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Farooq Abdullah meets tourists in Pahalgam after terror attack
Jammu and Kashmir National Conference chief Farooq Abdullah visited Pahalgam to assure tourists of their safety in the wake of a recent deadly terror attack.
Tejashwi Yadav hails caste census as 'transformative moment' for India
Former Bihar Deputy Chief Minister and senior Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav has welcomed the Indian government's decision to collect caste-based data in the upcoming national census.
'Right to be heard': Court issues notice to Rahul, Sonia
A Delhi court has sent formal notices to Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi in the National Herald money laundering case.
'Shashi Tharoor is...here': Modi targets opposition during Vizhinjam port launch
During the inauguration of the Vizhinjam International Seaport project in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, Prime Minister Narendra Modi took a jab at the opposition alliance INDIA, saying the event would "disturb the sleep of many."
'Resolving waterlogging will take time,' says Delhi CM, blaming AAP
Delhi CM Rekha Gupta has blamed the city's present waterlogging and traffic issues on the "disease" inherited from the former government.
'Credit war': Both Centre, opposition claim caste census their decision
The Indian government's decision to include caste counting in the next census has ignited a credit war.
Mamata Banerjee inaugurates Puri-like Jagannath Temple in Digha
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has inaugurated the Jagannath Dham temple in Digha, a popular tourist spot.
'Release Bhakra water…or it'll flow to Pakistan': Haryana to Punjab
Haryana has requested Punjab to release drinking water from the Bhakra Dam (one of the largest dams under the now-suspended Indus Waters Treaty) before the monsoon.
Mehbooba defends zipline operator chanting 'Allahu Akbar' during Pahalgam attack
Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti has defended a zipline operator who reportedly chanted Allahu Akbar during the Pahalgam terror attack on April 22.
FIR against Manish Sisodia, Satyendar Jain in '₹2,000cr classroom scam'
The Anti-Corruption Branch (ACB) has lodged a case against former Deputy CM Manish Sisodia and former minister Satyendar Jain.
'Aatank ka saathi': Posters targeting Rahul Gandhi appear in Amethi
Posters branding Congress leader Rahul Gandhi as a "supporter of terror" have emerged across Amethi ahead of his visit to his former Lok Sabha constituency.
Congress shares 'headless poster of Modi'; ex-Pakistan minister reshares it
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has reacted sharply after the Congress party shared a controversial poster, apparently referring to Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Congress urges Modi to call special session on Pahalgam attack
Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge and Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, have urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to convene a special session of Parliament in light of the Pahalgam terror attack that left 26 dead.
'Tamil Nadu not Manipur, Kashmir; no Kumbh-like deaths here': Stalin
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin gave a strong rebuttal to those questioning the state's law and order situation.
'Your mother was killed by terrorists': Owaisi attacks Bilawal Bhutto
All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) chief Asaduddin Owaisi has condemned the latest provocative statement from Pakistani politician Bilawal Bhutto Zardari.
Congress issues gag-order after leaders' controversial comments on Pahalgam attack
The Congress leadership has issued a directive prohibiting its members from making statements in public deviating from the party line on the recent Pahalgam terror attack in J&K.
'Doubtful Pahalgam terrorists had time to ask...victims' religion': Congress MLA
Maharashtra Congress MLA Vijay Wadettiwar has created a storm over his comments on the recent Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26 on April 22.
'Pahalgam attack united all...it's beginning of end of terror': Omar
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has said that every part of the country, from north to south and from east to west, came together to condemn the heinous Pahalgam attack.
'Pakistan will split, Balochistan will be new country': Goa CM
Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant has hinted that Pakistan is on the verge of division due to Balochistan's fight for independence.
Robert Vadra clarifies 'Muslims feeling weakened' remark after backlash
Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi's husband Robert Vadra has clarified his recent statement on the Pahalgam attack.
