Invoking Bankim 'Babu': Does Parliament Debate On 'Vande Mataram' Signal Battle For Bengal?
From the spirited discussions on 'Vande Mataram' in the Lok Sabha, it was there for all to see the fight for West Bengal
After Raja Singh, Armoor MLA questions Telangana BJP leadership
Hyderabad: Signs of internal dissent surfaced in the Telangana Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) after Armoor MLA P Rakesh Re
CHANDIGARH: With the assembly elections in Punjab scheduled to be held after 14 months, Shiromani Akali Dal president Su
Rahul, Priyanka skipped PM's speech in Lok Sabha out of sense of guilt: BJP
Prime Minister Modi spoke about how the original version of the Vande Mataram was runcated at the behest of Jawaharlal N
KOLKATA: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday accused the BJP-led Central Government of the ongoing flig
Vande Mataram row created by those who framed it as 'Hindu-only' anthem: DMK MP A Raja
NEW DELHI: DMK MP A Raja on Monday claimed that historically documented events show that Vande Mataram was projected in
'Why are we debating Vande Mataram 79 years after independence?' asks Priyanka Gandhi in LS
Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi on Monday participated in the discussion on '150 years of Vande Mataram' in the Lok Sabh
It was BJP event, how could I attend it?: Mamata on skipping Bhagavad Gita recitation programme
The event, which took place on Sunday (December 7), had a footfall of several lakhs and was seen as a show of Hindu iden
Akhilesh Yadav slams BJP for remarks over `Vande Matram`
Samajwadi Party leader Akhilesh Yadav criticised the BJP for politicising Vande Mataram, saying those who did not partic
Meitei BJP MLA Travels To Kuki Village In Hills, Calls For Unity Of Communities In Manipur
Traveling to Litan, a Kuki hamlet in Ukhrul district, bordering Myanmar, the BJP leader interacted with Kuki villagers a
In a first, Meitei MLA visits Kuki relief camp in Manipur
BJP MLA Yumnam Khemchand Singh visited a camp at Litan Sareikhong and interacted with Kuki inmates who fled their homes
'Why Are We Having A Vande Mataram Debate?': Priyanka Gandhi's Parliament Speech Draws BJP Ire
Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra further claimed the timing of the discussion was politically motivated.
'Congress afraid to discuss Vande Mataram': Anurag Thakur slams Rahul, Priyanka in Parliament
BJP MP Anurag Thakur criticized Rahul and Priyanka Gandhi for their absence during Prime Minister Modi's address on Vand
Vande Mataram Is Not Your Political Tool: Akhilesh Yadav slams BJP in Lok Sabha
PM tried to rewrite history in 'Vande Mataram' debate, BJP can't blot Nehru's legacy: Congress
The Congress party has accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of attempting to rewrite history and politicize the Vande Ma
Suitcase culture is in BJP, not Congress, says Karnataka Minister Dr. Sharanprakash Patil
Minister for Medical Education Dr. Sharanprakash Patil alleges that the culture of giving the post of Cm by taking money
BJP MPs welcome PM Modi with Bengal next slogans in Lok Sabha after Bihar victory
BJP MPs in Lok Sabha greeted Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Bihar ki jeet hamari hai, ab Bengal ki baari hai as he en
Jharkhand government tables Rs 7,721.25 crore supplementary budget in Assembly
RANCHI: The Jharkhand government on Monday presented a supplementary budget of Rs 7,721.25 crore for the 202526 financia
Those who did not participate in freedom struggle talking about 'Vande Mataram': Akhilesh Yadav
NEW DELHI: Samajwadi Party leader Akhilesh Yadav on Monday hit out at the BJP, claiming that those who did not participa
PM tried to rewrite history in Vande Mataram debate, BJP cant blot Nehrus legacy: Cong
New Delhi, Dec 8: The Congress on Monday said Prime Minister Narendra Modis speech during the discussion on Vande Matara
PM tried to 'rewrite history' in Vande Mataram debate, BJP can't blot Nehru's legacy: Congress
NEW DELHI: The Congress on Monday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi's speech during the discussion on Vande Mataram in t
Manipur Meitei BJP MLA breaks ice, visits Kuki villages
GUWAHATI: A Manipur MLA and former minister from the majority Meitei community mustered the courage and showed the incli
Mehbooba slams Centre, says BJP indulging in empty symbolism
Srinagar: Ahead of a debate on the 150th anniversary of Vande Mataram in Lok Sabha, PDP president Mehbooba Mufti on Mond
Mamata Banerjee welcomes Modi's Vande Mataram discussion in Lok Sabha
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has welcomed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's initiative to discuss 'Vande Mata
Venkatesh Prasad Acknowledges Wishes From Tejasvi Surya, DK Shivakumar After Winning KSCA Presidency
Karnataka State Cricket Association: Newly elected Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) president Venkatesh Prasad
Mehbooba slams Centre over Vande Mataram debate, says BJP indulging in 'empty symbolism'
Prime Minister Narendra Modi initiates the debate on the 150th anniversary of Vande Mataram in Lok Sabha on Monday (Dece
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday accused the Congress of breaking into pieces national song Vande Matar
Vande Matram stood solid as rock despite British oppression: PM Modi in Lok Sabha
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday lamented that the Constitution was hrottled and the nation chained by
'This is a disaster': Mamata Banerjee targets BJP over IndiGo fiasco; cites passenger agony
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has slammed the Centre over IndiGo's ongoing flight crisis, calling it a disa
Mehbooba accuses BJP of empty symbolism as Parliament debates Vande Mataram amid IndiGo crisis
SRINAGAR: As parliament holds a soecial debate on the 150th anniversary of Vande Mataram in Lok Sabha, PDP president Meh
