Politics
70% Voter Turnout in Punjab, AAP Complains of Faulty EVMs
As voters in Punjab head to polls on Saturday, reports of electronic voting machines (EVMs) malfunctioning have started pouring in from different parts of the state.
Parrikar Among Early Voters in Goa, Dodges Question on BJP's CM Pick
Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar was among the first to cast his vote as polling for all 40 constituencies of the Goa Legislative Assembly began at 7am. In characteristic fashion, Parrikar was seen standing among voters waiting for his turn to vote.
TMC MPs Walk Out of Rajya Sabha to Protest 'Iillegal' Arrest of MPs
For the second day on Friday, opposition Trinamool Congress (TMC) members staged a walkout from the Rajya Sabha over the "illegal" arrest of their leader in Lok Sabha Sudip Bandyopadhyay.
Manohar Parrikar Defends Congress Allegations Against Land Deal
Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar has strongly defended a charge levelled by the Congress leadership on Thursday, questioning the mutation of a land tract, purchased by the former Goa chief minister's son and a business associate in 2013, in one day.
Maoist Posters Threaten to Disrupt Uttarakhand Polls
Slogans with similar messages threatening the administration with disrupting the poll process and instigating the masses to wage a civil war were also written on walls in the area.
Punjab Elections 2017: High-pitch Campaign for Assembly Poll Ends, Polling on Feb 4
The high-voltage campaign for the February 4 assembly elections in Punjab came to an end this evening following hectic campaigning by various political parties.
No Difference in my Work and of a Sweeper: Assam CM Sarbananda Sonowal
Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Thursday said the work done by him and a sweeper were same as both engaged in cleaning the society.
Punjab Elections Live: SAD, Police Burying Granth Sahib Desecration, Says Kejriwal
AAP on Thursday attacked the Akali Dal government and Punjab police for the Guru Granth Sahib Desecration incident and the deaths in police firing in the following protests.
BJP Vice President Seriously Injured in Police Lathicharge in Kerala
Among the injured were BJP state vice president PP Vava besides 8 other party workers, four police officials and three media persons. Vava suffered serious injuries on his head after he was hit by a tear gas shell.
Jaitley's Budget: How Much Politics Will He Carry in His Briefcase?
In terms of perception, it aims to transform BJP to a poor man’s party. It aims to overwhelm the very fundamental of Indian polity: caste faultlines.
Congress Can Ride SP Cycle Back to the Hindi Heartland
Its alliance with the Samajwadi Party could be the elusive opening that the Congress may have been patiently waiting for since the 1989 meltdown in the politics of the Hindi heartland.
Manipur Elections: BJP Rejects Charges of Not Giving Tickets to Muslims
Rejecting allegations that the party is ignoring Muslims in ticket distribution for the upcoming Assembly polls in Manipur, BJP on Monday said it has selected candidates on the basis of "winnability".
No Going Back for Amit Shah, He'll Stay in National Politics
Ending all speculation about his return to Gujarat politics anytime in the near future, BJP president Amit Shah has said he is here to stay in national politics.
Amit Shah Stresses on Exodus, But all That Kairana Wants is Jobs
Exodus and migration are two words one gets to see a lot in BJP campaign material. Amit Shah underscored the issues when he told Network18 Group editor-in-chief Rahul Joshi that the party plans to set up a task force to look into “exodus”, whose constitut...
Goa Elections 2017: Rahul Gandhi, Amit Shah, Uddhav Thackeray to Address Rallies Tomorrow
With campaigning reaching fever pitch in Goa, Rahul Gandhi, Amit Shah and Uddhav Thackeray will address public meetings on Monday in the poll-bound state.
Karnataka Govt to Amend Laws Lifting Ban on Kambala, Bullock Cart Race
The Karnataka government on Saturday decided to amend laws legalising Kambala, a traditional annual buffalo race held in Mangalore and Udupi.