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17 Aug 2017
West BengalWest Bengal: TMC decimates opposition in municipal polls
West Bengal's ruling Trinamool Congress maintained its lead and won in all seven civic bodies that went to polls last week.
17 Aug 2017
Nitish KumarBJP won't be seen anywhere if opposition unites: Rahul Gandhi
At a New Delhi conclave, Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi urged opposition parties to join hands to defeat the BJP.
17 Aug 2017
Samajwadi PartyAkhilesh Yadav, on way to Auraiya protest, detained
Samajwadi Party leader and former UP CM Akhilesh Yadav was detained in Unnao when he was on his way to Auraiya, where a protest rally was happening.
16 Aug 2017
Tamil NaduDMK chief Karunanidhi in hospital for minor medical procedure
DMK chief M Karunanidhi was shifted to Alwarpet's Kauvery Hospital this morning to change a feeding tube. This one was given in December.
15 Aug 2017
Narendra ModiGorakhpur: Not the first such accident, defends Amit Shah
First, the government was criticized for not responding well in the Gorakhpur tragedy: while PM Narendra Modi kept silent for days, the Adityanath government continued denying lack in oxygen supply despite several reports.
14 Aug 2017
BiharJD(U) suspends 21 Sharad Yadav loyalists for anti-party activities
The consequences of Bihar CM Nitish Kumar's decision to rejoin BJP-led NDA have started to trouble the Janata Dal (United) party.
14 Aug 2017
India8,000 suggestions for PM Modi's Independence Day speech!
Ahead of Independence Day, the Centre opened the lines for the public to send suggestions for PM Narendra Modi's August 15 speech.
14 Aug 2017
IndiaWill Priyanka Gandhi be Congress chief? Sonia reportedly in support
Speculations have been rife since long that Rahul Gandhi will head the Congress party sooner or later. But reports are emerging about another possible candidate.
13 Aug 2017
GujaratAhmed Patel's win: When Congress oldies scored over newbies!
After repeated setbacks, the Congress Party seems to have gotten a new lease of life with Ahmed Patel's recent victory in the Rajya Sabha elections.
13 Aug 2017
IndiaNagaland: Rosemary Dzuvichu and her war on male-dominated politics
Politics remains a largely male-dominated field in India, despite efforts to encourage female representation at various levels.
12 Aug 2017
India2019 elections: Eyes on the prize, NDA boosts social-sector spending
Keen on fulfilling development goals ahead of the 2019 General elections, the NDA government has hiked social sector spending in areas including housing, health and infrastructure over the next two financial years.
11 Aug 2017
Samajwadi PartySP leader Azam Khan's son guilty of faking date-of-birth
Samajwadi Party found itself in the middle of yet another controversy, and could be staring at the possibility of losing the UP Assembly membership of former Cabinet minister Azam Khan's son- MLA Abdullah Azam Khan.
10 Aug 2017
BiharUnhappy JD(U) leaders mull expelling Nitish. Party to split?
Trouble seems to have befallen JD(U) Chief Nitish Kumar. Despite warnings from party members and even senior leaders, the Bihar CM decided to join hands with the BJP.
10 Aug 2017
AIADMKAIADMK removes Dhinakaran as deputy general secretary
In what could signal the beginning of an amicable resolution between the two warring factions of the AIADMK, the Edappadi Palanisamy-led camp declared as invalid the appointment of TTV Dhinakaran as party general secretary.
10 Aug 2017
Ahmed PatelShaktisinh Gohil, the man who clinched a win for Congress
Many factors combined together led to the victory for Congress' Ahmed Patel in the Gujarat RS elections, but the role of the party's polling agent can't be overlooked.
10 Aug 2017
GujaratEC's historic decision changes course of Gujarat RS polls
Tuesday's Rajya Sabha polls of Gujarat were significant in more ways than one. Firstly, there's the matter of Ahmed Patel managing to keep Congress' hope afloat by clinching a win.
10 Aug 2017
IndiaSense of insecurity, unease creeping in among Muslims: Hamid Ansari
A day before the end of his term, Vice President Hamid Ansari emphasized that Muslims in the country are experiencing "a feeling of unease".
10 Aug 2017
GujaratCongress crackdown on cross-voting MLAs; 8 expelled for 6 years
After Ahmed Patel's win, Congress has shown that there is no place for dissent in the party.
09 Aug 2017
IndiaOn Quit India anniversary, PM Modi calls for "New India"
On the 75th anniversary of the Quit India movement, PM Narendra Modi urged citizens to create a "new India" by 2022 by repealing problems like "poverty, dirt, corruption, terrorism, casteism and communalism".