Twelve Maoist cadres led by CCM surrender in Chhattisgarhs Rajnandgaon
RAIPUR: A total of 12 cadres renounced the ideology of the CPI (Maoist) and surrendered with their weapons in Rajnandgao
Hyderabad Road to Be Named After Donald Trump: Telanganas Plan Sparks BJP Criticism
Telangana plans to name a major Hyderabad road Donald Trump Avenue ahead of the Telangana Rising Global Summit. The move
Rs 500 Crore Remark: Dy CM Shivakumar Asks Navjot Kaur Sidhu To Get Admitted To Mental Hospital
Bengaluru, Dec 8: Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Monday advised Congress leader Navjot Kaur Sidhu to
CHANDIGARH: Amid a political row over her 'Rs 500 crore for chief minister's chair' remark, Congress leader Navjot Kaur
BJP Calls Hyderabad Clerics Babri Memorial Move 'Dangerous, Divisive'
Tehreek Muslim Shabban president Mushtaq Malik announced a Babri memorial in Greater Hyderabad, sparking BJP criticism a
BJP's Kangana Ranaut dances with rivals Mohua Moitra, Supriya Sule at wedding; netizens react
A viral video of Kangana Ranaut dancing with Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra and NCP MP Supriya Sule has sparked a he
Vande Mataram lyrics, meaning, and its novel origin: Parliament will hold a special discussion on Vande Mataram's 150th
Navjot Kaur Sidhu accuses Congress of 'money-driven CM picks'; party hits back, BJP joins row
Former Congress MLA Navjot Kaur Sidhu has sparked a major controversy by alleging that 500 crore is needed to become the
Vande Mataram At 150: The History, The Disputes, And Parliaments Big Debate
As Vande Mataram completes 150 years, Parliament will debate its origins, the 1937 controversy, and the political disput
Conclave in Kerala to suggest changes to Centres labour code
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The one-day Labour Conclave, being convened to suggest changes towards the nationally implemented la
Thiruvananthapuram resonates with colourful kottikalasham as campaigning ends
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: As the curtains fell on public campaigning for the local body elections, political parties brought t
'Creating Society Divisions Is Cheap Politics': Stalin's Veiled Attack On BJP Amid Deepam Row
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin slammed attempts to politicise religious practices, calling them not spiritualism bu
LDF, UDF draw up independent route to win Kizhakkambalam
KOCHI: Aiming to defeat the Kitex-backed Twenty20 party, which has dominated the Kizhakkambalam panchayat for the past 1
Congress destroyed legacy of Patel, Ambedkar: BJP
NEW DELHI: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Sunday criticised Congress leader and Rajya Sabha MP Sonia Gandhi over he
Insider track | Russian folk tune and Indian link
At the Rashtrapati Bhavan state dinner hosted by President Droupadi Murmu for Vladimir Putin, the Rashtrapati Bhavan Nav
PM to open Vande Mataram debate in LS today
NEW DELHI: THE penultimate week of the Parliament session is set to be very busy, with both Houses set to debate Vande M
Here is a select list of stories to start the day.
On Jannayak Janta Party Foundation Day, Dushyant Chautala says alliance with BJP was a compulsion
Karnataka legislative session set to begin amid Cong rift, BJP no-confidence threat
BJP demands ED probe into illegal coal trade
Police personnel receive Rs 4,000, DCs get Rs 1,000, and some MLAs are paid Rs 2,800 per truck, reveals partys internal
95 outfits seek permission for protestsat Belagavi; BJP to lead farmers sit-in
Omars INDIA on life support remark: Constituents call for introspection, BJP says bloc dead
New Delhi: A day after Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said the INDIA bloc is currently on life support,
BJP Condemns Babri Memorial Remarks
Subhash criticised the Revanth Reddy-led Congress government for failing to act decisively, contrasting it with the West
'Vande Mataram' discussion in Parliament today, sparks set to fly
PM Modi to initiate debate in Lok Sabha, Amit Shah to be the main BJP speaker in Rajya Sabha
BJP Gears Up for Next Uttar Pradesh Assembly Polls
The BJP leadership, it is learnt, wants the coming panchayat polls to be used as a testing ground before the next Assemb
The needy students are not getting their scholarships. The government is yet to begin the procurement of paddy from farm
Had no choice but to back BJP in 2019: Dushyant Chautala
The BJP has been in power at the Centre for the past 11 years. You know how it runs the government. Do you think we had
BJP Vows to Fight Against Congress Govt Over Broken Promises And Corruption
BJP president N. Ramchander Rao said farmers were denied Rs 15,000 Rythu Bharosa, youth are still without jobs or stipen
'If BJP, Shiv Sena Don't...': Ramdas Athawale Demands 12-13 Seats In Kalyan-Dombivli Civic Polls
Athawale claimed a dispute between the BJP and Shiv Sena amid a fierce tussle between the two parties in Thane, Kalyan-D
Sunil Gatade | A Cat And Mouse Game On In Maha As BJPs Allies Are Getting Sidelined
Mr Shinde and Mr Pawar are virtually at the mercy of the BJP, which proclaims itself to be the worlds largest party. The
Mumbai: As Civic Polls Near, BJP Woos Voters While Youth Congress Gears Up Cadres
Will Fight TMC & BJP: Humayun Kabir In Talks With Owaisi For Bengal Poll Alliance
Humayun Kabir's remarks came after he laid the foundation stone for a Babri Masjid-style mosque in Beldanga amid heavy s
Congress, AAP slam Goa government over safety lapses at nightclub; demand CMs resignation
Criminal failure of safety and governance, says Congress leader Rahul Gandhi; BJP MLA calls for audit of clubs; Jharkhan
Gita chanting event in Kolkata turns into political show of strength for BJP
Mass Gita recital at Brigade Parade Ground becomes platform for BJP leaders amid row over mosque foundation in Murshidab
Deep-Rooted Corruption: BJP Targets Congress After Navjot Kaurs Rs 500 Cr For CM Bombshell
