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Charanjit Singh Channi takes oath as Punjab Chief Minister
Charanjit Singh Channi today took oath as the 16th Chief Minister of Punjab.
Charanjit Singh Channi to succeed Amarinder Singh as Punjab CM
The Indian National Congress has picked Charanjit Singh Channi to be the new Chief Minister of Punjab.
Congress committee proposes Sukhjinder Randhawa's name for Punjab CM
The All India Congress Committee (AICC) has reportedly proposed the name of Sukhjinder Randhawa for the position of Punjab Chief Minister after the surprise exit of Captain Amarinder Singh. The final decision rests with the party's high command.
'Disillusioned in BJP,' says Babul Supriyo; saffron party hits back
Former Union Minister Babul Supriyo, who joined the Trinamool Congress Saturday, said he was "disillusioned" with the BJP.
After Amarinder Singh quits, who will be next Punjab CM?
After the surprise exit of Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh, speculations are rife about who will succeed him as the CM of the poll-bound state.
Former BJP MP Babul Supriyo joins Trinamool Congress
Former Union Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Babul Supriyo has joined the Trinamool Congress party (TMC), news agency ANI reported.
Amarinder Singh quits as Punjab CM amid pressure from Congress
Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh today submitted his resignation from the post after meeting state Governor Banwarilal Purohit.
As CM, Modi understood seriousness of climate crisis: Shah
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday said that Narendra Modi was the first chief minister in the country to understand the seriousness of the climate change phenomenon.
Religion should not be used to create politics: UP minister
Uttar Pradesh Labor Minister Swami Prasad Maurya has stressed that religion is a matter of faith and it should not be made a matter of politics.
UP: AAP promises 300 units of free electricity, 24X7 supply
The Aam Aadmi Party on Thursday promised that if it is voted to power in Uttar Pradesh, its government will provide 300 units of electricity free of cost to all domestic consumers, waive outstanding bills of 38 lakh families and ensure 24-hour power supply.
PM hits out at critics of the Central Vista project
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday hit out at critics of the ambitious Central Vista project and asserted that ease of living and ease of doing business was behind the spirit of the work being done under the initiative.
Gujarat: 24 ministers sworn into new CM Bhupendra Patel's Cabinet
On Thursday, 24 ministers were sworn into the new Cabinet of Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel.
Is 'abba jaan' an unparliamentary word, asks Adityanath
Is abba jaan an "unparliamentary word," Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath asked on Wednesday, questioning why those who want Muslim votes are shy of using it?
Bhabanipur by-poll: Mamata Banerjee pays sudden visit to mosque
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, who is contesting the by-poll to the Bhabanipur assembly seat in the state to retain her post, on Monday paid a sudden visit to two municipal corporation wards in her constituency and a mosque and interacted with locals.
Former Union Minister Oscar Fernandes passes away
Veteran Congress leader and former Union Minister Oscar Fernandes died at a private hospital in Mangaluru on Monday afternoon, family sources said.
Political parties slam Adityanath for 'Abba Jaan' remark
Political parties have slammed Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath for his remark on "people who are called Abba Jaan" in an apparent attack against the Muslim community and the Samajwadi Party (SP).
Following student's suicide, Tamil Nadu passes bill banning NEET
The Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly on Monday passed a bill banning the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) in the state.
BJP questions law and order situation over south Kolkata shooting
BJP's West Bengal unit president Dilip Ghosh on Monday alleged that the law and order situation in the state has deteriorated with shootings becoming a regular affair.
First-time MLA, engineer, Bhupendra Patel swears in as Gujarat CM
Bharatiya Janata Party's Bhupendra Patel on Monday took oath as the 17th Chief Minister of Gujarat.
Priyanka Gandhi wraps up five-day UP tour before assembly polls
Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Monday left for Delhi after wrapping up her five-day tour of Uttar Pradesh during which she exhorted party workers to work round the clock for the 2022 UP Assembly polls.
Taliban to Ram Mandir: Yogi's poll campaign against SP
As Assembly elections are drawing near in Uttar Pradesh, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and the Bharatiya Janata Party are pitching religion as the key electoral plank to corner its main rival, Samajwadi Party.
