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Caste census questionnaire misleading, say Mallikarjun Kharge, Rahul Gandhi
Congress leaders Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi have written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, asking him to withdraw the current caste census questionnaire.
Why SC issued notices to 20 rebel TMC MPs?
The Supreme Court has issued notices to 20 rebel Members of Parliament (MPs) of the Trinamool Congress (TMC).
'Can't do much...': Nitin Gadkari's remarks spark speculation about retirement
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari's recent remarks have sparked speculation about his retirement from active politics.
SC issues notices to 20 rebel TMC MPs
The Supreme Court has issued notices to 20 rebel Trinamool Congress (TMC) on a petition filed by TMC General Secretary Abhishek Banerjee.
Karnataka MLA's daughter, police officer brawl at temple
CCTV footage has emerged of an altercation between a police sub-inspector and the daughter of Tumakuru Rural BJP MLA B Suresh Gowda at a temple in Srirangapatna, Karnataka.
No need to become Marathi experts: Fadnavis addresses drivers' protest
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has addressed the concerns of Hindi-speaking auto and taxi drivers amid protests over the Marathi mandate by the state government.
Calcutta HC grants Mahua Moitra interim protection from arrest
Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Mahua Moitra has been granted interim protection from arrest by the Calcutta High Court. The protection comes after a Krishnanagar court issued an arrest warrant against her for not appearing in court.
BJP slams TN government over cooking gas cylinder scheme
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has slammed Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Joseph Vijay's government for not fulfilling its election promise of providing six free cooking gas cylinders a year.
How much will Vijay's gold ring scheme for newborns cost
The Tamil Nadu government has issued work orders for a scheme to gift newborns in state-run hospitals with gold rings.
Tamil Nadu minister hits back at 'misogynistic' trolling
Tamil Nadu Minister S Keerthana has slammed the "misogyny" behind a political row over a video of a woman in a black dress, misidentified as her.
Mahua Moitra moves SC over 'illegal eviction' from circuit house
Trinamool Congress (TMC) Member of Parliament Mahua Moitra has approached the Supreme Court after she was allegedly evicted from the Krishnanagar Circuit House in West Bengal.
Nishant Kumar should be Bihar's next CM: JD(U) leader
Senior Janata Dal (United) leader Devesh Chandra Thakur has expressed his support for Bihar Health Minister Nishant Kumar as a potential future chief minister of the state.
ECI creating 'non-voting citizens' category: Chidambaram on citizenship verification
Senior Congress leader and Rajya Sabha MP P Chidambaram has slammed the Election Commission of India (ECI) over its Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.
Tamil Nadu CM scraps new airport plan in Parandur
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay has announced the scrapping of plans for a new airport in Parandur.
Delhi: 6 people, including BJP, AAP MLAs, injured in accident
A head-on collision between a hatchback and an SUV near the PWD headquarters on Vikas Marg, central Delhi, left six people injured on Sunday night, according to media reports.
Ex-diplomat Navdeep Suri raises concern over SIR process
Former Indian diplomat Navdeep Suri has raised concerns over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) voter roll exercise of the Election Commission of India (ECI).
Rahul Gandhi's Pune event 'hypocritical stand': Devendra Fadnavis
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has slammed Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over his recent event in Pune.
BJP joins chorus demanding Mann's resignation over allegations on wife
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has joined the chorus demanding the resignation of Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann.
Legal notice sent to ex-judge over allegations against Mann's wife
Gurpreet Kaur, the wife of Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, has sent a legal notice to retired Punjab and Haryana High Court judge Ranjit Singh.
Rahul Gandhi slams Modi over 'cultural shock' remark on girls
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has slammed Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his recent comments on girls using abusive language during a protest.
Reservation a constitutional right, not charity: Union Minister Chirag Paswan
Union Minister Chirag Paswan has said that reservation is a constitutional right and not a charity.
BJP forms team for Gen Z outreach program
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has formed a dedicated team for its upcoming Gen Z Outreach Program. The initiative aims to strengthen engagement with young people across India.