Navjot Kaur Sidhu dropped a bombshell allegation, saying that a suitcase full of Rs 500 crore has to be given to become
'Babri Masjid' foundation, Gita recital in WB trigger political uproar over 'religious polarisation'
KOLKATA: Despite charges of large scale corruptions levelled against the Trinamool Congress government in West Bengal, p
Vajpayee is a symbol of successful coalition governance, says BJP State president Madhav
The former Prime Ministers statues will be installed across the State as part of his birth centenary celebrations, says
Suspended Trinamool MLA Humayun Kabir to float new party in alliance with AIMIM
KOLKATA: Suspended Trinamool Congress MLA Humayun Kabir, on Sunday said that his proposed new political platform would m
Telangana sinking, not rising: BJP
Tears into Congress Govt. on two-year rule
Watch: Goa nightclub fire: Arpora BJP MLA calls for strict guidelines and full accountability
Arpora MLA and BJP leader Michael Lobo said the tragic nightclub fire that claimed 25 lives had shaken Goa, India and vi
Suspended TMC MLA Humayun Kabir Promises 'Quran Recitation' After 'Gita Path' In Kolkata
Kabir's remarks came after lakhs of devotees gathered at Kolkata's Brigade Parade Ground for a mega Bhagavad Gita recita
BJP Kisan Morcha stages protest demanding relief for farmers affected by crop loss
AAP, BJP demand Congress explain Navjot Kaur Sidhus 500-crore suitcase remark
When the wife of a senior Congress leader admitted that the CMs position could be purchased in a deal, it demonstrated a
NDA will win big in West Bengal and Tamil Nadu; people have rejected Congress and allies: Shah
Mr. Shah said the BJP and its alliance partners have continued their winning streak by recording a two-thirds majority i
Telangana BJP MP launches drive against monkey menace in Chevella
Hyderabad: Telangana Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Konda Vishweshwar Reddy on Sunday, December 7, launched a drive aga
BJP releases chargesheet as Congress completes 2 yrs in Telangana
Hyderabad: The BJP in Telangana on Sunday released a chargesheet against the Congress government, highlighting its unful
After Bihar win, BJP next in line for power in Tamil Nadu & West Bengal: Amit Shah
Rahul Baba is still finding faults with EVMs or electoral rolls. Rahul Baba, neither are the EVMs faulty nor is there an
Omar Abdullahs Life Support Remark Deepens INDIC Bloc Discord, BJP Takes A Dig
In a politically significant remark, Abdullah said he believes that the INDIA bloc pushed Nitish Kumar back into the arm
150 years of Vande Mataram: Why BJP and Congress are fighting over its missing stanzas explained
A viral video shows BJP MP Kangana Ranaut, TMC MP Mahua Moitra, and NCP MP Supriya Sule dancing together at a wedding. T
NEW DELHI: The stage is set for a high-voltage debate in Parliament as Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul
Rahul Gandhi to lead Opposition debate on SIR in Lok Sabha
NEW DELHI: The stage is set for a high-voltage debate in Parliament as Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul
Mamata trying to split votes on religious lines: Union min Sukanta Majumdar
Kolkata: Union minister Sukanta Majumdar on Sunday accused West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee of fostering commu
Anyone can build a mosque; no one is prohibited from doing so because temples and mosques are centres of faith for any r
Ex-minister Harak Singh Rawat embroiled in controversy over alleged remarks against Sikh community
DEHRADUN: Former Uttarakhand Cabinet Minister and senior Congress leader, Harak Singh Rawat, found himself embroiled in
Sidhu will return to active politics if Congress declares him CM face, says wife Navjot Kaur
CHANDIGARH: Navjot Singh Sidhu will return to active politics if the Congress declares him as the party's chief minister
Watch: Kangana Ranaut, Mahua Moitra and Supriya Sule dance together at wedding
BJP MP Kangana Ranaut, TMC MP Mahua Moitra, and NCP (SP) MP Supriya Sule were captured dancing together at industrialist
It Was Said that Peace Is Likeliest When India Has A BJP Government and Pakistan A Military One
Yashwant Sinha, the former Finance and Foreign Affairs Minister, is now a full-time Kashmir activist. Speaking to Kashmi
INDIA bloc on life support, risks being wheeled into ICU: J&K CM
New Delhi: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister and National Conference leader Omar Abdullah on Saturday said the opposition
Ahmedabad Diary: Cracks appear in Gujarat BJP, once again!
Cracks appear in Gujarat BJP, once again! Internal discord within the Gujarat BJP has flared up again after Jalalpore ML
MP Speaker urged not to fix House session date during marriage season
BHOPAL: Marriages cast their shadow on the Madhya Pradesh Assemblys winter session that concluded on Friday. On the conc
BJP seeks central probe into alleged corruption in corporation
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: BJP state president Rajeev Chandrasekhar on Saturday said the party has sent letters to the Ministry
Will ask for special team to probe suicide of BJP leaders, says Kerala minister Sivankutty
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: General Education Minister V Sivankutty has said that he will request Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijaya
AI Christian Housewife turns up heat on Congress, LDF ahead of polls
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: With the first phase of local body elections only days away, Sangh Parivar strategists have launched
Political parties demand further extension of SIR time-frame in Kerala
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Terming the Election Commission of Indias extended time-frame for the Special Intensive Revision (SI
Women, tourists among 23 dead after cylinder blast sparks fire at Goa nightclub
At least 23 people were killed in a blaze at a nightclub in North Goa following a cylinder blast late on Saturday night.
