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'E20 turned into 420': Rahul Gandhi blasts government's ethanol-blending initiative
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has accused major oil marketing companies of supplying petrol with ethanol content exceeding the 20% limit.
Abhishek Banerjee's house attacked, allegedly by BJP workers
Trinamool Congress (TMC) National General Secretary Abhishek Banerjee has alleged that his house was attacked by Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) workers at around 2:00am.
Tests found up to 31.2% ethanol in E20: Karnataka minister
Karnataka's Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs Minister Rizwan Arshad has claimed that major oil companies are selling petrol with ethanol content exceeding the permissible limit of 20%.
Kerala Congress faces SC's contempt notice over 'CJI resign' tweet
The Supreme Court has issued a contempt of court notice to the Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) over a tweet demanding the resignation of Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant.
Shashi Tharoor congratulates Nithya Raman on becoming LA mayor
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has congratulated Nithya Raman on her election as the Mayor of Los Angeles. The Kerala-born politician is the first Indian-American and first South Asian to hold this position.
Odisha IAS officer files complaint against BJP MLA
A 2022-batch Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer, Samir Kumar Jena, has filed a police complaint against Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA Saroj Kumar Padhi in Odisha's Ganjam district.
'Let's face head-on inside Parliament': Shah challenges Rahul Gandhi
Union Home Minister Amit Shah has challenged Rahul Gandhi to a debate in Parliament after the Congress MP challenged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to a debate for the second time, claiming he could prove the PM was a "deshdrohi" (traitor) within five minutes.
Missed mega rally for uncle's funeral, Youth Congress office-bearer suspended
The Indian Youth Congress (IYC) has suspended 215 office-bearers across eight states for skipping a key rally on November 1.
Give 7-day notice before arresting Congress MP Bimol Akoijam: Court
A Delhi court has directed the police to give seven days' notice to Congress MP Angomcha Bimol Akoijam if his arrest is required in connection with a sexual harassment case.
By 11:00am, you could smell alcohol on Mann: Rahul Gandhi
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has launched a scathing attack on the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government in Punjab, accusing it of failing to tackle the drug menace.
Debate PM in Parliament, not social media: Sitharaman dares Rahul
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has challenged Congress leader Rahul Gandhi to debate Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls and electronic voting machines (EVMs) in Parliament.
In big setback to Omar Abdullah, Aga Ruhullah quits NC
National Conference (NC) MP Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi has announced his resignation from the party and his Lok Sabha seat after nearly 24 years of being with the party.
BJP accuses student activist Neha Bora of 'anti-Hindu tirade'
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has accused student activist Neha Bora of defaming Hinduism and echoing an "anti-Hindu tirade" of the Congress party.
JNU professor, Congress MP Bimol Akoijam gets relief from arrest
Congress Member of Parliament (MP) and JNU professor Angomcha Bimol Akoijam has been given interim protection from arrest till Thursday in a sexual harassment case involving 11 women students.
Rahul Gandhi 'lousy con artist': BJP retorts over foreign-help claim
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has hit back at Congress MP Rahul Gandhi after he alleged that Prime Minister Narendra Modi came to power with "foreign help."
Delhi HC stays Congress MP Bimol Akoijam's termination by JNU
The Delhi High Court has stayed the Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) administration's order, dismissing Professor Angomcha Bimol Akoijam from service after the Congress MP told the court that no notice was issued to him before the decision was taken.
Rift in NCP? Leaders meet Shah without Sunetra Pawar
The Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) has dismissed speculation of internal rifts after a meeting between senior party leaders and Amit Shah in Delhi.
'Party is finished': AAP rebel after joining BJP
Suspended Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA Kunwar Vijay Pratap Singh joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday, hours after he resigned from the Punjab Legislative Assembly.
Traders claim ₹11,000cr loss due to INDIA bloc rally
Delhi traders have claimed that the INDIA bloc at Ramlila Maidan on Sunday has caused massive disruptions to businesses in Delhi.
Omar Abdullah -Nidhi Rajdan's marriage 'unlawful' under Sharia, says cleric
All India Muslim Jamaat president Maulana Mufti Shahabuddin Razvi Barelvi has declared the marriage of Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and journalist Nidhi Rajdan as unlawful under Islamic principles.
Kumaraswamy's name surfaces in sting operation case against Siddaramaiah
The ongoing sting operation controversy in Karnataka has now reached Union Minister HD Kumaraswamy.
3 rebel Punjab AAP leaders join BJP
Rebel Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leaders Harmeet Singh Pathanmajra and Chetan Singh Jouramajra have joined the Bharatiya Janata Party at its headquarters in Delhi.
Rijiju mocks Congress over 'fake AI' Ramlila Maidan rally post
Union Minister Kiren Rijiju has accused the Congress of using an AI-generated image to portray a large crowd at their rally in Delhi's Ramlila Maidan on Sunday.
'Quiet, or i'll give hour-long speech': Kharge at INDIA rally
Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge asked supporters to calm down at the INDIA bloc rally in Delhi's Ramlila Maidan on Sunday.
BJP calls INDIA rally at Ramlila Maidan 'flop show'
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has slammed the opposition's rally at Delhi's Ramlila Maidan, calling it a "flop show."
Rahul's PM chance will never arrive: Amit Shah
Union Home Minister Amit Shah has taken a dig at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, saying his chance of becoming prime minister will never arrive.
Gyanesh Kumar will be jailed, says Rahul Gandhi
Leader of Opposition (Lok Sabha) Rahul Gandhi has alleged that the 2024 Lok Sabha elections were rigged, calling them "illegal."
Punjab: 2 AAP MLAs resign from assembly ahead of elections
In a major political development, two Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLAs from Punjab have resigned from the state assembly.
Rahul Gandhi blames BJP for shutting CP shops during rally
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of shutting down shops in Delhi's Connaught Place during the "Chalo Delhi" rally.
INDIA bloc's 'Chalo Dilli' march begins; BJP holds separate rally
The INDIA bloc and the BJP are holding rival marches in Delhi.
'Neutral' CJP won't join INDIA bloc's Ramlila Maidan rally
Abhijeet Dipke, the founder of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), recently met Trinamool Congress leader Mamata Banerjee in Delhi.
1.27cr Hindus missing from UP voter lists: Yogi Adityanath
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has claimed that names of 1.27 crore Hindus are missing from the state's electoral rolls.
Omar Abdullah marries journalist Nidhi Razdan
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has tied the knot with journalist Nidhi Razdan.
INDIA bloc holds 'public impeachment' of CEC Gyanesh Kumar
The Congress-led Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) bloc has launched a "public impeachment" of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
Rahul Gandhi invites Delhi march to Ramlila Maidan on Sunday
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has invited people to join a march in Delhi on Sunday, ahead of a major rally by the opposition Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) bloc at Ramlila Maidan.
Punjab polls: AAP names Mann from Dhuri, retains 37 MLAs
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has released its first list of candidates for the upcoming Punjab Assembly elections.