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BJP Nominates Ritu Tawde As BMC Mayor Candidate; Shinde Sena Picks Sanjay Ghadi For Feb 11 Polls

With the announcement, Mumbai is poised to get a Mayor after nearly four years, as the BMC has been functioning without elected corporators since 2022.

7 Feb 2026 11:23 am
'Want To Give You Rs 2 As Alms': Owaisi Hits Back At Assam CM Over 'Trouble Miyas' Remark

The remarks came after Sarma stated that action should be taken against 'Miya Muslims' and said his government was openly opposed to them.

7 Feb 2026 9:34 am
'He Is High Command': DK Shivakumar Ribs Yathindra Siddaramaiah Over Remark That His Father Will Remain CM

The Karnataka Deputy CM further distanced himself from the debate by suggesting that such high-level decisions are taken by the Congresss central leadership

6 Feb 2026 8:54 pm
India-US Trade Deal EXPLAINED: Will Farmers Pay the Price? | News18 Analysis Of The Deal!

BREAKING: India has signed a historic trade deal with the United States, but what does it mean for Indian farmers?Top government sources confirm that the pact respects Indias red lines, ensuring the countrys food security remains fully protected. However, questions remain about how the agreement could impact farmers, crop prices, and the agricultural sector. n18oc_indian18oc_politicsNews18 Mobile App - https://onelink.to/desc-youtube

6 Feb 2026 6:16 pm
Karnataka Congress Leader Abuses BLO Over Voter List In Chikkaballapur, Audio Clip Goes Viral

In the clip, Nagesh Reddy, said to be a close supporter of MLA Pradeep Eshwar, is heard using abusive language while speaking to a Booth Level Officer.

6 Feb 2026 2:30 pm
'Planned By Mohabbat Ki Dukaan': PM Modi's Two-In-One Swipe At 'Kabr Khudegi', Rahul Gandhi

Referring to 'kabr khudegi', PM Narendra Modi said it is not merely a slogan but shows deep hatred towards him

5 Feb 2026 8:03 pm
'For Them, People Were Problems': PM Modi Takes Aim At Nehru-Gandhi Legacy In Rajya Sabha

The Prime Minister referred to past remarks by Indira Gandhi on India's population that the 'dimension of her problems' had grown from 350 million to 570 million

5 Feb 2026 7:07 pm
'Anti-Sikh Mindset': PM Modi Targets Rahul Gandhi Over 'Traitor' Jibe At Ravneet Bittu

PM Modi's remarks came after Rahul Gandhi called BJP's Ravneet Bittu a raitor friend outside the Parliament, while the latter called the Congress leader the enemy of India.

5 Feb 2026 6:43 pm
'You Appear In Court To Defend Illegals': PM Modi's Jibe At Mamata Banerjee's SIR Plea

PM Narendra Modi alleged that the ruling Trinamool Congress in West Bengal is compromising the youth of the state by inviting illegal immigrants

5 Feb 2026 6:06 pm
'Considering His Age...': PM Modi Jibes Kharge As Oppn Interrupts His Rajya Sabha Address | Video

Opposition MPs raised slogans and later walked out of PM Modi's reply to motion of thanks to the President's address in the Rajya Sabha.

5 Feb 2026 5:36 pm
Bengal Hikes ASHA Workers' Pay, Lakshmir Bhandar Aid As CM Mamata Tries To Woo Women Before Polls

West Bengal raised Lakshmir Bhandar scheme payment to Rs 1500 and increased ASHA workers' honorarium by Rs 1000, as Mamata Banerjee aims to woo women ahead of assembly polls.

5 Feb 2026 3:52 pm
Tharoor Tumbles On Stairs While On Phone: Neurologist Warns 'Brain Can't Multitask Walk + Talk' Can You Be Fined?

Walking while talking on the phone increases the chances of accidents due to ones attention being divided.

5 Feb 2026 3:32 pm
Why Mamata Banerjee's Day In The Supreme Court Has Sparked A Debate

From the West Bengal assembly to Parliament, from street protests to dharnas, one constant has followed Banerjee across decades---her confidence bordering on disregard for protocol

5 Feb 2026 3:08 pm
Congress Announces To Go Solo In West Bengal Assembly Polls After Top Leadership's Meet In Delhi

A high-level meeting of Congress was held in New Delhi, in which top leaders, including Mallikarjun Kharge, Rahul Gandhi, West Bengal unit chief Subhankar Sarkar were present.

5 Feb 2026 3:01 pm
Accused In 89 Criminal Cases: BRS Leader Writes To Harvard Over Telangana CMs Leadership Course

Praveen Kumar, a Harvard Kennedy School alumnus himself, alleged that Revanth Reddys political conduct stood in stark contrast to the values of ethical leadership.

5 Feb 2026 2:43 pm
'You Will Be Reduced To Zero': Mamata Banerjee Vs BJP's Suvendu Adhikari In Bengal Assembly

The Chief Minister also questioned BJP leaders over their repeated allegations of Rohingya presence in Bengal, pointing out that draft electoral rolls have already been published.

