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Time For Change: AIADMKs Palaniswami Claims Over 6,000 Minor Girls Harassed Under DMK Rule

Edappadi K. Palaniswami accused DMK of over 6,000 minor girls facing sexual harassment and vowed AIADMK victory in 2026.

30 Nov 2025 11:30 pm
Suvendu Adhikari Snubs Lokayukta Meeting Chaired By Mamata Banerjee: 'Mockery Of Human Rights'

Adhikari wrote a letter to the West Bengal Chief Secretary, conveying that he will not attend the annual Lokayukta committee meeting to be chaired by Mamata Banerjee.

30 Nov 2025 11:15 pm
Vande Mataram Row Divides Opposition On Winter Session Eve: TMC Wants Discussion, Congress Doesnt

The TMC has indicated that its leaders may not attend the opposition strategy meeting with Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge on Monday morning, said sources

30 Nov 2025 6:58 pm
Henry Is Safe: Jay Dehadrai Claims Win In Dog Custody Case Against Mahua Moitra

Jai Anant Dehadrai secures custody of Henry, the Rottweiler, after Saket District Court dismisses Mahua Moitra's application in their ongoing dispute.

30 Nov 2025 5:10 pm
FIR Vs SIR In Winter Session: Action Against Sonia, Rahul Gandhi Heralds Fresh Trouble For Congress

Congresss top legal brain Abhishek Manu Singhvi dismissed the fresh FIR as just another rehash job. The court will deliver its verdict in the National Herald case on December 16

30 Nov 2025 2:23 pm
I Know My Limits: Shivakumar Downplays Karnataka Power Struggle, Says No Rift With Siddaramaiah

Shivakumar said he and Chief Minister Siddaramaiah would soon convene an all-party meeting to discuss pressing issues concerning the state.

30 Nov 2025 1:48 pm
Govt, Opposition Set To Square Off Over National Herald FIR, SIR At Winter Session From Tomorrow

This year's winter session is already brief, ending on December 19, raising concerns that sustained disruptions could jeopardise the Centre legislative agenda

30 Nov 2025 10:20 am
Allies At Odds: Senior RJD Leader Blames Congress For Bihar Poll Loss

Mangani Lal Mandal's comments came just hours before a scheduled joint meeting of the opposition INDIA bloc allies in the state capital

29 Nov 2025 9:11 pm
Government To Hold All-Party Meeting On November 30 Ahead Of Winter Session

Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju has invited the floor leaders for the meeting at 11 am.

29 Nov 2025 8:04 pm
Rahul Gandhi's 'Savarkar Defamation' Case: Pune Court Refuses YouTube Clip After Key CD Turns Up Blank

Arequest to play two additional CDswhich the complainant argued were verified copieswas also dismissed by the court

29 Nov 2025 5:19 pm
'Selective Amnesia, Desperation': BJP Hits Back at P Chidambaram Over IMF C Rating Remarks

The BJP leader accused Chidambaram of hypocrisy, saying the Congress veteran only questioned data when it suited his political narrative.

29 Nov 2025 2:44 pm
Breakfast Truce Or Political Band-Aid? Congress Serves Up Unity On The Menu At Sidda-DKS Meet

The truce, however temporary, gives the impression that the Grand Old Party is in command and could swing peace

29 Nov 2025 2:18 pm
'I've Waited And Will Wait...': Shivakumar Says Will Do Whatever High Command Says

Shivakumar and Siddaramaiah reject talk of a rift in Karnataka Congress, saying they are united and will follow the party high commands decisions as they plan for the 2028 polls.

29 Nov 2025 12:15 pm
'No Rift, Will Listen To High Command': Siddaramaiah, Shivakumar Stress Unity After Breakfast Meet

Siddaramaiah said the two leaders had reviewed preparations for the 2028 Assembly elections and upcoming local body polls.

29 Nov 2025 11:58 am
Siddaramaiah, Shivakumar In Breakfast Huddle Amid CM Tussle. Will A Settlement Brew Over Coffee?

The development came a day after the Congress's high command stepped in to end infighting and asked both the leaders to meet in a bid to resolve the crisis.

29 Nov 2025 10:50 am
EC Appoints Retired Bureaucrat Subrata Gupta As Special Roll Observer For SIR In West Bengal

The ECI appointed Subrata Gupta as Special Roll Observer and 12 IAS officers for the SIR in West Bengal amid TMC protests over BLO deaths and alleged voter list issues.

29 Nov 2025 10:31 am
5 Visits In 30 Days: Why BJPs Bhupendra Yadav Is Quietly Camping In Bengal

The BJPs backroom strategist has visited poll-bound West Bengal at least five times in the last one month to firm up poll strategy

29 Nov 2025 10:21 am
Karnataka Congress Crisis Live Updates: High Command Steps In, Orders To Resolve Dispute In Key Meet Today

Karnataka Power Tussle, Congress Crisis Live Updates: Amid growing tensions over CM post, Siddaramaiah invited Shivakumar for a breakfast meeting on Saturday.

