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Land Row In Karnataka Council: BJP Alleges Rs 250 Crore Giveaway For Congress Offices, Minister Hits Back

The Congress alleged that the BJP too had received land at concessional rates in the past

10 Mar 2026 11:49 pm
19 Luxury Cars! Did You Know India's Richest Woman MLA Is In Andhra Pradesh

This MLA from Kovur is India's richest woman legislator with assets worth Rs 716 crore, actively involved in politics and business with her husband

10 Mar 2026 5:35 pm
Prime Land For Congress Office, None For Retired Soldiers? 338 Ex-Servicemen Wait In Karnataka's Davangere

Karnataka Revenue Minister Krishna Byre Gowda, however, told CNN-News18 that the current pendency was due to inaction during the previous BJP governments tenure

10 Mar 2026 4:57 pm
'What Happened To The 2015 Promise': BJP Targets Karnataka Govt Over New Land Pledge To Soldiers

Revenue Minister Krishna Byre Gowda announced that the government would develop localities and allot sites to retired soldiers

10 Mar 2026 4:51 pm
Karnataka Power Tussle: Shivakumars Delhi Visit, Siddaramaiahs Remarks Reignite Leadership Buzz

The BJP has dismissed Shivakumar's claims of a routine visit, asserting that the internal struggle for the Chief Ministers chair has entered a decisive phase.

10 Mar 2026 12:37 pm
Ghulam Nabi Azad Backs 'One Nation, One Election' Before JPC, Calls It Key Step For Governance

Addressing the JPC panel, Azad described simultaneous elections as a win-win scenario for the country.

10 Mar 2026 8:50 am
Tensions Flare As TMC Leaders, Election Commission Spar At Poll Review Meeting

The incident comes at a time when relations between the TMC government and the Election Commission are at their lowest

9 Mar 2026 4:14 pm
After Luxury Recliners & Massage Chairs, Karnataka's Vidhana Soudha To Get 4 Rosewood Doors

The ambitious renovation project is expected to carry a substantial price tag, with preliminary estimates suggesting a cost of approximately Rs 70-80 lakh per door

9 Mar 2026 3:56 pm
Be A Dad To Your Own Kids First: TVK Leader Ranjana Nachiyaar Hits Out At Party Chief Vijay

Ranjana Nachiyaar of TVK attacked Vijay, asking if he should first be a responsible father to his own children before promising to act as a godfather to others children

9 Mar 2026 10:57 am
'President Standing, You're Sitting': Mamata Attacks PM Modi With 2024 Photo Amid Protocol Row

Targeting PM Modi, TMC shared a photograph featuring President Murmu, Prime Minister Modi, and BJP veteran Lal Krishna Advani from 2024.

9 Mar 2026 10:48 am
'Hitler Mindset': BJP Hits Back After Mahua Moitra Says 'Non-TMC Supporters Are Not Bengalis'

Moitra made the remarks earlier in the day during a protest over the SIR issue at Dharmatala in Kolkata.

8 Mar 2026 9:35 pm
Centre Vs TMC On President Protocol Row: Mamata Denies Breach, BJP Says 'Women Won't Forgive'

President Droupadi Murmu has voiced her disappointment over the arrangements at the event, specifically the absence of CM Mamata Banerjee and cabinet ministers to receive her

8 Mar 2026 7:00 pm
'President Was Upset': Multiple Venue Changes, Pass Issue, Protocol Lapse, Says Santhal Event Organiser | Exclusive

Naresh Murmu,working president of the International Santhal Council, said the event was originally planned last year but had to be rescheduled following violence in Murshidabad

8 Mar 2026 4:42 pm
NDA Set To Counter Opposition In 10-Hour Debate On Motion To Remove Speaker In Lok Sabha On Monday

Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju will on Sunday evening hold a briefing with BJP MPs who are slated to speak during the debate

8 Mar 2026 3:04 pm
Bihar CM Nitish Kumars Son Nishant Steps Into Politics, Joins JD(U)

Nishant Kumar joins JD(U) amid speculation he could become Deputy Chief Minister after Nitish Kumar moves to the Rajya Sabha.

8 Mar 2026 1:54 pm
BJP Misusing Countrys Highest Chair: Mamata Banerjee Attacks Centre Over President Row

President Murmu had questioned why Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee did not receive her and also pointed to the change of venue and the low turnout at the programme.

8 Mar 2026 10:58 am
'Crossed All Limits': PM Modi Slams Mamata Banerjee's TMC For Insulting President Murmu, Tribals

PM Modi's remarks came after President Murmu openly expressed displeasure with the West Bengal government for allegedly denying permission for the International Santal Conclave.

7 Mar 2026 7:53 pm
In Rare Rebuke, President Murmu Flags Protocol Lapse In Bengal, Says No Grudges with 'Sister' Mamata

President Murmu questioned the TMC government for denying permission to an adivasi event, while stressing that she had no grudges against sister Mamata Banerjee.

