Politics

"Donate for desh": Cong announces crowdfunding campaign to commemorate 138th anniversary from Dec 18

The Congress on Saturday announced to launch an online crowd funding campaign named 'Donate for desh' from December 18, saying this initiative is inspired by Mahatma Gandhi's historic 'Tilak swaraj fund' in 1920-21.

Dec 16, 2023

Smriti Irani thinks period leave is not required, Kangana Ranaut agrees; both get schooled [details]

This year in February, Spain became the first country in Europe to provide for three days of period leave each month, while a few Asian countries grant one day per month to two days per cycle to women workforce

Dec 15, 2023

Gaddam Prasad Kumar unanimously elected as Telangana Assembly Speaker

Gaddam Prasad Kumar was elected unanimously as the Speaker of third Telangana Legislative Assembly on Thursday.

Dec 14, 2023

Praja Bhavan to be official residence of Telangana's Deputy CM

The Jyotirao Phule Praja Bhavan will be the official residence of Telangana Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka.

Dec 13, 2023

Bhajanlal Sharma to take oath as Rajasthan CM on Dec 15

Rajasthan Chief Minister-designate Bhajanlal Sharma will take oath as the 14th Chief Minister of Rajasthan on December 15.

Dec 13, 2023

Two protesters carrying colour smoke flare detained outside Parliament [photos]

Delhi Police have detained two protesters, a man and a woman, who were protesting with colour smoke flare outside Parliament on Wednesday, an official said.

Dec 13, 2023

Parliament security breach: Two unidentified men jump from visitor's gallery in Lok Sabha

Two unidentified men on Wednesday jumped from the visitor's gallery in Lok Sabha following which the House was adjourned.

Dec 13, 2023

In a turn-around, India votes for UNGA resolution for Gaza ceasefire

Faced with the "challenge" to "strike the right balance", India has joined the General Assembly's call for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas conflict in Gaza, reversing its earlier position of abstaining.

Dec 13, 2023

Rajasthan finally has a CM; first-time MLA Bhajan Lal Sharma grabs top spot [details]

The announcement took political observers by surprise, as there were many other contenders like Arjun Ram Meghwal, Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, Ashwini Vaishnaw, besides Raje whose names had been doing the rounds.

Dec 12, 2023

SC delivers verdict on Article 370, says J&K does not hold any internal sovereignty after accession to Union of India, it's like any other state [details]

The batch of pleas challenged the Central Government's 2019 move of revoking special status granted to the state of Jammu and Kashmir

Dec 11, 2023

Who is Vishnu Deo Sai; BJP picks fresh face for Chhattisgarh CM post [details]

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has named Vishnu Deo Sai as the new Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh, where the party wrested power from the Congress in the recently concluded Assembly polls by bagging 54 of the total 90 seats.

Dec 10, 2023

KCR undergoes hip replacement surgery, starts mobilisation after surgery

BRS supremo and former Telangana Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao on Friday successfully underwent hip replacement surgery after suffering a fracture due to a fall at his farmhouse at Erravalli late on Thursday night.

Dec 9, 2023

Telangana rolls out free travel scheme for women in TSRTC buses

Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Saturday launched implementation of two of the six guarantees given by Congress party to people in recently concluded Assembly elections.

Dec 9, 2023

PM Modi, Kharge greet Sonia Gandhi on her b'day

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Saturday greeted Congress Parliamentary Party (CPP) chairperson Sonia Gandhi on her birthday.

Dec 9, 2023

Akbaruddin Owaisi takes oath as protem Speaker of Telangana Assembly

All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) MLA Akbarudin Owaisi on Saturday took oath as Protem Speaker of newly-elected Telangana State Legislative Assembly.

Dec 9, 2023