Politics

Hectic parleys on in Manipur to choose leader a day after CM Biren Singh quits

A day after the resignation of Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh, hectic parleys were going on to choose an alternate leader of the ruling BJP legislature party who would lead the new government.

Feb 10, 2025

President Murmu takes holy dip at Triveni Sangam during Maha Kumbh visit

President Droupadi Murmu visited Prayagraj on Monday to take part in the ongoing Maha Kumbh Mela, where she took a sacred dip at the Triveni Sangam.

Feb 10, 2025

'Pariksha Pe Charcha 2025' begins today; PM Modi to guide students on exam preparation, stress management

The 'Pariksha Pe Charcha (PPC) event, hosted by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, will begin on Monday at 11 AM at the Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi. This year marks the 8th edition of this annual initiative, which aims to alleviate exam stress and offer valuable guidance to students, teachers, and parents.

Feb 10, 2025

Operation Devil Hunt: 1,300 arrested in nationwide crackdown in Bangladesh

Bangladesh's security forces have arrested over 1,300 individuals till Monday in a major crackdown that began on Saturday that is aimed at quelling a new wave of violence that has rocked the country for the last few days.

Feb 10, 2025

PM Modi leaves for France, to co-chair 3rd AI Summit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will depart for France on Monday, on a two-day official visit, where he will co-chair the third edition of the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Action Summit alongside French President Emmanuel Macron.

Feb 10, 2025

Manipur CM Biren Singh quits a day ahead of Assembly session

A day before a crucial Assembly session, Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh on Sunday submitted his resignation to Governor A.K. Bhalla. Biren Singh, however, has been requested by the Governor to continue as the caretaker CM.

Feb 9, 2025

Nuclear plants to power railways: Ashwini Vaishnaw

CThe growing power requirements of Indian Railways (IR) are likely to be met with clean and reliable nuclear power, for which the Power Ministry has been approached, said Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw.

Feb 9, 2025

Telangana caste survey stirs hornet's nest

The Congress government in Telangana appears to have stirred a hornet's nest with the party coming under flak from not just the opposition parties and some caste groups but also from within its ranks.

Feb 9, 2025

Delhi L-G dissolves seventh Legislative Assembly

Delhi Lieutenant Governor (L-G) V. K. Saxena has announced the dissolution of the seventh Legislative Assembly of the National Capital Territory of Delhi (NCT Delhi), according to an official notification released on Sunday.

Feb 9, 2025

Atishi submits resignation as Delhi CM to L-G VK Saxena

AAP leader Atishi on Sunday submitted her resignation from the Chief Minister's post following the party's defeat in the Delhi Assembly elections at the hands of the BJP.

Feb 9, 2025

Delhi has broken free from shackles of misgovernance: TN BJP

Tamil Nadu BJP spokesperson and senior party leader, ANS Prasad, said that the people of Delhi have broken free from the shackles of misgovernance, rejecting the anarchic rule of Arvind Kejriwal's administration, which he likened to the reign of Muhammad bin Tughlaq.

Feb 9, 2025

Outgoing Delhi CM Atishi to resign today as BJP ends AAP's decade-long rule

Outgoing Delhi Chief Minister Atishi is set to resign from her post at 11 am on Sunday, following the BJP's sweeping victory in the Delhi Assembly elections.

Feb 9, 2025

Beginning of the end for AAP, claims BJP's Hitesh Jain

BJP Mumbai Vice President Hitesh Jain has asserted that the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) is facing the beginning of its downfall following the BJP's decisive victory in the elections. He emphasised that the results signal a new political chapter for Delhi while marking a major setback for Arvind Kejriwal's party.

Feb 8, 2025

People of Delhi rejected AAP's 'politics of lies': BJP MP Rekha Sharma

Bharatiya Janata Party Rajya Sabha MP Rekha Sharma, reacting to the Delhi election results, said on Saturday that the people of the national capital rejected the Aam Aadmi Party's "politics of lies".

Feb 8, 2025

Delhi Assembly elections: Brand Kejriwal wilts under Modi Magic

Brand Arvind Kejriwal which has wielded immense influence in the past three Delhi Assembly elections and also swept the city civic elections, has wilted under the PM Narendra Modi-led campaign.

Feb 8, 2025