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18 Sep 2025
Aadhaar

After Bihar, ECI begins voter list revision process in Delhi 

The Election Commission of India (ECI) has started preparations for the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Delhi.

17 Sep 2025
Bihar

ECI revises guidelines: Colored candidate photos, serial numbers on EVMs 

The Election Commission of India (ECI) has introduced new guidelines for the design and printing of electronic voting machine (EVM) ballot papers.

'Remove AI video of Modi, his mother': Court directs Congress 

The Patna High Court has directed the Indian National Congress (INC) to take down an artificial intelligence-generated video of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his late mother, Heeraben Modi.

17 Sep 2025
Akhilesh Yadav

Rahul Gandhi wishes PM Modi good health on his birthday

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has wished Prime Minister Narendra Modi a happy 75th birthday.

17 Sep 2025
Manish Tewari

3 Congress MPs cross-voted during VP polls: BRS MLA

Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) MLA Padi Kaushik Reddy has alleged that three Congress MPs confessed to voting for the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) candidate in the recent vice presidential election on the orders of Congress leader Revanth Reddy.

17 Sep 2025
Delhi

Modi's 75th birthday today: How BJP is celebrating across India 

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is celebrating Prime Minister Narendra Modi's birthday on September 17 with nationwide events and the launch of health, welfare, and development programs.

16 Sep 2025
Bombay High Court

Conduct Maharashtra local body polls by January 31: SC orders 

The Supreme Court has directed the Maharashtra State Election Commission (SEC) to conduct all local body elections, including Zila Parishads and Panchayat Samitis, by January 31, 2026.

Bihar CM waives interest on education loans ahead of polls

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has announced a major relief for students ahead of the upcoming assembly elections.

Meghalaya cabinet reshuffle: 8 ministers resign ahead of new induction

In a major political development, eight ministers of the Meghalaya cabinet have resigned ahead of a scheduled reshuffle.

16 Sep 2025
Bihar

'Khada ho': Nitish Kumar orders standing ovation for PM Modi 

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Monday asked a gathering in Purnea to give Prime Minister Narendra Modi a standing ovation. The PM was in the region to inaugurate projects worth ₹36,000 crore, including the first airport in Seemanchal.

'This isn't...India?' Rahul Gandhi, cop face-off over Punjab village visit

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi was stopped from visiting flood-affected areas across the Ravi River in Punjab's Gurdaspur district.

15 Sep 2025
Bihar

'Whenever Bihar progresses, Congress-RJD insult state': Modi slams 'bidi-Bihar' remark

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has slammed the Congress and Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) over a controversial social media post by Kerala Congress.

15 Sep 2025
Aadhaar

'Will scrap entire Bihar SIR exercise if...': SC warns ECI  

The Supreme Court has warned the Election Commission of India (ECI) that it will set aside the entire Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process in Bihar if any illegality is found in its methodology.

15 Sep 2025
Indore

'We proved Winston Churchill wrong, India isn't divided': RSS chief 

Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat on Sunday said that India is moving ahead on the path of development by proving everyone's predictions wrong.

14 Sep 2025
Durga Puja

Kolkata businessman beaten up for refusing ₹10,000 Durga Puja donation

A businessman in Kolkata was allegedly beaten up by members of the Trinamool Congress (TMC) for refusing to pay a ₹10,000 donation for Durga Puja, according to the police.

14 Sep 2025
COVID-19

Union minister demands cop's suspension over lathi-charge during Ganesh visarjan

Union Minister Pralhad Joshi has demanded the suspension of a police officer after a lathi-charge incident during a Ganesh idol immersion procession in Karnataka's Dharwad.

14 Sep 2025
Assam

'Masters, remote control': PM Modi's scathing attack on Congress

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Sunday, September 14, launched a scathing attack on the opposition Congress party, calling the people his "masters" and "remote control."

Rahul Gandhi, UP minister clash over meeting authority in Raebareli

A video from a District Development Coordination and Monitoring Committee (DISHA) meeting in Raebareli has gone viral, showing a heated exchange between Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, and Uttar Pradesh Minister Dinesh Pratap Singh.

14 Sep 2025
Bihar

Tejashwi urges votes in his name across all 243 seats

Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav has appealed to voters in Bihar to cast their votes for him in all 243 constituencies.

13 Sep 2025
Aaditya Thackeray

Nitesh Rane mocks Aaditya Thackeray over Asia Cup comments

Maharashtra Minister Nitesh Rane has mocked Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Aaditya Thackeray over his opposition to the upcoming India-Pakistan match in the Asia Cup.

13 Sep 2025
Amit Shah

Kharge, Priyanka slam PM Modi over Manipur visit

Congress leaders Mallikarjun Kharge and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra have slammed Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his visit to Manipur. The visit comes after ethnic violence broke out in the state in 2023.

12 Sep 2025
Bihar

BJP slams Congress over AI video featuring Modi, late mother

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has slammed the Congress party for releasing what appears to be an AI-generated video of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his late mother, Heeraben.

11 Sep 2025
Farooq Abdullah

Sanjay Singh claims 'house arrest;' climbs gate to meet Farooq 

The Jammu and Kashmir police have reportedly prevented Aam Aadmi Party MP Sanjay Singh and MLA Imran Hussain from coming out of the government guesthouse in Srinagar, where they were staying.

11 Sep 2025
Mallikarjun Kharge

'Rahul Gandhi travels without informing': CRPF flags security protocol breach 

The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) has written a letter to Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi, raising concerns over the violation of security protocols by the Rae Bareli MP.

