Priyanka Chaturvedi: News
Priyanka Chaturvedi is an Indian politician who serves as the National Spokesperson of the Indian National Congress. She is also serving as the Deputy Leader of Shiv Sena and a member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha from Maharashtra. She was born on November 19, 1979, and completed her education at the University of Delhi. Chaturvedi began her career as a Director of MPower Consultants. In 2010, she joined Congress and in 2012, she was appointed as the General Secretary of the Indian Youth Congress from North-West Mumbai. In 2019, she joined Shiv Sena under the leadership of Uddhav Thackeray. Following this, she was appointed as the Deputy Leader of Shiv Sena. Chaturvedi had also participated in the Asian Forum on Global Governance program which was jointly organized by Zeit Stiftung and Observer Research Foundation. As of 2021, she also serves as a Trustee of Prayas Charitable Trust which runs two schools to provide education to more than 200 deprived children. Chaturvedi serves as a host of an interview program called ‘Meri Kahaani’ on Sansad TV.
Pakistan PM confirms Indian missile strike on Nur Khan airbase
Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has confirmed that India carried out a precision missile strike on the Nur Khan airbase in Rawalpindi.
'House Arrest': Ajaz Khan, producer booked over controversial clip
Ajaz Khan, the host of ULLU app's reality show House Arrest, and producer Rajkumar Pandey, have been booked after Bajrang Dal activist Gautam Ravriya filed a complaint.
Nagpur violence over Aurangzeb's tomb was premeditated, claims BJP leader
Over 30 people were injured in violent clashes in Nagpur on Monday evening.
B Praak cancels podcast appearance over Ranveer Allahbadia's 'sex' remarks
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Even after 32hrs, Saif Ali Khan's attacker remains at large
Over 32 hours have passed since Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan was brutally attacked in his Bandra apartment, but the attacker is still at large.
Saif stabbing incident: Househelp allowed attacker into home, cops suspect
On Thursday morning, fans woke up to the shocking news of Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan getting attacked at his Bandra residence by an intruder.
'True': Musk backs Priyanka Chaturvedi's 'Pakistani grooming gang' post
Tech billionaire Elon Musk has backed Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Priyanka Chaturvedi's post on X critical of United Kingdom Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
'Move toward dictatorship': Opposition slams '1 nation, 1 election' Bill
The "One Nation, One Election" bill was tabled in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday, triggering fierce opposition.
'No doubt about...': Karti Chidambaram on EVMs amid Maharashtra row
Congress MP Karti Chidambaram has put his faith in the reliability of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs), despite allegations of manipulation in the Maharashtra assembly elections.
Rahul gets Defence, Kangana in Communications panel of Parliament
The Parliament on Thursday reshuffled its standing committees with setting up 24 key panels.
'Didn't' take...names': Sitharaman after remarks on CA's death draw backlash
Following backlash over remarks that people need "inner strength" to handle pressure in the aftermath of Anna Sebastian Perayil's death due to alleged work pressure, Union Minister Nirmala Sitharaman clarified that she did not take any names.
Himachal assembly adopts resolution condemning Kangana's remarks on farmers' protests
The Himachal Pradesh Assembly has passed a resolution condemning comments made by Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP from Mandi, Kangana Ranaut.
Badlapur sexual abuse case: Pawar, Thackeray participate in 'silent protest'
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Badlapur sexual assault case: Internet suspended, trains diverted amid protests
Badlapur town in Maharashtra's Thane district has been engulfed by widespread protests following the alleged sexual assault of two four-year-old girls.
'Fail minister...': Opposition attacks Centre after Howrah-Mumbai Mail derails
Opposition parties, including the Congress, Samajwadi Party, and Trinamool Congress have criticized the Bharatiya Janata Party-led Centre after a train derailed in Jharkhand's Seraikela-Kharsawan district on Tuesday morning.
Police complaint against IAS Sabharwal over her disability quota post
A police complaint has been lodged against Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer Smita Sabharwal, a day after she made a controversial post on the disability quota in the Indian Civil Services.
Telangana official's post on IAS disability quota sparks row
A senior bureaucrat in Telangana, Smita Sabharwal, has ignited a controversy by questioning the necessity of reservation for differently-abled individuals in the All India Services.