'Your budget less than India's military budget': Owaisi shreds Pakistan
All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) president Asaduddin Owaisi, Hyderabad MP, has lashed out at Pakistan for the Pahalgam terror attack.
'Becoming the advocate of BJP?': Congress leader slams Shashi Tharoor
Congress leader Udit Raj has slammed his party colleague Shashi Tharoor for his comments on the Pahalgam terror attack.
Tamil Nadu ministers Senthil Balaji, K Ponmudy resign
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) party leaders V Senthil Balaji and K Ponmudy have resigned from the state Cabinet.
'No nation can guarantee complete intelligence': Tharoor on Pahalgam attack
Congress Member of Parliament Shashi Tharoor defended the government's intelligence services in the wake of the recent Pahalgam terror attack.
BJP accuses TMC of defaming widow of Pahalgam attack victim
BJP IT Cell Chief Amit Malviya has accused the Mamata Banerjee-led Trinamool Congress (TMC) of trying to defame the widow of a victim from the recent Pahalgam terror attack.
'No one can deter...': Himanta Sarma on Bilawal Bhutto's threats
Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma criticized Pakistani politician Bilawal Bhutto Zardari for his remarks about India.
Siddaramaiah questions PM Modi's commitment to fight terrorism
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has openly questioned Prime Minister Narendra Modi's sincerity toward fighting terrorism.
Suvendu Adhikari flags 'Kashmiris with suspicious device'; it was WiFi
West Bengal Legislative Assembly Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari has created a clatter on social media by alleging two individuals, whom he identified as Kashmiri, installed a "suspicious" wireless device on a rooftop in Baruipur.
BJP leader Raja Iqbal Singh elected Delhi mayor
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate Raja Iqbal Singh, a former Akali Dal leader, has been elected as the new mayor of Delhi.
'Even your grandmother…praised Savarkar': SC slams Rahul for 'servant' remark
The Supreme Court has admonished Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for calling freedom fighter VD Savarkar a "servant" of the British.
'Where will India keep all...water?': Owaisi after Indus Treaty suspension
All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) chief Asaduddin Owaisi has welcomed the government's decision to suspend the Indus Waters Treaty in the wake of the terror attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir.
'Resign or face jail': Supreme Court warns Tamil Nadu minister
The Supreme Court of India has given a stark choice to Tamil Nadu minister V Senthil Balaji: quit as minister, or go to jail.
'Absurd': ECI reacts to Rahul Gandhi's 'poll panel compromised' allegation
The Election Commission of India (ECI) has rejected Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's accusations of an unusual spike in voter turnout in the last two hours of the Maharashtra assembly elections.
'Kannadigas don't attack': Siddaramaiah condemns road rage involving IAF officer
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has denounced a recent road rage incident in Bengaluru involving IAF Wing Commander Shiladitya Bose and a local, Vikas Kumar.
'Elected representatives are ultimate masters': VP Dhankhar attacks SC again
Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar has once again reiterated the supremacy of elected representatives over constitutional matters.
'National Herald ki loot': Bansuri Swaraj carries bag targeting Congress
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Bansuri Swaraj was seen carrying a tote bag that said "National Herald Ki Loot" as she entered the Parliament Annexe building on Tuesday.
'Congress-NCP were aware of 26/11 attacks in advance': BJP leader
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Madhav Bhandari has leveled serious allegations against the Congress and Nationalist Congress Party (NCP).
AAP to boycott MCD mayor elections, cites alleged BJP rigging
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has declared that it would boycott the upcoming elections for mayor and deputy mayor of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD).
'Defaming India again': BJP slams Rahul Gandhi for EC comments
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has hit back at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for his remarks against the Election Commission of India.
'Khalistani elements planning my assassination': Union Minister Ravneet Singh Bittu
Union Minister Ravneet Singh Bittu alleged that some pro-Khalistan elements belonging to the 'Waris Punjab De' group led by radical preacher Amritpal Singh are conspiring to kill him and other political leaders of Punjab.