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Zelenskyy says he's pressing US for more Patriot missiles for Ukraine to counter Russian strikes
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Congressman Randy Fine ignited a new controversy by posting a video of Muslims praying, labeling them Mainstream Muslims
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Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar sought blessings from Chief Minister Siddaramaiah amid renewed speculation
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Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar, who has long been seen as a contender for the Chief Ministers post, also attended
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Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah may resign in one or two days
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New Delhi, May 27: Congress leader Kanhaiya Kumar targeted the National Testing Agency (NTA) on Wednesday regarding the
Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah has decided to resign: Senior Congress MLA Deshpande
Karnataka's political landscape is on the verge of transformation as Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has revealed his plans
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The partys high power committee meeting dismisses the counter narrative floated within the LDF that the KC(M) workers ha
Congress will be destroyed if Siddaramaiah is replaced, says Lakhan Jarkiholi
AHINDA voters will move away from the party, according to the independent MLC
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Guwahati, May 27: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma launched a sharp attack on Congress during discussions on the
Congress Leader Raises Alarm on Farmers Issues in Narmadapuram
Bhopal, May 27: Former Congress president of Narmadapuram district, Pushpraj Singh, has written to Rajya Sabha MP and fo
Amidst swirling political winds in Karnataka, the Congress party is seemingly on the brink of a leadership change. Chief
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Speculation about a leadership change in Karnataka is being firmly shut down by the Congress party. Party general secret
Chennithala rebuts CPI(M) accusation of Congress-BJP collusion in ED raid on Pinarayis house
CPI(M) leaders had sought to link the ED raid on the former Chief Minister's residences in Kannur and Thiruvananthapuram
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Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah is reportedly set to resign on Thursday after 3 PM, with Deputy Chief Minister D.K
Karnataka will go to mid-term polls, says BJP president B.Y. Vijayendra
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Kolkata, May 27: Senior leader of the Trinamool Congress (TMC) and four-time MP Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar has resigned from
After Voting For Punjab Local Polls, AAP-Congress Blame Game Over Violence
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Tensions erupted after a raid was conducted at the house of former Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan near Bakery Ju
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Amid reports that the Congress High Command asked Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah to step down, to replace him wit
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West Bengal TMC MLA Dilip Mondal was arrested in Puri, Odisha on Wednesday. Police apprehended him following a complaint
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Bengaluru, May 27: Amid ongoing speculation about a potential leadership change in Karnataka, Chief Minister Siddaramaia
Congress asks EC to postpone Maharashtra SIR exercise amid Ashadhi pilgrimage
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TMC's Lok Sabha MP Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar resigns from all party posts
Kolkata Lok Sabha MP Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar has resigned from all her Trinamool Congress organisational posts. This follo
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Karnataka politics is once again abuzz with speculation over a possible leadership change in the Congress government.
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Siddaramaiah is scheduled to meet Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar over breakfast in Bengaluru on Thursday amid renew
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Mumbai: The Maharashtra Congress on Wednesday, May 27, demanded a high-level inquiry into last years MH-CET examination,
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In a scenario where Siddaramaiah decides to delay his exit, sources say the oath is likely to be pushed till after Rajya
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Shivamogga: Karnataka Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president BY Vijayendra on Wednesday, May 27, claimed that the Congre
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New Delhi: The Congress on Wednesday, May 27, launched a scathing attack on the government over the CBSEs On-Screen Mark
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Sherman Ali Ahmed, the sole Trinamool Congress MLA in Assam, staged a walkout from the Assembly. He opposed certain clau
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Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah will discuss leadership change speculation with the Congress high command tomorrow
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Congress leader Shashi Tharoor was thrown out of Breach Candy Club in the 1960's, adding that there was no place for suc
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Kolkata, May 27: The Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) has requested an elevation copy for a building registered under
Congress pays tributes to Nehru on death anniversary
Rahul Gandhi said Nehru laid the strong foundations of modern India
UCC to ensure security for Muslim women: Assam CM
Echoing AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi, Congress MLAs say the proposed law cannot be uniform if tribal people are excluded
Keralas CPI(M) Condemns ED Raids Linked to Former CM Pinarayi Vijayan
Thiruvananthapuram, May 27: The General Secretary of the Communist Party of India (Marxist), M.A. Baby, sharply criticiz
Breakfast Diplomacy: Siddaramaiah and DK Shivakumar to Meet Amid Leadership Change Speculations
Bengaluru, May 27: Amid rising speculations about a leadership change in Karnataka, Deputy Chief Minister and Karnataka
His Visionary Leadership Will Guide Us Forever: Cong Pays Tributes To Nehru On Death Anniversary