Fringe political players eye local gains in Kerala, challenging Keralas dominant fronts
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Meet the political parties that command other states but barely make a blip on Keralas electoral rad
INTERVIEW|Our language is male-centric, and that needs to be corrected
K R Meera, one of the most powerful literary voices of our times, continues to probe the politics of gender and power th
INTERVIEW| With the LDF, we have achieved a lot more for Christians
KOTTAYAM: KC(M) is LDFs trump card in central Travancore and the Christian belts across the state. In an interview to TN
BJPs quiet gains may unsettle LDF-UDF duopoly in Tiruvalla
PATHANAMTHITTA: Amid the tug-of-war between the LDF and the UDF for control of Tiruvalla municipality, the BJP has been
Goa MLA Michael Lobo calls for safety audit of all clubs in state after Arpora fire kills 23
A devastating fire in Arpora, Goa, claimed 23 lives, prompting BJP MLA Michael Lobo to demand a safety audit of all club
DDC Chairpersons, others call on LG
Excelsior Correspondent Jammu, Dec 6: A delegation of District Development Council Chairpersons called on Lieutenant Gov
Signs of truce as Shinde, Maharas BJP chief share stage
At a project unveiling in Dombivli, Maharashtra BJP chief Ravindra Chavan stood alongside Deputy Chief Minister Eknath S
Anita Katyal | Why BJP Yet To Elect Head; Only Tharoor At Putin Event
A new name has now been added to this list: V.D. Sharma, Lok Sabha MP from Khajuraho and former president of the partys
Preamble Politics Returns: BJP MP's Bill Reignites Fight Over Secular And Socialist
Bhim Singh argues that these terms are not required and were inserted in an undemocratic fashion during the politically
Historic blunders on J&K and China are Nehrus legacy: BJP
Under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, those blunders are being corrected, says BJP spokesperson Gaurav B
Nothing wrong if Tamil Nadu becomes like Ayodhya, says state BJP chief
A political spat erupted over the Karthigai Deepam lighting in Tirupparankundram, with DMK accusing BJP of inciting comm
Big Blow To Naveen Patnaik-led BJD As Over 1k BJD Workers Join BJP
Their exit is particularly significant as veteran leader Prafulla Samal, a former minister, senior BJD vice president, a
Babri replica event by TMC rebel in Bengal draws thousands
A suspended Trinamool MLA, Humayun Kabir, initiated the construction of a Babri mosque replica in Murshidabad. The event
Babri Masjid Row: BJP Leader Conducts Bhumi Puja For Murshidabad Ram Temple
In the backdrop of the laying of the foundation stone of Babri Masjid in Murshidabad, BJP leader Sakharov Sarkar and his
Nadda to lay foundation of new BJP state office in Shimla on Dec 13
Tamil Nadu parties test alliance math ahead of 2026 polls
Political activity in Tamil Nadu is heating up for next year's assembly elections. Alliances are being formed and realig
Karnataka: Congress Worker Murdered By Suspected BJP Functionaries
Ganesh Gowda entered into an argument with BJP functionaries Sanjay, Bhushan and Mithun and two others over a banner in
UP's monumental politics gets new space in Lucknow
Uttar Pradesh's capital is seeing new ideological landmarks. The BJP government is set to inaugurate the 'Rashtra Prerna
After Victory in Bihar, BJP Plans Massive Pre-poll Blitzkrieg In West Bengal
The saffron party has planned over 12,000 meetings and Prime Minister Narendra Modi is slated to address at least half a
IndiGo-BJP 'bonding raises questions about chaos: Congress
Recent inquiries from Congress have spotlighted potential financial connections between InterGlobe group, the parent of
INDIA Bloc on Life Support, BJP Fights Every Poll Like Survival Battle: CM Omar
SRINAGAR: Jammu Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Saturday said the INDIA alliance is on life support, warning tha
Modi govt. sparing IndiGo as it bought poll bonds: Congress
It says BJP encashed most of the 56-cr. bonds purchased by IndiGos parent firm and founder; alleges govt. favoured corpo
'We'll Build Ram Mandir: BJP Slams TMC After Babri Masjid Foundation Stone Ceremony
Union Minister Sukanta Majumdar accused Mamata Banerjee of 'appeasement and communal politics' as suspended TMC MLA Huma
Fate of JKAS aspirants shrouded in uncertainty amid CMLG face-off over age relaxation
SRINAGAR: The fate of thousands of aspirants, who are scheduled to appear in the J&K Administrative Service (JKAS) exam
Etala Targets Huzurabad MLA In Campaign Rally
BJP MP Etala Rajendar indirectly criticised BRS MLA Padi Koushik Reddy during a local body election campaign rally held
Siddaramaiah calls Kumaraswamy Manuvadi; BJPaccuses Congress of hypocrisy
Congress names Gaurav Gogoi, Priyanka Gandhi and six other MPs for Vande Mataram debate
NEW DELHI: As Parliament prepares for a high-voltage debate on the 150th year of the national song Vande Mataram on Mond
ED trying to sabotage Kodakara hawala case: CPI
K.G. Shivanandan alleges the ED derailed the probe, ignored key witnesses, and acted as a political tool of the BJP
LDF will win 75 seats in Thiruvananthapuram Corporation: Sivankutty
Says BJP will lose more than half its sitting seats; terms allegations by BJP State president Rajeev Chandrasekhar polit
BJP to Hold AtalModi Yatra in AP from December 11 to 25
Srinivasa Varma described Vajpayee as a statesman who upheld ethical politics and steered India onto a strong developmen
IndiGo turmoil sparks political storm; Congress blames government, CPM seeks JPC probe
NEW DELHI: Amid widespread disruptions in IndiGos flight operations , political criticism intensified on Saturday, with
Secular and socialist not needed in Preamble, says BJP MP
These were added during Emergency and were not part of the original Constitution, says Bhim Singh, who has introduced a
