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07 Nov 2023
BiharBihar: Nitish Kumar proposes raising quota from 50% to 75%
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Tuesday proposed increasing the ceiling of reserved quota in the state from 50% to 75%, including the 10% reservation for Economically Weaker Sections (EWS).
07 Nov 2023
MizoramMizoram elections: MNF will get absolute majority, says CM Zoramthanga
Mizo National Front (MNF) President and Mizoram Chief Minister Zoramthanga on Tuesday expressed confidence his party will achieve an absolute majority in the assembly elections.
07 Nov 2023
ChhattisgarhAssembly elections: Polling begins in Chhattisgarh, Mizoram
Polling for the 2023 assembly elections in Chhattisgarh (first phase) and Mizoram began on Tuesday morning.
06 Nov 2023
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)Delhi: Kejriwal calls meeting with AAP MLAs after ED summons
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) supremo and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday convened a meeting with his party MLAs.
06 Nov 2023
Mahua MoitraMahua Moitra may face disqualification in cash-for-query case: Report
The Ethics Committee of the Lok Sabha will likely adopt a draft report on the cash-for-query allegations against Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Mahua Moitra on Tuesday, reports said.
05 Nov 2023
Congress PartyCylinder subsidy, caste census: Congress's manifesto for Chhattisgarh assembly election
Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel officially released the Congress's manifesto for the upcoming assembly polls in the state on Sunday and made 17 big promises.
05 Nov 2023
Narendra ModiTMC's Saket Gokhale files complaint against Modi for MCC violation
Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Saket Gokhale has filed a complaint with the Election Commission of India (ECI), accusing Prime Minister Narendra Modi of violating the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) during an election rally in Chhattisgarh.
04 Nov 2023
Sanjay RautElvish Yadav came to Shinde's residence, performed aarti: Sanjay Raut
Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray) leader Sanjay Raut alleged that YouTuber Elvish Yadav—booked for allegedly using snake venom at rave parties—visited the residence of Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and performed aarti.
04 Nov 2023
Narendra ModiDidn't even spare Mahadev: Modi attacks Congress over betting scam
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday accused the Congress Party of funding its Chhattisgarh assembly election campaign with illegal money earned through the Mahadev betting scam.
03 Nov 2023
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)BJP releases manifesto for Chhattisgarh assembly election
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), on Friday, unveiled its manifesto for the upcoming Chhattisgarh assembly elections.
03 Nov 2023
Raghav ChadhaApologize to Rajya Sabha chairperson: SC to Raghav Chadha
The Supreme Court (SC) on Friday urged Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Raghav Chadha to seek an "unconditional apology" from Rajya Sabha Chairperson Jagdeep Dhankhar pertaining to his suspension from the Upper House.
03 Nov 2023
Mahua MoitraMahua Moitra questioning: Nishikant Dubey says he'll leave politics if...
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Nishikant Dubey said that he would retire from politics if it was proven that Mahua Moitra faced personal questions from the Lok Sabha Ethics Committee.
02 Nov 2023
Nitish KumarCongress more interested in assembly elections: Nitish on INDIA bloc
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar stated on Thursday that the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) was formed to protect the country against those attempting to change its history.
02 Nov 2023
Mahua MoitraMahua Moitra admits sharing her login credentials to ethics panel
Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Mahua Moitra appeared before the Lok Sabha Ethics Committee on Thursday regarding the cash-for-query case.
02 Nov 2023
Mahua MoitraMahua Moitra, opposition MPs walk out of parliamentary panel meet
Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Mahua Moitra, Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) MP Danish Ali, and other opposition party MPs walked out of the Parliament Ethics Committee meeting on Thursday.
02 Nov 2023
Mahua MoitraCash-for-query case: Mahua Moitra to appear before parliamentary panel today
Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Mahua Moitra is scheduled to appear before the Lok Sabha Ethics Committee on Thursday in the "cash for query" case.
01 Nov 2023
Amit MalviyaBJP draws link between Apple's hacking row to George Soros
The controversy surrounding Apple's warnings about state-sponsored attacks on the devices of opposition leaders and journalists does not appear to be dying down.
01 Nov 2023
Mahua MoitraBeing forced: Mahua Moitra to appear before parliamentary panel tomorrow
After citing pre-scheduled engagements until Saturday, Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra said that she would appear before the Lok Sabha Ethics Committee on Thursday. Moitra accused the panel of forcing her to appear before it.
31 Oct 2023
Rahul GandhiiPhone hacking row: RaGa attacks Modi government over alleged phone-tapping
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday attacked the Centre over Apple's warning to various opposition leaders about potential state-sponsored attackers attempting to hack their iPhones.
31 Oct 2023
N Chandrababu NaiduAP skill development scam: Chandrababu Naidu gets 4-week interim bail
The Andhra Pradesh High Court on Tuesday reportedly granted four-week interim bail on medical grounds to former Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu in a corruption case.
30 Oct 2023
Arvind KejriwalDelhi liquor policy scam: Kejriwal's arrest imminent, says BJP
Several Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders on Monday said Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's arrest in the alleged liquor policy scam was imminent.
