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'No shortcuts': SC dismisses plea over Himanta Sarma's 'miya' remark
The Supreme Court on Monday declined to entertain petitions against Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma for his remarks allegedly targeting Muslims.
Ex-Assam Congress chief resigns; Himanta reminds him of BJP offer
In a major blow to the Congress party ahead of the Assam Assembly elections, former state unit chief Bhupen Kumar Borah has resigned.
'Huge money-laundering racket behind RSS': Priyank Kharge flags foreign funding
Karnataka Minister and Congress leader Priyank Kharge has accused the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) of financial irregularities and demanded that the organization be brought under constitutional and legal scrutiny.
Congress disowns Mani Shankar after his 'Pinarayi next CM' remarks
Congress leader Mani Shankar Aiyar has stirred a controversy by praising Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan.
Samajwadi Party leader killed after 1,000kg pole falls on car
A freak accident in Pratapgarh district, Uttar Pradesh, claimed the life of a 47-year-old Samajwadi Party leader on Sunday.
Rahul Gandhi raises 5 questions for Modi over US trade
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has raised five questions for Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the recent India-US trade deal.
New video emerges from Baramati crash that killed Ajit Pawar
A video has emerged on social media, purportedly showing the crash site of a small plane from January 28 in Baramati, Maharashtra, NDTV reported.
Patna: Thar crashes into police patrol vehicle near CM residence
A major accident occurred in Patna's VVIP area on Sunday, close to Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's residence.
Mamata Banerjee congratulates Bangladesh's Tarique Rahman on election victory
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has congratulated Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) leader Tarique Rahman on his party's victory in the 13th national parliamentary election, India Today reported.
Congress Maharashtra chief booked for comparing Tipu Sultan to Shivaji
Harshwardhan Sapkal, the president of the Maharashtra Congress unit, has landed in hot water for comparing 17th-century Maratha ruler Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj with 18th-century Mysore ruler Tipu Sultan.
'Poll-bound states always your priority': Khera to PM Modi
Congress leader Pawan Khera has invited Prime Minister Narendra Modi to visit violence-affected Manipur during his ongoing North-East trip.
'Staged': BJP slams Rahul Gandhi's farmer meet on trade deal
Congress MP Rahul Gandhi met with representatives of 17 major farmer unions at his Parliament office.
BJP's TN chief mocks Vijay's poll claim, calls him 'inexperienced'
Tamil Nadu Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) chief Nainar Nagendran has dismissed Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) leader Vijay's assertion of being the only rival to the ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) in the upcoming elections.
'SOP is Stalin Operating Procedure': TVK's Vijay slams TN CM
Actor-turned-politician Vijay, the leader of Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), has accused Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin's government of preventing him from holding political rallies, referring to the state's 'SOP' as the "Stalin Operating Procedure."
BJP MP Nishikant Dubey moves substantive motion against Rahul Gandhi
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Nishikant Dubey has moved a "substantive motion" against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in the Lok Sabha.
About Seva Teerth: How PM's new office will be distinct
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the new Seva Teerth complex on Friday, which will be his new office.
Stalin gives ₹6,550cr to women before election code kicks in
In an early morning operation, the Tamil Nadu government transferred ₹6,550 crore under the Kalaignar Magalir Urimai Thogai scheme.
'Not my voice': Shashi Tharoor slams AI video praising Pakistan
Senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor has strongly reacted to a viral video that falsely attributed remarks to him.
'We are ready': Congress challenges BJP's motion against Rahul Gandhi
Congress MP K C Venugopal has defended his party leader Rahul Gandhi after Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Nishikant Dubey submitted a substantive motion against the LoP.
Delhi cops ask Penguin 15 questions over Naravane's memoir leak
The Delhi Police Special Cell has questioned the team from Penguin India as part of its investigation into the leak of retired General Manoj Mukund Naravane's unpublished memoir, Four Stars of Destiny.
BJP MP moves motion seeking Rahul Gandhi's Parliament membership termination
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Nishikant Dubey has submitted a substantive motion against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in the Lok Sabha.
'Let's do it together': Rahul approaches BJP leaders briefing reporters
In an incident perceived as cheeky by some and inappropriate by others in the Parliament complex, Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi approached Union Ministers Pralhad Joshi and Ashwini Vaishnaw who were addressing reporters.
Naravane memoir leak was 'planned and coordinated operation': Cops
The Delhi Police Special Cell has launched a multi-nation probe into the leak of former Army Chief General MM Naravane's memoir, Four Stars of Destiny.
'Only met Epstein...': Hardeep Puri refutes Rahul Gandhi's charge
Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri has clarified his brief association with disgraced American financier Jeffrey Epstein.
Anil Ambani not jailed because he's in Epstein Files: Rahul
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday asked why Anil Ambani, who has been summoned by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in a ₹4,000 bank fraud case, is still roaming free.