If Leader of Opposition can't be appointed in Maharashtra, then abolish Deputy CM post too: Uddhav
Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray has demanded the appointment of the Leader of the Opposition in both Houses in Ma
BJP's Gaurav Bhatia slams Rahul Gandhi over constitutional responsibility, says 'Global diplomacy'
Bihar police officers to gather in Seemanchal to discuss border security; Amit Shah likely to attend
BIHAR: Top police officers of Bihar are expected to hold a state-level meeting in Purnea, a part of the Seemanchal regio
SDPI questions BJPs contribution to Dakshina Kannada development in the last three decades
BJP representatives failed to get institutes of eminence, bring in any major project and complete even highway upgradati
Other fronts stay hopeful in this one-time Congress bastion
In 2020, with the support of the KC(M), the LDF won several seats and came to power in the Idukki district panchayat, th
We are preparing to win in 2027 assembly polls: UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday took a veiled dig at the Samajwadi Party over the law and order
UP CM Yogi announces protective walls for Ambedkar statues, welfare schemes for workers
LUCKNOW: With 2027 state assembly polls inching closer, political players, eyeing Dalit votes, are out to woo the commun
Indigo flight cancellation: Congress MP alleges BJP for creating aviation crisis
Opposition launched a sharp attack on the Centre, alleging the Indigo flight cancellation and nationwide air travel chao
NSCN leader Muivah mourns Swaraj Kaushals demise, shares memories
GUWAHATI: National Socialist Council of Nagalim (NSCN) leader Thuingaleng Muivah mourned the death of Swaraj Kaushal, th
Historic blunders on J-K, China are Nehrus legacy: BJP hits back at Sonia Gandhi
New Delhi, Dec 6: The BJP on Saturday alleged that historical blunders like allowing Pakistan and China to occupy Indian
Punjab LoP moves HC seeking extension of nomination deadline for Zila Parishad, Block Samiti polls
CHANDIGARH: Senior Congress leader and Leader of Opposition Partap Singh Bajwa approached the Punjab and Haryana High Co
LDF accuses unholy UDF-BJP nexus in at least four divisions in Kochi Corporation
BJP has allotted seats to BDJS to help the UDF, alleges former Mayor M. Anilkumar
INDIA Bloc On Life Support, Risks Being Wheeled Into ICU: Omar Abdullah
New Delhi, Dec 6: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister and National Conference leader Omar Abdullah on Saturday said the opp
West Bengal CM assures to fight against political forces fanning 'flames of communal hatred'
KOLKATA: The West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, while observing Samhati Diwas on Saturday, appealed to people t
Modi promised ease of air travel but gave 'cease of air travel', says Congress amid IndiGo crisis
The Congress party has strongly criticised the government regarding the ongoing IndiGo flight cancellations. They claim
Modi promised ease of air travel but gave 'cease of air travel,' says Congress amid IndiGo crisis
NEW DELHI: Taking a swipe at the government over the IndiGo flight disruptions, the Congress on Saturday said Prime Mini
BJP MP Moves Private MemberS Bill To Remove Secular, Socialist From Preamble
NEW DELHI, Dec 6: The terms secular and socialist are not required in the Preamble of the Constitution, and were added i
Met Rajnath Singh on government and Pune Cantonment land being declared Waqf property: BJP MP
BJPTMC clash intensifies over Humayun Kabirs Babri Masjid-style mosque project in Murshidabad
West Bengal faces political turmoil as MLA Humayun Kabir plans to lay the foundation for a 'Babri Masjid-style' mosque i
No basis for communal tension claims at Thirupparankundram: T.N. BJP chief Nainar Nagenthran
Speaking to reporters in Chennai, Mr. Nagenthran said: The dargah administrators had not objected to lighting the lamp o
NEW DELHI: Congress Parliamentary Party (CPP) chairperson Sonia Gandhi lashed out at attempts to distort and demean form
DMK faces off with BJP in LS on Deepam row
NEW DELHI: Even as the Madurai bench of the Madras High Court on Friday said it would hear all appeals in the Thiruparan
BAHARAMPUR: West Bengal braces for a politically fraught Saturday as suspended TMC MLA Humayun Kabir pushes ahead with t
Utterly ridiculous: CM Pinarayi Vijayan on ED show cause notice to him in KIIFB case
Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan dismissed the ED's show-cause notice over alleged FEMA violations in the KIIFB case as utterl
Suspended Trinamool MLA's Babri Mosque Event Today, BJP's Babur Warning
BJP leader Arjun Singh warned Kabir that he would send him to Babur if the legislator went ahead with his plan to lay th
Sonia Gandhi's Project Vilify Nehru Charge; Use His Surname, BJP Hits Back
The project to vilify Jawaharlal Nehru is the main goal of the ruling establishment today, Congress leader Sonia Gandhi
BJP MP Manoj Tiwari Proposes Lowering Juvenile Age To 14
Delhi BJP MP Manoj Tiwari said he will propose reducing the juvenile age under the Juvenile Justice Act 2015, to 14 for
Train to LoC: Railways completes survey on Baramulla-Uri line
SRINAGAR: In a step towards extending Kashmirs rail connectivity up to the border town of Uri, close to the Line of Cont
NDA slams Tejashwi for skipping many sittings in winter session of Assembly
PATNA: The ruling NDA on Friday launched a blistering attack on the Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in the Bihar Assembly
From criticism to curiosity: How BJPs manifesto grabbed eyeballs
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: In an election season dominated by long, text-cluttered manifestos, the NDA has thrown a curveball.
