Congress to Contest All 294 Bengal Seats Alone in 2026

The Congress party has officially severed its decade-long alliance with the Left Front in West Bengal, announcing it will contest all 294 assembly seats independently in the 2026 state elections, creating a four-cornered political contest.

Governor's Short Speech Sparks Bengal Assembly Clash

West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose delivered a truncated four-and-a-half-minute speech before the budget session, avoiding controversies but failing to prevent fiery exchanges between CM Mamata Banerjee and opposition leader Suvendu Adhikari.

Vidarbha River-Linking Project Advances, Work to Start Soon

The ambitious Wainganga-Nalganga river-linking project in Maharashtra is progressing through clearances, with officials confident that on-ground work could begin within a year to irrigate over 4 lakh hectares across eight districts.

Natural Farming Vital for Vidarbha Amid Climate Change

Dr KB Kathiria emphasizes natural farming as the only sustainable path for Vidarbha farmers facing climate change, water scarcity, and rising costs. PDKV awards 2,936 degrees and implements a successful rural development program.

Telangana CM Challenges BJP, Criticizes Shah on Minority Quota

Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy has publicly challenged the BJP to form a government while strongly criticizing Union Home Minister Amit Shah's comments on minority reservations. He also announced plans for anti-hate speech legislation with legal e

Nurse Shot Dead in Sagar: Cousin Named as Accused

Police in Sagar have identified the cousin of a nurse as the prime accused in her shooting death at a community health centre, citing a one-sided relationship that turned violent after repeated rejection.

Odisha, Chhattisgarh Seek Mutual Mahanadi Water Settlement

Odisha and Chhattisgarh have informed the Mahanadi Water Disputes Tribunal that discussions are ongoing at various levels to reach a mutually agreed settlement of the long-standing water-sharing dispute, as revealed in Parliament.

Koraput Declared Maoist-Free After Maoist Leader Surrenders

Koraput district in Odisha has been officially declared Maoist-free following the surrender of a 26-year-old woman area committee member of the banned CPI (Maoist). The surrender included weapons and marks a significant blow to extremist networks in the r

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