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'Look At Their Hypocrisy': Nirmala Sitharaman Slams DMK Over Language Row

Sitharaman also regretted that the DMK MPs did not even condemn a caricature portraying Prime Minster Narendra Modi in chains before US President Donald Trump

11 Mar 2025 10:37 pm
'South Indian' Party? Why DMK's Language Protest Has Congress Worried About Perception Game

The Congress is trying to resist attempts to be labelled as 'south Indian', after having lost space in north India but coming to power in Telangana and Karnataka

11 Mar 2025 10:28 pm
'Tamil Is No Ones Monopoly': Pradhan Says Centre Not Imposing Language As DMK Escalates NEP Row

Dharmendra Pradhan on Tuesday clarified that the central government is not imposing any language on anyone, nor is it taking away anyone's rights

11 Mar 2025 10:03 pm
Attempt to Influence Probe: BJP Jibes Shivakumar Over Gold Smuggling Case

The BJP leader was reacting to Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumars statement on Monday rejecting reports linking ministers with the gold smuggling case, calling them political gossip.

11 Mar 2025 9:47 pm
'EPIC' Fail? 13,03,065 In Bengal Have Copied Identities & Now Duplicate Voter Cards, Alleges BJP Before EC

The BJP has submitted crucial data to drive home the point of voter duplication while seeking an extensive review of Bengal's electoral roll with the help of technology

11 Mar 2025 8:05 pm
30 Lakh Students Didnt Learn Tamil Because Of DMK: BJPs Puducherry MP Slams Self-Appointed Champions

Under the DMK rule, matriculation schools and CBSE schools have mushroomed where Tamil is not a compulsory subject at all, said S. Selvaganabathy, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP from Puducherry

11 Mar 2025 6:41 pm
Maharashtra Budget Balance Sheet: Shinde's Sena Left Behind As BJP, Ajit Pawars NCP Get Bigger Share

The BJP-led ministries have been allocated Rs 89,128 crore, the highest among all alliance partners. Ajit Pawars NCP, despite being the smallest party in the alliance, has received Rs 56,563 crore. Shindes Shiv Sena has been given only Rs 41,606 crore

11 Mar 2025 4:37 pm
Music, Effortless Dance Moves And A Lot Of Fervor As BJP Leaders Celebrate Holi At Delhi Office | Watch

Several leaders including union minister Piyush Goyal, Delhi CM Rekha Gupta, Delhi BJP President Virendra Sachdeva, Lok Sabha MP Nishikant Dubey, were seen dancing on the beats of music.

11 Mar 2025 4:19 pm
Can Electoral ID Numbers Be Duplicated? EPIC Voter Row In Parliament Explained

Mamata Banerjee has alleged fake Electoral Photo Identity Card (EPIC) numbers of voters from other states are being used in the West Bengal voters list to influence next years state assembly election

11 Mar 2025 3:59 pm
Congress Workers Booked For Damaging ED Team's Car During Raids At Bhupesh Baghel's Residence

The ED has alleged that a cartel of government officials, politicians, and liquor businessmen ran a scheme that illegally collected around Rs 2,161 crore from the sale of liquor in the state between 2019 and 2022

11 Mar 2025 3:34 pm
'Teach A Southern Language To Those Coming Here For Work': Kanimozhi On Three-Language Policy Row

Speaking to CNN-News18, the DMK MP said the three-language policy disregards the historical struggles and sacrifices made by Tamilians to protect their linguistic identity

11 Mar 2025 11:03 am
TMC On Sticky Wicket As Leaders Spar Over Team India Captain Rohit Sharmas Performance

Saugata Roys criticism of Sharmas performance on the cricket field earned him criticism from colleague Madan Mitra who emphasised the importance of supporting athletes, especially during crucial matches

11 Mar 2025 10:56 am
Poll-Bound Bihar May Adopt Delhi, Maharashtra Models For Womens Welfare

Sources told News18 that the process of identifying the scheme and drawing its financial contours was underway and the plan could be implemented from July this year

11 Mar 2025 9:40 am
Parliament Budget Session Day 2 LIVE: Immigration And Foreigners Bill To Be Introduced In Lok Sabha

Parliament Budget Session Day 2 Live Updates: The Lok Sabha will take up a discussion on the Manipur budget, presented by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman.

11 Mar 2025 7:40 am
Rajasthan CM Bhajan Lal Sharma Calls PM Modi His 'Favourite Actor', Congress Mocks Him

Reacting to Sharmas remark, Rajasthan Congress chief Dotasra said that Congress leaders have long maintained that Prime Minister Modi is more of an actor than a leader.

11 Mar 2025 7:36 am
Shama Mohamed Congratulates Team India, Lauds Virat Kohli In Champions Trophy Post Amid Rohit Sharma Row

Mohamed stoked a massive row, calling Rohit Sharma overweight and the most unimpressive captain India has ever had. Later, her party Congress told her to remove the controversial post after backlash

11 Mar 2025 5:05 am
'Truth Will Come Out': BJP On Ranya Rao Gold Smuggling Case, Congress Hits Back

The high-profile case has turned into a major flashpoint between the Congress and BJP in Karnataka, putting the ruling party under increasing pressure to reveal those allegedly shielding Kannada actor Ranya Rao

10 Mar 2025 9:42 pm
Bhupesh Baghel Reveals How Much Money ED Found In Raid: 'Note-Counting Machine Was Brought For...'

Bhupesh Baghel said that the note-counting machine was brought by the Enforcement Directorate to create a sensation.

