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Parliament Winter Session 2025 Live Updates, Day 2: Nirmala Sitharaman to introduce Central Excise Amendment Bill 2025 and debates are expected take place over SIR.

In a similar breakfast, Shivakumar visited CM Siddaramaiah's residence in an attempt to break the logjam over the leadership row.

The first phase of the highly anticipated local body elections in Maharashtra will be held today for 264 municipal councils and nagar panchayats.

Jammu and Kashmir L-G Manoj Sinha said despite not directly handling the erstwhile state, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel ensured that it remained an integral part of India

Sources within the RSS said a list of about 1,200 invitees has been compiled featuring teachers, educationists, film directors, writers, and members of the cultural fraternity

Tanishka Kulkarni, London-educated and from a Mumbai business family, married Sharad Pawar's grandson Yugendra Pawar, adding a modern touch to Maharashtras influential Pawar clan

Amid a power tussle in Karnataka, Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar confirmed on Monday that he invited CM Siddaramaiah for breakfast on December 2.

The BJP alleged serious irregularities in the process of Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in West Bengal and demanded immediate corrective measures.

Maharashtra Sports Minister Manikaro Kokate criticised BJP for creating divisions ahead of local elections, sparking sharp responses from BJP leaders.

The fresh FIR, filed by Delhi Polices Economic Offences Wing, comes as Parliaments Winter Session opened amid chaos.

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Shashi Tharoor's continued absence from major Congress meetings has become a topic of discussion amid the buzz over his repeated praise of PM Modi

While BJP leaders criticised the Opposition for creating a ruckus, Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi and AITC MP Abhishek Banerjee called for discussion on SIR, pollution.

Shinde said he had spoken with CM Fadnavis regarding the alleged poaching of leaders by the BJP and stressed that both partners must adhere to the alliance dharma.

The suspension applies to approximately 20 districts, including Thane (Ambernath), Baramati, Amravati, Ahilyanagar, Nanded, Solapur, Yavatmal, Dharashiv, Chandrapur, Akola & Pune

Union Minister Chirag Paswan claims several opposition MLAs in Bihar are reaching out to the NDA following the recent election setback.

According to insiders, the chief minister intends to provide a data-backed, sector-by-sector overview to help the public assess how the state has evolved in these 15 years

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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