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Friday, January 9, 2026
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Bengal Governor asks CM why police stopped post-poll violence ‘victims’ from entering Raj Bhavan

BJP has levelled allegations of post-poll violence against the TMC, which the state’s ruling party has denied.

Amid Bengal governor sexual harassment row, a look at Article 361 that grants him immunity

Police are yet to register case against CV Ananda Bose & are seeking legal guidance since Article bars criminal proceedings against president & governor during their term in office.

CP Radhakrishnan replaces Soundararajan as Telangana governor

According to a statement by the President's office, Radhakrishnan will take over the additional responsibilities of Telangana and Puducherry until regular arrangements are made.

Stalin govt moves SC as Governor Ravi stalls re-induction of ex-DMK minister Ponmudy into cabinet

Governor ‘attempting to run a parallel government & his act amounts to contempt of court’, Tamil Nadu govt says in plea. Asserts that Raj Bhavan is bound by CM’s advice.

Telangana governor Tamilisai Soundararajan resigns ahead of Lok Sabha polls

Resignation comes in wake of reports that she may contest elections from Tamil Nadu. The BJP has released 267 nominees so far.

Punjab Governor Banwarilal Purohit resigns citing ‘personal’ reasons, had turbulent innings with Mann

83-year-old BJP leader from Nagpur is said to have met home minister Amit Shah before tendering resignation to President. His 2-year-plus tenure was marked by frequent clashes with the CM.

BBC raids to Article 370 — former SC judge Rohinton Nariman highlights ‘disturbing’ incidents in India

Speaking on theme ‘The Constitution of India: Checks and Balances’ in Mumbai, Justice Nariman also derides new Bill on EC appointments & the matter of governors sitting on proposed laws.

Can’t withhold assent & then refer to President — SC asks TN governor to resolve impasse over bills

Governor R.N. Ravi initially withheld his assent to 10 bills but later referred them to the President after the legislative assembly passed them again without any amendments.

‘A true trailblazer’: PM Modi on Justice Fathima Beevi

Beevi, the first woman judge of the Supreme Court and former Governor of Tamil Nadu, died at a private hospital on 23 November.

‘Only if CMs are chancellors…’ — Stalin praises J. Jayalalithaa, AIADMK to slam Governor Ravi

Currently, governor hold post of chancellor. DMK govt & Raj Bhavan are caught in a tussle for control over various universities in Tamil Nadu.

On Camera

Why Pinarayi Vijayan is going soft on an Ezhava leader’s anti-Muslim hate speech

Pinarayi Vijayan once called Vellappally Natesan, the general secretary of SNDP Yogam, Kerala’s Pravin Togadia. Now he is giving his hate speech a free pass.

500% tariffs ahead for India? Trump’s lined up a big bad Bill for countries buying Russian oil

Republican Senator Lindsey Graham says bill will be 'well-timed, as Ukraine is making concessions for peace and Putin is all talk, continuing to kill the innocent'.

2025: Pakistan’s deadliest year in over a decade

Islamabad-based think-tank PICSS's new report says Pakistan saw 'pronounced escalation' in violence last year, with 3,413 conflict-related deaths compared to 1,950 in previous year.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.