Politics
BJP Leader Says He Had Fled Assam 'Fearing for Life' After His Name Props up in Police Exam Paper Leak Case
The crime branch and the CID have conducted marathon raids in the residence of P K Dutta, an ex-DIG and in many hotels owned by his family and several other places in and around the state capital.
'Electronic Media Situation like Nazi Germany': Congress Families Move SC for Intervention in Sudarshan TV Case
The petitioners also quoted Martin Niemller, the German theologian and a Lutheran Pastor: "First they came for the socialists, and I did not speak out -because I was not a socialist. Then they came for the trade unionists, and I did not speak out – becaus...
Treated as Second Class Citizens, People of Kashmir Would Prefer Being Ruled by China: Farooq Abdullah
Rubbishing BJP's claims that the people of J&K have accepted the abrogation of Article 370, Abdullah said that if the Army troops were lifted from the streets of Kashmir, people would come out in huge numbers to protest against the move.
Day After Quitting as Bihar DGP, Gupteshwar Pandey Keeps Cards on Political Plans Close to Chest
Pandey, who was involved in the investigation of actor Sushant Singh Rajput's death, found himself mired in controversy after his sexist comment aimed at Rhea Chakraborty.
Opposition Parties to Take Message Against Farm Bills Across Country, Says Derek O'Brien
Briefing reporters hours after an overnight protest by eight suspended MPs came to an end, O'Brien said what happened in Rajya Sabha on Sunday was "undemocratic" and "against the idea of India".
As Aggrieved Masses Take to Social Media, is BJP’s Digital Edge Being Blunted & are Rivals Catching Up?
The ruling party in recent days has been hit by a series of social media drives focused on issues like unemployment, new farm bills. BJP's rivals, particularly Congress and SP, have tried to tap into these apparently people-driven campaigns.
'It's Like Returning Home': Former BJP MLA Parul Sahu Joins Congress Ahead of MP Bypolls
Parul Sahu, who had become a BJP legislator in 2013 from Surkhi seat in Sagar district, joined the Congress in the presence of former Chief Minister Kamal Nath at an event organised in his Shyamla hills residence.
Maharashtra Energy Minister Nitin Raut Tests Coronavirus Positive
Raut (63), who is also the working president of the state Congress, tweeted about his diagnosis.
Congress Says PM 'Misled' Nation on Ladakh Standoff Issue, Accuses Govt of Shying Away from Discussion
Members of the Congress walked out of the Lok Sabha and staged a sit-in in the Parliament House complex after they were not allowed to speak following a statement by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on the border standoff with China.
Smriti Irani Tables 'Diet Chart for Pregnant Women' in LS, Initiative Taken on Speaker's Request
In November 2019, Speaker Om Birla has asked the minister to prepare a diet chart for pregnant women and provide it to all members for circulation in their respective constituencies.
SIMI Leader to CPM Poster Boy: The Rise and Rise of KT Jaleel Who Was Grilled By ED in Gold Smuggling Case
KT Jaleel was grilled by the Enforcement Directorate for about three hours regarding allegations of his links to the gold smuggling via the 'diplomatic channel' in Thiruvananthapuram Airport.
'Busy with Peacocks', Says Rahul Gandhi in Dig at PM Modi Over Rise in Covid-19 Cases
Gandhi has been critical of the government over the handling of the COVID crisis and accused it of failing to tackle the situation.
'Left-Congress Tie-up to be Game-changer': Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury on Bengal Polls
Chowdhury had earlier served as the West Bengal Pradesh Congress chief from 2014 to 2018. Under his leadership, the party had forged ties with the Left Front and fought the 2016 state elections.
Amid Rumours of Rift in NDA, PM Modi's Seal of Approval for Nitish Kumar as CM Face Ahead of Bihar Elections
The prime minister’s endorsement comes at a time when there have been reports of a rift between NDA allies JD(U) and LJP ahead of elections in Bihar.
Congress Takes Out Rallies in West Bengal Against 'Victimisation' of Rhea Chakraborty
Congress MLA Manoj Chakraborty wondered why she was arrested by the Narcotics Control Bureau, months after boyfriend Sushant Singh Rajput’s death.
In Tamil Nadu's Political Theatre, Language Drama is Running to Full Houses
A high-stakes political crossfire is underway in Tamil Nadu over the perceived imposition of Hindi and the exclusion of regional languages; the Dravidian parties are wasting no time in trying to score points over each other.