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Bhagwant Mann's 'sacrilege' video row deepens after 2 arrested
The controversy surrounding Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann has intensified after the Gurugram Police registered an FIR over allegations that forensic reports were procured under pressure to exonerate Mann of sacrilege allegations.
Calcutta HC rejects Abhishek Banerjee's plea to travel abroad
The Calcutta High Court has refused to grant urgent relief to Trinamool Congress MP Abhishek Banerjee, who sought the court's permission to travel abroad for medical treatment on his eye, which had been previously operated on.
Tejasvi Surya makes '3rd-world' jibe after Bengaluru metro faces snag
A technical glitch on the Purple Line of Bengaluru Metro caused major inconvenience to commuters during Tuesday evening's peak hours.
'Is there even....student there?' Education minister slams NEET leak protests
Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has reacted to the protests at Jantar Mantar, led by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), which is demanding his resignation over the NEET paper leak, questioning if students were even among the protesters.
Vijay mimics Stalin's gesture in assembly; opposition walks out
The Tamil Nadu Assembly witnessed a dramatic showdown on Tuesday as Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay launched a scathing attack on the opposition Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK).
Shiv Sena (UBT) mouthpiece slams Eknath Shinde, Devendra Fadnavis
The Shiv Sena vs Shiv Sena feud has taken a new turn, with Uddhav Thackeray's faction's mouthpiece, Saamana, publishing an editorial.
Vijay hits back at 'actor's party' jab in TN Assembly
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Joseph Vijay has defended his party, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), against critics who have called it an "actor's party."
MP CM, family's 168-acre land purchase draws scrutiny: Report
Since he became the Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh in December 2023, Mohan Yadav's family has purchased at least 137 plots of land across Ujjain.
Union minister George Kurian resigns from his post
Veteran Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader George Kurian has resigned from his position as the Union Minister of State for Minority Affairs and Fisheries.
Ritabrata Banerjee-led TMC rebel camp appoints Arup Roy as chairperson
In a major upheaval in the Trinamool Congress (TMC), rebel MLAs on Monday appointed senior MLA Arup Roy as the chairperson of what they called the "real" TMC.
6 Uddhav Sena rebel MPs join Eknath Shinde's Shiv Sena
Six rebel MPs from the Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena (UBT) officially joined the Eknath Shinde camp on Monday afternoon.
Trinamool MPs plan to sue Moitra over '₹40cr bribe' claim
Around 20 rebel Trinamool Congress (TMC) Members of Parliament are reportedly planning to sue party colleague Mahua Moitra.
Amruta Fadnavis's green yoga day outfit draws flak
The International Yoga Day celebrations in Mumbai took an unexpected turn when ex-banking professional Amruta Fadnavis, the wife of Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, drew flak for her choice of attire.
₹3,000/month for jobless graduates in Bengal budget; who qualifies
West Bengal Finance Minister Swapan Dasgupta on Monday presented the Bharatiya Janata Party-led government's first budget in the state Assembly.
Odisha minister's nephew arrested in girlfriend's suicide case
Biswajit Jena, the nephew of Odisha Transport Minister Bibhuti Bhusan Jena, was arrested on Sunday after being charged with abetment to suicide after his girlfriend was found dead in her hostel room at a private engineering college in Ganjam district.
Uddhav Thackeray to begin statewide campaign amid defection row
Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray will embark on a statewide outreach campaign in Maharashtra, starting June 27.
'Useless fellows': Kharge scolds Congress workers shouting 'DK-DK'
Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Sunday chastised party workers for disrupting the swearing-in ceremony of BK Hariprasad, the new president of the Karnataka unit.
6 Sena (UBT) MPs likely to join Shinde camp today
In a major political development, six of the nine Lok Sabha MPs from Shiv Sena (UBT) are likely to merge with the Eknath Shinde-led faction, according to various media reports.
Tharoor's 'admiration' for Modi 'transcended physical world': Congress
The Indian National Congress has taken a jibe at its senior leader Shashi Tharoor for his "admiration" of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
TMC's ₹440cr bank accounts frozen amid internal power struggle
Three bank accounts of the Trinamool Congress (TMC) have been frozen after complaints from rebel party MLAs.
Man with gun detained at airport, Abhishek Banerjee raises concern
Trinamool Congress (TMC) national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee has raised serious security concerns after an alleged armed person was detained at Kolkata Airport on Friday night.
