Politics
Mohan Bhagwat Pays Pranab Mukherjee a Visit as Talks on Prez Polls Gather Pace
> On a day when top ministers in the government started formal consultations with the opposition on presidential elections, RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat met President Pranab Mukherjee at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Friday afternoon.
In Historic Tussle For Council Chair, JD (S) Pips Congress in Karnataka
The Janata Dal (Secular) has proved it still had king-maker powers in Karnataka in a unique tussle for power between the Congress and the BJP in the state legislature.
PMO Invites Sreedharan For Kochi Metro Inauguration, Ends Controversy
After two days of uncertainty, Metro Man E Sreedharan has been finally invited for the inauguration of the Kochi Metro.
CM Nitish Tears into Jharkhand Govt Over Amendment to Tenancy act
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Sunday described the amendments made in the Chhotanagpur and Santal Paragana Tenancy Act (CNT & SPT) as the "biggest ever injustice" meted out to adivasis and moolvasis.
Deceased Farmers' Kin Urge CM to Call Off Fast: MP BJP Chief
Madhya Pradesh BJP president Nandkumar Singh Chauhan said on Saturday the kin of farmers killed in violence in Mandsaur met Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan here and urged him to call off his fast.
Congress Mouthpiece 'Veekashanam' Attacks Ex-Kerala Minister K M Mani
Congress mouthpiece in Kerala on Saturday attacked Kerala Congress (M) leader K M Mani, erstwhile partner of the Congress-led UDF, and said his political history was not that of 'righteous'.
The Curious Case of Birthday Cake and Indian Politics
There’s a birthday party tomorrow, and there’s going to be a lot of cake. As Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) supremo Karunanidhi turns 94, opposition leaders from all over the country are set to descend to the massive YMCA ground in Chennai to wish the ve...
Court Orders Fresh Probe Against Azam Khan for Remarks Against Modi
District police chief told to take action against investigating officer in the case for filing closure report
Kerala CM Vijayan Calls All-CM Meeting to Oppose Centre's Cattle Notification
Kerala chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Wednesday decided to call a meeting of all chief ministers to fight the central government's gazette notification banning the sale and purchase of cattle for slaughter.
Mamata Defends Minister For Using Red Beacon, Says Centre Passed it Without Hearing
A day after West Bengal PWD minister Arup Biswas was found using a red beacon on his official vehicle despite the Centre’s ban, chief minister Mamata Banerjee defended him saying that Biswas had done nothing wrong.
Babri Masjid Case: Advani, Joshi, Bharti in Court Today for Framing of Charges
BJP’s Vinay Katiyar, Vishnu Hari Dalmia and Sadhvi Ritambara have also been asked by Special CBI judge SK Yadav to be present before the court.
Punjab’s ‘Sand Mining Scam’, Which has AAP-Congress at Loggerheads
Just three months after his emphatic win in the Punjab Assembly polls, Captain Amarinder Singh’s government is battling allegations of corruption.
Sacked AAP Minister Kapil Mishra Alleges Scam Over Shortage of Medicines
Levelling a fresh set of charges, sacked AAP minister Kapil Mishra on Saturday alleged a "scam" over the shortage of medicines in government hospitals.
Not a Single Scam has Surfaced in 3 Years of Modi Rule: Prakash Javadekar
Union minister Prakash Javadekar on Friday lauded the achievements of the Modi government, saying no scam or corruption case has surfaced in past three years.
Environment Minister Says Notification on Cattle Sale Will Strengthen States
In a freewheeling conversation with News18's Tushar Dhara and Debayan Roy, Minister of State (Independent Charge) Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Dr Harsh Vardhan decoded the intricacies in the new government notification.
AIADMK Symbol Case: Court Rejects Dinakaran 'Middleman' Sukesh's Bail
Special Judge Poonam Chaudhry said it was not appropriate to grant bail to Sukesh Chandrashekar at this stage as it was a serious crime and he could tamper with the evidence.