Politics
With Basavanna's 'Vachanas', Rahul Gandhi Aims to Conquer Lingayat Stronghold in Karnataka
By using Basavanna’s name, Rahul Gandhi is trying to turn the tables on PM Narendra Modi and endear himself to the powerful Lingayat caste in Karnataka.
Hit by Exodus, Mayawati Scouts for Leaders Among BSP Workers
Before the 2017 assembly elections, the BSP was hit hard by exodus of its senior leaders. Leaders like Naseemudin Siddiqui, Brijesh Pathak, and Swami Prasad Maurya, who had become the party faces, are no longer with the BSP.
AAP MLA Says 'Bureaucrats Deserve to be Thrashed for Not Doing Their Work'
AAP MLA Naresh Balyan put Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in further trouble saying “bureaucrats who do not work deserve to be beaten up”. Balyan was speaking at an event in Uttam Nagar on Friday, days after the alleged assault on Delhi Chief Secretary Anshu Prakas...
If Cops Can be Sent Over Two Slaps, Judge Loya Murder Warrants At Least Interrogation: Kejriwal
After leaving his residence to address a public meeting, Kejriwal tweeted taking a dig at BJP President Amit Shah.
Using Tricolour’s Example, Kamal Haasan Says Saffron Should Not Spread Too Much
Haasan, who launched his political party Makkal Neethi Mayyam on Wednesday, has said his politics will be free of caste and religion.
Amarinder -Trudeau Meet: India's Stand on Khalistan Should be Made Clear to Canadian PM, Says SAD
The issue dates back to April last year when Singh had said that five Sikh ministers of the Justin Trudeau government in Canada were Khalistani sympathisers and refused to meet their defence minister, Harjit Sajjan, who was scheduled to arrive in India la...
Madhya Pradesh Bypolls: Poll Panel Removes Ashoknagar Collector Over Allegations of Fudging Voters' List
The opposition Congress has alleged that voters’ list is being fudged ahead of the by-elections in Kunagoli and Kolaras.
VHP Leadership Impasse Worries RSS as Pravin Togadia Wants to Stay Put
The RSS, as part of its work culture, deals in consensus. Worryingly for the organisation, the VHP leadership issue, which began two months back at the Bhubaneshwar executive, has not been solved through dialogue.
Pressure on BJP After Congress, Samajwadi Party Announce Candidates for Gorakhpur and Phoolpur By-elections
The Congress was the first to announce the names of their candidate on February 16, followed by SP on February 18. Uttar Pradesh Congress chief Raj Babbar tweeted that general secretary of state Congress, Manish Mishra will be the candidate from Phulpur,...
Jagan Seeks TDP's Support to Move No-trust Motion Against NDA Over Andhra Special Status
"At least 54 MPs are required to sign the no-confidence motion in the Lok Sabha. We have only five members....If TDP moves the no-confidence motion, the YSRC will support it," Jaganmohan Reddy said.
Nirav Modi Scam Brings Modi's Anti-Corruption Promise to an End: Shiv Sena
The Shiv Sena in an editorial in party mouthpiece "Saamana" said it would not allege that the diamond merchant had plundered the country with the blessings of BJP leaders.
Arvinder Singh Lovely's Return Part of Rahul Gandhi's Strategy to Stop Infighting in Congress
It seems the Congress has shifted its strategy after Rahul Gandhi’s elevation as the party president. Rahul has sent out the message that the doors of the party are open. He has made it clear that winning elections is the key and infighting needs to stop.
BJP Sees Red Over Karnataka Govt Plans to Celebrate Bahmani Utsav; Siddaramaiah Says 'News' to him
While BJP expressed objections to the proposed "Bahmani Utsava" (festival) calling the Bahmani rulers as 'killers' of Hindus and destroyers of temples, Kalaburgi district in-charge Minister Sharan Prakash Patil maintained it will be a one-day celebration.
Poor to Become Poorer Under Left Rule, Says Hema Malini in Tripura
Hema Malini on Monday addressed a public rally at Dhanpur assembly constituency, the home turf of Chief Minister Manik Sarkar.
Congress Uses Policy Paralysis Jibe to Hit Out at Modi Govt After Attack on Army Camp
Senior Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad said on Sunday said his party was "saddened" by the terror attack on the Army camp at Sunjuwan which left five soldiers and a civilian dead.
Amid Growing Discontent Within NDA, JD(U) Decides to Not Contest By-elections
This comes just a day after the Election Commission announced that the bypolls in Araria Lok Sabha along with Bhabhua and Jehanabad Assembly seats will take place on March 11.