Politics

K'taka CM meets Shah, says assured of help in rice issue

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Thursday said that Union Home Minister Amit Shah has assured him to speak to the concerned Union minister over the issue of supply of rice to the state from the Food Corporation of India (FCI).

Jun 22, 2023

SC postpones hearing on ED plea in TN Minister Senthil Balaji case, allows hospital stay

Tamil Nadu Minister and DMK leader Senthil Balaji who was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) underwent a bypass surgery at the city's Kaveri Hospital on Wednesday.

Jun 21, 2023

Trump's Support Declines After Indictment in Classified Documents Case, Reveals CNN Poll

A new poll has revealed that Republican support for former US President Donald Trump appears to have softened after he was indicted with 37 counts in connection with the mishandling of classified documents case.

Jun 21, 2023

Free rice: K'taka Congress stages protest; BJP hits back [details]

The ruling Congress workers on Tuesday staged a state-wide protest to condemn the central government's alleged move of not selling rice which is in stock of the Food Corporation of India (FCI).

Jun 20, 2023

Congress files criminal complaint against Nadda, Amit Malviya for defaming Rahul Gandhi

Congress has accused BJP leaders of posting deregatory posts against its party leaders and said that it has filed a criminal complaint against all the individuals involved in defaming Rahul Gandhi.

Jun 20, 2023

"Eat Litti-Chokha and go back": BJP's Samrat Chaudhary ridicules opposition meeting in Patna

Bihar BJP state president Samrat Chaudhary on Monday took a dig at the opposition leaders and asked them to taste Bihar's famous snack Litti-Chokha and go back to their states as BJP is too powerful to be defeated in next year's general election.

Jun 20, 2023

Congress fields ex CM Jagadish Shettar, N.S. Boseraju, T. Kamaknoor for MLC polls in K'taka

The Congress on Monday fielded former Karnataka Chief Minister Jagadish Shettar, party national secretary NS Boseraju, and Tippannappa Kamaknoor for the June 30 MLC elections in Karnataka.

Jun 20, 2023

Will Siddaramaiah be full term CM; debate starts again in K'taka [details]

The debate on whether Chief Minister Siddaramaiah will remain at the post for a full term has started again in Karnataka. Bharatiya Janata Party MP from Mysuru Pratap Simha on Monday challenged the Congress leaders to ask Siddaramaiah to proclaim that he will be the CM for five years.

Jun 19, 2023

YS Sharmila's YSRTP to merge with Congress in Telangana?

YS Sharmila has taken up Padayatras in Telangana in the last one year emulating her father's similar Padayatra that brought Congress to power in Andhra Pradesh in 2004.

Jun 19, 2023

Telangana: YSRTP chief Sharmila greets Rahul Gandhi on B'day

Amid the growing buzz about the likely merger of her YSR Telangana Party (YSRTP) with the Congress, Y. S. Sharmila on Monday greeted Rahul Gandhi on his birthday.

Jun 19, 2023

'Set up AIIMS in Raichur', K'taka CM writes to Health Minister

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has written to Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya urging him to set up an All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Raichur city

Jun 17, 2023

Congress makes 'vishwayogi' jibe at PM over Manipur violence

Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to US, the Congress on Friday took a swipe at him with a 'vishwayogi' jibe, saying he has shared 'asanas' for his devotees to practice but has not indicated when he will come out of his 'maunasana' (silence) over the violence in Manipur.

Jun 17, 2023

"Tyranny of Unelected": AAP's Raghav Chadha after TN Governor opposed Senthil Balaji continuing in cabinet

Tamil Nadu Minister V. Senthil Balaji who is in judicial custody following the arrest by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in connection with an alleged cash for jobs scam matter, has been stripped of his cabinet portfolio, an official said on Friday.

Jun 17, 2023

Rice war intensifies in K'taka: Cong posts letter of commitment by FCI

War over supply of rice in Karnataka escalated on Friday with Chief Minister Siddaramaiah posting the commitment letter in the public domain as challenged by BJP National General Secretary C.T. Ravi.

Jun 16, 2023

Urban Local Body elections imminent in J&K; Nodal officer appointed [details]

Jammu and Kashmir government on Thursday appointed Anil Koul, Secretary, Housing and Urban Development Department as Nodal Officer for the upcoming municipal elections in the UT.

Jun 15, 2023