'Talk to us as equals, not...servants': Rahul Gandhi to Trump
During a Lok Sabha session on Wednesday, Congress MP Rahul Gandhi slammed the central government over the India-US trade deal.
BJP's Ritu Tawde elected unopposed as BMC mayor
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) corporator Ritu Tawde has been elected unopposed as the Mayor of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), while Shiv Sena (Eknath Shinde) leader Sanjay Ghadi has been elected unopposed as Deputy Mayor.
Opposition's no-confidence motion against Birla has shortcomings: Lok Sabha Secretariat
The notice for a no-confidence motion against Speaker Om Birla has been found to have shortcomings, Lok Sabha Secretariat sources told ANI.
BJP walks out of J&K Assembly over CM's 'unparliamentary' remarks
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) staged a walkout from the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly on Wednesday.
Congress leader makes 'Dhurandhar' reel flaunting gun; lands in trouble
A Congress leader in Karnataka is under investigation after a video of him brandishing guns went viral.
US-Bangladesh deal threatens India's textile industry competitiveness, warns Congress
The Indian National Congress has slammed the United States-Bangladesh trade deal, calling it "bad news for India."
Rohit Pawar to reveal 'eye-opening points' on Ajit Pawar death
Nationalist Congress Party (Sharadchandra Pawar) leader Rohit Pawar has called a press conference at the Yashwantrao Chavan Centre in Mumbai on Tuesday, February 10.
Om Birla responds to opposition's no-confidence motion against him
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla has responded to the no-confidence motion against him by opposition MPs, asking the Lower House secretariat to "examine the notice and expedite the process."
Rijiju shares video of opposition women MPs surrounding PM's seat
Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju has released a video of the February 4 confrontation in the Lok Sabha, calling it "the most degrading behavior" by Congress and opposition MPs.
Congress submits no-confidence motion against Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla
The Indian National Congress has submitted the notice of no-confidence motion against Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla to Secretary General Utpal Kumar Singh.
'Don't fight elections here': SC on plea against Himanta Sarma
The Communist Party of India (Marxist) and Annie Raja of the Communist Party of India have filed a petition in the Supreme Court against Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma.
'Either Naravane or Penguin...lying': Rahul Gandhi on unpublished book FIR
Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi has responded to the registration of an FIR over the circulation of an unpublished book by former Army Chief General MM Naravane.
BJP MPs urge action against opposition leaders surrounding PM's seat
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) women Members of Parliament have backed Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, accusing opposition MPs of throwing papers toward the Chair and entering the Well of the House.
Ex-UP minister narrowly escapes assassination attempt as gun misfires
Former Uttar Pradesh Minister of State and Samajwadi Party leader Madan Chauhan narrowly escaped an assassination attempt in Hapur district.
'Not trade deal...': Chidambaram questions lopsided framework
Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram has questioned the nature of the recent agreement between India and the United States.
'Won't create impediments in completion of SIR': SC tells Bengal
The Supreme Court has warned the West Bengal government against creating any "impediments" in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral rolls process.
'Who allowed...?': Himanta intensifies 'Pakistan agent' attack against Gaurav Gogoi
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has questioned Congress State President Gaurav Gogoi's visit to Taxila in Pakistan, alleging that his visa only allowed travel to Lahore, Karachi, and Islamabad.
Lok Sabha adjourned for the day amid government-opposition stand-off
The Lok Sabha has been adjourned for the day after it was adjourned twice on Monday.
SC sends Unnao rape convict Kuldeep Sengar back to HC
The Supreme Court has asked the Delhi High Court to hear former Uttar Pradesh MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar's appeal challenging his conviction in the Unnao rape victim's father's custodial death case.
Opposition likely to move no-confidence motion against Lok Sabha Speaker
The opposition is reportedly planning to introduce a no-confidence motion against Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla.
BJP corporator Manjusha Nagpure elected unopposed as Pune mayor
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) corporator Manjusha Nagpure has been elected unopposed as the Mayor of Pune.
Tejasvi detained for trying to stage protest near metro station
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Tejasvi Surya was briefly detained by the police on Monday near Jayanagar Metro station in Bengaluru after he again tried to stage a protest in front of the station.
J&K: BJP's Devyani Rana slams CM Abdullah in maiden speech
In her maiden speech in the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA Devyani Rana slammed the budget presented by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah.
Congress demands action over Assam BJP's minority-targeting 'point-blank shot' video
The Indian National Congress has strongly criticized the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) over a controversial video posted on its Assam unit's social media handle.
Sidhus's BJP switch? Buzz builds as Navjot Kaur escalates rhetoric
Former Congress leader Navjot Kaur Sidhu, who was first suspended from the party in December, quit the party on January 31 and was subsequently expelled, fueling speculation of her possible return to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
5L Bengal voters risk deletion after skipping SIR hearings
In West Bengal, around five lakh voters have skipped hearings under the Special Summary Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. This could lead to their names being deleted from the final voter list.