Sikkim to launch online permits for restricted tourist areas

Frontline has reported a new India-focused state politics development: “The monk’s makeover.” The publisher's feed describes the story as follows: Adityanath has nurtured the image of being a no-nonsense administrator but continues to employ divisive and polarising rhetoric. With his position in the BJP ecosystem still not secure, his future will hinge on the forthcoming Assembly election. Intellectual Janata Party includes this item for public-affairs discovery and context only; readers shoul

Frontline has reported a new India-focused state politics development: “The opposition sniffs a chance.” The publisher's feed describes the story as follows: The upcoming Assembly election might be the opposition’s best opportunity to stop the BJP juggernaut in Uttar Pradesh, and Akhilesh Yadav and Rahul Gandhi must go the whole nine yards to present voters with a unified, viable alternative. Intellectual Janata Party includes this item for public-affairs discovery and context only; readers sh

Alt News has reported a new India-focused state politics development: “Only 7 lakh deleted voters appealed in Bengal SIR tribunals? Suvendu Adhiakri’s claim false, shows EC data.” The publisher's feed describes the story as follows: On August 1, 2026, West Bengal chief minister Suvendu Adhikari claimed that of the 27 lakh people whose names were deleted from the voter list after adjudication due to ‘logical discrepancy’, only seven lakh had filed appeals before the court-appointed appella

Alt News has reported a new India-focused state politics development: “In 24 Delhi constituencies, SIR draft roll has fewer names than 2025 voter turnout.” The publisher's feed describes the story as follows: Delhi’s new draft electoral roll has 97,53,577 names. In February 2025, 94,94,607 people voted in the Delhi assembly elections. Eighteen months later, the roll of eligible voters has just 2,58,970, or 2.7%, more names than the number of people who turned out to vote last year. Now, in 24 o