5 Feb 2026 2:38 pm
A First Since 2004: No PM Speech But Lok Sabha Passes Motion Of Thanks On President's Address

The development is unprecedented, but not the first, as in 2004, then PM Manmohan Singh was prevented from replying to the Motion of Thanks on the President's Address by the BJP.

5 Feb 2026 1:50 pm
PM Speech Row Spills Into Rajya Sabha As BJP, Opposition Trade Barbs Over Lok Sabha Disruptions

Kiren Rijiju said the government had agreed that the LoP would speak before the Prime Ministers reply, but rules and traditions needed to be followed

5 Feb 2026 12:28 pm
Hardcover Politics: BJP-Congress Clash Turns Parliament Into Literary Battlefield

The Lok Sabha witnessed repeated adjournments, culminating in the cancellation of the Prime Ministers scheduled reply to the Motion of Thanks on February 4

5 Feb 2026 7:00 am
Invite To PM Modi, Rs 100 Crore Budget: Bengal Set For Grand Ram Mandir Bhoomi Poojan | Exclusive

The temple will preserve the legacy of Krittibas Ojha, a famous medieval Bengali poet best known for writing a Bengali version of the Hindu epic Ramayan

5 Feb 2026 7:00 am
'Father Of Taekwondo In Assam' To Now Fight For Peace As New Manipur CM: Meet Khemchand Singh

YumnamKhemchand Singhwill be at the helm of Manipur following the end of one year of Presidents rule

5 Feb 2026 5:18 am
'Took A Bit Of A Tumble': Shashi Tharoor's 'Misstep' Outside Parliament, INDIA Colleagues To The Rescue

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav and Congress MP Imran Masood came to the rescue when Shashi Tharoor missed a step while coming down the stairs of the Parliament building

5 Feb 2026 12:22 am
'Who Resigned For Scams Under BJP?': DK ShivakumarDefends Congress Govt On 'Excise Corruption'

Shivakumarhighlighted in the assembly that no one took responsibility for numerous scandals under BJP, including the high-profile PSI recruitment scam

4 Feb 2026 11:02 pm
Archival Warfare: Nishikant Dubey Uses 1961 Letter To Target Jawaharlal Nehru, Counter Rahul Gandhi

The document shared on X by the BJP MP is a letter dated January 30, 1961, addressed to Field Marshal KM Cariappa

4 Feb 2026 7:02 pm
Congress Women MPs Surrounded PM's Seat Before Speech, Refused To Budge: Inside Lok Sabha Ruckus

The Chair adjourned the House amid repeated disruptions with sources saying women MPs from the opposition were planning to'gherao' PM Narendra Modi during his address

4 Feb 2026 6:57 pm
Era Of Hit-And-Run Politics Over: Himanta Sarma To Sue Congress Leaders Over Land Grab Allegations

Assam Chief Minister says allegations are malicious and politically motivated, challenges Gogoi to prove charges in court.

4 Feb 2026 6:46 pm
Yumnam Khemchand Singh Takes Oath As Manipur Chief Minister After President's Rule Ends

BJP's Yumnam Khemchand Singh was chosen as the new Chief Minister of Manipur after leaders from both the Meitei and Kuki communities have come together to form the government.

4 Feb 2026 6:39 pm
Mamata Banerjee In Supreme Court: Decoding The Politics, Narrative & SIR Battle

The chief minister attempted to establish the narrative that she is personally battling in the Supreme Court to protect citizens voting rights

4 Feb 2026 4:51 pm
'Should Cops Take Bullets Now?' Yogi Adityanath Backs Encounters As UP Count Crosses 15,000

The UP chief minister said law enforcement personnel are often forced to act in self defence & questioning their action without understanding ground realities demoralises the force

4 Feb 2026 4:50 pm
Ruckus In Lok Sabha Over Nishikant Dubeys Nehru Remark, Congress Complains To Speaker

Citing some books, Dubey made some comments on former prime ministers Jawaharlal Nehru and Indira Gandhi, drawing the ire of the Congress party.

4 Feb 2026 3:39 pm
'Haath Milata Meri Jutti': Ravneet Bittu Says Rahul Gandhi Behaved Like A 'Street Goon'

The incident took place right outside Parliament where Rahul Gandhi was standing in solidarity with suspended Congress MPs, mostly from Punjab.

4 Feb 2026 2:46 pm
'My Traitor Friend': Rahul Gandhi's Swipe At Ex-Aide Ravneet Bittu Triggers War Of Words

The incident, which was caught on camera, occurred when suspended MPs and Rahul Gandhi were posing for a video on the steps of Parliament

4 Feb 2026 11:58 am
Raghav Chadha Vs Airlines In Rajya Sabha: Demand For Hourly Delay Pay Wins Cheers, But Sparks Fare Hike Fears

Rajya Sabha MP Raghav Chadha raised concerns about airlines charging heavy fees for extra baggage while not offering compensation when flights get delayed or cancelled.

