Politics

Bihar Assembly's winter session begins, three newly elected MLAs take oath

The winter session of the Bihar Legislative Assembly began on Monday with the swearing-in of three new MLAs.

Nov 25, 2024

How Congress won J'khand if EVMs have problems: Pralhad Joshi

Union Minister for Food, Public Distribution and Consumer Affairs Pralhad Joshi on Monday criticised the Congress over the controversy of EVMs, saying how can the grand old party win the Assembly elections in Jharkhand if the voting machines have problems.

Nov 25, 2024

Aditya Thackeray elected SS-UBT's Legislative Party Leader

Shiv Sena-UBT's Worli MLA Aditya U. Thackeray, the son of party chief Uddhav Thackeray, was on Monday elected the SS-UBT Legislative Party Leader, a top party leader said.

Nov 25, 2024

Two autopsy assistants of RG Kar arrested on extortion charges

Two autopsy assistants of state-run R.G. Kar Medical College & Hospital in Kolkata were arrested on Monday on charges of illegally extorting money from the relatives of the victims of unnatural deaths whose bodies came to the hospital morgue for a post-mortem examination.

Nov 25, 2024

MUDA case: Petitioner claims Lokayukta officers shielding accused

On the eve of a hearing in the Karnataka High Court, the petitioner in the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) case involving Chief Minister Siddaramaiah accused Lokayukta officers investigating the case of attempting to shield the accused.

Nov 25, 2024

Winning bypolls does not mean K'taka govt is scam-free: BJP

Karnataka BJP on Monday said that winning bye-elections in three Assembly constituencies in Karnataka does not mean that the Congress government is scam free.

Nov 25, 2024

Sambhal mosque survey: BJP condemns violence, calls for thorough investigation

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday denounced the mindless violence in Sambhal over court-ordered survey of a Mughal-era mosque in the city and demanded that the culprits be brought to book for inciting chaos and unrest.

Nov 25, 2024

Most Asia-Pacific nations to see strong growth in 2025, China to take hit with new US govt

Much of the Asia-Pacific region is expected to grow solidly in the first quarter of 2025, although China will take a big hit due to the challenges posed by the new US administration to be headed by Donald Trump.

Nov 25, 2024

Now complaint filed with Governor against Karnataka Minister M.B. Patil

A complaint has been filed with Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot against Karnataka Large and Medium Industries Minister M. B. Patil on Monday over charges of corruption and nepotism.

Nov 25, 2024

Amid prohibitory orders, Samajwadi MP, others booked for Sambhal violence

Roads in the trouble-torn Sambhal city in Uttar Pradesh on Monday bore a deserted look, with the administration issuing prohibitory orders while the police booked a Samajwadi Party (SP) MP and the son of an SP legislator along with 400 others, for the deadly riots the previous day.

Nov 25, 2024

Maharashtra Congress chief Patole 'quits', party denies

Political circles were agog with speculation of Maharashtra Congress President Nana F. Patole's resignation after the state poll debacle, but a party official has flatly denied any such developments, here on Monday.

Nov 25, 2024

India must move ahead on path of unity, Constitution: Rahul Gandhi on Sambhal violence

Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, on Monday while reacting to the violence in Uttar Pradesh's Sambhal area in which four youths were killed, held the BJP government in the state directly responsible for the deteriorating law and situation and the flare up.

Nov 25, 2024

Samvidhan Diwas Padyatra: Mansukh Mandaviya, 10,000 people participate in this Padyatra

Union Minister Mansukh Mandaviya led a 'Mera Samvidhan Mera Swabhiman' padyatra on Monday morning to celebrate National Constitution Day and honour the 75th anniversary of the adoption of the Indian Constitution.

Nov 25, 2024

Winter Session of Parliament Begins Today; Government seeks smooth functioning of both houses

The Parliament's Winter Session will start today with the government appealing to all the parties to ensure smooth conduct of business in both houses while representatives of 30 parties have highlighted several issues for inclusion in the agenda in the nearly-month-long proceedings.

Nov 25, 2024

PM Modi slams Oppn for creating chaos in House

Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched a sharp attack on the Opposition on Monday, accusing them of disrupting Parliament and denying meaningful discussions.

Nov 25, 2024