INTERVIEW| People will decide on Pinarayi 3.0, party will take a call on me
KOCHI: Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Friday tackled questions on a wide range of issues at a meet-the-press organis
Muslim organisations scrambling to meet waqf registration deadline
MALAPPURAM: As the deadline to upload waqf property records to the Centres UMEED (Unified Management for Ensuring Effici
'Why Congress Has A Problem': BJP MP Manoj Tiwari Backs Tharoor Amid Row Over Putin Dinner Invite
Congress MP Shashi Tharoors decision to accept the invitation to the Rashtrapati Bhavan dinner triggered criticism withi
Political stability a dream for Koothattukulam
KOCHI: Six chairpersons in 10 years! For the Koothattukulam municipality, formed in 2015, political stability remains a
Telangana BJP To Conduct 'Peoples Betrayal Day Protest
In a statement, Ramchander Rao also pointed to alleged policy failures like the controversial HILT policy and mishandlin
Upa Lokayukta says 63% corruption is from 2019 survey when BJP was at helm
Debutant faces veterans in Ponnurunni East poll battle
LDF candidate Beena Divakaran, though a newcomer, is confident of the dominance of the front in the division where it ha
Amid Tamil Nadu Temple Lamp Row, MK Stalin's Development Swipe At Centre
As the BJP intensified its attack on the ruling DMK over what it calls an anti-Hindu stand in the Thirupparankundram lam
Modi to Open LS Debate on Vande Mataram
The BJP has been allotted three hours for its participation in the Lok Sabha debate, while a total of ten hours has been
Shivakumar Clarifies on Cartier Watch, Hits Back at BJP Leader
Claiming that he is a ransparent person, he asked whether he or Chief Minister Siddaramaiah should not have the right to
Santiago Martin's son to launch political party
In a bold move, Jose Charles Martin, the heir to the 'Lottery king', Santiago Martin, is stepping into the political are
DMK, BJP MPs spar over TN temple row
In a spirited session of the Lok Sabha, tempers flared as MPs from the DMK and BJP clashed over the controversy surround
Assam: BJPAGP seat-sharing talks begin, final pact expected by Magh Bihu
The ruling BJP and Asom Gana Parishad are discussing seat sharing for the upcoming Assam assembly elections. Both partie
Central Govt makes U-turn, cancels Gang Canal anniversary celebration fearing backlash in Punjab
CHANDIGARH: With Punjab Assembly elections just 14 months away and fearing political backlash, the BJP-led Union Governm
DMK, BJP members face off in Lok Sabha over Karthigai Deepam ritual at Thirupparankundram temple
DMKleaderT.R.Baaluaccuses theBJPof trying to ignite communal tensions in Tamil Nadu, while Union Minister of State for P
Kerala CM Pinarayi tears into UDFs unholy pact with Jamaat-e-Islami ahead of local body polls
KOCHI: With just three days left for the first phase of the local body elections , Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan launc
Deepam Lamp Row: BJP Calls DMK 'Anti-Hindu', RSS-Backed Group Announces Statewide Protest
BJPs Tamil Nadu unit alleged that the state government had wilfully defied a court order by stopping devotees from light
Row in Lok Sabha after Trinamool MP objects to deportation of Bangla-speaking people
Shatabdi Roys remarks on language-based deportation spark protests as BJP MPs deny the charge and demand withdrawal of h
Ruling-Opposition Duel Again Over CID-ACB TTD Parakamani Probe
Fresh row erupts as YSRC, BJP leaders clash over TTD Parakamani probe
BJP alleges corruption in Corporation, CPI(M) leaders to take legal action
BJP alleges graft in selection of service provider for biocompost kitchen bin project and in tendering of civil works. V
CAG audit finds major gap in allotment, development of land given for IT Parks in Madhya Pradesh
BHOPAL: Land allocated on lease in IT Parks in Bhopal and Jabalpur for operating information technology and allied compa
Pregnant Sunali Khatun and son returns from Bangladesh; four family members still stranded
KOLKATA: Pregnant Sunali Khatun and her eight-year-old son Sabir finally returned to India on Friday evening after spend
CM Fadnavis not only runs BJP but also controls other parties in state, claims Maharashtra minister
Maharashtra BJP minister Mangal Prabhat Lodha has stirred a controversy by claiming that other parties in Maharashtra ar
BJP Slams Revanth Reddys GHMC Expansion Move As Ill-Timed And Ill-Planned
The Chief Minister of acting like a real estate agent and said merger decision was taken any scientific study, contrasti
63 pc corruption charge: Siddaramaiah accuses BJP of circulating 'fake narrative'
Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah accused the BJP of spreading a fake narrative by misrepresenting Upa Lokayukta B Veerappa's st
Surendran alleges attempts to protect Rahul Mamkoottathil
The former BJP State president claims that the Kerala government is playing a hide-and-seek game by delaying the arrest
Arunachal minister sparks row for saying non-BJP panchayats will lose govt schemes
GUWAHATI: An Arunachal Pradesh minister has stoked a controversy by publicly announcing that panchayat seats where rulin
NDA looking to finalise seat-sharing arrangement for Assam polls by mid-Jan: Himanta Biswa Sarma
The BJP-led NDA is set to finalize its seat-sharing agreement for the Assam assembly elections by mid-January. Chief Min
Congress slams Arunachal Ministers no scheme if BJP loses threat
The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party has won a sizeable number of panchayat and municipal seats in the State unopposed
Delhi police issues notice to Karnataka Dy CM Shivakumar in National Herald probe
The Delhi Polices Economic Offences Wing (EOW) has issued a notice to Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D. K. Shivakumar s
Congress, BJP Fight Over Upa Lokayuktas Statement On Corruption Status Of Karnataka
Veerappa called upon the members of the society to act before the corruption level touches alarming proportions
Tunnel To Ease Key Bengaluru Bottleneck Gets Nod, Draws Flak From BJP
Eight years after the controversial steel flyover project was scrapped following opposition and environmental concerns,
'If I Have Lied, I'll Resign': DK Shivakumar Hits Back At BJP Leader Amid Luxury Watch Row
DK Shivakumar and Chalavadi Narayanaswamy clash in Karnataka over a Cartier watch, with the former presenting his Lokayu
DMK is resorting to minority appeasement, says BJP leader Annamalai
He criticises the government for defying the orders of the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court that allowed 10 person
Lok Sabha sees TMCBJP clash over deportation of Bangla-speaking people
New Delhi: Heated exchanges between Trinamool Congress and BJP MPs were witnessed in the Lok Sabha on Friday after TMCs
DMK, BJP Members Face-Off in LS Over 'Karthigai Deepam' at Madurai Temple
DMK members stormed the Well of the Lok Sabha and tried to raise the issue of the lighting of the 'Karthigai Deepam' at
In a social media post, Mr. Rajaa contended CM M.K. Stalin was working day and night to bring investments, jobs, and pro
By presenting white paper in legislature, tell us what you have done in one year: Congress
Congress Legislature Party leader Vijay Wadettiwar said one year of the BJP-led Mahayuti government has left the people
'Can't deport Bangla-speaking people to Bangladesh': TMC, BJP spar in Lok Sabha
Heated exchanges between Trinamool Congress and BJP members were witnessed in the Lok Sabha on Friday when TMC member Sh
Table White Paper, Show First-Year Achievements: Congress to Mahayuti Govt
Congress Legislature Party (CLP) leader Vijay Wadettiwar said one year of the BJP-led Mahayuti government has left the p
DMK, BJP members face-off in Lok Sabha over 'Karthigai Deepam' at Thirupparankundram temple
DMK members stormed the Well of the Lok Sabha and tried to raise the issue of the lighting of the Karthigai Deepam at th
Drop 'Lord' title for British rulers from textbooks, official records: BJP MP in Rajya Sabha
A BJP leader has called for the removal of the title 'Lord' from British colonial rulers in educational materials and of
Lok Sabha Chaos: DMK, BJP clash over Karthigai Deepam lighting at Madurai temple
Lok Sabha witnessed a heated exchange over the lighting of a traditional lamp at a hilltop temple near Madurai. DMK accu
In Thiruparankundram, during the lighting of the lamp at the ancient stone lamp pillar, the State police refused to allo
Court dismisses Rahuls pre-arrest bail plea
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM : Delivering a devastating blow to Rahul Mamkootathil, MLA, the Principal District and Sessions Court
Celebrity leaders fall leaves Congress scrambling
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The Congress partys decision to expel Rahul B R, popularly known as Rahul Mamkootathil, marked a dra
Twisting Facts: Siddaramaiah Rebuts BJP's 63 Per Cent Corruption Charge
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Thursday refuted BJP leader R Ashoka's accusation regarding a judge's alleged r
I have a Rolex too: DK Shivakumar quips at BJP over Rs 43 lakh Cartier Santos De line watch
Karnataka Deputy CM DK Shivakumar refuted BJP's claims of undeclared assets, asserting full transparency in his affidavi
Soren meets allies amid buzz over change of guard
RANCHI: Putting an end to speculation that Jharkhands political equations might change in the coming days, the INDIA blo
Will there be Suresh Gopi effect in Thrissur corporation?
