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02 Mar 2023
Elections ResultsTripura, Meghalaya, Nagaland Assembly election results: Counting of votes begins
The northeastern states of Tripura, Meghalaya, and Nagaland went to polls last month to elect a new Assembly.
01 Mar 2023
Sandeep DikshitProsecute Kejriwal for sedition: Congress leader on Feedback Unit case
Congress leader Sandeep Dikshit has urged Delhi's Lietenant-Governor (L-G) VK Saxena to allow Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief, Arvind Kejriwal, to be prosecuted under the Sedition Act.
01 Mar 2023
Maharashtra'Follow what we say,' Shinde group warns Thackeray's MLAs
Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena faction issued a veiled warning to the MLAs associated with Uddhav Thackeray group, saying action would be taken against those who refuse to obey.
01 Mar 2023
Rahul GandhiRahul Gandhi gets a brand new look for Cambridge talk
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi recently traveled to the UK to deliver a lecture at Cambridge University.
01 Mar 2023
Manish SisodiaDelhi: No cabinet expansion expected, Kejriwal may handle ministries too
Delhi government has decided not to expand its cabinet till the Budget is presented in March, despite the resignation of its key ministers, Manish Sisodia and Satyendra Jain.
28 Feb 2023
Shashi TharoorManish Sisodia arrest: Shashi Tharoor takes 'beef' shot at Modi
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor launched a scathing attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday, accusing him of shielding Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) alleged corrupt leaders and its allies.
28 Feb 2023
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)Karnataka: Congress's 'PayCM' jibe at Basavaraj Bommai; BJP hits back
The Congress has most likely begun its unique election campaign in Karnataka ahead of Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai's visit to Banavasi in Uttara Kannada district.
27 Feb 2023
Meghalaya2023 Exit Polls: BJP-IPFT to retain Tripura; NPP in Meghalaya
The Meghalaya and Nagaland Assembly elections were held on Monday, while Tripura went to polls earlier on February 16.
27 Feb 2023
Narendra ModiThose wearing 'hawai chappals' should travel in 'hawai jahaz': Modi
Highlighting India's growing aviation market, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said that common people who wear hawai chappals (slippers) should be able to travel in hawai jahaz (aircraft).
27 Feb 2023
Hemant SorenDon't deposit money, bankers will steal it: Jharkhand CM Soren
Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren has ruffled some feathers yet again with his latest controversial remarks.
27 Feb 2023
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)AAP protests Manish Sisodia's arrest; BJP under criticism from Opposition
Delhi Deputy CM Manish Sisodia's arrest in the Delhi liquor policy case has triggered a fresh fight between the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Opposition parties.
27 Feb 2023
MeghalayaPolling begins in Meghalaya and Nagaland; regional parties hold sway
Amid tight security, polling began in two northeast states, Meghalaya and Nagaland.
26 Feb 2023
ElectionsMeghalaya Assembly elections tomorrow, fierce battle in 5 constituencies likely
Meghalaya is all set to vote in the Assembly elections on Monday to seal the political fate of 369 candidates.
26 Feb 2023
Rahul GandhiRahul Gandhi attacks PM Modi over Lal Chowk flag hoisting
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday took a jibe at PM Narendra Modi over his recent Parliament speech, where he recalled his 1992 visit to Lal Chowk in Jammu and Kashmir's Srinagar to unfurl the national flag.
26 Feb 2023
Congress PartyEast to west: Congress now working on new pan-India march
As the Congress's three-day plenary session ended on Sunday in Chhattisgarh's Raipur, party spokesperson Jairam Ramesh announced they were now working on a new mass contact program similar to the recently-concluded Bharat Jodo Yatra (BJY).
26 Feb 2023
MaharashtraMaharashtra: Shiv Sena's Shinde faction-BJP, MVA lock horns in bypolls
Amid the ongoing political conflict between CM Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena faction and Uddhav Thackeray's group in Maharashtra, voting for Kasba Peth and Pimpri Chinchwad Assembly bypolls began on Sunday.
25 Feb 2023
Yogi AdityanathAdityanath lashes out at Akhilesh over MLA murder witness's death
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath locked horns with Samajwadi Party (SP) leader Akhilesh Yadav in the UP Assembly on Saturday over the recent killing of a key witness in the 2005 murder case of Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) MLA Raju Pal.
25 Feb 2023
Amit ShahBJP's doors for 'turncoat' Nitish Kumar closed forever: Amit Shah
Union Home Affairs Minister and senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Amit Shah asserted on Saturday at a rally in Lauriya, West Champaran district, Bihar, that the saffron party's doors for Aaya Ram, Gaya Ram (turncoat) Nitish Kumar have been permanently closed.
25 Feb 2023
Congress PartyHappy my innings concluded with Bharat Jodo Yatra: Sonia Gandhi
Former All India Congress Committee (AICC) chief Sonia Gandhi on Saturday said she was happy her "innings" could conclude with the Bharat Jodo Yatra, terming it "a turning point," on the second day of Congress's three-day 85th plenary session in Raipur.
25 Feb 2023
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)Delhi MCD House: AAP, BJP councilors fight over 1 vote
Yet another brawl erupted between Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) councilors inside the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) House as the Standing Committee elections were once again disrupted while the counting of votes was underway on Friday.
24 Feb 2023
Congress Working Committee (CWC)No election for Congress Working Committee, Kharge to nominate members
The 47-member Steering Committee of the Congress on Friday "unanimously" decided that no election will be conducted for the Congress Working Committee (CWC), the party's top body.
