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27 Nov 2017
Narendra ModiModi: Congress dislikes me because of my poor origins
PM Narendra Modi began the next leg of his Gujarat campaign by taunting Congress Yuva Desh's "chai-wala" meme.
27 Nov 2017
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)I-T department slaps Rs. 30cr notice on Kejriwal's AAP
I-T department has served a Rs. 30cr notice to Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal's AAP.
27 Nov 2017
GujaratJignesh Mevani: Ex-journalist, lawyer, fire-brand Dalit leader to contest independently
For the upcoming Gujarat elections, Dalit activist Jignesh Mevani has declared that he will contest as an independent from Banaskantha district's Vadgam constituency.
27 Nov 2017
Central Bureau Of Investigation (CBI)CBI Judge Loya's death: Bombay HC judges deny anything suspicious
AAP, Congress and CPM leaders and former Delhi HC judge AP Shah have been calling for a judicial probe in the death of CBI Judge Brijgopal Harkishan Loya.
27 Nov 2017
India'Short-term' political solutions to job reservation demands can damage: Rajan
Even as different communities protest for reservation in jobs, former RBI governor Raghuram Rajan has opposed "short-term" political solutions to the matter.
26 Nov 2017
Yogi AdityanathUP civic polls: Second phase marred by missing voters' names
The second phase of UP's civic polls were held today across 25 districts. About 1.29cr voters cast their ballots.
26 Nov 2017
IndiaMann Ki Baat: PM Modi commemorates Constitution Day
In the 38th edition of 'Mann Ki Baat' today at 11 am, PM Narendra Modi commemorated Constitution Day in India.
26 Nov 2017
Narendra ModiBJP leaders sip tea with voters over 'Mann Ki Baat'
To lure voters ahead of Gujarat elections, the BJP has combined characteristics of two of its popular initiatives- 'Mann Ki Baat' and 'Chai Pe Charcha'- to come up with 'Mann Ki Baat, Chai Ke Saath'.
26 Nov 2017
IndiaKarnataka CM Siddaramaiah pitches for a state flag again
While inaugurating the three-day 83rd Akhil Bharata Kannada Sahitya Sammelana, Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah said that those who oppose a separate state flag are disrespecting the state and language.
26 Nov 2017
IndiaVenkaiah Naidu on Padmavati row: Violent threats unacceptable in democracy
At the inaugural session of the Times Literary festival, vice president Venkaiah Naidu asserted that violent threats and announcing rewards for causing physical harm are unacceptable in a democracy.
25 Nov 2017
Narendra ModiPakistan frees Hafiz Saeed: Rahul says PM's "hugplomacy" a failure
Taking a dig at PM Modi and US President Trump's "frequent hugs," Congress VP Rahul Gandhi termed the recent release of LeT chief Hafiz Saeed a "hugplomacy" failure.
25 Nov 2017
GorakhpurAllahabad HC gags media from reporting in Yogi's hate-speech case
The Allahabad HC banned the media from reporting on the proceedings of the 2008 Gorakhpur hate speech case; UP CM Yogi Adityanath is the prime accused.
24 Nov 2017
Sri Sri Ravi ShankarMohan Bhagwat: Only Ram Mandir at disputed Ayodhya site
RSS supremo Mohan Bhagwat made an impassioned declaration that "the day is not far when a saffron flag will fly atop the Ram Mandir."
24 Nov 2017
IndiaRahul Gandhi: Congress wants to hear your 'mann ki baat'
In his fifth visit to Gujarat before Assembly polls, Rahul visited Porbandar, addressing issues faced by the fishing community.
24 Nov 2017
IndiaCBI judge Loya's death: CPI(M) demands high-level judicial probe
Amid allegations of foul play in the death of special CBI judge Brijgopal Harkishan Loya in 2014, the CPI(M) has demanded that a high-level judicial probe be conducted.
24 Nov 2017
AssamHimanta Sarma's 'unconditional apology' after linking cancer to 'divine justice'
After two days of facing backlash over his comments linking cancer to "divine justice", Assam Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has offered an 'unconditional apology' while accusing the media and opposition of distorting his statements.
24 Nov 2017
IndiaParliament's winter session from December 15 to January 5
Finally, the wait for the Parliament's winter session ends; it will begin the day after polling for the Gujarat assembly elections ends.
24 Nov 2017
Enforcement Directorate (ED)Chhagan Bhujbal and Jagan Reddy in ED's list of launderers
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has released its list of top money launderers and shell companies they used to transact unaccounted money.
24 Nov 2017
MaharashtraFadnavis in a dilemma about fielding Rane for Council elections
Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis and the BJP leadership are in a dilemma - should they field former Congress leader Narayan Rane for a crucial bypoll of the legislative council to be held on December 7.
23 Nov 2017
IndiaGovernment re-introduces bill granting constitutional status to backward classes
With Gujarat elections in the offing, the BJP-led central government is all set to re-introduce the bill granting constitutional status to the National Commission for Backward Classes (NCBC) in the winter session of Parliament.
