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Monday, September 22, 2025
TopicState Polls

Topic: State Polls

‘Buffalo sister’ Shireesha behind the herd in Telangana’s Kollapur, Congress’s Jupally Rao wins

Independent candidate Karne Shireesha, known widely as 'buffalo sister’, rose to fame as a symbol of youth discontent against the BRS govt's handling of job-related issues.

Caught in a debt trap, Indian states will have to borrow more money to repay loans

Borrowings by states almost doubled between fiscal years ended 2013 and 2018, with the trend picking up after 2008.

Centre’s new gambit to win over the Northeast: Air dispensaries

Govt set to introduce helicopter-based medical services for people living in tough terrain. Minister says nothing to do with polls in 3 northeastern states.

Amit Shah will revamp BJP core team, state units in mid-January

The organisational overhaul has been on the cards for some time but could not be undertaken due to Himachal and Gujarat polls.

On Camera

Indian police need urgent reforms. 2006 SC order yielded no results

In the face of judicial scrutiny, several states issued executive orders after SC’s 2006 verdict. But these enactments were cleverly designed to circumvent the implementation of judicial directions.

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

60 yrs on, veterans recall lessons from 1965 India-Pakistan war. ‘Equipment alone doesn’t win battles’

A common thread runs through the memories of soldiers of the 1965 war—ingenuity, courage and camaraderie that withstood an apparently technologically superior foe.

India doesn’t give walkovers to Pakistan in war. Here’s why it shouldn’t do it in cricket either

Many really smart people now share the position that playing cricket with Pakistan is politically, strategically and morally wrong. It is just a poor appreciation of competitive sport.