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₹3.3cr cash and documents recovered from Karnataka minister's premises
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has recovered ₹3.3 crore in unaccounted Indian currency and documents indicating alleged bribery from the premises of Karnataka Public Works Department Minister Satish Jarkiholi and his family members.
Former JD(S) MP Revanna caught with mobile phone containing porn
Former Janata Dal (Secular) Member of Parliament Prajwal Revanna, who is serving a life sentence for rape, was recently found with a mobile phone in his prison cell.
Harish Rawat quits Congress posts after ED raids on PA
Former Uttarakhand Chief Minister Harish Rawat has resigned from two key positions in the Indian National Congress.
Suvendu Adhikari eats fish 'bhog' at Kolkata's Kalighat temple
West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari recently ate a fish bhog at the Kalighat temple in Kolkata, following local tradition.
Tharoor defends BRICS after Chidambaram questions its benefits for India
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has defended the BRICS grouping after senior party leader P Chidambaram questioned its benefits for India.
Omar hits back at Congress over 'Vande Mataram' rendition
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has hit back at the Congress party for criticizing him over the full rendition of Vande Mataram at the International Film Festival of Jammu and Kashmir (IFFJK).
Setback for Lalu Yadav, family in IRCTC 'scam'; charges framed
A Delhi court has framed charges against former Bihar Chief Minister and Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu Prasad Yadav, his wife Rabri Devi, and son Tejashwi Yadav in a money laundering case linked to the alleged Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) scam.
'Ashamed' Gadkari will skip Mumbai-Goa expressway opening
Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari has expressed his embarrassment over the delay in completing the Mumbai-Goa highway project.
No tangible benefits for India from BRICS, says Chidambaram
Senior Congress leader and Rajya Sabha MP P Chidambaram has questioned the tangible benefits India has gained from past BRICS summits.
BJP received ₹1,472 crore during last 5 state polls
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) received a whopping ₹1,472.8 crore at its central headquarters alone during the last five state assembly elections in West Bengal, Assam, Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Puducherry.
Congress-NC spar after Abdullahs stand for full 'Vande Mataram'
A political row has erupted after the full version of Vande Mataram was played at an event in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir.
BJP announces month-long 'Seva Sankalp Abhiyan' marking Modi's 25-year service
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will launch a month-long campaign, "Seva Sankalp Abhiyan," to commemorate Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 25 years in public service.
KTR, 19 BRS MLAs suspended from Telangana Assembly
The Telangana Legislative Assembly has suspended over 20 legislators of the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) for the remainder of the Monsoon Session.
'Crushing dissenters': Rahul Gandhi targets AAP over Punjab man's suicide
Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi has accused the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) of "crushing those who question" after a man allegedly died by suicide in Punjab after he was allegedly tortured and humiliated.
Gadkari says 99% of Nagpur's 'underworld his supporters,' then clarifies
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari has claimed that 99% of Nagpur's "underworld and social world" are his supporters before quickly clarifying that this does not mean he endorses criminal activities.
Removed from Punjab, Raghav Chadha added to Delhi voters' list
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Rajya Sabha MP Raghav Chadha's name has been added to the Delhi voters' list, days after he alleged "political vendetta" behind his name being deleted from the Punjab draft rolls.
'Not intentional': Vijay after he's accused of body-shaming Stalin
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and TVK chief Vijay has clarified that his gesture of a "broken jaw" in the Assembly directed at former CM MK Stalin was unintentional.
Bombay HC refuses to quash defamation case against Rahul Gandhi
The Bombay High Court has refused to quash a defamation case against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, Bar and Bench reported.
'Naraz fufa' will complain again: PM after inaugurating freight corridor
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday slammed those who question his government's development record, once again calling them "Naraz Fufa" as he inaugurated a 2,800-kilometer dedicated freight corridor in Vadodara, Gujarat.
PM takes swipe at Rahul's 'Chhatron Ki Goonj' in Gujarat
Prime Minister Narendra Modi took a swipe at Congress MP Rahul Gandhi's "Chhatron Ki Goonj," a student outreach program, on Tuesday.
DMK MLAs removed from Assembly amid ruckus over Vijay's remarks
The Tamil Nadu Assembly was thrown into disarray on Tuesday after Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) MLAs protested against Chief Minister Vijay's remarks on the previous DMK regime.
Telangana Police file FIR against BRS leaders
The Telangana Police have filed a first information report (FIR) against several Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) leaders, including KT Rama Rao and T Harish Rao.
J&K: Drug addict trespasses into Omar Abdullah's residence, raises concerns
A 21-year-old drug addict, Tilak Raj, allegedly trespassed into the official residence of Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday.
'Same group': SC flags another doctor assault by Sena workers
The Supreme Court has expressed concern over the increasing violence against doctors in Maharashtra.
Video: Security officials pull BRS MLA's hair during protest
The Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) has accused the Telangana Police of manhandling its women legislators during a protest outside the state Legislative Assembly on Monday on the opening day of the Monsoon Session.
Vijay accuses DMK of collecting bribes in installments
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay on Monday accused the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) of collecting bribes from contractors in the form of "party funds."
'If women are insulted...': Vijay addresses Trisha remark row
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay has reacted to the controversy surrounding Leader of Opposition Udhayanidhi Stalin's remarks about actor Trisha.
Polls in UP, 4 other states likely in February-March
The Election Commission of India (ECI) is likely to hold assembly elections in five poll-bound states, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Punjab, Goa and Manipur, in February-March next year.
'Dimagi Naxal' remark at SRCC sparks controversy, draws Opposition flak
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's recent speech at the centenary celebrations of Delhi University's Shri Ram College of Commerce (SRCC) has sparked controversy.
Shiv Sena leader, 16 others booked for attacking hospital staff
A case has been registered against 17 people, including Shiv Sena's Palghar district chief Kundan Sankhe, in connection with an incident at a private hospital.
PM Modi returns to SRCC after 13 years
Prime Minister Narendra Modi returned to the Shri Ram College of Commerce (SRCC) in Delhi on Saturday, 13 years after his last visit.
Jharkhand minister Sudivya Kumar Sonu dies of cardiac arrest
Sudivya Kumar Sonu, the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) leader and state minister for Higher and Technical Education and Urban Development, died on Sunday. He was 56.
BJP planning backdoor entry in Telangana? Reddy makes explosive claims
Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy has accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of planning a "backdoor entry" into the state through Special Intensive Revision (SIR).
LJP files complaint against right-wing influencer for misusing Paswan's name
Union Minister Chirag Paswan's Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) has filed a complaint against Hindutva influencer Swatantra Bhardwaj.
Basement, 2 floors housing Abhishek Banerjee's office ordered to evacuate
The West Bengal fire department has ordered the evacuation of two floors and a basement of a high-rise building in central Kolkata. The building houses the office of Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Abhishek Banerjee.
Tamil Nadu CM's convoy faces major security breach
A major security breach occurred in Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay's convoy on Thursday.
Like Ayodhya, Mathura-Vrindavan to have grand temple complexes: Yogi Adityanath
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has announced plans to build grand temple complexes in Mathura-Vrindavan, similar to those in Ayodhya and Kashi.