Politics

'Truth can be harassed, not defeated': Sachin Pilot's first reaction after being sacked as Rajasthan deputy CM

Amid the ongoing political crisis in Rajasthan, the Congress today removed Sachin Pilot as the Rajasthan Deputy CM and also as the state party chief.

Jul 14, 2020

Congress appoints Govind Singh Dotasra as new Rajasthan party chief

After removing rebel Sachin Pilot from the post of Rajasthan Congress chief, the party today appointed Govind Singh Dotasra as the new state party chief.

Jul 14, 2020

Rebel Sachin Pilot sacked as Rajasthan Deputy CM, 2 other ministers removed

Apart from Sachin Pilot, cabinet ministers Vishvendra Singh and Ramesh Meena, too, have been removed from their respective posts.

Jul 14, 2020

Sachin Pilot won't quit Congress: DK Shivakumar calls Rajasthan Dy CM 'a sincere Congressman'

Shivakumar expressed confidence in Sachin Pilot and said that he is a very sincere Congressman just like his father, Rajesh Pilot.

Jul 13, 2020

Bengaluru fraudster poses as VP Venkaiah Naidu's secretary, calls Chief Justice aide; booked

A man in Bengaluru called the Chief Justice's office of the Karnataka High Court earlier posing as Vice President Venkaiah Naidu's secretary. After an initial probe into the matter, the man has now been booked for cheating.

Jul 13, 2020

Padmanabhaswamy Temple: Ex-royal family of Travancore to continue managing temple, SC gives verdict

The SC has given its verdict on the Padmanabhaswamy Temple Treasure Case. The bench headed by Justice UU Lalit read its verdict, allowing the ex-royal family of Travancore to continue managing the temple after a long-running dispute.

Jul 13, 2020

Rajasthan crisis: Congress removes, then reinstates Sachin Pilot's posters at Jaipur office

After posters of Sachin Pilot being removed from Congress office in Jaipur, they are now being put back up.

Jul 13, 2020

Amid team Gehlot vs team Pilot, Congress removes Dy CM's posters from Jaipur office

The Rajasthan Congress went ahead and removed Sachin Pilot's posters from outside the state headquarters office in Jaipur as the 42-year-old leader declared an open rebellion against his arch-rival Ashok Gehlot.

Jul 13, 2020

Not joining BJP, says Sachin Pilot as Rajasthan Congress crisis deepens

Sachin Pilot has declared an open revolt against Congress, claiming that the Ashok Gehlot government is in minority now as he has the support of over 30 party MLAs, enough to bring down the Rajasthan government.

Jul 13, 2020

Chetan Bhagat mocks Rahul Gandhi's leadership over crisis in Rajasthan Congress

Writer Chetan Bhagat has taken digs at Rahul Gandhi following the revolt in Rajasthan Congress lead by Sachin Pilot.

Jul 13, 2020

Sachin Pilot-Gehlot rift: Congress' loss, BJP's gain; party on ventilator

Sachin Pilot has been at loggerheads with Ashok Gehlot even before the Congress came to power in Rajasthan riding on an anti-incumbency wave in December 2018.

Jul 12, 2020

Karnataka CM Yediruappa turns bookworm; will WFH till July 14

Karnataka CM BS Yediyurappa announced he will be self-quarantining following COVID cases identified at his residence, the CM is now spending his Sunday lockdown reading.

Jul 12, 2020

Karnataka High Court cancels fresh cases, hearings due to lockdown and staff crunch

The Karnataka High Court issued a notice on Sunday, July 12 declaring that fresh cases and hearings stand cancelled from 15th July due to the lockdown and shortage of staff.

Jul 12, 2020

'Worried for Congress' says Kapil Sibal after Sanjay Jha as Rajasthan political drama unfolds

Kapil Sibal tweeted today, 'Worried for our party' as Congress faces testing times ahead amid the political crisis in Rajasthan.

Jul 12, 2020

Sonia Gandhi appoints Hardik Patel as Working President of Gujarat Congress

Congress President Sonia Gandhi has approved the proposal to nominate Hardik Patel as the working president of Congress's Gujarat unit.

Jul 11, 2020