Politics
J'khand Supplementary Budget Passed Amid Walkout Of Opposition BJP
The Jharkhand Assembly on Tuesday passed the supplementary budget of Rs 4,684.93 crore for the 2021-22 fiscal, amid a walkout by the main opposition BJP. The budget comprised Rs 1,786 crore allocation for electricity and Rs 279 crore for health...
Bonhomie for 2024 or Morale of State Cadre? Congress in Fix Over Propping Candidate Against 'Didi' in Bhabanipur
While the Gandhis are looking at the bypoll as a small fight that can be given up, state unit questions exodus from Congress to TMC and the "selective" opposition unity 'maryada' being followed by Congress.
Guatemala Starts Probe Into Bribery Allegations Linked To President
Prosecutors in Guatemala have begun an investigation into allegations that Russian businessmen paid a bribe to President Alejandro Giammattei to obtain a dock in one of the country's main ports, the attorney general's office said on Friday.
U.S. Official Faults El Salvador Plan To Fire All Over-60 Judges
A legal reform in El Salvador that seeks to fire all judges over the age of 60 that was approved by allies of President Nayib Bukele came under criticism from a U.S. official on Thursday, in the latest American rebuke of the president's agenda.
AIMIM Chief Asaduddin Owaisi Ready to Sound Poll Bugle in UP, to Start 3-day Tour from Ayodhya
Party supremo Owaisi is trying to strengthen the political hold of his party in Uttar Pradesh and will be starting his three-day visit to the state from Ayodhya.
Voting Rights Advocates Rally For Stronger Elections Laws
Thousands of voting rights advocates rallied across the country Saturday to call for sweeping federal laws that would wipe out voting restrictions advancing in some Republicancontrolled states that could make it harder to cast a ballot.
Tej Pratap in Mathura Amid Discord in RJD, Family
Tej Pratap has been putting up at his religious guru's residence in Mathura for the past two days.
In Show of Strength, Amarinder Meets 55 Cong MLAs, 8 MPs
Earlier in the day, Cabinet ministers Tript Rajinder Singh Bajwa, Sukhbinder Singh Sarkaria and Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa skipped a virtual meeting of the state council of ministers chaired by Amarinder Singh.
Colombians March To Urge Congress To Back Social Reform Package
Thousands of protesters demonstrated peacefully in Colombia on Thursday to urge its congress to approve unionbacked social and economic policies supporters say will benefit the most vulnerable.
Pelosi Briefed On 12 US Troops Killed In Kabul
Washington, Aug 26 (AP) US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi was briefed by Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin in a phone call after the attacks in Kabul on Thursday that also killed at least 12 U.S. service members, including 11 Marines and one Navy medic. Pelosi...
Zila Parishad, Panchayat Samiti Polls in Rajasthan, Nearly 13 Per Cent Polling in Initial Hours
The elections are being held in three phases starting from Thursday to elect a total of 200 members of six zila parishad and 1,564 members of 78 panchayat samitis.
BJP in Fix as Karnataka Sees Fresh Lingayat Stir, Seers Blame BSY Son for 'Misguiding' Ex-CM on Quota
Seers from the Panchamsali sub-sect of the community, who form almost 70 per cent of all Lingayats, are launching a month-long campaign to pressure the government for reservation under the 2A OBC quota.
Narayan Rane's Arrest Shows BJP, Shiv Sena Set to Draw Daggers in 2022 BMC Polls
Narayan Rane was arrested on Tuesday after sparking off a row over his remarks about slapping Thackeray for what he claimed was the latter’s ignorance of the year of India’s independence.
‘Why Didn’t She Speak up Then?’ Assam Cong Chief Slams Sushmita Dev for Calling Congress ‘Confused’
Assam Congress Chief Bhupen Borah tells News18 that there is no confusion in the party and asks why Sushmita Dev did not take up the issue with party high command.
Tamil Nadu BJP Gen Secy Raghavan Resigns After Sting Video Shows Him on 'Inappropriate Call' with Woman
YouTuber Madan Ravichandran that the release of the video had the assent of state BJP leader K Annamalai.
Rahul Gandhi Calls Baghel, Singhdev to Delhi as ‘50-50 CM’ Tenure Row Heats up in Chhattisgarh
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will meet Baghel and Singh Deo and state in-charge PL Punia will also be present at this meeting.