Author: Mahek Kavaiya
New Delhi: Political activity is picking up in Punjab and Uttar Pradesh as both states move towards their 2027 Assembly elections. With the polls still several months away, major political parties have already started strengthening their organisations, expanding grassroots outreach and focusing on issues expected to shape the electoral debate. In Punjab, the ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) is preparing a statewide door-to-door campaign beginning September 20, while the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has launched a 4,000-km Nasha Mukt Punjab Yatra covering all 117 Assembly constituencies. The Congress, meanwhile, has appointed Sachin Pilot as its Punjab in-charge and is working…
New Delhi: The debate over the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) has gained fresh momentum after Union Home Minister Amit Shah said the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) plans to implement the UCC in all 21 NDA-ruled states before the 2029 Lok Sabha elections. Shah made the announcement in Mumbai on September 13, 2026, saying he was confident that the Uniform Civil Code would be implemented across all 21 states governed by the BJP-led NDA before the next general election. The statement has placed the UCC back at the centre of India’s political and legal debate and has also brought the…
What Happened ? A fresh Kerala language row has started after eight women MLAs from Kerala walked out of a National Commission for Women (NCW) workshop in Faridabad. The two-day workshop was held on September 7 and 8 for women legislators from different parts of India. The Kerala legislators objected to the exclusive use of Hindi and the lack of proper translation facilities during the programme. The issue quickly became political. The Leader of the Kerala Opposition named as V.D. Satheesan remarked the organisers of the event and said that the national programmes should respect India’s different languages and cultures…
India Helps Nepal in their difficult time Nepal is going through a very difficult phase after heavy floods and landslides caused destruction in many areas. Many Families have lost their homes, loved ones and the roads have been damaged and many people are still waiting for help. Rescue teams are working to reach the affected communities. At this difficult time, India takes their first step to support Nepal. India has sent more than 130 tonnes of relief material to the country through special Indian Air Force flights for the rescue of the villagers. The supplies include essential items and equipment…
Why are doctors protesting? There is protest is going on in Bhopal by medical interns. Doctors who work as an intern from Gandhi Medical College and Hamidia Hospital are asking the government to increase their monthly stipend. The interns currently get around Rs14,337 but that was not enough according to their profession and work. They want to increase their amount upto Rs30,000. The doctors say that their work is not easy. They have to work for long hours and deal with many patients. Because of this, they feel that their stipend should be increased. What happened during the protest ?…
The Tamil Nadu Assembly witnessed a heated political clash on September 7–8, 2026, as Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay and the opposition DMK faced off during the ongoing session. Vijay attacked the previous DMK government over alleged corruption and referred to issues connected with the Sarkaria Commission, MISA and Enforcement Directorate documents. DMK Protests Inside the House When DMK MLAs asked for a chance to respond to the Chief Ministers allegations that time the situation became tense. Opposition members of the panel spoke out in protest after Speaker J.C.D. Prabhakar did not let Leader of Opposition Udhayanidhi Stalin reply away.…
What Happened? In Delhi , recently a tragic incident happened in which many people loss their life.A 5 storey building suddenly collapsed, on September 6, 2026 in Delhi’s Satya Niketan Area. The building was being used as a paying guest (PG) accommodation. Satya Niketan is the place where Delhi University students often stay. It is a well-known and popular place among Delhi University students because it is close to South Campus. After the incident, rescue teams quickly reached the spot. Police, firefighters and other rescue workers started searching through the debris. After searching the whole place there were, six people…
Government Takes Action Against The Issue The Tamil Nadu Government had recently take the action against the liquor crackdown. Around 67 employees have been suspended because they were asking more amount of money from the customers instead of the labeled price in the bottle is mentioned. There were many complaints came from the customers. As per the complaints are filed, the shopkeeper is charging Rs10 or Rs 20 more from all the customers then written in the bottle. Rs10 or 20 may not seem like a big amount. But when it is charged from all the customers it is a…
BJP Begins the Padayatra The BJP has started a 10-day ‘Ballari Chalo’ padayatra in Karnataka. The march started on September 1 from Lingasugur in Raichur district and will reach Ballari on September 10. The BJP plans to cover around 170 km during the journey. Karnataka BJP president B.Y. Vijayendra is leading the march. Other BJP leaders and party workers are also joining him. During the padayatra, they are travelling through different areas and meeting local people. Why Did BJP Start This March? The BJP is using the padayatra to raise several issues against the Congress government. The party has spoken…
The biggest turning point came in 2025, when thousands of young people came out on the streets. They were angry about the government’s social media restrictions, but their anger was actually connected to much bigger problems like corruption, unemployment and the feeling that politicians were not listening to ordinary people. The protests became a major political crisis and eventually led to Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli’s resignation. After that, Nepal went through an interim government and then held a fresh election in 2026. Why Did the Protests Become So Big? Young people in Nepal were already frustrated. Many were worried…
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