight.
BJP has prepared a list of probable candidates for at least 35 seats in the upcoming Kerala assembly elections. Key leaders including Rajeev Chandrasekhar, V Muraleedharan, and K Surendran are set to contest from strategic constituencies.
Following heated exchanges in the Rajasthan Assembly, Speaker Vasudev Devnani directed the government to investigate alleged irregularities in food procurement for tribal hostels, including bypassing tender norms and price variations.
State minister Radhakrishna Vikhe Patil has issued a final warning to officials in Marathwada for not cooperating in issuing Kunbi certificates based on the Hyderabad Gazette, threatening action to speed up the process for Maratha reservation.
Pune city and Haveli taluka recorded the highest number of violations in government land leases, with 355 breaches detected in a district-wide survey. Officials have issued notices and plan strict action per regulations.
A tragic accident on the Gulabpura-Devli highway in Bhilwara claimed the lives of a father and son, with three others seriously injured when their Scorpio overturned while trying to avoid stray buffaloes during rain.
VCK leader Thol Thirumavalavan confirms the Indian National Congress will continue in the DMK-led Secular Progressive Alliance in Tamil Nadu, addressing recent tensions over power-sharing demands and alliance stability.
AIADMK and DMK engaged in a heated debate in the Tamil Nadu Assembly over the 7.5% horizontal reservation for government school students in medical admissions, with both parties claiming credit for the policy.
A 22-year-old SFI activist and college student was found deceased at his residence in Kollam. Police have registered a case and are investigating the incident, with the body sent for postmortem.
Pune Municipal Corporation unanimously rejects 5% property tax hike proposal for next fiscal year. Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation also unlikely to increase tax due to administrative delays.
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin urges constitutional amendments to decentralize powers, advocating for state autonomy and a federal coalition government at the Centre.
Former Haryana CM Bhupinder Singh Hooda criticizes US trade agreement, alleges it harms local farmers. He also targets state government on MSP claims, pension cuts, law and order deterioration, and opposition targeting.
Ludhiana Municipal Corporation officials face mounting pressure as they struggle to launch infrastructure projects under a Rs 135.85 crore central scheme with a March 31 deadline, amid contractor disputes and departmental delays.
The DMK and AIADMK engaged in a heated debate over Tamil Nadu's economy and rising debt during the interim budget session, with accusations of poor governance and central discrimination.
Illegal app-based bike-taxi services continue operating in Nagpur, raising safety concerns after a fatal accident. RTO actions against riders prove insufficient as the app remains active.
Vadodara BJP councillor Parakramsinh Jadeja declares he will not contest future elections, citing a desire to make way for the next generation of leaders.
Assembly Speaker Harvinder Kalyan reviewed security and protocol arrangements for Haryana's budget session starting Feb 20, emphasizing discipline and convenience. INLD MLAs submitted 11 calling attention motions on issues like SYL canal and drug abuse.
Kerala's excise intelligence division has intensified operations ahead of legislative assembly elections, conducting 132 inspections that uncovered 142 cases involving drugs, alcohol, and tobacco products.
Naam Tamilar Katchi chief Seeman announces he will contest the upcoming Tamil Nadu assembly elections, with his constituency to be revealed at the party's state conference on February 21 in Trichy.
Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini criticized the Congress, INLD, and Birender Singh at a Jind rally, accusing them of vote-bank politics while showcasing BJP's Rs 1,000 crore investment and job creation efforts in Uchana Kalan.
Former Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot accuses BJP-led state government of failing to announce significant measures for specially-abled individuals in the latest budget, calling it 'completely disappointing'.
Rural Development Minister Kirori Lal Meena announced a committee to frame guidelines for installing statues of eminent personalities using MLA LAD funds, with increased allocation limits.
The BJP's state executive meeting in Karnataka focuses on strategies to counter the ruling Congress, criticized as corrupt and anti-people, ahead of upcoming elections.
In a major development, properties have been confiscated from the office of the Managing Director of Karnataka Bhagya Jal Nigam Limited (KBJNL) to recover outstanding dues owed to farmers for land acquisition.
Former Karnataka Deputy CM R. Ashoka criticizes the ongoing power struggle within the state's ruling party, stating it has diminished the dignity of the Chief Minister's chair and impacted governance.
Tamil Nadu assembly tables Justice Kurian Joseph Committee report recommending diminished governor powers, greater state role in constitutional amendments, and structural reforms for federalism.
MNM president Kamal Haasan organizes 'Maravom: Remembering Gandhi' in Madurai to project cohesion within the DMK-led alliance, inviting CM Stalin and Congress leaders amid local tensions and ahead of formal poll talks.
JD(S) leader Nikhil Kumaraswamy cautions party members against discussing the BJP alliance publicly, noting it's approved by BJP's central leadership and criticizing local leaders for seeking publicity.