Politics

Extension of CRZ to boost development in Karnataka coastal region: CM Bommai

Extending the Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) to Karnataka would give boost to development of the state's coastal region, Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai said on Monday.

Jul 26, 2022

Sonia Gandhi to join ED probe at Pravartan Bhawan today, security heightened

The Delhi Police has made major security arrangements in the entire Lutyens Zone of the national capital ahead of the questioning of Congress leader Sonia Gandhi by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Tuesday in connection with the National Herald case.

Jul 26, 2022

Rajya Sabha to pass "Weapons of Mass Destruction " bill

After discussing The Weapons of Mass Destruction and their Delivery Systems (Prohibition of Unlawful Activities) Amendment Bill, 2022 amid disruptions, the Rajya Sabha is set to pass it on Tuesday.

Jul 26, 2022

Biden's health update: US Prez feeling "much much better", BA.5 strain suspected, throat still sore [details]

Biden's physician Dr Kevin O'Connor did not mention sore throat and body aches in his earlier health updates

Jul 25, 2022

Droupadi Murmu to take oath as President of India today [President's first day schedule]

President-elect Droupadi Murmu will take oath of office on Monday at the Central Hall of Parliament.

Jul 25, 2022

Mamata's name, mobile number found in Partha Chatterjee arrest memo [details]

The Trinamool Congress leadership might have distanced itself from party leader Partha Chatterjee, who was arrested on Saturday by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in connection with the multi-crore teacher recruitment scam, but for Chatterjee, Trinamool supremo and Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee continues to be the sole and final source of solace, as became evident from his arrest memo.

Jul 24, 2022

AAP vows to create corruption-free governance in B'luru; will contest in all BBMP wards [details]

Highlighting the issue of BJP's 40 percent commission controversy, AAP Karnataka has announced that it will contest in all BBMP wards in the upcoming polls in hopes to create corruption-free governance in Bengaluru.

Jul 22, 2022

Karnataka politics: Yediyurappa announces retirement from electoral politics

Former Karnataka Chief Minister and veteran BJP leader B.S. Yediyurappa on Friday announced his retirement from electoral politics, saying he is "back-tracking" to make way for his son B.Y. Vijayendra.

Jul 22, 2022

Sri Lanka politics: Dinesh Gunawardena sworn in as new Sri Lankan PM

Dinesh Gunawardena was sworn in as the Prime Minister of Sri Lanka by President Ranil Wickremesinghe on Friday.

Jul 22, 2022

Proud moment for Odisha; festive mood at Murmu's hometown Rairangpur [details]

With NDA's Presidential nominee Droupadi Murmu securing the majority mark to be elected as the 15th President of India, people at her hometown Rairangpur in Odisha's Mayurbhanj district burst into celebrations on Thursday.

Jul 21, 2022

Presidential poll outcome: Draupadi Murmu set to become India's 15th President

NDA candidate Draupadi Murmu secured victory in the Presidential poll on Thursday after the third round of counting as out of the 3,219 valid votes counted so far, she bagged 2,161 while Opposition's nominee Yashwant Sinha got 1,058.

Jul 21, 2022

Presidential poll update: Draupadi Murmu leading against Yashwant Sinha after first round of counting

The first round of counting of the Presidential poll on Thursday showed that Draupadi Murmu is far ahead of her counterpart Yashwant Sinha.

Jul 21, 2022

Telangana Congress takes out huge rally in Hyderabad in support of Sonia

The Congress on Thursday took out a huge rally in Hyderabad against the questioning of their leader Sonia Gandhi by the Enforcement Directorate in the National Herald case.

Jul 21, 2022

Ranil Wickremesinghe sworn in as 8th President of Sri Lanka

Ranil Wickremesinghe was sworn in as the eighth President of Sri Lanka at the Parliament premises on Thursday.

Jul 21, 2022

Presidential Election: Counting begins, results by evening

The victorious candidate will take oath on July 25, a day after the final day in office for the incumbent President Ram Nath Kovind.

Jul 21, 2022