7 Mar 2026 4:43 pm
PM Modi To Address Mega Brigade Rally On March 14 As BJPs Bengal Parivartan Yatra Reaches Finale

The yatra began from nine different locations in Bengal and has seen participation from several top BJP leaders

6 Mar 2026 8:16 pm
'Weaponised To Create Divisions': Rahul Gandhi Calls 'Kerala Story 2' A Propaganda Film

The release of the sequel sparked widespread controversy, with critics and political figures claiming it misrepresents Kerala and spreads communal hatred.

6 Mar 2026 7:41 pm
Karnataka's Rural Reset: Siddaramaiah Renames Gram Panchayats After Mahatma Gandhi Following MGNREGA Row

Siddaramaiahslammed the Centre's replacement of MGNREGA with the VB-G RAM G Act, removing Mahatma Gandhis name from the flagship rural employment scheme

6 Mar 2026 4:51 pm
'I'd Have Cut His Finger': Kalyan Banerjee Sparks Row With Remark On CEC Gyanesh Kumar

Trinamool Congress leader Kalyan Banerjee sparked controversy by threatening the chief election commissioner during a protest, criticising his behavior towards Mamata Banerjee.

6 Mar 2026 4:40 pm
From Patna To Parliament: Whats Next For Nitish Kumar?

Sources have indicated to CNN-News18 that the transition is being managed with surgical precision to ensure stability and the preservation of Nitish's long-standing influence

6 Mar 2026 4:17 pm
Karnatakas Social Media Ban For Kids Sets Off Political War Of Words With Andhra

The issue has triggered a fresh political one-upmanship between the two southern states over who first flagged the idea of restricting social media use for minors

6 Mar 2026 2:56 pm
Who Will Be Bihars Next CM As Nitish Kumar Heads to Rajya Sabha? BJP Mulls 4 Names | Exclusive

Within the Bharatiya Janata Party's Bihar unit and the wider RSS ecosystem, at least four names are being discussed as potential chief ministerial contenders

6 Mar 2026 2:44 pm
Not Policy, But Exploitation: Rahul Gandhi, Kharge Slam Govt Over US Waiver On Russian Oil

Reacting to the development, Rahul Gandhi said that Indias foreign policy should be shaped by the will of its people and rooted in the countrys history and values.

6 Mar 2026 2:05 pm
'35% Vote Share Across 210 Seats': Why BJP Feels Bengal May Be Heading For 2026 Tipping Point

BJP sources say multiple ground assessments indicate a telling shift in West Bengal, especially in the Presidency regionKolkata and its surrounding urban belt

5 Mar 2026 8:07 pm
5x Richer Than His Father? Inside Nitish Kumar's Son Nishant's Education And Rs 3.6 Crore Assets

During the 2025 Bihar Assembly elections and at Nitish Kumar's swearing-in ceremony, his son Nishant was seen participating more visibly than before

5 Mar 2026 5:51 pm
Speculation, Meetings And A Midnight Call: How Bihar Politics Changed On Holi | 10 Points

With Thursday being the final day for filing nominations, political observers believe the state could be on the brink of a significant shift in power

5 Mar 2026 2:38 pm
Nitish Kumar, Along With Nitin Nabin, Files Rajya Sabha Nomination Amid Bihar CM Buzz

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar also met Union Home Minister Amit Shah, who arrived in Patna for the Rajya Sabha nominations filing process

5 Mar 2026 2:01 pm
After Delhi, BJP To Pick Woman CM For Bihar? 4 Names In The Running To Replace Nitish Kumar

The discussion has gained traction particularly after the 2025 Bihar Assembly elections, which witnessed a noticeable increase in women's representation

5 Mar 2026 1:45 pm
'Desire In My Heart...': Nitish Kumar Confirms Rajya Sabha Move In Message To Bihar Voters

According to reports, Nitish Kumar may file his nomination papers at the state assembly around 11 am today.

5 Mar 2026 11:31 am
War Reached Indias Doorstep: Congress Flags Security Risks After US Hits Iran Warship Near Sri Lanka

According to the Congress, the sinking of the Iranian vessel represented an act of maritime warfare that had brought an open-ended conflict close to India.

5 Mar 2026 11:17 am
Nitish Kumar Set To Enter Rajya Sabha: Who Will Succeed Him As Bihar's Next CM? A Look At Frontrunners

As Nitish Kumar is expected to move to Rajya Sabha, speculations over the next Bihar Chief Minister Being from the BJP are doing rounds.

5 Mar 2026 10:57 am
Silence Is Abdication: Sonia Gandhi Questions Indias Stand On Khamenei Killing In Editorial

Sonia Gandhi argued that such silence reflected a departure from Indias long-standing foreign policy based on sovereignty, non-intervention and adherence to international law.

3 Mar 2026 10:57 am
ECI Publishes Final Electoral Roll After SIR In West Bengal; Over 63 Lakh Voters Deleted

ECI published West Bengal's final electoral roll after SIR, deleting 63 lakh voters and adding 1.8 lakh.

28 Feb 2026 7:27 pm