11 Sep 2025
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)

'₹15-20cr spent': TMC alleges votes bought during VP election

The Trinamool Congress (TMC) has alleged that a huge amount of money was spent to influence votes in the recent Vice Presidential elections.

11 Sep 2025
Mauritius

UP Congress chief detained ahead of PM's Varanasi visit

Uttar Pradesh Congress chief Ajay Rai was detained on Thursday, ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Varanasi.

11 Sep 2025
Nitin Gadkari

'There was paid campaign against me during E20 rollout': Gadkari

Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari has dismissed criticisms of ethanol blending in petrol on social media as a "paid campaign to politically target me."

11 Sep 2025
DK Shivakumar

Karnataka Congress minister seen at ABVP event; he explains reason  

Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara has stirred a controversy after he was spotted at an event reportedly organized by the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP), the student wing of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).

11 Sep 2025
Muzaffarpur

RJD leader shot dead in Patna 

Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Rajkumar Rai, popularly known as Allah Rai, was shot dead in Patna's Munna Chak area on Wednesday night.

10 Sep 2025
Bihar

Nationwide electoral rolls revision likely to begin in October

A nationwide revision of electoral rolls, called Special Intensive Revision (SIR), is likely to start by October, sources in the Election Commission told India Today.

10 Sep 2025
Aadhaar Card

ECI directs Bihar CEO to accept Aadhaar for SIR 

The Election Commission of India (ECI) has issued directions to accept the Aadhaar card as the 12th document for inclusion in Bihar's Special Intensive Revision (SIR).

10 Sep 2025
Maharashtra

Congress demands probe into cross-voting allegations in VP election

Congress MP Manish Tewari has called for an investigation into allegations of cross-voting during the recent vice presidential election.

10 Sep 2025
Bengaluru

Karnataka ex-BJP MLA falls for 'digital arrest' fraud; loses ₹31L

Gundappa Vakil, a former Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA from Karnataka's Aurad, has been duped of nearly ₹30.99 lakh in a digital arrest scam.

Congress MLA Satish Krishna Sail arrested in money laundering case

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has arrested Karnataka Congress MLA Satish Krishna Sail in a money laundering case.

10 Sep 2025
Jagdeep Dhankhar

'Your elevation..': Dhankhar breaks silence after CP Radhakrishnan elected VP

Former Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar has congratulated his successor CP Radhakrishnan on winning the vice presidential election.

10 Sep 2025
Tamil Nadu

DMK MLA's aide arrested for sexually assaulting disabled man

In Tamil Nadu's Krishnagiri district, two men have been arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting a 20-year-old disabled man.

09 Sep 2025
Amit Shah

Maharashtra Governor CP Radhakrishnan elected as India's new Vice President

Maharashtra Governor CP Radhakrishnan has been elected as the new Vice President of India. His election was a major victory for the Bharatiya Janata Party-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA).

09 Sep 2025
Congress Party

Rahul used to scream at Sonia, Goa minister alleges

Goa Health Minister Vishwajit Rane has made a shocking claim about Congress MP Rahul Gandhi's behavior toward his mother, Sonia Gandhi.

VP election: Voting ends with record 98.3% turnout

The voting for the Vice Presidential election in India has concluded with a record 98.3% voter turnout.

09 Sep 2025
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)

BJD, BRS, SAD abstain from vice president poll over grievances

Voting for the vice presidential election is currently underway, with CP Radhakrishnan and former Supreme Court judge Justice B Sudershan Reddy as the contenders.

09 Sep 2025
Jagdeep Dhankhar

PM Modi casts first vote as Vice Presidential election begins

Prime Minister Narendra Modi was the first voter in the 2025 Vice Presidential election, casting his ballot at the new Parliament building.

09 Sep 2025
Amit Shah

Voting for new Vice President begins, results later tonight

Voting for the next Vice President of India begins on Tuesday, September 9, at 10:00am.

08 Sep 2025
Bihar

Video: Congress MP carried on villager's back during flood inspection

A video of villagers carrying Katihar MP Tariq Anwar on a villager's back during a flood inspection in Bihar has gone viral.

BJP MP's sister filmed bathing; beaten by in-laws for protesting  

A shocking incident of alleged assault and harassment has come to light in Uttar Pradesh's Etah district.

08 Sep 2025
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)

Delhi CM's businessman husband seen attending government meeting; AAP reacts 

A political controversy has erupted in Delhi after Chief Minister Rekha Gupta's husband, Manish Gupta, a businessman and a social worker, was spotted at an official meeting.

Pour acid in BJP MLA's mouth: TMC leader's shocking threat

Abdur Rahim Bakshi, the Malda district president of the Trinamool Congress (TMC), has stirred controversy with his recent remarks.

07 Sep 2025
Asaduddin Owaisi

Owaisi reveals which candidate AIMIM will support for VP election

All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) chief Asaduddin Owaisi has announced his party's support for the opposition candidate, B Sudershan Reddy, in the upcoming vice-presidential elections.

National emblem at Hazratbal: Omar Abdullah slams BJP-led J&K government

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has criticized the use of the national emblem at religious places, following a recent incident at the Hazratbal shrine.

06 Sep 2025
Rahul Gandhi

Congress's 'Bidi' jab at Bihar sparks outrage, leader resigns

The Kerala unit of the Indian National Congress has been mired in controversy after a post on its official handle on X (formerly Twitter) drew criticism.

06 Sep 2025
Ajit Pawar

Ajit Pawar's viral video sparks debate over governance in Maharashtra

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) chief Ajit Pawar has landed in a controversy after a video of him allegedly directing an Indian Police Service (IPS) officer over an illegal mining incident went viral.