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02 Feb 2026
Abhishek Banerjee

'Anti-poor...detached from reality': Opposition parties slam Budget 2026

Opposition parties have slammed the Union Budget 2026, calling it "anti-poor" and "detached" from reality.

All Manipur NDA MLAs summoned for Delhi meeting: Report

Almost all legislators of the ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA) in Manipur have flown to Delhi for a high-level meeting on Monday.

01 Feb 2026
Akhilesh Yadav

Rahul Gandhi lists 6 priorities 'ignored' in Union Budget 2026

Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi has slammed Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman for not addressing key issues such as unemployment and farmer distress in the Union Budget 2026-27.

Ahead of key state elections, ECI funding increased by 25% 

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the budget for the fiscal year 2026/27 on Sunday, which includes a 25.33% hike in funding for the Election Commission (EC).

01 Feb 2026
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)

PM Modi's visit to Punjab dera sparks political debate

Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Ballan village in Punjab's Jalandhar district, just hours after the Union Budget 2026-27 was presented in Parliament.

01 Feb 2026
Arunachal Pradesh

Rare earth, rail, freight corridors: Poll-bound states major Budget beneficiaries

The Union Budget 2026 has announced several initiatives aimed at poll-bound states such as West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and Assam.

01 Feb 2026
Ajit Pawar

Ajit Pawar crash: Burnt debris cleared, sent for forensic probe

Four days after the tragic plane crash that killed Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar and five others, authorities have started clearing the accident site in Baramati, India Today reported.

01 Feb 2026
Jairam Ramesh

'Completely insipid': Congress's first reaction to Union Budget 2026 

Congress leader Jairam Ramesh has slammed the Union Budget 2026-27, calling it "completely insipid."

01 Feb 2026
Droupadi Murmu

'Will be historic': Rijiju as Union Cabinet approves Budget 2026-2027 

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is set to present the Union Budget 2026-27 in the Lok Sabha at 11:00am on Saturday.

31 Jan 2026
Ajit Pawar

Sunetra Pawar takes oath as Maharashtra's first woman Deputy CM

Rajya Sabha MP Sunetra Pawar was sworn in as the Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra on Saturday. She succeeds her late husband, Ajit Pawar, who tragically died in a plane crash.

31 Jan 2026
Amit Shah

Amit Shah alleges corruption behind Kolkata warehouse fire

Union Home Minister Amit Shah has slammed the West Bengal government over the recent fire at Anandapur warehouses near Kolkata.

31 Jan 2026
Ajit Pawar

Sunetra Pawar elected as NCP's Maharashtra legislature leader

Sunetra Pawar, the wife of late Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Ajit Pawar, was on Saturday elected as the leader of the party's legislature wing in Maharashtra.

31 Jan 2026
Ajit Pawar

'It seems...process will be discontinued': Sharad Pawar on NCP reunification

Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) founder Sharad Pawar has confirmed that talks of a potential merger between the two factions have been underway. However, he said these discussions now seem uncertain.

31 Jan 2026
Ajit Pawar

'NCP's call, family not consulted': Sharad Pawar on Sunetra's role

Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) chief Sharad Pawar has confirmed that the decision to appoint Sunetra Pawar as Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra was taken by the party without consulting the family.

30 Jan 2026
Devendra Fadnavis

Sunetra Pawar to take oath as Maharashtra Deputy CM tomorrow

Sunetra Pawar will be sworn in as the Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra on Saturday at 5pm.

30 Jan 2026
Mallikarjun Kharge

'Rahul...a leader with clear political stand': Tharoor rejects rift speculation 

Senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor has publicly reaffirmed his commitment to the party, putting to rest rumors of him quitting.

30 Jan 2026
Ajit Pawar

NCP leaders meet Fadnavis; stake claim to Ajit Pawar's portfolios

Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leaders on Friday met Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, staking claim to the portfolios of the late Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar.

30 Jan 2026
Ajit Pawar

Ajit Pawar wanted to reunite NCP on uncle Sharad's birthday 

Ankush Kakade, a senior leader of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) founded by Sharad Pawar, has shared an emotional memory about late Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar's last wish.

Karnataka BJP booked over 'Scam Lords' post on CM, DyCM

The Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) has filed a case with the cybercrime police against the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on its official social media handle.

30 Jan 2026
Maharashtra

Ajit Pawar's death prompts Maharashtra local polls reschedule

The Maharashtra State Election Commission (SEC) has postponed the upcoming Zilla Parishad and Panchayat Samiti elections. The decision comes in light of the three-day mourning period declared in the state.