4 Feb 2026 11:53 am
Yumnam Khemchand Singh Named Next Manipur Chief Minister In Power-Sharing Breakthrough

Singh, a BJP politician from Manipur, was elected to the assembly from the Singjamei constituency in both the 2017 and 2022 assembly elections. He also served as the Speaker

4 Feb 2026 9:07 am
PM Modi To Reply In Parliament Today As Lok Sabha Braces For Uproar Over MPs Suspension

The government has also urged the Speaker to engage with other opposition parties, some of whom are said to be unhappy with the Congress holding the House to ransom.

4 Feb 2026 8:37 am
'Deliberate Attempt To Stop Me': Rahul Gandhi Writes To Om Birla Over Ex-Army Chief's Book

Gandhi said that the refusal of these basic democratic rights had created an unprecedented situation.

3 Feb 2026 7:56 pm
'Unruly Behaviour' In Lok Sabha: Who Are The 8 Opposition MPs Suspended, And Why?

The eight MPs facing suspension till the Budget session ends on April 2 include seven from the Congress and one from CPI(M)

3 Feb 2026 5:30 pm
February 8, 11am: Himanta Biswa Sarma Sets Date With Media To Expose Political Conspiracy

The Assam chief minister said oppositions government---whose only hope is Miya politics---would never be formed in the state

3 Feb 2026 3:38 pm
Ruckus In Lok Sabha As Rahul Gandhi Quotes China Article Again; Centre Says 'Don't Mislead'

Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju also asked Rahul Gandhi not to mislead the House.

3 Feb 2026 2:45 pm
Mamata Banerjee Likely To Appear Before Supreme Court For Bengal SIR Hearing

Mamata Banerjee may appear before the Supreme Court for her plea against the Election Commission of India over Special Intensive Revision in West Bengal

3 Feb 2026 1:34 pm
Will Manipur Get A New Government? As President's Rule Deadline Looms, NDA MLAs Meet In Delhi

More than 40 MLAs are reportedly camping in Delhi, and some Kuki MLAs have also arrived for crucial discussions regarding the formation of a new government in the state

3 Feb 2026 10:58 am
Parliament Budget Session 2026 Live Updates: NDA Members Laud PM Modi For India-US Trade Deal At Parliamentary Party Meet

Parliament Budget Session 2026 Live Updates: Both houses of the Parliament are set to resume today, a day after intense debates over ex-Army Chief unpublished memoir.

3 Feb 2026 9:58 am
Telangana CM Revanth Reddy Slams KCR After SIT Questions Him In Phone-Tapping Case

Telangana CM Revanth Reddy criticized K Chandrashekar Rao after SIT questioned him in the phone-tapping case.

2 Feb 2026 11:21 pm
'If Anyone Should Be Worried, It's DMK': Nirmala Sitharaman On Vijay Factor In Tamil Nadu | Exclusive

FM Nirmala Sitharaman added the growing strength of the AIADMK alliance and the NDA has compounded the pressure on the ruling party in Tamil Nadu.

2 Feb 2026 10:20 pm
'I Want To Take Him Seriously, But...': FM Sitharaman Responds To Rahul Gandhi's Criticism Of Budget

In an interview with Network18, FM Sitharaman said that while she respects the office Gandhi holds, his criticism often lacks data and rigour.

2 Feb 2026 8:31 pm
'Something Fishy': Oppn Says '80% Of Maharashtra' Suspects Foul Play In Ajit Pawar's Plane Crash

BJP leaders in Maharashtra has urged the Opposition parties not to politicise the tragic death.

2 Feb 2026 8:04 pm
BJP Set To Form Govt In Manipur, Names Tarun Chugh Central Observer For Key Meet

Manipur has been under Presidents Rule since February 13 last year, following the resignation of former CM N Biren Singh on amid threats of a no-confidence motion by legislators.

2 Feb 2026 7:04 pm
'My Strength 136 MLAs, Including Siddaramaiah': Shivakumar's Reply To BJP's Power Tussle Taunts

Karnataka deputy CM DK Shivakumar said he and CM Siddaramaiah have shared a history of overcoming challenges together and have stood by one another during difficult periods

2 Feb 2026 5:58 pm
Sunetra Pawar To Become NCP Chief Days After Taking Over As Maharashtra Deputy CM: Sources

The development comes in the aftermath of the sudden death of Ajit Pawar, who was serving as the NCPs national president as well as Maharashtras deputy chief minister.

2 Feb 2026 3:59 pm
He Wants To Project A Weak India: Kiren Rijiju Attacks Rahul Gandhi Over China Border Standoff Row

Rijijus comment came amid a standoff between the government and the LoP in the Lok Sabha earlier in the day over former Army chief General MM Naravanes unpublished memoir

2 Feb 2026 3:32 pm