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20 Mar 2026
Devendra Fadnavis

'Maharashtra Epstein files': Rape-accused astrologer's pictures with official spark row 

A self-proclaimed spiritual leader in Maharashtra, Ashok Kharat, has been arrested for sexually assaulting multiple women.

20 Mar 2026
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)

31 Rajya Sabha MPs billionaires, 73 have criminal cases: ADR 

An analysis of the affidavits of 229 out of 233 Rajya Sabha Members of Parliament (MPs) has revealed that a significant number have declared criminal cases against themselves.

20 Mar 2026
Assam

Assam CM Himanta Sarma files nomination from Jalukbari

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has filed his nomination from the Jalukbari Assembly constituency for the upcoming state elections, according to news agency ANI.

20 Mar 2026
Akhilesh Yadav

Union minister Jayant Chaudhary receives death threat

Union Minister and Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD) chief Jayant Chaudhary has received a death threat call from an unidentified number.

19 Mar 2026
Rahul Gandhi

'Silence not cowardice': Tharoor backs Modi government on Iran war 

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has backed the Modi government's position on the ongoing US-Israel-Iran conflict.

19 Mar 2026
Assam

BJP releases 1st Assam candidates' list; Congress defectors get tickets 

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has released its first list of 88 candidates for the upcoming Assam Assembly elections.

UP woman crashes BJP office event, slaps leader

A felicitation ceremony at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) office in Maharajganj district, Uttar Pradesh, turned chaotic on Wednesday when a woman barged in and accused a party functionary of cheating her out of ₹4.5 lakh.

Deve Gowda responds to Kharge's 'loved us, married Modi' jibe 

Former Prime Minister HD Deve Gowda has responded to Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge's lighthearted remark in the Rajya Sabha.

18 Mar 2026
Mallikarjun Kharge

'Mohabbat humare saath...shadi Modi ke sath': Kharge jabs Deve Gowda 

Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge evoked laughter in the Upper House while paying tribute to the retiring Rajya Sabha members on Wednesday.

Assam Congress MP Pradyut Bordoloi quits after 30yrs; joins BJP 

Assam MP Pradyut Bordoloi on Wednesday joined the BJP in the presence of Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma and Assam BJP President Dilip Saikia after being with the Congress for almost 30 years.

Modi bids emotional farewell to 37 retiring Rajya Sabha members 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday delivered an emotional farewell address to the retiring members of the Rajya Sabha.

18 Mar 2026
AIADMK

TVK leader apologizes to Rajinikanth after 'intimidation' remarks spark row 

Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) General Secretary Aadhav Arjuna has apologized to Rajinikanth for his earlier controversial remarks.

17 Mar 2026
J Jayalalithaa

'If I say I want Nayanthara...': AIADMK MP sparks row 

Tamil Nadu All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) Member of Parliament, CV Shanmugam, has landed in hot water for making a sexist comment on actor Nayanthara during a women's safety rally.

17 Mar 2026
Odisha

3 Congress MLAs suspended for voting for BJP-backed RS candidate

The Odisha unit of the Indian National Congress has suspended three of its Members of Legislative Assembly (MLAs) for voting in favor of Bharatiya Janata Party-backed independent candidate Dilip Ray in the recent Rajya Sabha polls.

17 Mar 2026
Jammu And Kashmir

204 ex-bureaucrats, lawyers demand Rahul Gandhi's apology over tea incident 

A group of 204 former bureaucrats, military officers and lawyers have demanded an apology from the Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi.

Mamata slams BJP, EC; calls officer transfers 'anti-Bengal', 'anti-women'

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has slammed the Election Commission of India (ECI) for transferring top state bureaucrats and police officers ahead of the assembly polls.

17 Mar 2026
Rajinikanth

Rajinikanth thanks fans as TVK leader's 'slanderous' remarks spark row

Tamil cinema icon Rajinikanth has publicly thanked his supporters after a controversy erupted over remarks made by Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) leader Aadhav Arjuna.

17 Mar 2026
Kiren Rijiju

Lok Sabha revokes suspension of 8 Opposition MPs

The Lok Sabha has revoked the suspension of eight Opposition Members of Parliament (MPs).