New Delhi, May 27: The Congress on Wednesday paid rich tributes to Jawaharlal Nehru on his death anniversary, with Rahul
Punjab Congress chief, wife take bullock cart to poll booth as protest against fuel price rise
Siddaramaiah expected to quit as Karnataka Chief Minister today
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Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay to Meet PM Modi, Discuss Key State Projects
New Delhi, May 27: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay is embarking on his first official trip to the capital afte
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A redistricting effort before the November elections has reshaped congressional voting districts for millions of America
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The Congress leadership is learnt to have backed D K Shivakumar for the top post, and a change may happen soon, accordin
Shashi Tharoor Welcomes High-Level Committee on Demographic Changes
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Tamil Nadu CM Vijay to meet PM Modi on his maiden official visit to Delhi
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay will visit New Delhi on Wednesday to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Vijay w
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The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Wednesday conducted searches at the residences of former Kerala Chief Minister Pinar
Karnataka leadership tussle: Siddaramaiah to meet DK Shivakumar over breakfast tomorrow
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar will meet for breakfast. This meeting fuel
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Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah agreed to step down on Tuesday night following marathon discussions with the Congr
Sidda, DKS to Hold Key Meeting Tomorrow Amid Leadership Buzz
The proposed meeting has triggered fresh political discussions within the state Congress unit
The Opposition party alleges that the Arms Act was slapped to influence the upcoming Shivnandanpur Nagar Panchayat elect
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah is consulting loyalists in Bengaluru following crucial Delhi talks on a potential
Pala claims division in NPP, says Congress only viable alternative
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Fertilizers shortage, fuel price hike hit farmers: Cong
Excelsior Correspondent REASI, May 26: Chairman of Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committees (JKPCC) Kissan Cell, Bh
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Pala raps govt over Lapangap row, failed scientific mining
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Telangana Bus Driver Dismissed After Criticizing Government Amid Fuel Price Protests
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No Change in Karnataka Leadership, Asserts Congress Leader K.N. Rajanna
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Mamata Banerjee Criticizes Eviction Campaign Against Street Vendors in West Bengal
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NCP Emphasizes Unity Amidst Political Turmoil in Maharashtra
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NCP Emphasizes Unity Amid Political Turmoil in Maharashtra
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Siddaramaiah Knows Ways to Tackle Shivakumar, Says Ashok
He is doing the same kind of politics in the Congress party which he did when he was in Janata Dal Secular (JDS), said A
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Sudhir Mungantiwar Criticizes Harshvardhan Sapkals Remarks on PM Modi
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Assam Congress Appoints New Leadership: Wajed Ali Chowdhury Takes Charge as CLP Leader
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Telangana Government Faces Backlash Over Bus Drivers Dismissal
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Congress Accuses BJP of Horse Trading After Corporators Go Incommunicado
Calling the alleged practice a bad trend that began in 2014, Mr. Wadettiwar claimed that corporators were initially paid
Former Congress MLA Eldhos Kunnappilly Acquitted in Rape Case
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Council polls give Congress chance to seal Upper House majority
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Even as the Congress officially declared that Siddaramaiah will continue to be the chief minister of Karnataka, multiple
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Karnataka Congress leadership change buzz intensifies after Delhi meetings
While discussions about a possible transition continue within political circles, the Congress party has denied any immed
Kissa kursi ka: Karnataka CM crisis peaks as Siddaramaiah, DKS dig in heels
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Five Police Officers Suspended Following Attack on Youth Congress Workers
Thiruvananthapuram, May 26: Five police officers, including a security personnel for former Chief Minister Pinarayi Vija
Mere speculation, no reality: Congress on talk of leadership change in Karnataka
NEW DELHI, May 26: The Congress on Tuesday termed as mere speculation the talk about any leadership change in Karnataka
Rahul Gandhis Statements Reflect Public Trust, Says Ajay Rai
Lucknow, May 26: The political atmosphere is heating up following Congress leader Rahul Gandhis recent assertion that th
Bus driver dismissed by TGSRTC for criticising Congress, minister clarifies
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No Change in Karnataka Chief Minister: K.N. Rajanna
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Siddaramaiah To Resign, Congress Bosses Back DK Shivakumar: Sources
Karnataka: Siddaramaiah To Resign This Week, Congress Bosses Back DK Shivakumar: Sources
Brutal Assault on Youth Congress Workers During Nava Kerala Yatra
Keala Five cops, including former Kerala CM's gunman, suspended
Congress mulls Karnataka CM change, Rahul Gandhi meets Siddaramaiah, Shivakumar
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Congress MP Questions Self-Reliant India Initiative, Critiques Energy Independence
Saharanpur, May 26: Congress MP Imran Masood has raised concerns regarding the Prime Ministers 12-year tenure. He highli
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Suvendu Adhikari's government in West Bengal has set up detention centres in the districts of Malda and Murshidabad to t
Months Of Wait, 6-Hour Meet, Presser: Unpacking The Karnataka Power Game
Congress's KC Venugopal, flanked by Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and DK Shivakumar, took centrestage.