20 years later, former MP acquitted in Congress leader's murder
A special court in Mumbai has acquitted all the accused in the 2006 murder case of Maharashtra Congress leader Pawanraje Nimbalkar.
Tharoor backs PM Modi's G7 message; BJP corners Rahul Gandhi
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has backed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's G7 message on the safety of Indian sailors, giving the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) ammunition to attack Rahul Gandhi.
Shinde, Thackeray give contrasting messages on Shiv Sena's foundation day
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray addressed the party's 60th foundation day with contrasting messages.
'Wait for 15 days for Ram Temple embezzlement truth': Yogi
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has urged devotees of Lord Ram to wait for the findings of a Special Investigation Team (SIT), headed by senior IAS officer Vijay Vishwas Pant, probing alleged misappropriation of funds at the Ram Temple.
How close is NDA to 2/3 majority in Rajya Sabha
The Bharatiya Janata Party-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) has come closer to achieving a two-thirds majority in the Rajya Sabha after winning 19 out of 27 seats across 10 states in the latest elections.
Poster war erupts between Shiv Sena factions on foundation day
The two factions of the Shiv Sena party celebrated their foundation day separately in Mumbai on Friday, four years after Eknath Shinde, along with a large number of MLAs, rebelled against Uddhav Thackeray's leadership, leading to a split in the party.
Jharkhand: NDA-backed candidate wins Rajya Sabha seat amid cross-voting
Independent candidate Parimal Nathwani, backed by the National Democratic Alliance (NDA), has won one of the two Rajya Sabha seats from Jharkhand.
Sena (UBT) issues show-cause notices to 6 'rebel' MPs
The Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray) has issued show-cause notices to six of its Lok Sabha MPs who skipped a crucial parliamentary meeting on Thursday.
BJP leader set ablaze after SUV sandwiched between 2 trucks
A long-standing dispute over sand mining turned deadly in Chhattisgarh's Koriya district late Tuesday night.
Court refuses to stay rebel TMC MLA's appointment as LoP
The Calcutta High Court has refused to grant interim relief in a case challenging the West Bengal Assembly speaker's recognition of rebel Trinamool Congress (TMC) MLA Ritabrata Banerjee as Leader of Opposition.
Thackeray's Sena summons all MPs for crucial meeting in Delhi
The Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena (UBT) will hold an important meeting of its Members of Parliament (MPs) in Delhi on Thursday.
Karnataka: Elections for 7 MLC seats today
Elections for seven seats of the Legislative Council will be held on Thursday.
'Leave within 2 months': TMC asked to vacate headquarters
The Trinamool Congress (TMC) has been given a two-month notice to vacate its temporary headquarters by the building owner.
Plea seeking probe into Vijay's election affidavit disclosures dismissed
The Madras High Court has dismissed a petition seeking an income tax investigation into alleged discrepancies in Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay's election affidavits.
'Modiji, strike mafia, not students': Rahul Gandhi after Telegram ban
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has slammed the central government's decision to temporarily block Telegram in India.
After TMC, Sena, Samajwadi split next? UP minister's big claims
Uttar Pradesh minister Om Prakash Rajbhar has claimed that the Samajwadi Party (SP) is on the verge of a major split.
'Resign, go': Sanjay Raut hurls abuses at rebel Sena MPs
Shiv Sena (UBT) Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Raut hurled abuses at rebel MPs and asked the media not to cut out his comments.
Another split in Thackeray's Shiv Sena? MPs reach Delhi
Another possible rift is brewing in the Shiv Sena (UBT) as six of its nine Lok Sabha MPs are reportedly planning to defect ahead of June 19, the foundation day of the party.
TMC youth leader attacked with eggs on way to court
Trinamool Congress (TMC) youth leader Soumitra Banerjee was pelted with eggs while being taken to court by police on Tuesday.
'Not me in video': Bhagwant Mann rejects Akal Takht edict
Punjab Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Bhagwant Mann has rejected the authenticity of a viral video, claiming it is "false propaganda" to defame him.
Annamalai criticizes 'military-grade' NEET retest security arrangements
Former Tamil Nadu Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) chief K Annamalai has questioned the high-level security arrangements for the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) retest on June 21.
Nimbalkar murder case: Accused ex-NCP leader Padamsinh Patil's verdict deferred
A Special Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Court in Mumbai has deferred its verdict in the high-profile murder case of former Congress leader Pawanraje Nimbalkar and his driver to June 19.