23 Nov 2017
BiharLalu's son threatens to beat up Bihar deputy-CM Sushil Modi
Tej Pratap Yadav, Lalu Yadav's son, courted controversy after a video of him allegedly threatening Bihar deputy CM Sushil Modi emerged.
23 Nov 2017
Sasikala NatarajanEC: Two leaves symbol goes to EPS-OPS led AIADMK
In a setback to AIADMK's Sasikala-Dhinakaran faction, EC has granted the party's two-leaves symbol to the faction led by CM E Palaniswami (EPS) and deputy CM O Panneerselvam (OPS).
22 Nov 2017
Mulayam Singh YadavMulayam Singh: The man who knows the pulse of UP
Mulayam Singh Yadav, SP patriarch, celebrates his 79th birthday today.
22 Nov 2017
MuslimsCops seen making woman at Yogi's rally remove burqa
In a move that has raised eyebrows, police at UP CM Yogi Adityanath's rally were seen making a woman remove her burqa.
22 Nov 2017
GujaratGujarat elections: After weeks of drama, Hardik Patel backs Congress
After weeks of dilly-dallying over seat distribution and quota negotiations, Patidar leader Hardik Patel has announced his tie-up with Congress for the upcoming Gujarat elections.
22 Nov 2017
Yogi AdityanathUP civic polls: 1.09cr people in 24 districts cast votes
The first phase of civic polls in Uttar Pradesh is being held today across 24 districts. Voting will happen from 7am to 5pm.
22 Nov 2017
IndiaCongress red-faced after Yuva Desh's "chai-wala" meme mocks PM Modi
As Gujarat goes to polls next month, Congress has thrust itself into a new controversy.
21 Nov 2017
GujaratGujarat Elections: Why is Congress adhering to Hardik Patel's demands?
Hardik Patel and Congress have been involved in some hard-nosed negotiations for the upcoming Gujarat elections.
20 Nov 2017
GujaratGujarat elections: BJP releases third list of 28 candidates
The BJP has released its third list of 28 candidates for upcoming Gujarat elections.
20 Nov 2017
LucknowShia Waqf Board: Ram Mandir in Ayodhya, Mosque in Lucknow
As a solution to the Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid dispute, Shia Waqf Board has suggested that the Ram temple be built at the disputed Ayodhya site and the mosque in Lucknow.
20 Nov 2017
IndiaFormer minister Priya Ranjan Dasmunsi dies after 9yrs in coma
Former union minister and veteran Congress leader Priya Ranjan Dasmunsi, who has been in a coma since 2008, passed away today at noon. He was 72.
20 Nov 2017
GujaratGujarat elections: Congress-Patidars agree on quotas, clash over seat-sharing
In a dramatic turn of events, after weeks of uncertainty, Hardik Patel-led Patidar Anamat Andolan Samiti (PAAS) and Congress reached an agreement on quotas but disagreed on seat-sharing.
20 Nov 2017
IndiaNitin Gadkari: Why is RSS' blue-eyed boy Modi's star performer?
In 2014, PM Narendra Modi allocated $3bn for cleaning Ganga. Cut to 2017, and the plan is badly behind schedule, with contaminated stretches of river-water.
19 Nov 2017
GorakhpurWill send criminals to jail or kill in encounters: Adityanath
In controversial comments, UP CM Yogi Adityanath said his government will leave only two options for criminals- jails or "hell" through police encounters.
19 Nov 2017
GujaratGujarat elections: Protests and resignations after BJP releases candidates' list
All is not well for the BJP in Gujarat. The release of its first list of candidates with 70 names has triggered protests, with senior leaders expressing their dissatisfaction.
19 Nov 2017
Gujarat ElectionsHardik gives Congress 24 hours to decide on reservation, seats
After initially expressing satisfaction with the options set forth by the Congress, Patidar quota leader Hardik Patel has now retracted his stand.
18 Nov 2017
IndiaStar-studded BJP now welcomes Aashiqui actor Rahul Roy
Actor Rahul Roy has joined BJP in the presence of parliamentary affairs minister, Vijay Goel at the party's headquarters in Delhi.
18 Nov 2017
Shashi TharoorPadmavati row: Smriti Irani taunts Shashi Tharoor over "Maharaja" comment
The recent "Padmavati" row has gotten more dramatic as Shashi Tharoor and Smriti Irani exchanged barbs.
18 Nov 2017
Tamil NaduI-T department raids late Jayalalithaa's house
The Income Tax department conducted a raid at late Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa's Chennai residence despite protests by AIADMK members.
18 Nov 2017
IndiaRahul Gandhi-Tejaswi Yadav's lunch date creates political ripples
Congress VP Rahul Gandhi and RJD's Tejaswi Yadav had a lunch meeting yesterday, increasing speculation about political equations in Bihar.
