Politics

Ex-Telecom Minister Sukh Ram passes away

Sukh Ram, a Congress veteran from Himachal Pradesh's Mandi as well as a former Telecom Minister, passed away at AIIMS in Delhi on Wednesday. He was 94.

May 11, 2022

Centre defends century-old sedition law in SC, says individual cases no ground for repeal

The Centre has told the Supreme Court that the 1962 verdict of the top court in the Kedar Nath Singh vs State of Bihar case, which upheld the validity of Section 124A of the IPC on sedition, is binding on a three-judge bench, and it is good in law and needs no reconsideration.

May 8, 2022

Who is Anusuiya Uike; Chhattisgarh Governor likely to be the next Presidential candidate

Anusuiya Uike has worked on different levels towards the welfare of the tribals. She is a post-graduate in economics and worked as a lecturer in the university before entering the politics in MP.

May 8, 2022

Former K'taka minister becomes sanyasi, set to become pontiff.

83 year old Former Karnataka minister becomes Sanyasi, set to become pontiff

Bidding goodbye to worldly affairs, senior Karnataka BJP leader and former minister B.J. Puttaswamy on Friday embraced 'sanyas', or the ascetic way of life.

May 7, 2022

Curious case of Bagga's arrest; BJP spokesperson handed over to Delhi Police [details]

The Punjab Police team taking the BJP spokesperson to Mohali near Chandigarh was also stopped midway by Haryana Police after Delhi Police registered a kidnapping case on the complaint of Bagga's father.

May 6, 2022

Prashant Kishor to disclose his future strategy on Jan Suraaj Party today

Prominent political strategist, Prashant Kishor (PK) is to disclose his future plan and agenda on Thursday.

May 5, 2022

Modi to attend 2nd India-Nordic Summit today

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday will participate in the second India -Nordic Summit with the Prime Ministers of Denmark, Iceland, Finland, Sweden and Norway.

May 4, 2022

Bommai to continue as K'taka CM: State BJP In-charge Arun Singh

Amid speculation over leadership change in Karnataka, the state in-charge of BJP Arun Singh has clarified that Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai would continue in his post and there are no plans of changing the leadership.

May 3, 2022

Is end of Hardik Patel's Congress stint nearing; party's name dropped from Twitter bio [details]

Ahead of any state elections, it is common for political leaders to switch sides. And Gujarat, which is going to the polls later this year, is no different on this count.

May 2, 2022

PAK admn fails to provide laptop to PTV; suspends 17 officials over PM's failed coverage [details]

The suspended employees claimed they had been scapegoated by the administration appointed by the previous regime in order to save the bigwigs.

May 1, 2022

Modi diverting petrol price hike asking states to reduce taxes: KCR

Launching a scathing attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Telangana Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao on Wednesday alleged that he is resorting to polarisation to hide his failures and divert public attention from real issues.

Apr 28, 2022

High-alert in J&K's Kathua after blast in Punjab's Pathankot town

Mysterious blast before PM's rally: Pak involvement suspected [details]

The village, where the blast took place on Sunday, is located near International Border. It is believed that the explosive was dropped through a drone

Apr 27, 2022

US Vice-President tests positive for Covid-19; Prez Biden not primary contact [details]

US Vice President Kamala Harris tested positive for Covid-19 on undergoing rapid and PCR tests, her spokesperson said.

Apr 27, 2022

French President Emmanuel Macron is seen during a campaign visit in Saint-Denis, north of Paris, France, on April 21, 2022

With Iconic Eiffel Tower glowing in the background, re-elected Macron vows to "heal divisions" in France

On an emotional note, on a brightly lit stage in the Place de la Republique in central Paris, his wife Brigitte with him, thousands of people as his audience and the iconic Eiffel Tower glowing in the background, Macron vowed "to heal the divisions that have been expressed in these elections, by ensuring respect for everyone, every day."

Apr 25, 2022

BSY doesn't want Shivamogga airport named after him; here's why [details]

Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai proposed naming Shivamogga airport after ex-chief minister BS Yediyurappa, but BJP stalwart requested the state CM to reconsider his decision.