KS Kumar leads South Matters’ political and government coverage, tracking national politics, policy decisions and developments that shape India. He also covers India and world news, and writes political analysis that explains what major events mean for readers in the South.
CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke’s grandmother has passed away in Maharashtra’s Santuk Pimpri village. Dipke remains in Delhi after police detained him at the airport.
Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath directed officials to respond to public grievances within 24 hours and resolve undisputed revenue cases within 15 days, while stressing safety and public services.
Northern Railways has cancelled around 75 Mail and Express trains so far due to the non-availability of incoming train rakes, affecting both arriving and departing services.
Sources have rejected Rahul Gandhi’s claim that President Droupadi Murmu accepted the opposition’s allegations of vote theft, saying the President is being unnecessarily drawn into a political controversy.
US President Donald Trump expressed frustration over not receiving the Nobel Peace Prize, claiming that no one in the award’s history deserved it more than him.