24 Feb 2023
TV NewsMohanlal's 'Bigg Boss Malayalam' Season 5 teaser released
Bigg Boss is one of the most famous reality shows in India. Bigg Boss Hindi's success paved the way for other industries to start their own versions. From Kamal Haasan hosting Bigg Boss Tamil to Mohanlal hosting Bigg Boss Malayalam, fans have enjoyed it all.
24 Feb 2023
Pawan KheraKhera tendered unconditional apology, says Himanta Biswa Sarma
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma claimed on Friday that senior Congress leader Pawan Khera has "tendered an unconditional apology" for his recent use of "uncivilized language" against Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
24 Feb 2023
Congress PartyGandhis to skip Congress poll meet, give Kharge free hand
The three-day 85th Plenary Session of the Congress will begin in Chhattisgarh's Raipur on Friday with a meeting to decide on elections for the Congress Working Committee (CWC), the party's top body.
23 Feb 2023
MeghalayaI eat beef, party has no problem: Meghalaya BJP chief
Meghalaya Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) chief Ernest Mawrie said there is no restriction on eating beef in the state, and he eats it too, adding that the party has no problem with it.
22 Feb 2023
DelhiAAP's Shelly Oberoi is new Delhi mayor
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) candidate Shelly Oberoi has been elected as the new mayor of Delhi on Wednesday.
21 Feb 2023
Rahul GandhiEasy to defeat Modi, alternative to 'fascism' needed: Rahul Gandhi
Underlining the alleged rise of "fascism" in India, Congress MP Rahul Gandhi, in an interview with an Italian daily, said PM Narendra Modi could be defeated in the next Lok Sabha elections if other parties come together.
21 Feb 2023
Pawan KheraCongress's Pawan Khera mocks PM Modi's father, invites BJP's ire
After Congress spokesperson Pawan Khera allegedly mocked Prime Minister Narendra Modi's name and his father while criticizing the Centre over the Adani Group controversy, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders reacted sharply, deciding to stage a protest on Tuesday.
20 Feb 2023
Uddhav ThackerayShiv Sena row: Thackeray likely readying online battle with Shinde
Is Uddhav Thackeray's Shiv Sena faction preparing for a new online battle with Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde's group after losing the party name and symbol following the Election Commission of India's (ECI) order?
20 Feb 2023
Asaduddin Owaisi'It's concerning': Asaduddin Owaisi after Delhi house attacked with stones
All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) chief Asaduddin Owaisi's Delhi residence was allegedly pelted with stones by unidentified miscreants on Sunday, The Indian Express reported.
20 Feb 2023
Shiv Sena'Mogambo Khush Hua': Thackeray targets Shah over Shiv Sena row
After the Election Commission of India (ECI) allotted the Shiv Sena's name and symbol to Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde's faction, ex-CM Uddhav Thackeray hit out at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Sunday, accusing it of "stealing" his father's legacy.
19 Feb 2023
TelanganaTelangana is India's 'Afghanistan,' CM KCR its Taliban: YS Sharmila
Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Telangana Party (YSRTP) supremo YS Sharmila claimed on Sunday that Telangana was India's Afghanistan and Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao (KCR) was its Taliban.
19 Feb 2023
Uddhav ThackerayThackeray to move SC after losing Shiv Sena name, symbol
Uddhav Thackeray is set to approach the Supreme Court (SC) on Monday to seek a stay on an order by the Election Commission of India (ECI) on Friday, ruling the faction headed by Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde as the "real Shiv Sena."
19 Feb 2023
Sanjay RautShiv Sena name, symbol sold for Rs. 2,000cr: Sanjay Raut
Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray) MP Sanjay Raut alleged on Sunday that a Rs. 2,000 crore transaction took place to buy the name and "bow and arrow" symbol of the Shiv Sena.
18 Feb 2023
Ajay RaiRahul Gandhi's plane landing: Ajay Rai booked for 'false statements'
Congress leader Ajay Rai has been booked for allegedly making false statements that Varanasi airport authorities denied permission for Rahul Gandhi's plane to land earlier this week, the police confirmed on Saturday.
18 Feb 2023
S JaishankarEAM Jaishankar attacks George Soros for remarks against PM Modi
Days after George Soros claimed the ongoing Adani Group controversy would significantly weaken PM Narendra Modi's "stranglehold on India's federal government," External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar tore into the billionaire investor on Saturday.
18 Feb 2023
Central Bureau Of Investigation (CBI)Delhi liquor policy case: CBI recalls Manish Sisodia for questioning
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has once again called Delhi Deputy CM Manish Sisodia for questioning on Saturday in the alleged Delhi liquor policy scam case.
18 Feb 2023
Municipal Corporation Of DelhiDelhi mayor election on February 22; Saxena approves Kejriwal's proposal
Delhi Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena has officially authorized the proposed date of February 22 (Wednesday) to hold the Municipal Corporation of Delhi's (MCD) adjourned first House meeting.
18 Feb 2023
Shiv SenaUddhav Thackeray loses Shiv Sena's name, symbol to Eknath Shinde
The battle over the claim of being the "real" Shiv Sena between the party's two factions has taken a new turn.
17 Feb 2023
SiddaramaiahIn Karnataka assembly, Opposition protest with flowers and fire speeches
As the crucial budget session of the Karnataka Assembly is underway, the Opposition, led by Congress leader Siddaramaiah, arrived at the House with flowers tucked behind their ears in a unique protest.