10 Mar 2025 9:07 pm
BJP Leader PC George Stokes Row, Claims 400 Girls Lost To 'Love Jihad' In Kerala's Meenachil

George made the controversial remarks while addressing a special conference in Pala on Sunday under the leadership of Bishop of Pala diocese, Joseph Kallarangatt.

10 Mar 2025 9:00 pm
ED Team Attacked Outside Bhupesh Baghels House In Raipur, Probe Agency To Register Case

Earlier today, the probe agency carried out extensive searches at the residence of Chaitanya Baghel in connection with an alleged liquor scam linked to a money laundering case in the state.

10 Mar 2025 7:40 pm
'He Can't Demean Me': After Lok Sabha Tiff, DMK's Kanimozhi Moves Privilege Notice Against Dharmendra Pradhan

The DMK objected to Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan's reply during 'question hour' on the non-disbursal of funds by the Centre under the 'Samagra Shiksha' scheme

10 Mar 2025 7:22 pm
Rashmika Mandanna Row: BJP, Kodava Groups Defend Actress Amid Congress MLAs Veiled Threat

While the actress has not made a direct statement on the controversy, those in the industry argue that attending an event is the prerogative of the artist, and no organisation or government can compel participationlet alone resort to threats

10 Mar 2025 7:19 pm
Maharashtra Minister Introduces Malhar Certification For 100% Hindu-Run Meat Shops

Nitish Rane announced the creation of jhatka meat suppliers' platform called MalharCertification.com, which would be run exclusively by Hindus.

10 Mar 2025 6:12 pm
Maharashtra Budget Fails To Deliver On Rs 2,100 Monthly Payout Under Ladki Bahin Scheme

The state budget earmarked Rs 36,000 crore for the Ladki Bahin scheme for FY 2025-2026. But, there was no mention of a hike to Rs 2,100 as monthly payout, which had been hinted at before the assembly elections

10 Mar 2025 5:46 pm
Memorial Of Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj To Be Built In Sangameshwar, Announces Deputy CM Ajit Pawar

While presenting the state budget, Ajit Pawar said that the government has planned an investment of Rs 1 lakh crore in the tourism sector over the next 10 years.

10 Mar 2025 4:37 pm
Ruckus In J&K Assembly Over Gulmarg Fashion Show, CM Omar Abdullah Reacts

The Jammu and Kashmir Assembly witnessed heated exchanges between opposition and treasury benches on Monday as members raised various issues, including the killing of civilians in Kathua and the Gulmarg fashion show controversy.

10 Mar 2025 2:38 pm
Delimitation Debate In Parliament, DMK MP Hits Back At Centre Says 'We Will Not Beg' | News18

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10 Mar 2025 2:20 pm
Devendra Fadnavis Hails India's Champions Trophy Win, Passes Congratulatory Motion In Maharashtra Assembly

Devendra Fadnavis moved a congratulatory motion in the state assembly after Indias historic Champions Trophy win against New Zealand. He praised captain Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, and the team's dominant spin attack.

10 Mar 2025 1:20 pm
Dharmendra Pradhan Denies Tamil Nadu Hindi Imposition Charge, Says 'DMK Misleading Nation On NEP'

Dharmendra Pradhan accused the DMK of misleading the nation on NEP and denied allegations of Hindi imposition in Tamil Nadu.

10 Mar 2025 12:18 pm
Who Will Be BJPs New President? Decoding Factors At Play, Big Contenders

Region is perhaps the most important factor this time as the party will step into two key southern battles of Tamil Nadu and Kerala in less than a year

10 Mar 2025 7:58 am
Parliament Budget Session 2025 Live Updates: Houses To Resume Today, Govt Vs Oppn Faceoff Likely Over Waqf Bill

Parliament Budget Session 2025 Live Updates: The Budget Session will resume today as the government prioritises the Waqf Amendment Bill passage while the Opposition plans to corner government over Manipur.

10 Mar 2025 7:03 am
Exceptional Game: PM Modi, Rahul Gandhi, Top Politicians Hail Team India's Champions Trophy Triumph

India beat New Zealand by 4 wickets on Sunday (March 9) to win the final of the Champions Trophy 2025.

9 Mar 2025 10:26 pm
'Who Will Take Dip In That Ganga?' Raj Thackeray Raises Questions About River's Cleanliness

Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray on Saturday raised questions about the cleanliness of the River Ganga and alleged that none of the rivers in the country were clean.

9 Mar 2025 8:22 pm
Why Should We Welcome Him: Tejashwi Yadavs Response To Rumours Of RJDs Nitish Outreach

Tejashwi Yadav asked mediapersons where they conjure such ideas and said there is no reason to reach out to Nitish Kumar.