THRISSUR: Cultural capital of Kerala. Land of Pooram and festivals. A city designed and built by Cochin King Sakthan Tha
Puducherry polls: TVK to fly solo as AINRC tie-up talks fail; multi-cornered contest looms
Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) will contest the 2026 Puducherry elections independently after alliance talks with AINRC
CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu informs HP House about OPS beneficiaries as BJP walks out
City choking under its own weight
Jammu at a stands till Raman Suri ramansuribjp@gmail.com Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo recently presided over a meeting o
LoP Partap Singh Bajwa slams BJP decision to celebrate Gang Canal centenary
Sorkari, MPSC-ni reform-ko nipilna rachaka
SHILLONG: Meghalaya Public Service Commission (MPSC) examination system-ni reforms ba niamrangko nipiltaichina molmolani
Presidents rule would have been imposed in West Bengal had we not gone ahead with SIR says Mamata
Without making a direct reference to MLA Humayun Kabir who was suspended by the Trinamool Congress earlier in the day, C
Dissent within BJP over choice of ST candidates
GHADC polls By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Dec 4: A section of BJP leaders has voiced opposition to the partys decision to fi
AAP alleges vote theft, but is now stealing an entire election: Punjab BJP president Sunil Jakhar
Dera Ballan head, BJP leaders invite PM Modi for Guru Ravidas Jayanti
BJP Blasts Congress' Rising Telangana Summit as PR Farce
Condemning the event being held amid what he called a severe financial crisis, Subhash said: Telangana is not rising it
TN BJP Chief Nainar Nagenthran Arrested
TN BJP chief held during attempt to light Karthigai Deepam atop Thirupparankundram hill
TN BJP Chief Nainar Nagenthran Detained After Attempt To Light 'Karthigal Deepam'
Officers said that Nagenthran and the others would be released once the situation becomes normal.
BJP Demands Action On Kashmiri Pandits Property Encroachment Cases
Jammu, Dec 4: The Bharatiya Janata Party leadership has reached out to Deputy Commissioners in the Kashmir Valley, seeki
Uproar In Odisha Assembly Over BJP MLAs Controversial Remark On Mahatma Gandhi
Odisha Assembly saw uproar after BJP MLA Santosh Khatua blamed Mahatma Gandhi for partition, sparking protests by Congre
NC MP Ruhullah alleges LS barred him from raising journalists house demolition issue
SRINAGAR: National Conference (NC) Lok Sabha MP Aga Ruhullah has alleged that he was prevented from raising in Parliamen
Some traitors take BJPs money to stoke communal tensions: CM Mamata
Murshidabad: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday said Murshidabad would never accept politics of riot
CHANDIGARH: A major political storm has erupted in Punjab ahead of the upcoming Zila Parishad and Block Samiti elections
Former Mizoram governor Swaraj Kaushal passes away; daughter performs last rites
NEW DELHI: Former Mizoram governor and senior advocate Swaraj Kaushal, the husband of late BJP veteran Sushma Swaraj, pa
A total of 448 listed companies have left since Mamata Banerjee came to power, the BJP leader said, alleging that the si
DEHRADUN: Ahead of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) drive set to commence in Uttarakhand, the Bharatiya Janata Party
West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjees assembly constituency records 41,495 'uncollectable' SIR forms: ECI
KOLKATA: The West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjees Bhawanipore Assembly seat under the Kolkata South electoral dis
Mamata Banerjee slams BJP over SIR deaths; says will never allow NRC, detention camps in West Bengal
KOLKATA: With the assembly polls scheduled next year in West Bengal, Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress supremo Mamat
Rise of corruption in Karnataka: BJP targets Siddaramaiah over Upa Lokayuktas comments
Upa Lokayukta Justice B. Veerappa's remarks on escalating corruption in Karnataka have empowered the BJP. The opposition
Rise of corruption in Karnataka: BJP targets Siddaramaiah over Upa Lokayuktas comments
Upa Lokayukta Justice B. Veerappa's remarks on escalating corruption in Karnataka have empowered the BJP. The opposition
She Won't Be CM In 2026: Humayun Kabir Revolts Against Mamata, BJP Says It's Planned
Humayun Kabir was suspended from the TMC after he sparked a major controversy with remarks about building a mosque in Mu
Amid the rising number of suicides and deaths allegedly due to work pressure during the ongoing Special Intensive Revisi
BJP to organise maha dharna as Congress completes 2 yrs in Telangana
Hyderabad: Telangana BJP will organise a maha dharna to protest against the Congress governments alleged failure to impl
Mounting BLO Deaths Underscore Dark Reality of SIR Process
More BLOs have died in BJP-ruled states than in those governed by Opposition parties, writes Arati Jerath.
