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'Lawless Dictatorship': Suvendu Adhikari Sits On Dharna At Bengal Police Station AfterConvoy Attack

While Adhikari claimed the attack was carried out by 'TMC goons', Trinamool Congress spokespersons suggested that the BJP is attempting to create a 'narrative of victimhood'

10 Jan 2026 11:04 pm
Sacrilege Or Subterfuge? AAP, BJP Trade Charges Over Atishi's Assembly Video

AAP alleges that the BJP inserted false subtitles and a 'fabricated transcript'over the video to suggest a religious insult

10 Jan 2026 9:31 pm
'Willing To Back Even Donald Trump To Strengthen Maharashtra': Raj Thackeray's Shocker

Raj Thackeray said that being flexible in political strategy does not amount to compromising ones ideology, and political labels mattered less than the interests of the state.

10 Jan 2026 9:06 pm
Not A Word On Bangladesh From Champions Of Secularism: Yogi Adityanath Slams Opposition

Yogi Adityanath alleged that the Opposition remains silent when atrocities are committed against Hindus in neighbouring countries, while protesting on global issues selectively.

10 Jan 2026 8:35 pm
Can't Tolerate A Woman CM: Rekha Gupta Slams AAP For Trolling Her

Rekha Gupta criticized Aam Aadmi Party for mocking her verbal slips, alleging intolerance towards a woman Chief Minister.

10 Jan 2026 6:10 pm
'True Son Of The Soil': Bihar NDA Allies Raise Bharat Ratna Pitch For Nitish Kumar

The JD(U) has officially adopted a cautious stance, likely intended to avoid the perception of political opportunism or creating a rift with the BJP

10 Jan 2026 5:55 pm
Pune Municipal Corporation Polls 2026: Parties Use Robotic Dogs, LED Backpacks To Reach Voters | Video

Videos circulating on social media show a robotic dog with posters of political leaders wandering on the streets.

10 Jan 2026 11:47 am
Assam CM Claims Gaurav Gogoi Has 'Relationship With Pakistan', Promises 'Explosive' Proof Soon

Addressing a rally in Assam, Himanta Biswa Sarma alleged that three out of four members of Congress MP Gaurav Gogois immediate family are foreigners.

10 Jan 2026 10:59 am
'Desperate Attempt': Suvendu Adhikari Sends Legal Notice To Mamata Banerjee Over Coal Scam Charge

The legal notice comes after Mamata Banerjee publicly alleged that Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Suvendu Adhikari were involved in the alleged coal .

10 Jan 2026 10:46 am
ED Row Sparks Return Of Mamata In OG Street Fighter Avatar, BJP Says It 'Won't Save Her This Time'

Throughout her political career, Mamata Banerjee has often taken actions criticised as improper or confrontational,yet many of these moves have yielded political dividends

10 Jan 2026 3:40 am
BMC Elections 2026: Mumbai Wants Hindu Marathi Mayor, Says Fadnavis | Exclusive

Speaking about the BMC elections, Fadnavis predicted a decisive win for the ruling alliance and reiterated his belief that Mumbai would get a Marathi Hindu mayor

9 Jan 2026 8:39 pm
'Bhrasht Janata Party': Rahul Gandhi Slams BJP's Double Engine Govts In Various States

Rahul Gandhi accuses BJP's double-engine governments of corruption and arrogance, citing Ankita Bhandari murder, Unnao case, and Indore deaths.

9 Jan 2026 8:10 pm
Delhi CM Unveils 6,000 Aid For Persons With Disabilities, Outlines Govts Work On Education, Health

The posts reflect the governments focus on education, health, social welfare, and disability support.

9 Jan 2026 6:04 pm
ED Vs Mamata Banerjee: From Courtroom To Streets, I-PAC Raids Drama Intensifies On Day 2

Mamata and ED move HC, but judge leaves courtroom citing crowding. TMC chief questions detention of party leaders, holds rally in Kolkata even as BJP accuses her of corruption

9 Jan 2026 5:55 pm
Workers Of Both NCP Factions Want Unity, Family Tensions Over: Ajit Pawar

The NCP, founded by Sharad Pawar, split two years ago after a rebellion led by his nephew Ajit Pawar. The faction headed by Ajit Pawar later joined the NDA.

9 Jan 2026 3:51 pm
Rs 20 Crore Travelled From Kolkata To Goa: How Coal Scam Trail Led ED To I-PAC | Exclusive

The money was transferred by I-PAC, through both domestic and international hawala routes, to an event management firm for use in the Goa elections, sources told News18

9 Jan 2026 2:57 pm
Delhi Court Frames Charges Against Lalu, Family In Land-for-Jobs Scam: What Is The Case?

The court also noted that the material placed on record by the probe agency was sufficient at this stage to proceed against the accused for their alleged roles in the case.

