Politics
Andhra to Have 4 Capitals Instead of Amaravati? BJP MP Claims Jagan Reddy Has Told Centre About Plan
Andhra Pradesh chief minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy is planning to establish capitals in Vizianagaram, Kakinada, Guntur and Kadapa in a bid to decentralise the development of the state across all regions.
Rahul Pens Emotional Letter to Jaitley’s Wife, Says His Presence will be Remembered
Jaitley, 66, died at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Delhi on Saturday, where he was undergoing treatment.
Sonia Gandhi Gives Green Signal to Alliance With Left Front in Bengal, Says State Congress Chief
Gandhi’s approval is significant as it came after Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee recently called for “unity” (among political parties) to contest against the BJP in Bengal.
'Left an Indelible Mark in Implementing PM's Vision for India's Economy': Amit Shah on Arun Jaitley's Demise
In a message, Shah, who is also the BJP president, said with his unique experience and rare ability, Jaitley has served various responsibilities in the party and the government.
Arun Jaitley's Family Asks PM Not to Cut Short His Trip as Modi Dials Them from Abu Dhabi
Modi, who is in Abu Dhabi, spoke with Jaitley's wife Sangeeta and son Rohan to express his condolences.
Modi's 'Precious Diamond' & Original Chanakya: How Arun Jaitley Became BJP's Trouble-shooter
In the months preceding the formal announcement of Modi as the BJP's prime ministerial candidate in 2014, Jaitley worked discreetly behind the scenes to bring around Rajnath Singh, Shivraj Singh Chouhan and Nitin Gadkari.
Publicly Thrash Those Who Disrespect Veer Savarkar, Says Uddhav Thackeray
The Congress-affiliated NSUI said it had blackened the bust of Savarkar while garlanding those of Bhagat Singh and Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose, installed by the ABVP-led Delhi University Students' Union (DUSU).
BSP Chief Mayawati Appeals to Centre, Delhi Govt to Find Way to Reconstruct Ravidas Temple
Mayawati's appeal came a day after a Delhi court sent Bhim Army chief Chandrashekhar Azad and 95 others for rioting and unlawful assembly following violent protest in Tughlakabad area, to 14-day judicial custody.
'Insult of Dalit Voices Cannot be Tolerated', Says Priyanka Gandhi on Ravidas Temple Demolition Protest
Heavy police force was deployed in the area as tension prevailed after police used batons to disperse the protesters and detained Bhim Army chief Chandrashekhar Azad and 50 others.
With Arrest of Ex-Finance Minister, Chidambaram’s Hopes of SC Reprieve Practically Rendered Fruitless
His legal team, spearheaded by senior lawyer and party colleague Kapil Sibal, tried its best to get him a hearing on Wednesday itself, but failed to get the petition listed or obtain interim protection for the senior Congress leader.
Congress Leaders Back P Chidambaram, Rahul Gandhi Says Govt Misusing Power to 'Character Assassinate'
Alleging that the government was 'persecuting' its citizens for speaking truth to power, the Congress said on its official Twitter that the party will stand by Chidambaram 'no matter what'.
In First Cabinet Expansion, UP CM Yogi Adityanath Inducts 18 Ministers, Promotes 5
The names of Apna Dal chief Anupriya Patel's husband, Ashish Patel, and Rajnath Singh's son, Noida MLA Panjak Singh, were, however, missing from the list of newly-sworn ministers.
Govt Trying to Convert Jammu and Kashmir into India’s Palestine, Says CPM’s Sitaram Yechury
Yechury alleged that the special status was taken away from Jammu and Kashmir as it was the only Muslim-majority state in India.
Power Cut Mars Madhya Pradesh Energy Minister’s Presser on Dept's Achievements, Shivraj Takes a Dig
Minister Priyavrat Singh, who was speaking to journalists at the state Congress headquarters when the power supply was interrupted, blamed it on a "conspiracy".
PM Modi, Pranab Mukherjee, Top Congress Leaders Pay Tributes to Rajiv Gandhi on 75th Birth Anniversary
The 75th birth anniversary of former prime minister Rajiv Gandhi was also observed all over Uttar Pradesh, with Congressmen paying rich tributes to the late leader and recalling his contributions.
Everyone Afraid of 'Jungle Raj': Mayawati Slams Yogi Govt Over Journalist's Death in UP
Taking to Twitter, Mayawati said that it’s unfortunate how the feeling of fear permeates the minds of people under a government that is led by ‘goons and mafias’.