09 Aug 2017
IndiaGujarat RS elections: Congress' Ahmed Patel wins fifth term
In a dramatic election, violation of rules by two rebel Congress MLAs helped the opposition party save face in Gujarat.
09 Aug 2017
Rahul GandhiPosters in Amethi say 'Rahul Gandhi Missing'
Rahul Gandhi is missing, at least on posters in Amethi.
08 Aug 2017
GujaratElection Commission declares votes of 2 Congress rebels invalid
As per the rules, a legislator can't show his ballot-paper to anyone, except his own party representative.
08 Aug 2017
India'Biggest scam of this century': Two sizes of Rs.500 notes?
The "biggest scam of this century" rocked the Parliament today as the opposition alleged that the new Rs. 500 notes were being printed in two sizes, "one for the ruling party and one for the others".
08 Aug 2017
IndiaAmit Shah to help fortify BJP's place in Rajya Sabha
Amit Shah is set to make his grand entry into the Rajya Sabha after the current round of polls.
08 Aug 2017
GujaratGujarat Rajya Sabha polls: Follow latest developments here
Polling day is here for the Gujarat Rajya Sabha polls that saw a lot of dramatic ongoings. Contesting for three seats are BJP leaders Amit Shah, Smriti Irani and Balwantsinh Rajput, and Congress' Ahmed Patel.
07 Aug 2017
Yogi AdityanathUP might soon have the UPCOCA to fight organized crime
The Yogi Adityanath government is upping its fight against organized crime. According to reports, it is considering passing the Uttar Pradesh Control of Organised Crime Act - UPCOCA - on the lines of Maharashtra's MCOCA.
07 Aug 2017
KeralaIntel reports indicated BJP would carry out attacks: Kerala CM
According to Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan, intelligence reports had suggested that BJP might carry out attacks across the state to divert attention from the medical college scam.
07 Aug 2017
Tamil NaduAIADMK crisis: Fresh war of words between Dhinakaran, Palaniswamy camps
The AIADMK's internal war reached new heights as both warring factions- one under Edappadi Palaniswamy and another led by TTV Dhinakaran- leveled accusations at each other.
05 Aug 2017
Gujarat'Murderous' attack on Rahul Gandhi's car unleashes war of words
Yesterday, Congress Vice-President Rahul Gandhi's car was attacked by a man in Gujarat's flood-hit Banaskantha district.
04 Aug 2017
IndiaA handy guide to the August 5 vice-presidential polls
The election to decide India's next vice president is set to be held tomorrow, two weeks after the presidential polls.
04 Aug 2017
West BengalFirst time ever, BJP is largest party in Rajya Sabha
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) overtook the Congress on Thursday to become the largest party in the Rajya Sabha with 58 MPs.
03 Aug 2017
LucknowDoes the Lucknow Congress headquarters belong to the Congress?
Whom does the UP Congress headquarters in Lucknow belong to? Apparently, not the Congress.
03 Aug 2017
MaharashtraMaharashtra Housing Min Prakash Mehta caught in fresh corruption controversy
Congress and NCP accused Maharashtra Housing Minister Prakash Mehta of being involved in a shady land deal, and demanded his resignation in the state assembly.
03 Aug 2017
Supreme Court Of IndiaNOTA to be available in Gujarat RS polls, rules SC
Despite opposition from BJP and Congress, the SC has ruled that the option of NOTA- None Of The Above- will be available in the Gujarat Rajya Sabha polls.
03 Aug 2017
Bihar76% of Nitish's cabinet face criminal charges: Better than before?
Last week, Nitish Kumar was sworn in as the Bihar chief minister for the sixth time. With a new JD(U)-BJP government, comes a new cabinet.
02 Aug 2017
IndiaWhat are the roles and responsibilities of India's president?
India's presidency is different from those of other countries around the world.
02 Aug 2017
KarnatakaParliament Day 13: Raids at Karnataka minister's house causes chaos
Day 13 of the Parliament's monsoon session was ruled by this morning's I-T raids at Karnataka Minister DK Shivakumar's residence and a resort where 42 Gujarat Congress MLAs are staying.
02 Aug 2017
IndiaDigvijay Singh sacked as Cong Telangana incharge: The end nearing?
Congress General Secretary Digvijay Singh is no longer in charge of the party's Telangana unit. Just three months ago, he had lost charge of Goa and Karnataka.
01 Aug 2017
IndiaAmit Shah ready to take-on newer roles while strengthening previous
Amit Shah has filed his nomination for the Rajya Sabha elections. It is speculated he will take on Manohar Parrikar's role in the Cabinet.
01 Aug 2017
Indian GovernmentMajor embarrassment for govt: 30 NDA MPs skip Parliament
The government was left red-faced in the Parliament yesterday when 30 MPs remained absent despite warnings by PM Narendra Modi.
