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Politics

Signals Behind UP’s ‘Transfer Express’: What Does the Posting of 34 IAS Officers Mean?
Natioanal, North Zone STATES, Politics, Uttar Pradesh

Signals Behind UP’s ‘Transfer Express’: What Does the Posting of 34 IAS Officers Mean?

14 district magistrates shifted; key changes in investment and industrial development posts point to a fresh administrative realignment under the Yogi government Lucknow, September 22: (SDNA) The latest transfers in Uttar Pradesh are more than routine administrative orders. Amid a series of postings involving PCS, IPS, IAS and PPS officers, the state government late Monday night transferred 34 IAS officers, including district magistrates of 14 districts. Several important positions linked to investment, industrial development, revenue, food and civil supplies, prisons and other departments have also been reshuffled. The most significant feature of the exercise is that the district administration and the state-level governance structure have been reorganised simultaneously. This makes...
Punjab 2027: BJP Faces Test of Expansion
Natioanal, Politics

Punjab 2027: BJP Faces Test of Expansion

Party prepares to contest all 117 seats on its own; organisational expansion and drug menace at the centre of its strategy Chandigarh, September 22. (SDNA) The political landscape in Punjab is undergoing significant changes ahead of the 2027 Assembly elections. While the Aam Aadmi Party government is preparing for a return to power, the Congress, Shiromani Akali Dal and Bharatiya Janata Party are working to strengthen their respective political bases. Against this backdrop, the BJP's role has assumed greater significance as the party seeks to establish an independent political presence in the state. Punjab has traditionally not been an easy electoral ground for the BJP. For several years, the party's electoral strength in the state was closely linked to its alliance with the Shiroman...
Bihar Submerged in Floods, Politics Heats Up Over Diyas! Tejashwi’s ‘₹100 Crore’ Charge, Questions Government: Relief or Celebration?
Bihar, East Zone, Natioanal, Politics

Bihar Submerged in Floods, Politics Heats Up Over Diyas! Tejashwi’s ‘₹100 Crore’ Charge, Questions Government: Relief or Celebration?

Politics intensifies over the ‘Aashirwad Ka Diya’ programme on PM Modi’s birthday; Opposition raises questions over assistance for flood-affected people Patna. (SDNA) As floodwaters continue to affect several parts of Bihar, a political controversy has erupted over the ‘Aashirwad Ka Diya’ programme organised on the occasion of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s birthday. Tejashwi Yadav, Leader of the Opposition in the Bihar Legislative Assembly, targeted the government over the programme and claimed that around ₹100 crore is being spent on lighting diyas. He questioned what the government’s priority should be at a time when millions of people across the state are facing the impact of floods. Tejashwi Yadav said flood-affected people are facing shortages of basic necessities such as food ...
‘Stop Dragging My Name Into This, or See You in Court!’ Uddhav Thackeray Reacts Sharply to Disha Salian Case
Natioanal, Politics

‘Stop Dragging My Name Into This, or See You in Court!’ Uddhav Thackeray Reacts Sharply to Disha Salian Case

Uddhav Says ‘Enough of Character Assassination’; Denies Any Connection to the Case and Calls for an Impartial Investigation by Agencies Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar:(SDNA) The death of Disha Salian has once again become a subject of political debate in Maharashtra. Following the registration of an FIR by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray has strongly responded to allegations linking him and his son Aaditya Thackeray to the case. Thackeray described the allegations as an attempt at “character assassination” and said that he would consider legal action if such allegations continued. ‘Enough Is Enough, I Will Take Legal Action’ During an interaction with journalists in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Uddhav Thackeray expressed his displeasure w...
Minister Sarang Reviews Seva Sankalp Campaign Preparations with Narela Assembly Workers
Central Zone STATES, Madhya Pradesh, Political Parties, Politics

Minister Sarang Reviews Seva Sankalp Campaign Preparations with Narela Assembly Workers

Every Home in Narela Assembly Constituency to Light an ‘Ashirwad Ka Diya’ on Prime Minister Modi’s Birthday Bhopal, September 16, 2026 | (SDNA) Cooperation, Sports and Youth Welfare Minister Vishwas Kailash Sarang held a meeting with key workers of the Narela Assembly constituency on Wednesday to review preparations for the ‘Seva Sankalp Abhiyan’ being organized on the occasion of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s birthday. During the meeting, discussions were held with workers regarding the effective organization of various proposed programmes in the constituency, and necessary directions were issued. Minister Sarang said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s 25-year public and political journey has been an inspiring journey of dedication to national service, good governance and publi...