Union Home Minister Amit Shah begins a two-day visit to Tamil Nadu to bolster NDA's alliance cohesion and strategy against the DMK-led front. Key meetings with BJP leaders and allies like AIADMK's EPS are on the agenda.
AICTE announces bi-annual admissions for technical courses in Gujarat. Process for 21,000 vacant engineering seats begins, with deadlines for govt and self-financed colleges. Key dates inside.
An RPI(A) delegation met Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde, demanding 5-6 seats from BJP's quota for the upcoming alliance. Read the latest political developments in Mumbai.
Prakash Ambedkar's VBA could not find candidates for 16 of 21 Mumbai BMC seats allotted to it, handing them back to Congress. The alliance denies any rift, but the move may reshape the electoral battlefield. Read the full analysis.
Manish Tewari analyses 2025 as a year of governance failures, security lapses, and weakened institutions. With 230 seats, the INDIA bloc must offer a united alternative. Read the full critique.
Maharashtra's Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) alliance collapses for Pimpri-Chinchwad civic polls. Shiv Sena (UBT) allies with MNS, Congress contests alone. NCP factions unite, BJP fights solo. Get full seat-sharing details.
Mahayuti alliance finalizes seat-sharing for Mumbai Municipal Corporation elections. BJP to contest 137 seats, Shiv Sena 90. Details on the pact and political implications.
Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Anand Dubey criticizes Congress for allying with VBA for Mumbai civic polls, warns of 'Congress-mukt Mumbai'. Get the latest political updates.
Assam Congress chief Gaurav Gogoi announces party will contest 100 of 126 seats in 2026 polls, vows strict law against religious hatred if elected. No alliance with AIUDF.
Karnataka's higher education department proposes regulating CSE student intake, citing future unemployment risks. Decision announced on Dec 27, 2025.
Congress leadership confirms crucial meeting with DMK chief M.K. Stalin to finalize seat-sharing for Tamil Nadu's 2024 Lok Sabha elections. Get the latest updates on the opposition alliance.
Odisha's DMET will assess 14 government medical colleges for potential MBBS seat increase after NMC extended relaxed intake norms for 2026-27. Application window opens Dec 29.
Jharkhand's JMM, led by Hemant Soren, has proposed a pre-poll alliance with TMC for the 2026 West Bengal assembly elections, eyeing seats bordering Jharkhand. Details inside.
The BJP will contest all 78 seats in the Ulhasnagar Municipal Corporation elections independently. The split from Shiv Sena is due to its local alliance with rival Team Omie Kalani. Read more on the political showdown.
Union Minister Piyush Goyal met AIADMK chief Edappadi K Palaniswami to initiate seat-sharing talks for Tamil Nadu. The BJP is likely to demand 30 seats. Read the latest updates.
The BJP-MGP alliance sweeps the Goa Zilla Panchayat elections, winning 33 seats. PM Modi hails NDA workers. Congress manages 10 seats. Full results and analysis.
Gujarat's admission committee announces a new round for 57 medical and 33 dental seats. Candidates must deposit Rs 3 lakh security by Dec 22. Read the full schedule here.
The Union health ministry has approved 10,023 new medical education seats in government colleges from 2025-26 to 2028-29. This expansion aims to strengthen India's healthcare workforce and improve access to medical education in underserved regions. Read m
As Tamil Nadu's 2026 assembly elections approach, the DMK-Congress alliance faces internal pressure over seat-sharing. While the partnership is expected to hold, recent meetings stir speculation. Explore the history and high-stakes negotiations.
India approves 11 new medical colleges via PPP model in Jharkhand, Arunachal Pradesh & UP. Viability Gap Funding up to 40% aims to fast-track medical education in underserved districts. Read more.
Maharashtra Tourism Minister Shambhuraj Desai asserts BJP regained power in the state only after Eknath Shinde's 2022 rebellion, countering BJP minister's claim of CM Fadnavis's control over all parties.
Union Health Minister JP Nadda reveals India's doctor-population ratio has reached 1:811, with massive growth in medical colleges and seats since 2014. Read the full report.
Former Punjab CM Capt Amarinder Singh reveals BJP's political strategy for Punjab, discusses alliance necessity and Chandigarh ownership dispute. Read exclusive insights now!
Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya's PhD admission cycle closed with poor response. Applications stayed under half of seats in most subjects, raising possibility of seat reductions.
Omar Abdullah's cabinet sub-committee proposes changes to J&K's reservation policy, aiming to increase open merit seats from 30% to 50% after protests. Key facts and details inside.
National Medical Commission approves 418 additional PG seats in Tamil Nadu's private medical colleges. New seats include anaesthesiology, general medicine & surgery. State aims to add seats in second counselling round.
Serious differences among Congress functionaries over including RGP have derailed the proposed Grand Opposition Alliance in Margao. AAP mocks failed unity efforts as parties campaign separately.
HRDA endorses Telangana's 85% PG medical seat quota for locals, calling it a vital reform to strengthen specialist workforce. The association warns against legal challenges from private colleges.
Former AIADMK leader O Panneerselvam explores DMK alliance for 2026 Tamil Nadu elections as AIADMK unification talks stall. Read exclusive details about this political shift.
Karnataka witnesses 26% increase in vacant seats for professional courses MBA, MCA and MTech. 19,771 seats remain unfilled this year compared to 15,670 in 2024. Discover the changing trends.