Politics

Electoral bonds case: Plea in SC seeks contempt action against SBI

A contempt petition has been filed against SBI for wilful disobedience of the Supreme Court order mandating the leading public sector bank to disclose the details of encashed Electoral Bonds to the Election Commission by March 6.

Mar 7, 2024

Congress gears up for Karnataka Lok Sabha polls; List to be finalised today

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar announced that the Congress party will finalize its candidates for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections on March 7.

Mar 6, 2024

Biden, Trump lead in 'Super Tuesday' wins, edging closer to rematch

US President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump are leading in "Super Tuesday" wins in their respective party's primaries for the 2024 presidential election.

Mar 6, 2024

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: EC begins preparations, to involve ED, IT, other central agencies in monitoring black money

The Election Commission of India (ECI) will involve central agencies in monitoring the polling process across the country during the forthcoming Lok Sabha elections, Chief Election Commissioner of India (CEC), Rajiv Kumar, told media persons in Kolkata on Tuesday.

Mar 5, 2024

PM Modi congratulates new Pak counterpart Shehbaz Sharif

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday congratulated Shehbaz Sharif after he was sworn in as the 24th Prime Minister of Pakistan.

Mar 5, 2024

Lost twice but BJP keen on Amritsar Lok Sabha seat; Will former diplomat Taranjit Singh Sandhu change the course?

Many local BJP members are said to be vying for a ticket from the Amritsar constituency and have reportedly been lobbying against an outsider

Mar 4, 2024

INDIA bloc leaders address lakhs of people at Jan Vishwas Maharally in Patna

Bihar Leader of the Opposition (LoP) Tejashwi Yadav attacked Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and the BJP during Jan Vishwas Maharally in Patna's Gandhi Maidan on Sunday, which was attended by more than 10 lakh people.

Mar 4, 2024

NaMo Maharojgar Melava: Sharad Pawar, Ajit, Shinde, Phadnavis at dinner together is not likely

Fadnavis-Shinde shall be flanked by Nationalist Congress Party (SP) President Sharad Pawar on the left and Nationalist Congress Party President and Deputy CM Ajit Pawar on the right

Mar 2, 2024

Telangana starts implementing 'Gruha Jyothi' scheme

Power distribution companies in Telangana on Friday started issuing 'zero bills' to eligible households as the 'Gruha Jyothi' scheme for 200 units of free electricity came into force.

Mar 1, 2024

Himachal Pradesh political turmoil: How Congress saved a no-confidence motion in the nick of time [details]

Now with the disqualification of the six rebel Congress MLAs, the strength of the assembly has dropped to 62 and Congress been left with the 34 MLAs

Mar 1, 2024

Samajwadi Party reiterates demand for ballot papers instead of EVMs in Lok Sabha Elections 2024

The Samajwadi Party (SP) has told the Election Commission (EC) that people had lost faith in electronic voting machines (EVMs) and ballot papers should be used in polling.

Mar 1, 2024

EVMs, EC, media & weaponized ED: Explosive allegations by Dhruv Rathee in viral video that sparked debate

In his video, YouTuber Dhruv Rathee says that elections being held regularly are not the sole barometer of a nation being a democracy, as elections are regularly conducted in both North Korea and Russia too.

Feb 29, 2024

Himachal BJP leaders to meet Governor, demand floor test on Wednesday after cross-voting in RS poll

After the ruling Congress in Himachal Pradesh faced a humiliating defeat owing to cross-voting by six of its legislators for the lone Rajya Sabha seat, BJP leader Jai Ram Thakur is demanding floor test in the ongoing Budget session against the government.

Feb 28, 2024

K'taka BJP MLA votes for Congress candidate in RS polls?

BJP MLA S.T. Somashekar has voted for the Congress candidate in the ongoing Rajya Sabha elections here on Tuesday, said sources.

Feb 27, 2024

Rajya Sabha Poll: Congress faces cross-voting concerns in UP, Himachal Pradesh, Karnataka, SP MLAs skip meeting

RS polls in UP, Himachal, Karnataka amid cross-voting concerns

Feb 27, 2024