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'Nitin Nabin my boss...': PM Modi welcomes new BJP chief
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday welcomed Nitin Nabin as the new national president of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) at a grand ceremony in New Delhi.
Nitin Nabin takes charge as BJP's youngest-ever national president
Nitin Nabin took charge as the national president of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday.
'National anthem insulted': Tamil Nadu governor walks out of assembly
Tamil Nadu Governor R N Ravi walked out of the state Assembly on Tuesday morning without delivering his customary address. This is the second consecutive year he has done so over the same issue.
BMC Mayor race: Why Shinde has moved corporators to hotel
After the recent Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) polls, Eknath Shinde, the deputy chief minister of Maharashtra and leader of the Shinde faction of the Shiv Sena, has taken precautionary measures to prevent poaching of his newly elected corporators.
'Nobody willing to use public transport': Shivakumar's remarks trigger debate
Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar has sparked a fresh debate on the city's traffic woes.
Nitin Nabi unopposedly elected new national president of BJP
Nitin Nabin was elected as the president of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), with 37 nomination papers favoring the 45-year-old for the top party post.
Bengal SIR: SC says ECI must accept Class-10 admit card
The Supreme Court on Monday orally observed that the Class 10 admit card issued by the West Bengal State Board should be accepted as a document for enumeration under the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process.
Video: Murder-accused JD(U) MLA Anant Singh smokes inside Patna hospital
A video of Janata Dal (United) MLA Anant Singh smoking inside a hospital has sparked controversy on social media.
'Family destroyer': Mulayam Singh's younger son to divorce wife Aparna
Prateek Yadav, son of Samajwadi Party founder Mulayam Singh Yadav and the stepbrother of the party's current chief, Akhilesh Yadav, has announced his decision to divorce his wife, Aparna Yadav.
'Old generation should step aside...': Gadkari calls for leadership change
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari has called for a generational shift in leadership, saying the older generation should step back once systems are running smoothly.
BJP elects new national president today; nomination process underway
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is set to elect its new national president on Monday.
Modi's 'mahajungle raj' jab at Mamata's TMC in Bengal
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has launched a scathing attack on the Trinamool Congress (TMC) in West Bengal, calling it a "maha jungle raj."
CBI summons Vijay again in Karur case, to appear tomorrow
Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) leader Vijay has been summoned again by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to New Delhi on Monday.
'Congress protected infiltrators for decades': Modi in Assam
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has launched a scathing attack on the Indian National Congress (INC), accusing it of compromising Assam's identity and security for political gains.
'Protect from agencies': Mamata Banerjee's appeal to CJI at event
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has appealed to the Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant and other judges to protect citizens from being "targeted" by central agencies.
'Men rape marginalized women for pilgrimage': Congress MLA sparks firestorm
A Congress MLA from Madhya Pradesh, Phool Singh Baraiya, has sparked a political firestorm with his controversial remarks on rape.
'Broken idols brought from outside': Adityanath on ghat demolition controversy
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has dismissed allegations of idol destruction at the Manikarnika Ghat in Varanasi.
'Gen Z believes in BJP's development': Modi at Bengal rally
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday stressed that India's youth, especially Generation Z, have faith in the Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) development agenda.
Shinde rushes all corporators to hotel after BMC verdict
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has taken precautionary measures after the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) election results.
'Fight isn't over yet': Shiv Sena (UBT) after BMC defeat
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena have won the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections. The victory ends the Thackeray family's 25-year control of India's richest civic body.
'Shown their right place...': Kangana Ranaut on Thackerays's defeat
Actor and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Kangana Ranaut has celebrated her party's victory in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections.
What Maharashtra civic poll elections imply for key political leaders
The recent municipal corporation elections in Maharashtra have delivered a decisive victory for the BJP-led Mahayuti alliance.
Both daughters of ex-gangster Arun Gawli lose in BMC polls
In a major blow to the Gowli family, both Geeta and Yogita have lost their respective Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections.
BMC election results: Mahayuti seizes Mumbai from Thackerays after 25yrs
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-Shiv Sena alliance is headed to a landslide victory in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections, and with it, ending the Thackerays' nearly three-decade rule over Asia's richest civic body.