29 Jan 2026
AIADMK

OPS hints at rejoining AIADMK; party chief says no chance 

Former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister O Panneerselvam (OPS) has expressed his willingness to return to the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) party.

29 Jan 2026
Lok Sabha

Budget session: Lok Sabha to debate president's address for 18hrs 

The Parliament's Budget Session is set for a busy agenda with important discussions on the president's Address and the Union Budget.

29 Jan 2026
Mallikarjun Kharge

'What's so unusual?' Shashi Tharoor on meeting Rahul Gandhi 

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor met party president Mallikarjun Kharge and Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Thursday.

Shashi Tharoor meets Rahul Gandhi, Mallikarjun Kharge amid rift rumors 

Congress leader Shashi Tharoor met party president Mallikarjun Kharge and former party chief Rahul Gandhi in Parliament on Thursday.

29 Jan 2026
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)

BJP's Saurabh Joshi elected new mayor of Chandigarh

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate Saurabh Joshi has been elected as the new mayor of Chandigarh.

29 Jan 2026
Ajit Pawar

Black box of crashed aircraft recovered after Ajit Pawar's death

The black box from the aircraft that crashed in Baramati, Pune district on Wednesday has been recovered.

29 Jan 2026
Ajit Pawar

Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar cremated with full state honors 

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) president Ajit Pawar was cremated with full state honors on Thursday.

28 Jan 2026
Ajit Pawar

Who are Parth and Jay Pawar? Ajit Pawar's sons

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar died in a plane crash on Wednesday morning. His plane crashed while attempting to land at Baramati airport in Pune district.

28 Jan 2026
Ajit Pawar

'Why ground fit aircraft?' Plane owner after Ajit Pawar's death 

The owner of VSR Aviation, VK Singh, has defended the Learjet 45 that crashed at Baramati airport in Pune district, saying it was "absolutely fit" and ruled out any technical failure.

28 Jan 2026
Ajit Pawar

Ajit Pawar dies: What's next for his NCP faction 

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Ajit Pawar died on Wednesday in a plane crash. He was 66.

28 Jan 2026
Ajit Pawar

Ajit Pawar's body was identified by his wristwatch and clothes

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar was killed in a plane crash on Wednesday. The incident took place at Baramati airport, where his Bombardier Learjet 45, operated by VSR Ventures, crashed while attempting to land.

28 Jan 2026
Ajit Pawar

Who were other 4 people onboard Ajit Pawar's ill-fated plane 

A plane crash in Baramati, Pune, on Wednesday, January 28, 2026, killed five people, including Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar.

28 Jan 2026
Ajit Pawar

Government details sequence of events before Ajit Pawar's plane crash

A private jet carrying Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar crashed near Baramati airport on Wednesday. The crash killed all five people.

28 Jan 2026
Ajit Pawar

Pilot issued 'mayday' before Ajit Pawar's plane crashed, probe finds 

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar died in a plane crash on Wednesday morning. The accident occurred when a Learjet 45 aircraft crashed while attempting to land at the Baramati airstrip.

28 Jan 2026
Ajit Pawar

CCTV captures moment Ajit Pawar's plane crashed, killing all 5

The moment Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar's plane crashed near Baramati on Wednesday morning has been captured on camera.

28 Jan 2026
Ajit Pawar

Ajit Pawar's Bombardier Learjet had crashed in 2023 as well

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar died in a plane crash near Baramati airport on Wednesday morning.

28 Jan 2026
Ajit Pawar

Who was Ajit Pawar, Baramati 'Dada' who dominated Maharashtra politics 

Ajit Pawar, a prominent figure in Maharashtra politics and the deputy chief minister of the state, died in a plane crash on Wednesday morning.

28 Jan 2026
Ajit Pawar

'Very saddening': Modi after Ajit Pawar dies in plane crash

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that he is extremely "shocked" by the "untimely" death of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar.

28 Jan 2026
Ajit Pawar

What DGCA said on Ajit Pawar plane crash 

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar was killed in a plane crash on Wednesday. The incident took place when the aircraft he was traveling in attempted to land at Baramati airport.

28 Jan 2026
Ajit Pawar

Modi, Shah call Maharashtra CM Fadnavis after Ajit Pawar dies 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah have reached out to Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis following the tragic death of Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar in a plane crash.