9 Jan 2026 12:09 pm
Shivakumar Claims Potential BJP-JDS Merger On Cards, Kumaraswamy Hits Back

Shivakumar said that such a merger would be welcomed by the Congress as it would simplify the political landscape into a direct contest against the BJP in Karnataka.

9 Jan 2026 11:57 am
'I'm A Fan Of Jawaharlal Nehru But...': Shashi Tharoor Offers Nuanced View, Targets BJP

Tharoor stressed that acknowledging Nehru's mistakes is necessary, but blaming him for all of India's problems is unjustified.

9 Jan 2026 9:34 am
BJP Flags Pakistan's 'Mosque Demolition' Misinfo, Takes 'Rawalpindi Alliance' Jibe At Opposition

Delhi government ministers and police officials have repeatedly clarified that the mosque itself was untouched and stands with full respect.

9 Jan 2026 9:08 am
'Will Blast Him': West Bengal Governor Receives Threat Email Day After ED Raids At I-PAC Office

West Bengal governor CV Ananda Bose has received a threat email, which read: Will blast him, as reported by news agency ANI.

9 Jan 2026 7:26 am
'Strikes At The Heart Of Linguistic Freedom': Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah Slams Kerala's 'Malayalam Mandate'

Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah said this will severely impact the Kannada-speaking population in the border district of Kasaragod, which is administratively part of Kerala

8 Jan 2026 11:07 pm
73-Year-Old BJP MLA Touches Feet Of Jyotiraditya Scindia's 31-Year-Old Son | Video

Social media users have intercepted the 73-year-old MLA's gesture in different ways- ranging from respect to political subservience.

8 Jan 2026 10:33 pm
'I Don't Have Any Option': Shivakumar Appointed As Congress Observer For Assam Elections

Shivakumar, ex-Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel and Jharkhand ex-MLA Bandhu Tirkey were appointed as Congress observers for the Assam elections.

8 Jan 2026 9:37 pm
High Drama Over I-PAC Raids: Mamata Banerjee Alleges Strategy Theft, ED Says She Obstructed Probe

The agency says the raids are linked to a money laundering probe into a coal smuggling syndicate and are unrelated to the upcoming Bengal elections

8 Jan 2026 4:26 pm
'Evidence-Based, Not Political: ED Sources Counter Mamata Banerjee On I-PAC Raids

Amid the raids, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee ushed to the residence of Pratik Jain and claimed that the officials are attempting to seize her party documents.

8 Jan 2026 3:04 pm
'Deliberate, Abusive': BJP Accuses AAP's Atishi Of 'Disrespecting' Sikh Guru, Demands Her Arrest

BJP has claimed Atishi's remarks were deliberate, abusive and deeply hurt the religious sentiments of the Sikh community.

8 Jan 2026 12:46 pm
Maharashtra Civic Poll Fallout: 12 Congress Leaders Join BJP After Suspension For Allying With Opp

The political shift follows the municipal council elections held on December 20 in Ambernath, located in Thane district.

8 Jan 2026 11:38 am
Outrage Over Umar Khalid, Silence On Afzal Guru: Congress's Double Standard Stands Exposed

When Afzal Guru faced the gallows under a Congress-led UPA government, there were no statements on bail as a fundamental right, no concern over prolonged incarceration.

8 Jan 2026 9:17 am
CPI(M) Leader Receives Legal Notice After Jamaat-e-Islami Remark, Congress Calls It 'Communal'

VD Satheesan slammed A K Balan for linking UDF to Jamaat-e-Islami, accusing CPI(M) of Sangh Parivar tactics. Jamaat-e-Islami sent Balan a legal notice demanding Rs 1 crore

7 Jan 2026 11:52 pm
Buried For Decades: Here Are 4 Big Takeaways From Nehru's 17 Forgotten Letters On Somnath Temple

While it is true that the BJP has the habit of bringing Jawaharlal Nehru into every political discourse, these letters will indeed leave the Congress in discomfort

7 Jan 2026 7:58 pm
'You Will Rise': Mahua Moitra Backs Umar Khalid After SC Denies Bail, BJP Slams 'Urban Naxals'

Umar Khalid has been in custody in connection with the 2020 Delhi riots for over five years under the stringent UAPA, a law that makes granting of bail exceptionally difficult

7 Jan 2026 6:44 pm
CM Fadnavis Flags Discipline Breach,' Orders BJP Units To End Alliance With Congress, AIMIM

The chief ministers remarks came after some BJP units went into post-poll arrangements with rival parties in municipal councils following last months civic elections

7 Jan 2026 3:01 pm
J&K Congress Attacks BJP Amid Vaishno Devi College Row, Questions Health Ministry's Failure

The National Medical Commission (NMC) has revoked the recognition of the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Institute of Medical Excellence (SMVDIME) in Jammu.