Centre lifts decades-old ban on government officials joining RSS
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Opposition hits out at Modi government over UGC-NET cancellation
The Ministry of Education on Wednesday announced the cancellation of the June 2024 University Grants Commission-National Eligibility Test, citing concerns over the integrity of the examination.
Hey Ram: Opposition on half-day off decision of Delhi hospitals
Several central government-run hospitals in Delhi will remain closed on Monday until 2:30pm due to the Ram Mandir Pran Pratistha ceremony in Ayodhya.
Meenakshi Lekhi denies answering Parliament question on Hamas's terrorist designation
Minister of State (MoS) for External Affairs Meenakshi Lekhi on Saturday refuted claims of approving a response to a question in the Lok Sabha about labeling Hamas a terrorist organization in India.
Congress slams Smriti Irani for Global Hunger Index comments
The opposition slammed Union Minister Smriti Irani for questioning the credibility of the Global Hunger Index on Friday.
Bihar: RJD leader passes sexist comments on Women's Reservation Bill
Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Abdul Bari Siddiqui caused a new uproar on Saturday by claiming that women with bob-cut hairstyles and lipsticks would come forward to enjoy the benefits of the Women's Reservation Bill.
'Black day for democracy': Opposition on Rahul Gandhi's MP disqualification
Several Opposition leaders have hit out at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) after Congress leader Rahul Gandhi was disqualified as a member of the Lok Sabha on Friday.
Amruta Fadnavis, Priyanka question each other's 'aukat' over designer case
Amruta Fadnavis, the wife of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, recently filed a police complaint against a fashion designer, which has now triggered a political row in the state.
Nitin Gadkari slammed for 'promoting dowry' in Akshay Kumar-led advertisement
Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari has been receiving flak after he shared an advertisement to highlight road safety and the importance of buying cars with six airbags.
Sena MP thanks Centre for opening vaccination to every adult
Shiv Sena MP Priyanka Chaturvedi has thanked the central government for allowing everyone above 18 years of age to get vaccinated against COVID-19 from May 1.
Anurag Thakur's 'Goli Maaro...' chant invites trouble, he remains defiant
Union Minister Anurag Thakur behaved irresponsibly at an election rally when he openly called for shooting the "traitors" of the country.
Maharashtra: Fadnavis' wife Amruta calls Sena 'hypocrite', Priyanka Chaturvedi replies
Erstwhile allies, and now feuding parties, Shiv Sena and BJP are leaving no chance to slam one another publicly.
2-year-old brutally murdered over Rs. 10,000 'loan'. Cry India, cry!
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After leaving Congress, Priyanka Chaturvedi joins Shiv Sena
On Friday, former Congress spokesperson Priyanka Chaturvedi joined Shiv Sena in the presence of party chief Uddhav Thackeray.
Priyanka Chaturvedi quits Congress, says can't compromise with self-respect
Congress spokesperson Priyanka Chaturvedi, who has been instrumental in charging ruling party (BJP) on both social media and press meets, quit the party on Thursday.
Jaitley questions Rahul's qualification, says he got M.Phil without Masters
A day after Union Minister Smriti Irani's educational qualification dominated political conversations in the country, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley took a swipe at Congress President Rahul Gandhi saying he got his M.Phil degree without completing Masters.
BJP MLA calls Mayawati 'worse than eunuch', BSP hits back
A controversy erupted after a BJP MLA from Uttar Pradesh made offensive remarks on BSP Chief Mayawati saying she was 'worse than a eunuch'.
BJP, Congress, AAP appeal to youth to join politics
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Opposition parties that helped Harivansh Singh win are hypocrites: Congress
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Man, who threatened to rape Congress leader Priyanka's daughter, arrested
Girish Maheshwari, a man from Ahmedabad was arrested, for his vile comments on Congress leader Priyanka Chaturvedi and threatening to rape her 10-year-old daughter after Home Minister Rajnath Singh intervened.
UP Congress conducts written test, practice interviews for potential spokespersons
The Uttar Pradesh unit of the Congress party has conducted a written test and interviewed candidates for its new-media team in UP, introducing a system the party had tried in Gujarat and Karnataka.
From caste based issues to development focused: UP Polls
The transitional change in leadership of Uttar Pradesh that played out over the last week seems to be symptomatic of a deeper churn.