Politics
Yogi Govt Continues to Punish the Innocent: SP Raises Kafeel Khan Issue in Assembly
In a letter to the Chief Secretary of the Legislative Council, SP leader Rajpal Kashyap questioned why a decision on whether Dr Khan is to be terminated or reinstated from his post has not been reached one-and-a half years later, even when the Supreme Cou...
Online Battle for 900 Million Hearts and Minds—India Braces for 2019 Lok Sabha Election
India already has close to 900 million eligible voters, and an estimated half-a-billion have access to the Internet. The country has 300 million Facebook users and 200 million on Facebook's WhatsApp messaging service—more than any other democracy. Million...
Mamata Pours Cold Water on Rahul-for-PM Call, Says Discussions Only After 2019 Polls
The TMC had earlier said announcing PM candidate now would be premature would as it would divide the opposition camp.
When Will 'Achhe Din' Come for Lord Ram? Shiv Sena's Fresh Salvo Against Ally BJP
In an editorial in its party mouthpiece ‘Saamana’, the party also claimed that the BJP was facing internal pressure over the Ram Mandir issue.
Fresh Out of NDA, Kushwaha May Join Bihar Grand Alliance Today After Meeting Rahul and Tejashwi
Kushwaha was said to be in parleys with the Congress since he quit the NDA after a prolonged battle with the BJP over seat-sharing for the 2019 elections.
‘Nobody Can Stop Us’: Kerala Minister Claims Women Entered Sabarimala Despite Violent Protests
“We have tried our best to protect women who wanted to enter Sabarimala. All we are doing is to peacefully implement the verdict.” Mani said.
'Listen to Allies Before It's Too Late': Chirag Paswan Uses Kushwaha, TDP's Exit From NDA to Warn BJP
Paswan said after the exit of the Telugu Desam Party and the Rashtriya Lok Samata Party from the NDA fold, the alliance is at a critical juncture and at such a time, the BJP must address the concerns of the remaining constituents.
Odisha and Tripura to Get Rs 1,292 Crore for Cyclone, Floods Relief
The decisions have been taken at a meeting of a high level committee, chaired Home Minister Rajnath Singh and attended Finance Minister Arun Jaitley.
Congress, Gandhi Family Paying for Sins: Jaitley on Sajjan Kumar's Conviction in 1984 Riots Case
'Justice for the victims of 1984 was buried by the Congress. The NDA restored fairness and accountability... The Congress and the Gandhi family legacy will continue to pay for the sins of the 1984 riots,' Jaitley tweeted.
Congress Leader Kamal Nath Involved in Anti-Sikh riots: Delhi BJP leader
Protesting the Congress's move in selecting Nath for the chief minister's post, he said, "I am sitting on an indefinite hunger strike against Rahul Gandhi's decision to nominate him as CM. He (Nath) is the same person who was involved in the riots against...
Swearing-In LIVE: Kamal Nath Takes Oath as Madhya Pradesh CM, BJP Sharpens Attack Over 1984 Riots
Swearing-In LIVE: Senior Congress leader Kamal Nath will take oath as Madhya Pradesh CM shortly as the BJP sharpens its attack on him following Sajjan Kumar’s conviction in the 1984 anti-Sikh riots cases.
People are Showing Gotra, Janeyu to Become Prominent in Politics: Yogi’s Latest Dig at Rahul
Speaking in Faizabad, Yogi Adityanath said people who had described themselves as 'accidentally Hindu' are now realising that they are Hindus “in the real sense”.
Defence Sector Either a Punching Bag or Source of Funding For Congress, Says PM Modi
The Prime Minister alleged that the (Congress) leaders mock at the surgical strike on the one hand while on the other, they have looted defence sector from the jeep scam back in the 1940s and 50s to the Bofors in the 80s, the AgustaWestland and submarine...
Bhupesh Baghel, Responsible For Turnaround in Congress Fortunes in Chhattisgarh, Set to be CM: Sources
Gandhi had on Friday held a round of discussions with Baghel as well as TS Singh Deo, Tamradhwaj Sahu and Charan Das Mahant as the party was faced with a problem of plenty, as it did in Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan.
'Rahul Maafi Maango' Chorus in Parliament, Congress Demands JPC Probe
Buoyed by the clean chit given by the Supreme Court on the Rafale jet deal, members of treasury benches were heard raising slogans demanding an apology from Congress President Rahul Gandhi for his alleged lies on the issue.
Son KTR Rises in Telangana Dwarfing Cousin Harish Rao, Settles TRS Succession Battle
Some even predicted that KTR would be anointed as the new chief minister and father would move to national politics. But KCR decided to occupy the driver’s seat for some more time by taking oath as CM on Thursday.