29 Nov 2025 9:01 am
Economy Is Sprinting: BJP Slams Rahul Gandhi Dead Economy Remark After 8.2% Q2 Growth

BJP praised Indias 8.2 percent GDP growth in Q2 FY 202526, crediting Prime Minister Modis reforms and highlighting strong gains in manufacturing, services, and consumption.

29 Nov 2025 12:04 am
Former Union Coal Minister Sriprakash Jaiswal Passes Away At 81

Shriprakash Jaiswal, former Union Minister and Congress leader, passed away in Kanpur at 81. He served as Mayor, MP, Union Minister of Coal, and UP Congress President.

28 Nov 2025 10:17 pm
Siddaramaiah, Shivakumar Get Calls From Congress Central Leadership, To Meet Over Breakfast

Siddaramaiah reiterated that there was no change in his stand and he will follow the orders of the Congress high command.

28 Nov 2025 9:04 pm
'Central Leadership Is Responsible': Veerappa Moily Blames Congress Brass For Karnataka Turmoil

Veteran Congress leader Veerappa Moily said the high command should have foreseen the circumstances of the turmoil and that it was not in the best interests of the party.

28 Nov 2025 8:02 pm
Kerala Congress MLA Seeks Anticipatory Bail In Sexual Assault Case, SIT To Take Over Probe

Kerala MLA Rahul Mankootathil seeks anticipatory bail after police file rape and miscarriage charges. Congress suspended him, CPI(M) and BJP demand resignation. SIT to probe case.

28 Nov 2025 7:59 pm
Refused PMs Position: Shivakumar Recalls Sonia Gandhi's Sacrifice' Amid Karnataka Power Tussle

Speaking at a government event in Bengaluru, Shivakumar praised Sonia Gandhi for prioritising the party and the nation over personal power.

28 Nov 2025 7:25 pm
Tamil Nadu Political Firestorm: DMK MinisterFaces Opposition Ire Over Controversial Dance Video

The minister is seen watching and enthusiastically applauding a dance performance by young women in 'scantily-dressed'or 'semi-nude'costumes

28 Nov 2025 7:04 pm
Karnataka Power Tussle: Shivakumar To Arrive In Delhi Tonight To Meet Congress Top Brass

DK Shivakumar is expected to arrive in Delhi tonight to meet the Congress high command amid an ongoing power tussle in Karnataka with Siddaramaiah.

28 Nov 2025 5:58 pm
Hidma Slogan At Pollution Protest: BJP Accuses Rahul Gandhi, Congress Of Backing Maoist Narrative

The attack came after Rahul Gandhi on Friday demanded a debate in Parliament on air pollution across several cities in the country, ahead of the winter session

28 Nov 2025 5:19 pm
UPA Banned Vande Mataram In Parliament: Govt May Lift 2012 Curbs To Counter Opposition Narrative

Top sources say that it plans to remove Vande Mataram from the objection list, but not without pointing out that it was first inserted in the rules of dos and don'ts in 2012 by UPA

28 Nov 2025 2:38 pm
'Won't Return To Power': Khera Rebukes Himanta's UCC Push After Assam Passes Polygamy Ban Bill

Pawan Khera criticised Himanta Biswa Sarma's UCC promise, predicting jail for him post-election. Assam passed a bill banning polygamy on Thursday.

28 Nov 2025 2:15 pm
'No Connection': TMC Distances Itself As Panelist's Gesture On TV Show Sparks Row

Gokhale said Touseef Ahmed Khan has no connection with the TMC. The debate clip sparked widespread outrage on social media.

28 Nov 2025 1:12 pm
Rahul, Priyanka Are Lost, Should Step Aside: Ahmed Patels Son Blames Gandhis For Bihar Loss

Faisal Ahmed Patel feels the Congress should be in the hands of Shashi Tharoor or other deserving leaders who are 25 times worthier than the Gandhi scions

28 Nov 2025 12:42 pm
3 Big Bills And A Volatile SIR: Can The Centre Dodge Political Landmines This Winter?

The massive Bihar mandate has given the Modi government wind in its sails. But with wind comes temptation, and risk.