50+ Youth Congress workers detained after clash with ABVP members
Pune Police have registered an FIR against over 50 Youth Congress workers after a clash between the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) and the National Students Union of India (NSUI) at the College of Engineering, Pune (COEP) hostel campus on Friday night.
Mann's wife demanded ₹5cr to hush-up rape case? NHRC intervenes
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has asked top civil and police officials in Punjab to investigate allegations that the wife of Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann demanded ₹5 crore to suppress a rape case.
Andhra MP defends son after Aston Martin runs over woman
Lingamaneni Ramesh, a Rajya Sabha MP from Pawan Kalyan-led Jana Sena Party, has defended his son Lingamaneni Sanjush, who has been booked for causing the death of a 26-year-old woman in a road accident in Hyderabad.
FIR filed in pellet gun case after Rahul Gandhi's sit-in
The Delhi Police have registered an FIR in the case of Sahil Lochab, a 19-year-old student protester allegedly injured by a pellet gun during a protest on July 20.
'Program not appropriate': MEA after blocking Revanth Reddy's US visit
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has said Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy's proposed visit to the US was denied political clearance as it was deemed inappropriate considering Reddy's office and the visit's purpose.
RAF personnel deployed as Rahul Gandhi stages dharna
Rapid Action Force (RAF) personnel have been deployed in and around the Parliament Street police station, where Congress leader Rahul Gandhi is sitting on a dharna, demanding the filing of an FIR over alleged pellet gun use against student protesters.
Tamil Nadu assembly debates delimitation, 'freeze' term not used
The Tamil Nadu Assembly was rocked by a heated debate between the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) and the ruling TVK over the state's position on delimitation.
DMK MLAs reject Vijay government's car offer for legislators
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Joseph Vijay's announcement of free cars for all 234 MLAs has been rejected by the opposition Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK).
Rahul Gandhi stages dharna at police-station with pellet gun victim
High drama unfolded in Delhi on Friday as Congress MP Rahul Gandhi reached the Parliament Street Police Station, accompanied by Sahil Lochab, a youth who allegedly sustained pellet gun injuries during the July 20 Gen Z protest.
MEA denies permission for Revanth Reddy's US visit
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has denied permission to Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy's planned visit to the United States.
BJP slams Congress for tributes to Sajjan Kumar
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has slammed the Congress for paying tributes to former party leader Sajjan Kumar, who was convicted in the 1984 anti-Sikh riots case.
Hyderabad Aston Martin case: MP's son charged
A 21-year-old man has been charged after the Aston Martin he was driving hit and killed a 26-year-old woman in Hyderabad.
Ex-Congress MP Sajjan Kumar, convicted in anti-Sikh riots case, dies
Sajjan Kumar, a former Congress Member of Parliament and convict in the 1984 anti-Sikh riots case, died on Thursday at a Delhi hospital. He was 80.
Congress sticks to 1937 resolution, won't sing full 'Vande Mataram'
The Congress Working Committee (CWC) has decided to stick to the tradition of reciting only the first two stanzas of "Vande Mataram" at party events as per its 1937 resolution.
'There is problem...': Rijiju admits delineation issue in Arunachal
Union Minister Kiren Rijiju has rejected reports of Chinese incursion in Arunachal Pradesh but admitted there is a problem at the border due to lack of demarcation.
Bengal court issues arrest warrant against TMC MP Mahua Moitra
A court in West Bengal has issued an arrest warrant against Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra.
Satyendar Jain claims his arrest linked to upcoming Punjab elections
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader and former Delhi water minister Satyendar Jain has claimed that his arrest in a corruption case is linked to the upcoming Punjab Assembly elections.
'Political parties don't pay karyakartas': Shehzad Poonawalla after quitting BJP
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla, who resigned from all party positions and primary membership this month, has cited "pressing emergency financial and personal circumstances" as the reason for his decision.