Congress Claims on Private Investment Misleading, Economy Strong: Amit Malviya
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Supriya Pawar Urges NCP Members to Take Special Intensive Review Seriously
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Congress Slams Balka Suman Over Militant Activities Remark, Seeks Clarification from BRS Leadership
Congress also urged police and law enforcement agencies to take the remarks seriously
Singareni has become a hub of scams and financial mismanagement: BRS
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Can Amit Shah be trusted on Uniform Civil Code, asks Congress
The opposition party claims delisting converted tribals a ploy to cut quotas for STs
Watch: Stop the speculation: Congress denies Karnataka leadership change rumours
Former Union Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh has been writing to Union Ministers about the alleged violations of proc
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The Congress high command on Tuesday put an end to speculations of a likely May revolution in Karnataka government, sayi
Congress Govt. betrayed SCs and STs despite Chevella Declaration promises: Harish Rao
He alleges that neglect of Lambadi community was worse as they are denied a regular Cabinet berth
In what seemed unusual, Trinamool Congress (TMC)s elected representatives from North 24 Parganas and Nadia districts att
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Kerala Police has suspended five officers accused in the infamous Nava Kerala Sadas assault casethe attack on Youth Cong
Dismissing all talks of leadership change as mere speculation, he said Whatever speculation you people are doing remains
No Chief Minister Change In Karnataka, Congress Reveals Delhi Meet Agenda
Siddaramaiah, DK Shivakumar - Speculation, No Reality: Congress Plays Down Karnataka Power Shift Buzz
Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge likens repeated fuel hikes to slow poisoning
Rising fuel prices, inflation, and unemployment had fuelled widespread anger against the Centre, but the government was
'No reality': Congress high command says no tussle between Sidda, DKS for Karnataka CM post
NEET protests rock MCD House; chaos forces repeated adjournments
Delhi Municipal Corporation House meetings faced chaos. AAP and Congress councillors protested, disrupting proceedings.
Congress targets Sitharamans 3Fs, says she ignored falling private investment
Party also says RBI dividend bonanza reflects fiscal stress rather than financial strength
Karur MP Jothimani and Virudhunagar MP Manickam Tagore traded barbs on social media over DMK president Stalins horse-tra
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Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar recently quit her organisational post after publicly airing disappointment over her treatment in t
Muslim organisations press Congress for one Rajya Sabha seat in Karnataka
Muslim organisations are pressing the Congress party for a Rajya Sabha seat from Karnataka. Elections for four seats are
In a new turn of events, the Congress high command is reportedly considering putting forward AICC president Mallikarjun
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Launching a scathing attack on the BJP-led government at the centre and state, Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee pr
SIT charges the officers with overstepping their line of official duty and unleashing wanton violence against Youth Cong
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Govts Finances Not As Rosy As Made Out To Be; RBI Did It A Favour By Giving Big Bonus: Cong
NEW DELHI, May 26: With the Reserve Bank announcing a record dividend of Rs 2.87 lakh crore to the government, the Congr
End Game In Siddaramaiah vs DK Shivakumar Battle? Congress' Big Meet Today
Senior Congress leaders including Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi will meet Siddaramaiah to discuss the Karnataka le
When crude oil prices fell, why did petrol, diesel become more expensive: Kharge
New Delhi: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge attacked the Modi government on Tuesday, May 26, over the rising fuel p
The BJP candidate won by a margin of 5,810.