30 Oct 2023
Manish SisodiaAAP to file review petition against SC rejecting Sisodia's bail
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) is reportedly considering filing a review petition against the Supreme Court's verdict denying bail to former Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia in connection to the alleged Delhi liquor scam.
30 Oct 2023
Congress PartyCongress to launch crowdfunding campaign ahead of Lok Sabha elections
Facing a cash crunch, the Congress is set to launch a nationwide crowdfunding campaign ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, NDTV reported.
30 Oct 2023
Sonia Gandhi'Mischievous': Sonia condemns India skipping UN vote on Gaza ceasefire
Former Congress President Sonia Gandhi has condemned the Indian government's decision to abstain from the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) vote calling for a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip.
30 Oct 2023
Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS)Telangana: MP stabbed while campaigning for assembly polls
Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) MP Kotha Prabhakar Reddy was on Monday stabbed in Surampalli village of Telangana's Siddipet district, reports said.
30 Oct 2023
MaharashtraMaharashtra: Maratha reservation protesters torch NCP MLA Prakash Solanke's house
Protesters rallying for Maratha reservations reportedly vandalized and torched Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) MLA Prakash Solanke's house in Maharashtra's Beed district on Monday.
30 Oct 2023
Enforcement Directorate (ED)Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot's son appears before ED in Delhi
Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot's son, Vaibhav Gehlot, appeared before the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in New Delhi on Monday in relation to an alleged foreign exchange violation case.
29 Oct 2023
Pinarayi VijayanKerala CM attacks Modi government for supporting Israel's Gaza aggression
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and top Communist Party of India (Marxist) leaders staged a protest in Delhi on Sunday, demanding an end to Israel's "genocidal aggression" on Gaza amid its war against Hamas.
28 Oct 2023
Chhattisgarh ElectionsRahul Gandhi targets BJP over farmer loans in Chhattisgarh
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, on Saturday, promised to waive off farmers' loans in Chhattisgarh again if his party came to power in the upcoming assembly elections.
28 Oct 2023
Mahua MoitraMahua Moitra summoned in cash-for-query case on November 2: Report
The Lok Sabha ethics committee has summoned Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Mahua Moitra on November 2 in the "cash for query" case after she sought a fresh date, sources told news outlet NDTV.
28 Oct 2023
Mahua Moitra'No rule prohibits': Mahua Moitra on sharing Parliament login
Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Mahua Moitra on Friday reportedly admitted to sharing her Parliament login and password with her businessman friend Darshan Hiranandani but asserted that "no rules prohibit it."
27 Oct 2023
Himanta Biswa SarmaCriticism of Akbar 'legitimate': Himanta Biswa after ECI's show-cause notice
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma responded on Friday to the Congress's complaint to the Election Commission of India (ECI) about his recent remark targeting Chhattisgarh minister Mohammad Akbar.
27 Oct 2023
Mahua MoitraCash-for-query row: Mahua Moitra to skip ethics panel summons
After the Lok Sabha Ethics Committee summoned Mahua Moitra on October 31 regarding the cash-for-query allegations against her, she asked the panel to fix another date after November 5, citing pre-scheduled engagements.
26 Oct 2023
Mehbooba MuftiMehbooba Mufti unanimously re-elected as PDP chief for 3 years
Former Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti was unanimously re-elected as the president of the People's Democratic Party (PDP) for a three-year term on Thursday, ANI reported.
26 Oct 2023
Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS)Telangana: BRS MLA grabs BJP candidate by throat during debate
A new row has erupted in Telangana ahead of the much-awaited assembly election.
26 Oct 2023
Mahua MoitraMahua Moitra summoned in cash-for-query case on Tuesday: Report
The Lok Sabha ethics committee has reportedly summoned Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Mahua Moitra in the "cash for query" case on October 31.
26 Oct 2023
Mahua MoitraMahua Moitra's cash-for-query row: Dehadrai appears before Lok Sabha panel
Supreme Court lawyer Jai Anant Dehadrai, whom Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Mahua Moitra called her "jilted ex," appeared before the Lok Sabha Ethics Committee as it convened its first meeting on Thursday. He will address the bribery allegations leveled against the TMC lawmaker.
26 Oct 2023
Enforcement Directorate (ED)ED raids premises linked to Rajasthan Congress chief: Report
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) is reportedly searching premises linked to Rajasthan Congress supremo Govind Singh Dotasra as part of a money laundering investigation into the alleged exam paper leak for hiring government school teachers last year.
25 Oct 2023
Priyanka Gandhi VadraWhat promises has Congress made to Rajasthan if re-elected
The Congress on Wednesday announced election sops for Rajasthan, featuring a variety of benefits for voters, especially women.
25 Oct 2023
Narendra Modi'Misleading country': BJP's Nishikant Dubey takes dig at Mahua Moitra
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Nishikant Dubey on Wednesday accused Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Mahua Moitra of "misleading the country" and questioned her foreign trips.
