Politics

Modi pays tribute to Rani Lakshmibai on birth anniversary

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, along with several other BJP leaders, paid homage to Rani Lakshmibai of Jhansi on her birth anniversary on Tuesday, lauding her bravery and pivotal role in India's struggle for independence.

Nov 19, 2024

Palakkad bypoll: As campaign ends, all three fronts claim victory

A day after the high voltage campaign for bypolls to Kerala's Palakkad Assembly seat ended, the three political fronts -- LDF, NDA and UDF -- on Tuesday claimed that victory will be theirs on November 23 when the votes are counted.

Nov 19, 2024

PM pays tributes to Indira Gandhi on her 107th birth anniversary

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday paid homage to India's first woman Prime Minister, Indira Gandhi, on the occasion of her 107th birth anniversary.

Nov 19, 2024

'Narcotics, drugs sold as chocolates, tablets in medical stores': K'taka Home Minister assures harsh action

Karnataka Home Minister G. Parameshwara stated on Monday that narcotics and drugs were sold in the state in the form of chocolates and tablets and the state government has taken strict action to curb the menace.

Nov 18, 2024

"Need Centre's action on pollution, not politics": CM Atishi as Delhi gasps

As the air in Delhi turned toxic on Monday, Delhi Chief Minister Atishi hit out at the Central government's alleged inaction and uncontrolled stubble burning in Madhya Pradesh and other neighbouring states of Uttar Pradesh and Haryana for pushing the entire North India, including the national Capital, into a state of medical emergency.

Nov 18, 2024

AAP ropes in another Jat face in Delhi Cabinet as Ashok Gehlot quits

Raghuvinder Shokeen, the AAP legislator from Nangloi Jat, was inducted into the Delhi Cabinet on Monday, a day after another Transport Minister Kailash Gahlot resigned from the cabinet as well as the party, citing corruption issues.

Nov 18, 2024

Senegal's ruling party of PM Sonko leads in legislative elections

Senegal's ruling PASTEF party, led by Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko, secured a large lead in the November 17 legislative elections, according to preliminary tallies.

Nov 18, 2024

Opposition slams AAP Govt for failing to curb Delhi pollution

BJP leaders have strongly criticised the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government in Delhi for its alleged failure to tackle rising pollution levels in the city.

Nov 18, 2024

Maha polls: BJP counters Congress charge with 'chota popat' jibe

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday launched a fierce counter to Leader of Opposition (LoP) Rahul Gandhi's volley of charges, hours after he addressed a press conference in the poll-bound Maharashtra and attacked MahaYuti government as well as BJP-ruled Centre.

Nov 18, 2024

K'taka Cong MLAs reject rumours of BJP offering Rs 100 cr to topple govt

Congress MLAs on Monday rejected claims made by their colleague MLA Ravi Ganiga that the BJP approached them with a Rs 100 crore offer to topple the Karnataka government.

Nov 18, 2024

Jobs, inflation, justice key clinchers in Maha polls: Rahul Gandhi

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday said that inflation, justice for the poor, unemployment, women and farmers' woes will prove to be the prime game-changers in the much-anticipated November 20 Maharashtra Assembly elections.

Nov 18, 2024

Kailash Gahlot joins BJP, a day after quitting Arvind Kejriwal-led AAP

Kailash Gahlot, former Delhi minister and senior Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday, a day after quitting Arvind Kejriwal-led party.

Nov 18, 2024

Deeply touched, says PM Modi after meeting Indian community in Brazil

Prime Minister Narendra Modi was warmly welcomed by the Indian community after he arrived in Brazil's capital Rio de Janeiro.

Nov 18, 2024

PM Modi arrives in Brazil to participate in G20 Summit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Monday to participate in the G20 Summit hosted by Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.

Nov 18, 2024

Kailash Gehlot exit: BJP goes on the offensive against 'corrupt' AAP govt

Demanding resignation of the "corrupt" Delhi government, the BJP and on Sunday went on the offensive against the ruling AAP after Cabinet Minister Kailash Gehlot stepped down blaming corruption in Arvind Kejriwal's house renovation and failure in cleaning the Yamuna.

Nov 17, 2024