9 Mar 2025 5:40 pm
UP MLA Raja Bhaiya Booked After Wife Alleges Repeated Physical And Mental Abuse'

In her complainant Bhanvi accused Raghuraj of years of physical and mental abuse, police said.

9 Mar 2025 5:38 pm
Parliament Budget Session To Resume Tomorrow, Govt Vs Opposition Showdown Over Waqf, Trump Likely

Second part of the Parliament Budget Session will begin on Monday. The government eyes passage of the Waqf Amendment Bill while the Opposition may corner the government over a range of issues.

9 Mar 2025 3:03 pm
Akbar, Aurangzeb Not National Icons: UP CM Yogi At Maharana Prataps Statue Unveiling

Yogi Adityanath also said that Aurangzeb and Akbar had the same mindset towards Hindus.

8 Mar 2025 9:59 pm
Rahul Gandhi's Big Allegation: 'Some Congress Leaders Working For BJP, Can Sack 30-40 If Needed'

Rahul Gandhi's big allegation came on the second day of his two-day Gujarat visit, amid reports of an impending overhaul of the state Congress unit.

8 Mar 2025 4:33 pm
'Delhi Women Waiting For Rs 2,500 To Be Credited': Atishi

Leader of Opposition Atishi criticized BJP for not fulfilling its poll promise of Rs 2,500 monthly aid to Delhi women under Mahila Samriddhi Yojana, as promised by PM Modi.

8 Mar 2025 2:42 pm
BJP MLAs Introduce Love Jihad Bill In Maharashtra Assembly, Oppn Warns Of Harassment

The Bill seeks to introduce strict measures to ensure that any individual intending to convert to another religion must declare their intent to the district magistrate at least 60 days in advance

8 Mar 2025 2:36 pm
Bangladeshs Yunus To Visit China From March 26 For Talks With Xi Jinping | English News | News18

Bangladesh Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus is expected to visit China from March 26 to 29 to attend the Boao Forum for Asia (BFA) Annual Conference and hold a bilateral meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping.We are preparing for the chief advisers visit and exploring possible areas of cooperation, including the potential signing of bilateral agreements, a diplomatic source in Dhaka told The Daily Star on Sunday.The BFA conference, often referred to as the Asian Davos, takes place in Boao, locate

8 Mar 2025 10:47 am
On International Women's Day, Celebrating Powerful Women Leaders In Indian Politics | Know Who They Are

International Womens Day 2025: Though politics has often been dominated by men, these women leaders have made remarkable strides, demonstrating that leadership knows no gender

8 Mar 2025 8:27 am
'Manufactured News': Devendra Fadnavis Rejects Shiv Sena Rift Reports, Stresses Mahayuti Unity

Fadnavis dismissed any speculation of a rift, stressing that all three ruling Mahayuti parties in the state are working together for the progress of Maharashtra

7 Mar 2025 7:29 pm
Tamil Nadu's MK Stalin Reaches Out To 7 CMs To Chart Collective Course Against Delimitation

Stalin expressed strong opposition to delimitation, emphasising that it unfairly penalised states that successfully implemented population control measures and maintained good governance.

7 Mar 2025 4:43 pm
Opinion | Akash Out, BSP Down: Mayawatis Control Spells Uncertain Days

The BSPs shrinking relevance, coupled with Mayawatis refusal to cede control or innovate, paints a grim picture

7 Mar 2025 4:37 pm
BJP Presidential Poll: Why UP, Bihar, Bengal And Delhi Slowed Down The Race | Saffron Scoop

The road to the BJP presidency has hit a few roadblocks. Key states like Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, and West Bengal are grappling with political events that have impacted the party's election timeline.

7 Mar 2025 4:30 pm
Lalu Prasad Made His Wife CM When Jailed In Scam: Nitish Kumar Fires Fresh Salvo At RJD In Assembly

Nitish Kumar stepped up his attack on Lalu Yadav in the Bihar Assembly and said that he made his wife Rabri the CM of the state when he was jailed in the fodder scam.

7 Mar 2025 3:51 pm
Karnataka Budget: Siddaramaiah Defends Welfare Schemes, Calls Them 'Strategic Investments, Not Freebies'

Siddaramaiah emphasised that the Karnataka governments schemes provide clear answers to many social and economic challenges raised by international forums.

7 Mar 2025 2:15 pm
Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah Announces Budget Booster For Minorities, Opposition Calls It Appeasement

The Karnataka budget put the total expenditure at Rs 4,09,549 crore, comprising Rs 3,11,739 crore for revenue expenditure, Rs 71,336 crore for capital expenditure, and Rs 26,474 crore for loan repayment

7 Mar 2025 1:02 pm
Uttarakhand, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh Were Deen Dayal Upadhyays Vision: MM Joshi In Book

India's delimitation debate heats up as BJP's Murli Manohar Joshi backs redefining Lok Sabha by 2026 in a book's foreword. Authors propose equal-sized states to balance electoral weight.

7 Mar 2025 11:31 am