Pune civic polls: BJP takes lead; opposition in single digit
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is leading in the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) elections, according to trends.
BMC poll results: Congress opens account with Dharavi ward win
The Congress party has opened its account in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections in Maharashtra with Asha Kale winning from Ward No. 183 in Dharavi.
BMC poll results: BJP-Sena alliance crosses majority mark
The BJP-Shiv Sena alliance has crossed the halfway mark in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) polls, taking the lead in 119 of the 227 seats.
Maharashtra civic poll results today; recap of exit poll results
The counting of votes for the elections to 29 municipal corporations in Maharashtra will begin on Friday at 10:00am.
'Lawlessness if we don't intervene': SC issues notice to Mamata
The Supreme Court has issued a notice to West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and others on the Enforcement Directorate's (ED) plea.
Maharashtra voters allege marker pens used instead of indelible ink
A controversy has erupted over the marking of voters' fingers in the ongoing Maharashtra local body elections.
Mamata barging in during ED's I-PAC raid 'serious matter': SC
The Supreme Court has expressed its concern over the allegations raised by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) that West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee barged in with the commissioner of police during raids on I-PAC premises last week.
Maharashtra Civic Polls underway: What's open, closed today
The Maharashtra Election Commission has declared a public holiday on Thursday for the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections.
Maharashtra votes in high-stakes poll across 29 municipal corporations
Polling is underway in 29 municipal corporations across Maharashtra, including the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC).
HC disposes TMC's plea over I-PAC raids; SC hearing tomorrow
The Calcutta High Court has disposed of a plea by the Trinamool Congress (TMC) seeking protection of sensitive political data, which was allegedly seized during recent Enforcement Directorate (ED) raids.
Beef seizure linked to BJP-led Bhopal Municipal Corporation sparks controversy
The seizure of a truck carrying at least 26 tons of meat on the outskirts of Bhopal has turned into a political controversy in Madhya Pradesh.
'South girls study...North bear children, stay in kitchen': DMK MP
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) MP Dayanidhi Maran has sparked a political controversy with his remarks on gender roles in North India and Tamil Nadu.
Fire breaks out at BJP MP Ravi Shankar Prasad's home
A fire broke out at the residence of BJP MP Ravi Shankar Prasad on Mother Teresa Crescent Marg in New Delhi on Wednesday morning.
Tamil Nadu Congress' AI video casts Rahul Gandhi as 'Thalaiva'
The Tamil Nadu Congress Committee (TNCC) has released an AI-generated video depicting Congress leader Rahul Gandhi as "Thalaiva."
BJP loses bypoll in Thiruvananthapuram corporation; now short of majority
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has lost a crucial bye-election in the Thiruvananthapuram Municipal Corporation. The bye-election was necessitated after an Independent candidate died before the polls.
'Modi, you'll never...': Rahul blames Centre for blocking 'Jana Nayagan'
Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi has accused the Information and Broadcasting Ministry of attacking Tamil culture by attempting to block actor-politician Vijay's film Jana Nayagan.
'Beggar from Tamil Nadu': Shiv Sena (UBT) slams BJP's Annamalai
The Shiv Sena (UBT) has intensified its attack on Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader K Annamalai, calling him a "traitor to Tamils" and a "beggar from Tamil Nadu."
SC makes interim bail absolute for Mukhtar Ansari's son Abbas
The Supreme Court has confirmed its earlier decision to grant interim bail to Uttar Pradesh MLA Abbas Ansari in a case registered under the state's Gangsters Act.
Congress slams BJP-CPC meet after Beijing claims J&K's Shaksgam Valley
The Congress has accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of sending mixed signals to China.
Chinese Communist Party delegation meets BJP leaders in Delhi
A delegation from the Chinese Communist Party (CPC) met senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders at the party's headquarters in New Delhi on Monday.
ED moves SC against Mamata for obstructing I-PAC raids
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has approached the Supreme Court, accusing West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee of obstructing its investigation into the Indian Political Action Committee (I-PAC).
'I'll kick you...': Raj Thackeray's warning to UP, Bihar migrants
Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray has issued a stern warning to migrants from Uttar Pradesh and Bihar against the imposition of Hindi.