17 Mar 2026
Delhi High Court

Remove articles linking Hardeep Puri's daughter to Epstein: Delhi HC 

The Delhi High Court has ordered the removal of defamatory content linking Himayani Puri, daughter of Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri, to child sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

Dravidian ideology, Islam 'fundamentally the same': Udhayanidhi Stalin

Tamil Nadu Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin on Monday said that the principles of Dravidian ideology and Islam are "fundamentally the same."

17 Mar 2026
Mallikarjun Kharge

Rajya Sabha poll results: Which party won in which state 

The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) has strengthened its hold on the Rajya Sabha in the latest round of biennial polls.

Bihar Rajya Sabha elections: RJD workers blame Congress for defeat

Workers of the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) have blamed the Congress for the party's defeat in the Rajya Sabha elections in Bihar, according to a report by NDTV.

BJP releases 1st list of 144 candidates for Bengal polls

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has released its first list of 144 candidates for the upcoming West Bengal Assembly elections.

16 Mar 2026
Bihar

Bihar: 4 Mahagathbandhan MLAs missing during Rajya Sabha voting

The Mahagathbandhan in Bihar faced a major setback on Monday as four of its MLAs skipped voting in the Rajya Sabha elections.

BJP releases 1st list of 47 candidates for Kerala polls 

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has released its first list of candidates for the upcoming Kerala Legislative Assembly elections.

Odisha RS polls: Scuffle breaks out between BJP, BJD MLAs

A scuffle broke out between MLAs of the BJD and BJP in Odisha amid the ongoing Rajya Sabha polls on Monday.

16 Mar 2026
Delhi High Court

Hardeep Puri's daughter moves court over links to Jeffrey Epstein

Himayani Puri, daughter of Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri, has filed a ₹10 crore defamation suit in the Delhi High Court, seeking to remove online content linking her to the late child sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

After EC transfers top Bengal officials, TMC stages RS  walkout

The Election Commission of India (ECI) has ordered a major reshuffle in the West Bengal government, just hours after announcing the schedule for the upcoming assembly elections.

16 Mar 2026
West Bengal

Ahead of polls, ECI orders reshuffle of Bengal top cops

The Election Commission of India (ECI) has ordered a major reshuffle of police officers in West Bengal ahead of the 2026 Assembly elections.

RS polls: 2 BJP leaders arrested for bribing Congress MLAs

The Karnataka Police have arrested two Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders for allegedly attempting to bribe eight Congress MLAs from Odisha.

16 Mar 2026
Haryana

Rajya Sabha polls: Sharad Pawar among 26 elected unopposed

Twenty-six leaders have been elected unopposed to the Rajya Sabha from seven states.

15 Mar 2026
Arvind Kejriwal

Delhi HC rejects Kejriwal's bid to transfer excise case judge

The Chief Justice of the Delhi High Court, Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya, has rejected a request from former Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal to transfer his excise policy case.

EC announces poll dates for 4 states, 1 UT: Details

The Election Commission of India (ECI) has announced the poll dates for the upcoming assembly elections in four states and one Union Territory.

15 Mar 2026
Calcutta High Court

Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee announces DA hike ahead of polls

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has announced a Dearness Allowance (DA) hike for state government employees.

15 Mar 2026
Telangana

MP, ex-MLA among 12 detained at Telangana farmhouse drug bust

Telugu Desam Party (TDP) Eluru MP Putta Mahesh Kumar and former Bharat Rashtra Samiti (BRS) MLA P Rohith Reddy were among those detained by Telangana Police on Saturday evening.

BJP offers Deputy CM post, 80 seats to TVK: Report

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is in the final stages of negotiations with actor-politician Vijay's party, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), ahead of the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, according to sources cited in an India Today report.

Election schedule for 5 states, UTs to be announced today

The Election Commission of India(ECI) will announce the schedule for the upcoming assembly elections in five states and union territories on Sunday.

15 Mar 2026
Arvind Kejriwal

Political leaders welcome Sonam Wangchuk's release from jail

Political leaders have welcomed the release of climate activist Sonam Wangchuk, who was detained under the National Security Act.

14 Mar 2026
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)

No more 'chhota bhai': BJP to fight Punjab polls alone

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday announced that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will contest the 2027 Punjab Assembly elections independently.

'Change is imminent': PM Modi at Bengal rally

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday addressed a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) rally in Kolkata, West Bengal.