Karnataka HC extends interim bail to Rahul Gandhi till December 11 in BJPs defamation case
The High Court has extended the interim stay on proceedings against Rahul Gandhi in a criminal defamation case filed by
LDF being challenged by UDF, BJP in Vaduthala East, its bastion for nearly half a century
LDF has fielded O.P. Sunil, a former councillor, while the UDF has brought in Henry Austin, sitting councillor of Vaduth
BJP Telangana to Hold Maha Dharna Against Congress Govt on Dec 7
Telangana BJP president N Ramchander Rao on Thursday visited the Dharna Chowk at Indira Park here, the venue for the pro
Court rejects anticipatory bail plea of MLA Rahul Mamkootathil in sexual assault case
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: In a major setback for Rahul Mamkootathil MLA, the principal district and sessions court has rejecte
Mamata Banerjee strongly criticised the BJPs Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process. She stated that many Hindus had d
Amit Shah behind SIR 'ploy' in Bengal; BJP dug its own grave by rushing it: Mamata Banerjee
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee fiercely criticized the BJP and Union Home Minister Amit Shah over the Specia
RS chairman clarifies Rule 267 amid spate of Opposition notices to suspend business
NEW DELHI: Rajya Sabha chairman C P Radhakrishnan on Thursday tried to set the record straight on the scope of Rule 267
MUMBAI: Maharashtra minister and BJP leader Nitesh Rane on Thursday wondered why environmentalists opposing the felling
SP MP Mohibullah Nadvis remark that muslims might have to do jihad due to the oppression have sparked a political contro
TMC suspends MLA Humayun Kabir over his plan to build 'Babri Masjid' in Murshidabad
Trinamool Congress has suspended MLA Humayun Kabir. He had announced plans to inaugurate a Babri Masjid in Murshidabad o
TMC suspends MLA Humayun Kabir who proposed to build 'Babri Masjid' in Murshidabad
KOLKATA: West Bengal's ruling Trinamool Congress on Thursday suspended its Bharatpur MLA Humayun Kabir, who had triggere
'What is their answer now': Priyanka Gandhi jabs BJP on rupee breaching 90/dollar
Forex traders said that restrained central bank intervention ahead of the crucial Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) decisi
Section 144 Imposed As Clashes Erupt Over Temple Lighting At Thirupurankundram Hill In Madurai
Tension at Thirupurankundram hill in Madurai as Hindu activists clashed with police over Karthigai Deepam lighting. BJP
Kerala local body polls: A litmus test for BJP as NDA targets 25% vote share in local body polls
This election will test whether BJP can successfully transition from being a peripheral player to a formidable third fro
Suresh Gopi defends Olympic event proposal in BJP manifesto
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Union Minister Suresh Gopi on Wednesday defended the proposal in BJPs manifesto for Thiruvanthapuram
Modi meets BJP MPs to firm up Bengal strategy
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday asked BJP MPs from West Bengal to counter the TMC government and wo
Mumbai Diary | BJP-RSS silent social engineering at work
CM Devendra Fadnaviss medical help cell, in collaboration with government and social and community organisations, has pl
IUML faces backlash over alleged use of religion in Kasaragod election campaign
KOZHIKODE: The Indian Union Muslim League (IUML), a major constituent of the Congress-led UDF and a party that has long
Modi-Shah meeting triggers buzz on new BJP chief again
NEW DELHI: A meeting of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, BJP president JP Nadda and general
BJP sweeps 7 of 12 MCD bypolls, AAP pushed to distant second
NEW DELHI: The BJP on Wednesday eased to victory in seven of 12 seats in the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) by-pol
BJP secured seven out of twelve seats in the MCD by-elections, while AAP won three and Congress one. Despite losing two
BJP to launch major protest over farmers issues during Belagavi winter session
'Spreading hate': BJP attacks Congress, points to anti-Hindu remarks by 2 CMs
The BJP has reacted strongly against remarks from two Congress Chief Ministers, which they regard as mockery of Hindu tr
Ved Sharma sets roadmap for stronger organization in J&K
BJP All Cells hold review meeting Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 3: The Jammu & Kashmir BJP All Cells today held a r
Speculation in the political circles of Jharkhand was that Chief Minister Hemant Soren and his wife, Kalpana Soren, had
BJP slams SP MP for saying that Muslims may have to wage jihad to fight government oppression
Speaking in the Lok Sabha against the Waqf Amendment Bill, Rampur MP Mohibbullah Nadvi says government is undermining Ar
Panneerselvam meets Amit Shah amid talk of his return to the BJPs fold
This is Panneerselvams first meeting with Shah since he exited the NDA
Days Away From Assembly Session, Siddaramaiah Caught Wearing Expensive Watch
BJP criticised the Chief Minister over flaunting an expensive Santos de Cartier watch at a time when people of Karnataka
BJP wins 7 wards, AAPsecures 3 in MCD bypolls
Cong., All India Forward Bloc register one win each; BJP garners 45.09% vote share, AAP 34.97%, Congress 13.44%; BJP gai
Illegal houses to be regularised under Mhaje Ghar scheme before 2027 polls
Panaji: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Wednesday announced that the unauthorised houses of the families availing the Mh
Venkaiah Naidu Tells Senior Politicians To Be Role Models
AP BJP chief P.V.N. Madhav felt being fortunate to hold the responsibility of party chief and described the two senior l
NDA attacks Tejashwis over his absence from House
Leader of Opposition Tejashwi Yadav's absence from the Bihar legislature's joint session drew sharp criticism from the r
PM asks BJP MPs from West Bengal to keep SIR straightforward
PM asks MPs not to let the ongoing SIR become a subject of controversy in the State, where the BJP is the main Opppositi