Politics

Dhananjay Munde's resignation accepted, says Maha CM Fadnavis

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday accepted Dhananjay Munde's resignation from the Council of Ministers.

Mar 4, 2025

Mayawati blasts decision to remove loudspeakers from religious places

Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) supremo Mayawati on Tuesday criticised the Uttar Pradesh government's decision to remove unauthorised loudspeakers from religious places during Ramzan, urging authorities to treat all religions equally and without bias.

Mar 4, 2025

Kharge has instructed us not to discuss about K'taka CM post: Shivakumar

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar said on Monday that the Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge has directed the party members not to discuss the change in the state's Chief Minister's post.

Mar 3, 2025

No serious law & order issues, K'taka model being studied by many economists globally: Guv

Karnataka Governor Thaawar Chand Gehlot on Monday said no serious law and order problems have arisen in the state in the last 19 months and also praised the handling of the economy and guarantee schemes by the state government. He added that the Karnataka model was being studied by many economists and universities around the world.

Mar 3, 2025

CM Stalin urges TN people to have more children after delimitation concerns

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin has urged people in the state to have more children, citing concerns over potential parliamentary seat losses due to the impending delimitation process.

Mar 3, 2025

PMI scheme: MCA announces over 3,100 paid IT and software development internships

The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) on Monday announced that it has introduced over 3,100 paid internships in information and technology (IT) and software development under the Prime Minister Internship Scheme (PMIS).

Mar 3, 2025

'Rohit Sharma is fat, needs to lose weight, unimpressive captain': Congress spokesperson Shama Mohamed sparks controversy, deletes post after backlash

BJP spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla also reacted to her deleted tweet, accusing the Congress of targeting the Indian cricket team. "Those who once opposed the country are now going after our players. The Congress, which calls itself a 'Mohabbat ki dukan' [shop of love], is actually spreading 'Nafrat ke bhajan' [messages of hate]," he remarked.

Mar 3, 2025

Historic significance as this session symbolises people's power: J&K L-G in his address to Assembly

Jammu and Kashmir Lt. Governor Manoj Sinha said in his address to the Legislative Assembly on Monday that this budget carries a historic significance as it is the first in seven years to be presented by an elected government in the union territory and symbolises the people's power since it has been prepared by their representatives.

Mar 3, 2025

Karnataka BJP stages protest march over 'insult' to Governor

The Karnataka BJP staged a protest march on Monday against the Congress-led state government before attending the first day of the budget session for allegedly insulting Governor Thaawarchand and Raj Bhavan.

Mar 3, 2025

Congress asks leader to delete post on Rohit Sharma after backlash

The Congress party on Monday directed its national spokesperson, Shama Mohamed, to delete her social media post fat-shaming Indian cricket team captain Rohit Sharma following widespread criticism from political circles and the sports fraternity.

Mar 3, 2025

'Democracy is being restored,' says Cong's Tariq Hameed on maiden Budget Session in J&K Assembly

Congress leader Tariq Hameed Karra reacted positively to the maiden Budget Session of the J&K Assembly, marking the return of the legislative process after over seven years.

Mar 3, 2025

Shivakumar will become K'taka CM by Dec, claims Congress MLA

Congress MLA Basavaraju V. Shivaganga on Sunday claimed that Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar would assume the Chief Minister's position by December.

Mar 3, 2025

New SEBI chairman spells out 4-point mantra for capital markets regulator

The new SEBI Chairperson, Tuhin Kata Pandey, has a four-point mantra in mind -- trust, transparency, teamwork and technology -- for ensuring the continued efficiency of the capital markets regulator.

Mar 2, 2025

India will be at forefront of AI era, says Piyush Goyal

With the Modi government's sound policies playing the role of an enabler for entrepreneurs and innovators to take advantage of the new digital wave, India will be at the forefront of the AI age, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said.

Mar 2, 2025

Centre to launch drive to strengthen women panchayat leaders

The Ministry of Panchayati Raj is organising a national workshop of elected women representatives of Panchayati Raj institutions in which 'Sashakt Panchayat-Netri Abhiyan' will be launched, to strengthen their role in governance, on March 4 at Vigyan Bhawan in the national capital, according to an official statement issued on Sunday.

Mar 2, 2025