7 Jan 2026 1:57 pm
BJP-AIMIM Alliance In Maharashtra's Akot? Imtiyaz Jalil Says No Tie-Up At Any Cost

Report says the BJP has entered into post-poll alliances with the AIMIM in some municipal councils in Maharashtra including Akot Municipal Council in Akola district.

7 Jan 2026 1:45 pm
Nehru Wrote 17 Letters Opposing Somnath Reconstruction: BJP Questions Hailing Of Mughal Invaders

Nehrus letters against Somnath Temple reconstruction: If this wasnt politics of blind appeasement & glorification of Mughal invaders, what was it, asks BJPs Sudhanshu Trivedi

7 Jan 2026 12:54 pm
'Victory Alliance': PMK Joins AIADMK-Led NDA Ahead Of Tamil Nadu Assembly Polls

The political landscape of Tamil Nadu is witnessing a storm, given that the state is set to undergo assembly elections in 2026. The DMK faces the challenge of retaining its power.

7 Jan 2026 11:02 am
BJP Ditches Shiv Sena In Ambernath Civic Body, Joins Hands With Congress In Rare Alliance

The polls were held last month, during which Shiv Sena and BJP, despite being allies at the state and national levels, contested separately.

7 Jan 2026 10:38 am
Insensitive Remark: BJP, AAP Spar Over Insult To Guru Tegh Bahadur In Delhi Assembly

Delhi minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa said that even unintentional disrespect during such a sacred discussion amounts to a serious offence and requires an apology.

7 Jan 2026 9:08 am
'Shivaji Maharaj Was A Patidar': BJP Minister Sparks Row In Maharashtra, Opposition Hits Back

Patil's remarks soon drew criticism in Maharashtra, where Shivaji Maharaj is revered as a Maratha ruler from the Bhonsle clan.

7 Jan 2026 8:27 am
PM Modi Likely To Address Rally AtSite Of Aborted TataNano Car Project In Poll-Bound Bengal's Singur

BJP leaders believe the Prime Ministers choice of Singur is significant, expecting him to send a strong message on industrial development from the site

7 Jan 2026 4:29 am
10,000 Dancers In Assam, Vande Bharat Flag-Off, Bengal Rally: PM Modis High-Voltage Poll Push

Thethree-day tour from January 17 to 19blends governance, culture, infrastructure, and electioneering

6 Jan 2026 10:19 pm
'History In Remix Mode': AAP Alleges Rekha Gupta Made A Bhagat Singh Blunder

Delhi CM Rekha Gupta allegedly misrepresented freedom fighter Bhagat Singh's actions in the 1929 bombing as being against the Congress rather than the British regime

6 Jan 2026 9:27 pm
'Tricks Have Started': TMC Vs BJP Over Abhishek Banerjee's Chopper Delay, DGCA Cites 'Technical' Issues

The delay was reportedly caused due to certification issues as cited by DGCA but TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee alleged that it was a conspiracy by the BJP-led Centre

6 Jan 2026 6:32 pm
Deepam Row: BJP Says 'HC Has Done Justice' As DMK Govt Prepares To Challenge Order In SC

Piyush Goyal welcomed Madras High Court's order allowing Karthigai Deepam lighting at Thiruparankundram hills, amid DMK plans to challenge the verdict.

6 Jan 2026 2:40 pm
What Is Etched Cannot Be Erased: Riteish Deshmukh Hits Back After BJP Leaders Remark On Vilasrao Deshmukh

Chavan claimed BJPs momentum in the region pointed a shift in political sentiment and suggested the influence of Vilasrao Deshmukh no longer held sway in the city

6 Jan 2026 1:48 pm
'I Will Serve Full Term': Siddaramaiah's Message As He Becomes Karnatakas Longest Serving CM

Karnataka Deputy CM DK Shivakumar congratulated Chief Minister Siddaramaiah as he is about to complete a record tenure, saying it is a proud moment.

6 Jan 2026 1:42 pm
Vijays Farewell Vs Stalin Kins Big Debut: Tamil Politics Hits The Big Screen This Pongal

Jana Nayagan will hit theatres on January 9, 2026, followed by Parasakthi on January 10.

6 Jan 2026 12:48 pm
'Satyameva Jayate': BJP Hails Madras HC Order Directing Lighting Of Deepam On Hill Shrine

Responding to the Madurai Bench's verdict, BJP slammed DMK for their appeasement politics and stated that they today stand exposed before the people of Tamil Nadu.

6 Jan 2026 12:25 pm
'I Have 6, Who's Stopping You?': Asaduddin Owaisi Vs Navneet Rana On '4 Children' Remark

Navneet Rana, last month, sparked a massive controversy after she urged Hindus to give birth to at least three to four children.

6 Jan 2026 11:08 am