Adityanath hasn't taken day off in over 4yrs: Deputy CM
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has not taken a day off from work in seven years and similarly Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath also took no holiday in the last four-and-a-half years and spent time in public service, state's Deputy Chief Minister Dinesh Sharma said on Sunday.
Gujarat CM: Bhupendra Patel's swearing-in today; Amit Shah to attend
Bhupendra Patel on Monday took oath as the 17th Chief Minister of Gujarat. Patel will take office after the surprise exit of his predecessor, Vijay Rupani.
Arvind Kejriwal elected AAP National Convenor for third consecutive term
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal was on Sunday re-elected the National Convenor of the Aam Aadmi Party for the third consecutive term.
Bhupendra Patel to be sworn-in as Gujarat CM, replacing Rupani
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Gujarat announced on Sunday that Ghatlodia MLA Bhupendra Patel has been elected the new leader of the legislature party.
After Vijay Rupani's resignation, new CM may be sworn-in tomorrow
As Vijay Rupani tendered his resignation from the post of Gujarat Chief Minister, speculations are rife about who will succeed Rupani as the CM of the western state.
National Conference leader TS Wazir cremated in Jammu
Thousands of people including former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah on Saturday attended the last rites of prominent National Conference leader TS Wazir in Jammu as various organizations demanded a CBI probe into his murder in Delhi.
Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani submits resignation; thanks BJP for opportunity
In a major political development, Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani has submitted his resignation from the post to Governor Acharya Devvrat on Saturday.
Centre's outreach: 70 ministers to visit J&K over 9 weeks
As part of the Centre's outreach program, 70 Union Ministers will reportedly visit Jammu and Kashmir over the next nine weeks.
Who is Priyanka Tibrewal, the BJP candidate challenging Mamata Banerjee?
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has fielded its youth wing leader and lawyer Priyanka Tibrewal against West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee in the crucial Bhabanipur by-poll.
UP: Owaisi booked for 'vitiating' communal harmony, violating COVID-19 norms
The Uttar Pradesh Police has booked AIMIM Chief Asaduddin Owaisi for allegedly vitiating communal harmony, violating COVID-19 norms, and making "indecent" remarks against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, police said on Friday.
Arrest party worker's killers within 15 days, TMC leader warns
Taking a cue from TMC's Khela Hobe poll slogan, a senior leader from Birbhum, Anubrata Mondal, has warned that a "dangerous game" will be played if those involved in the killing of a young party worker in Purbo Bardhaman district are not arrested within 15 days.
Karnal lathi-charge: Action against farmers if guilty, says Haryana minister
As the farmers' protest against the August 28 police excess intensified, Haryana Home Minister Anil Vij on Thursday assured that the "entire Karnal episode" will be investigated.
Efforts on to resolve border dispute with Assam: Mizoram minister
The Mizoram government has devised strategies and making massive efforts to resolve the long-standing border dispute with neighboring Assam, state Home Minister Lalchamliana told the assembly on Thursday.
10 injured amid BJP-CPI(M) clashes in Tripura; vehicles burnt
At least 10 people were injured as clashes broke out between the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party and the Communist Party of India (Marxist) in Tripura on Wednesday.
My statement on Taliban deliberately distorted: Mehbooba Mufti
Stating that most countries claiming to uphold the Sharia have failed to imbibe its true values, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) President Mehbooba Mufti on Thursday said that her statement on the Taliban is being deliberately distorted.
Election Commission declares bypolls to seven Rajya Sabha seats
The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Thursday announced dates for by-polls to seven Rajya Sabha seats that have fallen vacant due to various reasons like resignations, death, and end of the tenure of members.
BJP plans 3-week-long grand birthday celebration for PM Modi
The Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP) is reportedly planning a three-week-long campaign to celebrate Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 71st birthday on September 17.
Bihar's political temperature rises as Chirag Paswan meets Tejashwi Yadav
Bihar's political temperature rose by a few notches on Wednesday as Lok Janshakti Party MP Chirag Paswan met RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav in Patna to invite the latter to an event marking his father Ram Vilas Paswan's first death anniversary a few days later.
India should not do business with the Taliban government: Yashwant
As the Taliban announced a caretaker Cabinet, former external affairs minister Yashwant Sinha on Tuesday said India cannot and should not do business with the government formed in Afghanistan.