Former Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot questions the Union government's silence over a US submarine attack that sank an Iranian warship in the Indian Ocean, emphasizing India's need for an independent voice.
A comprehensive summary of the key opinion pieces from Deccan Herald's Speak Out section on March 5, 2026, covering diverse topics from politics to technology and society.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah praised Nitish Kumar's two-decade tenure as Bihar CM, calling it a golden era of development and integrity, as Kumar filed for Rajya Sabha.
Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge accuse PM Modi of surrendering India's strategic sovereignty by remaining silent after an Iranian warship was sunk in the Indian Ocean amid regional tensions.
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US President Donald Trump has removed Kristi Noem as Homeland Security Secretary, appointing Senator Markwayne Mullin as her replacement. Noem will become Special Envoy for The Shield of the Americas, a new security initiative announced in Florida.
A decorative fountain installed near Lodhi Road in New Delhi was vandalized shortly after setup as part of a city beautification project. Police are investigating the incident.
The Election Commission of India has dispatched a team to Kerala to assess poll preparedness ahead of upcoming elections. The team will proceed to West Bengal next week for a similar review.
Odisha witnesses a rare Rajya Sabha contest between BJP-backed independent Dilip Ray and BJD-Congress-CPI(M) nominee Datteswar Hota. Three other candidates set for unopposed election as nominations close for 37 seats nationwide.
Jammu & Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and NC chief Farooq Abdullah call for calm as authorities work with Centre to evacuate Kashmiri students stranded in Iran amid escalating US-Iran conflict.
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A Kashmir court dismissed the Enforcement Directorate's application to add charges against National Conference president Dr Farooq Abdullah in the JKCA scam case, while noting prima facie evidence against the accused.
Retired Indian Army officer Lt Gen Syed Ata Hasnain brings decades of operational, strategic and administrative experience to the constitutional role as Bihar's new governor.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath emphasized dignity, devotion, and social harmony as core strengths of Sanatan Dharma during the traditional Rangbhari Shobhayatra in Gorakhpur. He cited major religious redevelopment projects and praised RSS's
Leaders from Bhim Army and RJD protested in Dumka, demanding arrests for the vandalism of Dr. BR Ambedkar's statue, as global tensions rise with Iran-US-Israel conflicts.
Agniveer recruitment rally for candidates aged 17.5-21 years commenced at Magadh University, Gaya. The process includes physical and medical tests for male and female aspirants from Bihar and Jharkhand, concluding on March 20.
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A 13-year-old boy named Saurabh Kumar drowned in a water-filled abandoned stone quarry near Hazaribag. The incident occurred on Thursday afternoon while he was bathing with friends.
A significant administrative reshuffle sees West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose resigning and Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena transferred to Ladakh, with Kavinder Gupta moving to Himachal Pradesh.
In a major gubernatorial reshuffle, the central government appointed Kavinder Gupta as Governor of Himachal Pradesh and Taranjit Singh Sandhu as Lieutenant Governor of Delhi.
An Indian Air Force Su-30MKI fighter aircraft has gone missing after taking off from Jorhat air base in Assam, triggering a major search and rescue operation in the challenging Karbi Anglong region.
Mizo Zirlai Pawl president demands public apology from the central government for the 1966 IAF aerial attacks on civilians in Mizoram, citing historical grievances and recent parliamentary mentions.
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The DMK and Congress finalized a seat-sharing agreement for 28 Lok Sabha seats and one Rajya Sabha seat in Chennai, with Chief Minister M K Stalin's strategic negotiation skills overcoming internal party pressures and demands.
Karnataka Lokayukta police conducted simultaneous raids across several districts targeting government officials accused of amassing disproportionate assets. Senior engineers and officials from various departments are under investigation.
R N Ravi's tenure as Tamil Nadu governor ends after four years of conflicts with the DMK government. He is now governor of West Bengal, with Kerala governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar taking interim charge in Tamil Nadu.
President Trump reportedly expressed fury after Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem testified he approved a $220 million ad campaign featuring her. He's considering replacing her with Senator Markwayne Mullin.
Bihar is set for its first contested Rajya Sabha election since 2014, with six candidates filing for five seats. Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and BJP's Nitin Nabin are among nominees, testing NDA's strength against RJD opposition.
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Three NDA candidates are set to be elected unopposed to the Rajya Sabha from Assam, securing all seven seats for the alliance in the state's upper house representation.
A bandh was observed in Jaldega block, Simdega district, following the death of BJP leader Rameshwar Singh, who allegedly did not receive timely treatment due to absent doctors and lack of emergency facilities at the local health centre.
Rashtrapati Bhavan announces significant gubernatorial changes affecting Delhi, Ladakh, Telangana, Maharashtra, Bihar, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Himachal Pradesh, and Nagaland.
Tamil Nadu Governor R N Ravi has been transferred to West Bengal in a significant administrative reshuffle. The announcement came unexpectedly via West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's social media post.
Political developments including reactions to Iran's Supreme Leader's death and Nitish Kumar's Rajya Sabha maneuvers, alongside market instability, lead the national news cycle.
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Rajya Sabha elections in Haryana, Odisha, and Bihar see extra candidates and independents creating a highly competitive scenario, with Haryana's three-way fight for two seats drawing particular attention.
