Politics

Unprecedented: Congress on V-P Dhankhar attaching personal staff in RS committees

The Congress has termed the appointment of Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar's personal staff in Rajya Sabha committees as "unprecedented", and said this shows the lack of confidence in the existing staff.

Mar 9, 2023

Kavitha praises Sonia Gandhi, invites 18 parties to join 1-day hunger strike

A day ahead of the hunger strike here to demand for the introduction of the Women's Reservation Bill in the current session of Parliament, BRS leader K. Kavitha on Thursday praised Sonia Gandhi for pushing the bill during the UPA tenure.

Mar 9, 2023

Two-hour K'taka bandh on March 9 called off by Congress; cites PUC exams as reason [details]

A day ahead of its two-hour bandh, the Karnataka unit of the Congress party on Wednesday decided to postpone it on account of the second year pre-university exams.

Mar 8, 2023

Manik Saha takes oath as Tripura CM; PM Modi, Amit Shah attend swearing-in [details]

Septuagenarian dental surgeon-turned-politician Manik Saha on Wednesday took oath as the Chief Minister, days after BJP-IPFT alliance retained power in Tripura for the second straight term by winning 32 seats in the 60-member state assembly, for which elections were held on February 16.

Mar 8, 2023

ED notice to Kavitha part of political conspiracy, says BRS

Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) on Wednesday reacted sharply to the Enforcement Directorate (ED) notice to its leader K. Kavitha in Delhi excise scam and called it a part of political conspiracy against Telangana Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao.

Mar 8, 2023

US Secretary of commerce 'Gina Raimondo' and other ministers attend Holi celebrations at Rajnath's residence

US Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo on Wednesday and several ministers and BJP leaders attended Holi celebrations at Defence Minister Rajnath Singh's official residence here.

Mar 8, 2023

Intimidating tactics will not deter us, says Kavitha on ED notice

K. Kavitha, who has been summoned by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) for questioning in Delhi excise policy scam on Thursday, has said that as a law-abiding citizen, she will fully cooperate with the investigation agencies but made it clear that BJP's tactics of intimidating them will not deter them.

Mar 8, 2023

Lokayukta trap case: Accused BJP MLA surfaces after getting bail, given hero's welcome

The prime accused in the Lokayukta trap case, BJP MLA Madal Virupakshappa, surfaced on Tuesday after obtaining interim anticipatory bail in his Channagiri constituency and was given a hero's welcome by his supporters.

Mar 7, 2023

Conrad Sangma takes oath as Meghalaya CM for 2nd term; PM Modi attends ceremony

Conrad Sangma on Tuesday took oath as the Chief Minister of Meghalaya for a second consecutive term, along with his 11 ministerial colleagues in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Minister Amit Shah, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and others.

Mar 7, 2023

Conrad Sangma to take oath as Meghalaya CM today; full list of ministers taking oath

In the MDA 2.0 government in Meghalaya, there will be 12 ministers -- eight from the NPP, two from United Democratic Party (UDP) and one each from Hill State People's Democratic Party (HSPDP) and the BJP.

Mar 7, 2023

UK health secretary wanted to "frighten the pants off everyone"; Britain's way of handling pandemic exposed

The cache of messages reveal too many embarrassing facets of government, its functioning and private conversations between several senior politicians and officials and several other key figures.

Mar 6, 2023

Delhi court sends Manish Sisodia to judicial custody till March 20

A Delhi court on Monday sent Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader and former Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia to judicial custody till March 20 in the alleged liquor policy scam being probed by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).

Mar 6, 2023

Manish Sisodia arrest: Desks outside schools, children write slogans; kids' involvement raises questions

The former deputy chief minister of Delhi and AAP leader was arrested on February 26 over allegations of irregularities in Delhi excise policy case.

Mar 6, 2023

Congress calls for Karnataka bandh on March 9 against corruption

The Congress' Karnataka unit has given a call for state-wide bandh on March 9 to oppose "loot" and "corruption" in the state, a party release said on Sunday.

Mar 5, 2023

PM Modi to visit poll-bound K'taka on March 12; Cong presses for model code of conduct

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to visit Karnataka on March 12 to dedicate the Bengaluru-Mysuru Expressway and Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) campus in Dharwad.

Mar 5, 2023