Politics

Siddaramaiah slams Centre over reduction of NABARD loans

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday slammed the Centre over the reduction of the loan amount to Karnataka by the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD).

Nov 22, 2024

Kejriwal's revdi has poison: BJP leader

In the wake of corruption charges against former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and the practice of freebies prior to polls -- commonly called 'revdi' -- leaders from other parties, some of who split from his Aam Admi Party (AAP) shared their views with IANS.

Nov 22, 2024

No engagement with Adani Group, claims baseless: BJD

Odisha's former ruling Biju Janata Dal (BJD) on Friday clarified the power purchase agreements (PPAs) in the state with the Adani Group, saying that claims being made regarding the state are "baseless and incorrect".

Nov 22, 2024

"Our free services in Delhi pinching rivals": Kejriwal at 'Revadi par Charcha'

Former Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal on Friday launched a 15-day campaign to highlight the six free services offered by the party's government, slamming the BJP for insulting the services by calling them "revadis" (freebies).

Nov 22, 2024

Exit poll predictions will be proven wrong, says Dy CM Shivakumar

Karnataka state Congress President and Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar has said that all exit poll predictions regarding the Maharashtra Assembly election and Karnataka bypolls will be proven wrong and the Congress party will emerge victorious.

Nov 22, 2024

No evidence linking PM Modi, EAM Jaishankar to criminal activity in Canada

The Canadian government on Friday clarified formally the allegations linking Prime Minister Narendra Modi, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, and National Security Advisor Ajit Doval to criminal activities in Canada.

Nov 22, 2024

People want NDA to win Maha and Jharkhand polls, claims HD Kumaraswamy

Union Minister for Heavy Industries and Steel H. D. Kumaraswamy claimed on Thursday that people want the NDA to win the Maharashtra and Jharkhand Assembly elections.

Nov 21, 2024

Delhi court recommends sending case against Engineer Rashid to MP/MLA court

A Delhi court on Thursday recommended the transfer of the terror case against Lok Sabha member, Engineer Rashid to the MP/MLA court.

Nov 21, 2024

2026 Assembly polls: BJP in talks with AIADMK to revive political alliance in TN

The Tamil Nadu unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), with the backing of its central leadership, has initiated discussions with the principal Opposition party in the state, the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK), to renew their political alliance.

Nov 21, 2024

You chant slogans for Palestine, they shower top honours on him: BJP slams PM Modi's critics

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Sudhanshu Trivedi on Thursday spoke at length about Prime Minister Narendra Modi's global admiration, India's towering stature in the world and also took a swipe at those criticising the country's stand on Israel-Palestine armed conflict.

Nov 21, 2024

Andhra Pradesh Assembly passes resolution for HC bench at Kurnool

Andhra Pradesh Assembly, on Thursday, unanimously passed a resolution, urging the Centre to set up a High Court bench at Kurnool.

Nov 21, 2024

'The Sabarmati Report' declared tax-free in Gujarat and Uttar Pradesh

The recently released Vikrant Massey-starrer theatrical movie 'The Sabarmati Report' has been declared tax-free in Gujarat, where the film is based, and also in Uttar Pradesh.

Nov 21, 2024

BJP slams Kejriwal, Mann for appointing Bibhav Kumar to top post in Punjab

BJP National General Secretary Tarun Chugh launched a scathing attack on former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Thursday for appointing Bibhav Kumar on a top administrative post, even though he has been accused of assaulting former Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) Chairperson Swati Maliwal.

Nov 21, 2024

Biden administration forgives $4.7 billion loans to Ukraine

The Biden administration has moved to forgive about $4.7 billion in US loans to Ukraine.

Nov 21, 2024

'Dedicate this to 140 crore Indians', says PM Modi as Dominica confers him with top award

After being conferred the highest award for his contributions to the Caribbean nation during the Covid-19 pandemic and his dedication to enhancing the bilateral partnership between India and Dominica, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday dedicated the honour to the "140 crore people living in India".

Nov 21, 2024