Politics

K'taka RS polls: JD-S-Cong bickering helps BJP to win 3 of 4 seats

Karnataka's ruling BJP won all three seats it contested in Rajya Sabha elections held on Friday as the opposition JD-S and Congress failed to agree on a common candidate.

Jun 10, 2022

Presidential election: Election for next President on July 18, result on July 21

Election for next President of India will be held on July 18 and counting of votes will take place on July 21. The Election Commission of India on Thursday announced the schedule for the election for the President of India.

Jun 9, 2022

Election Commission to announce dates for Presidential polls today

The Election Commission (EC) on Thursday will announce the schedule for the Presidential polls.

Jun 9, 2022

BJP's "tinpot" spokespersons brought disgrace to country: Uddhav Thackeray

Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray thundered in Aurangabad taking on Bharatiya Janata Party's 'tinpot spokespersons' who had brought disgrace to the country

Jun 9, 2022

MLC Polls: BJP announces 16 candidates for MLC biennial polls from UP, Maha & Bihar

BJP on Wednesday announced 16 candidates for the biennial election to the Legislative Council from Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra and Bihar.

Jun 8, 2022

Congress reaction: "Need no lecture on religious tolerance" but BJP should stop denting country's identity

Amid row over the statements of former BJP spokespersons, the Congress said on Tuesday that India does not need a lecture from any nation on religious tolerance and the country's identity should not be dented for cheap political gains.

Jun 7, 2022

Odisha cabinet revamped; portfolios of new ministers announced [see full list]

Soon after the oath-taking ceremony of his revamped cabinet on Sunday, Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik distributed portfolios to the new ministers.

Jun 5, 2022

Two BJP leaders suspended over insulting remarks against Prophet Mohammed [details]

Hours after it denounced insult of any religious personalities, the BJP on Sunday suspended party spokespersons Nupur Sharma and Naveen Kumar Jindal for their comments on Prophet Muhammad.

Jun 5, 2022

Hyderabad gang-rape case: BJP MLA's action gives new twist [read now]

The release of some photographs and videos allegedly relating to the gang-rape of a 17-year-old girl by five accused in a car in Hyderabad by Telangana BJP MLA M. Raghunandan Rao has given a new twist to the sensational case but also triggered an uproar with calls for action against him for revealing the identity of the victim.

Jun 5, 2022

'BJP denounces insult of any religious personality' after party spokesperson's remarks on Prophet Mohammed

Days after a party spokesperson made remarks on Prophet Muhammad during a TV debate, the BJP on Sunday said that it strongly denounces insult of any religious personality.

Jun 5, 2022

Veteran Congress leader Prayar Gopalakrishnan passes away

Veteran Congress leader and former legislator Prayar Gopalakrishnan on Saturday passed away after suffering a cardiac arrest while travelling to the state capital, according to party sources.

Jun 4, 2022

Top HM commander killed in Anantnag encounter [Details]

Involved in several terror activities, the killed terrorist was active since 2018.

Jun 4, 2022

BJP announces candidates for 2 Lok Sabha and 7 Assembly bypolls

The BJP on Saturday announced candidates for bypolls of two Lok Sabha and seven Assembly constituencies of different states.

Jun 4, 2022

Biden wishes Musk "lots of luck" on SpaceX trip to Moon as Tesla decides to cut 10% workforce

US President Joe Biden has wished Elon Musk "lots of luck" for his trip to the Moon, as the Tesla CEO expressed "super bad feeling" about the economy and decided to cut its workforce by 10 per cent.

Jun 4, 2022

Govt wants to have me killed: Farmers' leader Rakesh Tikait

Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) national spokesperson Rakesh Tikait has alleged that the government "wants to get him killed" and that the attacks on him in Karnataka and Delhi are proof enough.

Jun 4, 2022