28 Nov 2025 10:53 am
Delhi Court Permits Jailed J&K MP Engineer RashidTo Attend Parliament Winter Session In Custody

Rashid contested the 2024 Lok Sabha elections from jail and secured a significant victory, defeating prominent candidates like Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah

28 Nov 2025 5:23 am
Congress Not Learning Lessons? Party To Drown Out Dissenting Voices From Bihar Unit With 'Vote Chori' Uproar

However, the Congress's show of manufactured unity has failed to contain the internal disgruntlement brewing since the Bihar election defeat

27 Nov 2025 11:42 pm
West Bengal Govt Transfers 10 SPs Ahead Of Assembly Polls, More Police Reshuffles Expected

The districts affected by the transfers include Alipurduar, Jalpaiguri, Malda, Raiganj, Jhargram, Baruipur, Bankura, East Medinipur, West Medinipur, and Purulia

27 Nov 2025 11:41 pm
Bihar Congress Review Meet Erupts In Chaos, Party Rejects Reports Of 'Clashes'

The Congress officially dismissed reports of a physical altercation or major scuffle, suggesting the disagreements were limited to political differences

27 Nov 2025 10:30 pm
'Nothing Like This Happened': Congress Dismisses Reports Of Scuffle During Bihar Review Meet

Party leaders said the discussions were detailed, orderly and focused on assessing the partys performance in the recent assembly polls.

27 Nov 2025 10:29 pm
No Need: Siddaramaiahs Son Says His Father Will Remain Karnataka CM For 5 Years

Yathindra Siddaramaiah said his father will remain a full-time CM as there were no complaints against him and he had the support of MLAs amid an intense power tussle.

27 Nov 2025 7:22 pm
The Art Of Messaging? After Shivakumar's 'Word, World' Post, Siddaramaiah Echoes Same Words

Siddaramaiah and Shivakumar have sought clarity from the Congress high command on who will get the chief ministerial post as per an unwritten 2023 agreement.

27 Nov 2025 7:00 pm
'Dynastic Politics'? NDA's Bihar Ally Upendra Kushwaha Faces Party Revolt As 7 Leaders Quit: Report

Upendra Kushwaha's Rashtriya Lok Morcha faces turmoil as seven leaders, including Jitendra Nath and Mahendra Kushwaha, resign over Deepak Prakash's ministerial appointment in Bihar

27 Nov 2025 5:24 pm
Congress High Command Steps Into Karnatakas Siddaramaiah-Shivakumar Game Of Thrones

Further complicating the Karnataka Congress's delicate balance is the re-emergence of state home minister Dr G Parameshwara into the leadership conversation

27 Nov 2025 5:21 pm
'Narratives Set From Abroad': BJP Alleges Foreign Links To Congress X Accounts

BJP MP Sambit Patra said that Congress and Rahul Gandhi have not left a stone unturned in insulting the Prime Minister Narendra Modi and India since the BJP came to power in 2014

27 Nov 2025 2:22 pm
He Exposed Bofors, Dethroned Rajiv Gandhi: Why 'Raja Saheb' Remains Unforgettable

VP Singh, known as Raja Saheb, exposed the Bofors scandal, enforced Mandal Commission OBC reservation, and remains a symbol of anti-corruption and social justice in India

27 Nov 2025 2:18 pm
Siddaramaiah Vs Shivakumar Tussle Grows: What Options Does Congress High Command Have?

Sources say the leadership is concerned that the open airing of demands, counters and pressure tactics has dented the image of the Karnataka govt and the Congress.

27 Nov 2025 1:50 pm
Karnataka CM Row LIVE: Amid Power Tussle, Siddaramaiah Agrees To Go To Delhi On High Command's Order

Karnataka Power Tussle LIVE Updates: Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge said he has convened a meeting of senior leaders to address the ongoing CM drama.

27 Nov 2025 1:47 pm
'CIA, Mossad Plotted Congress Defeat In 2014': Maharashtra Congress Leader Makes Bizarre Claim

The leader said this while speaking at an event organised by the Congress on the occasion of Constitution Day,

27 Nov 2025 1:04 pm
Calling Everyone For Discussions: Mallikarjun Kharge Steps In To Defuse Karnataka CM Drama

Mallikarjun Kharge said Rahul Gandhi, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar will join the discussions before any final call is taken.

27 Nov 2025 11:00 am
The Rahul Mankootathil Row: In Kerala, Congress Faces An Unwanted Distraction In Election Season

The Grand Old Party will have to decide whether it wants to win one seat in Palakkad or emerge victorious in the state

27 Nov 2025 8:31 am
'Word Power Is World Power': Shivakumar Hints At Secret Pact Amid Karnataka Crisis

DK Shivakumar, who has been staking claim for the top post for the past few weeks, on Wednesday hinted at a secret power pact amid Karnataka crisis.

27 Nov 2025 7:36 am
Modi Factor Accelerates BJPs Leadership Plans; New UP Unit Chief Likely In December

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's role and the national council elections hinge on the Uttar Pradesh outcome

27 Nov 2025 7:30 am