CEC protecting vote chors and those destroying democracy: Rahul Gandhi
Congress leader cites attempted voter deletions in Karnataka and asks EC to hand over IP details from which applications
Lok Sabha erupts as BJP MP links Rahul to U.S. billionaire Soros
Congress, Soros and the investigative platform OCCRP funded by him are trying to derail Indias success story, says BJP l
A fourth AIADMK MLA resigned from the Tamil Nadu Assembly. The Palaniswami faction urged the Speaker not to accept resig
Maharashtra Congress chief Harshwardhan Sapkal has sparked controversy with remarks against Prime Minister Narendra Modi
Trump fumes at Congress and courts for holding up his ballroom
The president bulldozed the East Wing and remade federal panels that quickly approved his ballroom project. But he has f
Punjab civic polls: Cong candidate injured in Raikot attack; 31.6% voter turnout recorded till noon
Polling is underway for 103 municipal bodies in Punjab. A Congress candidate in Raikot sustained injuries in an alleged
Congress High Command Meets Karnataka Leaders Amid Leadership Buzz
Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar also arrived at Indira Bhavan to attend the meeting amid continuing specul
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The buzz over a leadership change and cabinet reshuffle in Karnataka has once again intensified after the Congress high
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Renowned actress Julie Andrews, celebrated for her roles in classics like 'Mary Poppins' and 'The Sound of Music', has u
From transportation to food commodities, the burden of inflation on the common man continues to intensify. Despite this,
Ahead of crucial Congress meeting, Karnataka CM has breakfast with loyalists in Delhi
The Congress high command has convened a meeting with Mr. Siddaramaiah and Deputy CM D. K. Shivakumar at the party headq
'She forgot fourth F - falling private investment': Congress' dig at Sitharaman's '3Fs' call
The Congress party has responded to Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's focus on fuel, fertiliser, and forex. Party le
When crude oil prices fell, why did petrol, diesel become more expensive, asks Kharge
Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge criticized the Modi government for increasing fuel prices. He highlighted that despit
Congress national youth wing secretary Srinidhi resigns after AIADMK MLAs join TVK
The move of the Congress post-poll ally TVK to induct three AIADMK MLAs, who had exited the NDA, despite the Congress ha
Indian Restaurant Congress Goes Global with Landmark London Edition During India Week 2026
Scale Media International Ltd, in association with Franchise India and Entrepreneur APAC, brings Restaurant Indias flags
'Centre's price hike a curse': DK Shivakumar slams BJP, defends Congress guarantees schemes
Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar criticizes the BJP for raising prices and increasing the financial burden
End Game In Siddaramaiah vs Shivakumar Battle? Congress' Big Meet Today
Senior Congress leaders including Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi will meet Siddaramaiah to discuss the Karnataka le
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The West Bengal government is going on a demolition drive against illegal constructions across Kolkata, sparking protest
Hold Panchayat, ULB polls immediately; people waiting: Altaf Bukhari
Jammu, May 25:J&K Apni Party president Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari on Monday voiced serious concern over the continued d
Youth Congress leaders and workers also burnt an effigy of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and raised slogans against the B
Congress Condemns Fuel Price Hike
In a media statement, transport minister Ponnam Prabhakar criticised the timing of the hike, pointing out that the Centr
Congress Lost Dalit Support For Delayed Action: Rahul Gandhi Ahead Of UP Polls
Sources present at the meeting revealed that Rahul Gandhi praised Bahujan Samaj Pary founder Kanshi Ram, noting that he
Blow to household budgets: Congress slams govt over latest hike in petrol, diesel prices
Fuel prices have risen again, drawing sharp criticism from the opposition. Leaders state this hike will fuel inflation a
BRS Govt Will Guarantee 24x7 Drinking Water Supply in Hyd: KTR
He also urged party cadres to remain vigilant against alleged fake and duplicate votes registered by Congress and BJP du
Opposition hits out at govt over issues related to CBSE exam papers
The Opposition has accused the Centre of mismanagement in CBSE examinations, targeting Union Education Minister Dharmend
Kolkata Police visit Abhishek Banerjee's home
Kolkata Police visited Trinamool Congress leader Abhishek Banerjee's residence. Personnel in plain clothes were seen lea
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After Kerala, now the Congress is witnessing a power tussle in Karnataka as the government completes three years. Both C
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The 2026 Tamil Nadu assembly elections were not just another defeat for the AIADMK. But it shattered a monolithic legend