Politics

Hyderabad gang-rape case: BJP MLA's action gives new twist [read now]

The release of some photographs and videos allegedly relating to the gang-rape of a 17-year-old girl by five accused in a car in Hyderabad by Telangana BJP MLA M. Raghunandan Rao has given a new twist to the sensational case but also triggered an uproar with calls for action against him for revealing the identity of the victim.

Jun 5, 2022

'BJP denounces insult of any religious personality' after party spokesperson's remarks on Prophet Mohammed

Days after a party spokesperson made remarks on Prophet Muhammad during a TV debate, the BJP on Sunday said that it strongly denounces insult of any religious personality.

Jun 5, 2022

Veteran Congress leader Prayar Gopalakrishnan passes away

Veteran Congress leader and former legislator Prayar Gopalakrishnan on Saturday passed away after suffering a cardiac arrest while travelling to the state capital, according to party sources.

Jun 4, 2022

Top HM commander killed in Anantnag encounter [Details]

Involved in several terror activities, the killed terrorist was active since 2018.

Jun 4, 2022

BJP announces candidates for 2 Lok Sabha and 7 Assembly bypolls

The BJP on Saturday announced candidates for bypolls of two Lok Sabha and seven Assembly constituencies of different states.

Jun 4, 2022

Biden wishes Musk "lots of luck" on SpaceX trip to Moon as Tesla decides to cut 10% workforce

US President Joe Biden has wished Elon Musk "lots of luck" for his trip to the Moon, as the Tesla CEO expressed "super bad feeling" about the economy and decided to cut its workforce by 10 per cent.

Jun 4, 2022

Govt wants to have me killed: Farmers' leader Rakesh Tikait

Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) national spokesperson Rakesh Tikait has alleged that the government "wants to get him killed" and that the attacks on him in Karnataka and Delhi are proof enough.

Jun 4, 2022

Amid row over saffronisation, K'taka disbands Textbook Revision Committee

In a major development, the Karnataka government has disbanded the Textbook Revision Committee headed by writer Rohith Chakrathirtha.

Jun 4, 2022

Personal or publicity interest litigations? SC bench rejecting pleas against constructions around Puri temple

The bench said a hue and cry was made that the construction is contrary to the inspection report by the ASI. However, the note of the Director General of ASI as well as the affidavit filed by ASI before the (Orissa) High Court would falsify the position.

Jun 3, 2022

'Attack on Rakesh Tikait for not speaking in Kannada', accused tell K'taka Police

The three accused persons, who attacked Bhartiya Kisan Union leader Rakesh Singh Tikait, have taken a u-turn and claimed that they attacked him for not speaking in Kannada, police sources said on Thursday.

Jun 2, 2022

BJP MLA, 4 others injured in road mishap in Bihar's Sitamarhi [details]

A BJP MLA sustained critical injuries after his Innova car rammed into a bus in Bihar's Sitamarhi district on Wednesday, police said.

Jun 2, 2022

AICC Spokesperson and senior Congress leader Brijesh Kalappa quits Congress in Karnataka

AICC Spokesperson and senior Congress leader from Karnataka Brijesh Kalappa on Wednesday resigned from the party membership.

Jun 1, 2022

Rajasthan: Cong, BJP MLAs taken to camps to avoid poaching for 4th RS seat

The fight became interesting after the entry of Subhash Chandra as independent pro-BJP candidate, who is pitted against Congress' Pramod Tiwari.

Jun 1, 2022

Money laundering case: Delhi court summons K'taka Cong leader Shivakumar

Taking cognisance of the charge sheet filed by the central probe agency through Special Public Prosecutor Nitesh Rana, the court directed DK Shivakumar to appear before it on July 1.

May 31, 2022

Not a PM, just a 'pradhan sevak' of 130 crore Indians: PM Modi

Amid the chants of 'Vande Mataram' and 'Bharat Mata ki Jai', Prime Minister Modi earlier reached Himachal Pradesh capital to participate in the Garib Kalyan Sammelan.

May 31, 2022