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With the announcement, Mumbai is poised to get a Mayor after nearly four years, as the BMC has been functioning without elected corporators since 2022.
The remarks came after Sarma stated that action should be taken against 'Miya Muslims' and said his government was openly opposed to them.
The Karnataka Deputy CM further distanced himself from the debate by suggesting that such high-level decisions are taken by the Congresss central leadership
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In the clip, Nagesh Reddy, said to be a close supporter of MLA Pradeep Eshwar, is heard using abusive language while speaking to a Booth Level Officer.
Referring to 'kabr khudegi', PM Narendra Modi said it is not merely a slogan but shows deep hatred towards him
The Prime Minister referred to past remarks by Indira Gandhi on India's population that the 'dimension of her problems' had grown from 350 million to 570 million
PM Modi's remarks came after Rahul Gandhi called BJP's Ravneet Bittu a raitor friend outside the Parliament, while the latter called the Congress leader the enemy of India.
PM Narendra Modi alleged that the ruling Trinamool Congress in West Bengal is compromising the youth of the state by inviting illegal immigrants
Opposition MPs raised slogans and later walked out of PM Modi's reply to motion of thanks to the President's address in the Rajya Sabha.
West Bengal raised Lakshmir Bhandar scheme payment to Rs 1500 and increased ASHA workers' honorarium by Rs 1000, as Mamata Banerjee aims to woo women ahead of assembly polls.
Walking while talking on the phone increases the chances of accidents due to ones attention being divided.
From the West Bengal assembly to Parliament, from street protests to dharnas, one constant has followed Banerjee across decades---her confidence bordering on disregard for protocol
A high-level meeting of Congress was held in New Delhi, in which top leaders, including Mallikarjun Kharge, Rahul Gandhi, West Bengal unit chief Subhankar Sarkar were present.
Praveen Kumar, a Harvard Kennedy School alumnus himself, alleged that Revanth Reddys political conduct stood in stark contrast to the values of ethical leadership.
The Chief Minister also questioned BJP leaders over their repeated allegations of Rohingya presence in Bengal, pointing out that draft electoral rolls have already been published.
The development is unprecedented, but not the first, as in 2004, then PM Manmohan Singh was prevented from replying to the Motion of Thanks on the President's Address by the BJP.
Kiren Rijiju said the government had agreed that the LoP would speak before the Prime Ministers reply, but rules and traditions needed to be followed
The Lok Sabha witnessed repeated adjournments, culminating in the cancellation of the Prime Ministers scheduled reply to the Motion of Thanks on February 4
The temple will preserve the legacy of Krittibas Ojha, a famous medieval Bengali poet best known for writing a Bengali version of the Hindu epic Ramayan
YumnamKhemchand Singhwill be at the helm of Manipur following the end of one year of Presidents rule
Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav and Congress MP Imran Masood came to the rescue when Shashi Tharoor missed a step while coming down the stairs of the Parliament building
Shivakumarhighlighted in the assembly that no one took responsibility for numerous scandals under BJP, including the high-profile PSI recruitment scam
The document shared on X by the BJP MP is a letter dated January 30, 1961, addressed to Field Marshal KM Cariappa
The Chair adjourned the House amid repeated disruptions with sources saying women MPs from the opposition were planning to'gherao' PM Narendra Modi during his address
Assam Chief Minister says allegations are malicious and politically motivated, challenges Gogoi to prove charges in court.
BJP's Yumnam Khemchand Singh was chosen as the new Chief Minister of Manipur after leaders from both the Meitei and Kuki communities have come together to form the government.
The chief minister attempted to establish the narrative that she is personally battling in the Supreme Court to protect citizens voting rights
The UP chief minister said law enforcement personnel are often forced to act in self defence & questioning their action without understanding ground realities demoralises the force
Citing some books, Dubey made some comments on former prime ministers Jawaharlal Nehru and Indira Gandhi, drawing the ire of the Congress party.
The incident took place right outside Parliament where Rahul Gandhi was standing in solidarity with suspended Congress MPs, mostly from Punjab.
The incident, which was caught on camera, occurred when suspended MPs and Rahul Gandhi were posing for a video on the steps of Parliament
Rajya Sabha MP Raghav Chadha raised concerns about airlines charging heavy fees for extra baggage while not offering compensation when flights get delayed or cancelled.
Singh, a BJP politician from Manipur, was elected to the assembly from the Singjamei constituency in both the 2017 and 2022 assembly elections. He also served as the Speaker
The government has also urged the Speaker to engage with other opposition parties, some of whom are said to be unhappy with the Congress holding the House to ransom.
Gandhi said that the refusal of these basic democratic rights had created an unprecedented situation.
The eight MPs facing suspension till the Budget session ends on April 2 include seven from the Congress and one from CPI(M)
The Assam chief minister said oppositions government---whose only hope is Miya politics---would never be formed in the state
Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju also asked Rahul Gandhi not to mislead the House.
Mamata Banerjee may appear before the Supreme Court for her plea against the Election Commission of India over Special Intensive Revision in West Bengal
More than 40 MLAs are reportedly camping in Delhi, and some Kuki MLAs have also arrived for crucial discussions regarding the formation of a new government in the state
Parliament Budget Session 2026 Live Updates: Both houses of the Parliament are set to resume today, a day after intense debates over ex-Army Chief unpublished memoir.
Telangana CM Revanth Reddy criticized K Chandrashekar Rao after SIT questioned him in the phone-tapping case.
FM Nirmala Sitharaman added the growing strength of the AIADMK alliance and the NDA has compounded the pressure on the ruling party in Tamil Nadu.
In an interview with Network18, FM Sitharaman said that while she respects the office Gandhi holds, his criticism often lacks data and rigour.
BJP leaders in Maharashtra has urged the Opposition parties not to politicise the tragic death.
Manipur has been under Presidents Rule since February 13 last year, following the resignation of former CM N Biren Singh on amid threats of a no-confidence motion by legislators.
Karnataka deputy CM DK Shivakumar said he and CM Siddaramaiah have shared a history of overcoming challenges together and have stood by one another during difficult periods
The development comes in the aftermath of the sudden death of Ajit Pawar, who was serving as the NCPs national president as well as Maharashtras deputy chief minister.
Rijijus comment came amid a standoff between the government and the LoP in the Lok Sabha earlier in the day over former Army chief General MM Naravanes unpublished memoir

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