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The proposed alliance has raised concerns within the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA), particularly from the Congress, which is a key ally of the Shiv Sena (UBT).
Bengali singer Lagnajita Chakraborty alleged that she was heckled and abused on stage for not singing a secular song during a live performance at a private school.
PM Modi said the Congress did not offer any solutions for the problems of farmers and was protecting infiltrators to strengthen their vote bank.
Even as the opposition and government were up in arms on electoral reforms and Vande Mataram, the winter session managed to strike a fine balance with MPs raising some key issues
Karnataka power tussle: As deputy CM DK Shivakumar ramps up his diplomatic efforts among party veterans, senior leaders are now calling on the central high command to intervene
Shivakumars remarks came a day after Siddaramaiah asserted in the Assembly that he would continue as chief minister.
A video went viral, purportedly showing Jitan Ram Manjhi saying that a phone call to an IAS officer helped his candidate win in Tekari during the 2021 Assembly election in Bihar.
Prime Minister Modi insisted that he wanted to work for the development of West Bengal and appealed to people to give BJP a chance in the upcoming elections.
The deputy CM said he had never suggested the high command was not in Siddaramaiahs favour, acknowledging that Siddaramaiah enjoys the full backing of the central leadership
From 'vape-gate' to impeachment notices, the winter session ends with Speaker Om Birla weighing critical disciplinary actions against several MPs for various breaches of conduct
Sources suggest that Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and Prime Minister Narendra Modi even shared a courteous conversation regarding Wayanad, her constituency
Iltija Mufti filed a police complaint seeking an FIR against Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar over hijab incident in Patna.
The party said that the decision marks its formal entry into Mumbai's civic politics and aims to provide an alternative.
NCP leader Manikrao Kokate was accused of securing a flat in a government scheme for the economically weaker section (EWS) by submitting false affidavits about his income
BJP and Shiv Sena Eknath Shinde faction agreed on 150 BMC seats in Mumbai, aiming for a Mahayuti mayor. BMC polls are set for January 15.
To appeal to the legion of voters still loyal to the AIADMK, Vijay must borrow their stars
Inside details of the Karnataka CM post tussle between Siddaramaiah and DK Shivakumar
The Congress is once again caught in a dilemma neither can they let Sonia Gandhi down on one of her favourite bills, nor can they earn the anti-Ram tag
During the light-hearted interaction with PM Modi, it was observed that the session remained brief largely because the Opposition was engaged in continuous protests.
I am the Chief Minister, I will continue till the High Command orders. I have been elected for five years, said Siddaramaiah on the floor of the Karnataka Assembly.
RK Chaudharyadvocated for a greater push towards electric or gas crematoriums from wooden pyres, while the BJP labelled the comments as 'insensitive'and 'culturally tone-deaf'
Opposition leaders termed the move a 'blow to the poor'and an 'insult to the Father of the Nation', while the government said the older scheme had become 'riddled with corruption'
According to sources familiar with the negotiations, the BJP and Shiv Sena have broadly agreed on around 150 seats so far
Atal Bihari Vajpayee's softness evaporated during the war, says a new book by formeraide Ashok Tandon
Hitting back at Shivakumars remarks, Vijayendra accused the Deputy Chief Minister of attempting to intimidate him.
The Lok Sabha proceedings were adjourned for the day on Thursday after the passage of the VB-G RAM G Bill due to the opposition uproar over its provisions.
The controversy erupted after a video clip went viral on social media platforms, showing Mitra addressing a public gathering where he is heard making remarks about Lord Ram.
Vijay, TVK founder, switched private jets for his Tamil Nadu election campaign, using VT-PCR Gulfstream and VT-RFX aircraft, with rental costs reaching several lakhs per trip
Former Maharashtra CM Prithviraj Chavan triggered a massive controversy by claiming that India was defeated on the first day of Operation Sindoor.
According to the government, the new Bill presents a new framework aimed at fulfilling the Viksit Bharat 2047 vision.
Actor Vijay, in a strong pitch ahead of the Assembly polls in Tamil Nadu, asked voters to choose TVK instead of DMK.
BJP ministers in Delhi accused the AAP of failing to accomplish a single task during their 11-year regime, saying the party was protesting over a problem they created.
Nitish Kumar sparked a massive controversy after he was seen pulling down the veil of a woman doctor wearing hijab.
Kokate, an NCP MLA from Sinnar constituency in Nashik district, was convicted and handed a two-year jail term by a Nashik court in the cheating and forgery case.
The money has been used for infrastructure projects, including new academic buildings, seminar hall complexes, hostels, and an expanded library
The development comes a day after the district court upheld the two-year jail term handed to Kokate by the magistrate's court in February this year.
In his complaint letter to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, BJP MP Anurag Thakur had named the TMC but not identified the leader
Deepak, BJPs first winner in Kodumba panchayat, fulfilled his promise by gifting a gold coin to someone who correctly predicted his victory margin
The minister, who has been serving as a cabinet minister in the second Yogi Adityanath government, stirred a row with his remarks, with many leaders slamming him.
A political row erupted in Delhi after the BJP and AAP traded charges over a viral video from Lionel Messis city visit.
Karnataka Opposition leader R Ashoka seeks action against Women and Child Development Minister; Shivakumar says state facing a shortfall of Rs 15,000 crore as Centre withheld funds
Congress leader Prithviraj Chavan on Wednesday demanded a fair inquiry into what happened at Pahalgam on April 22 and details of Operation Sindoor.
Two specific provisions of the 'G RAM G' Bill, however, have become major points of contention: funding and work availability under the new rural employment scheme
Former Maharashtra CM Prithviraj Chavan also alleged that the India Air Force was completely grounded due to the high probability of an aircraft being shot down by Pakistan
Speaking during the Lok Sabha, Tharoor opposed the new bill, dubbed G Ram G, which offers 25 extra days of paid work but puts 40 percent of that financial burden on states.
The West Bengal government had initiated major administrative action following the mismanagement of the event.
The Centre's new Bill to replace rural job guarantee scheme MGNREGA was at the centre of ruckus in Lok Sabha on Tuesday
Sule, an ally of the Congress-led INDIA bloc, made the remarks days after Congress leader Rahul Gandhi raised 'vote chori' allegations against the Centre.
The Government Resolutions included major policy decisions impacting Mumbai and other urban centres, fund allocations for various departments, and approvals for projects
The government has proposed a new legislation titled Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Bill, 2025.

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