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07 Sep 2024
AssemblyCongress facing internal rebellion over candidates' list for Haryana polls
The Congress party is facing internal rebellion following the announcement of its candidates' list for the upcoming Haryana Assembly elections.
07 Sep 2024
Amarnath Yatra'Stop fooling people on statehood': Shah's message to Congress, NC
Union Home Minister Amit Shah, during a rally in Jammu on Saturday, asked the Congress and National Conference (NC) to "stop fooling people in the name of statehood."
07 Sep 2024
Asian GamesBrij Bhushan accuses Vinesh Phogat of 'cheating' to attend Olympics
Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, the former president of the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader, has accused Olympic wrestler Vinesh Phogat of cheating to participate in the games.
06 Sep 2024
Bajrang PuniaCongress fields Vinesh Phogat from Julana, Bajrang not on list
Wrestler Vinesh Phogat, who joined the Congress party on Friday, will contest the upcoming Haryana Assembly election from the Julana seat.
06 Sep 2024
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)AAP-Congress alliance unlikely in Haryana, Kejriwal's party may contest solo
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and the Congress Party are reportedly on the verge of abandoning talks for a potential alliance in the upcoming Haryana Assembly elections.
06 Sep 2024
Bajrang Punia'All parties except…': Vinesh Phogat attacks BJP after joining Congress
Wrestlers Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia joined the Congress party on Friday, ahead of the Haryana Assembly elections.
06 Sep 2024
Nationalist Congress Party (NCP)Congress, NCP appoint LGBTQ+ activists to key party positions
The Congress and the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) have taken significant steps toward promoting LGBTQ+ rights in Indian politics.
06 Sep 2024
Amit ShahBJP unveils J&K poll manifesto, promises ₹18,000 for elderly women
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Friday released its manifesto for the upcoming Jammu and Kashmir Assembly elections.
06 Sep 2024
Bajrang PuniaWrestlers Vinesh Phogat, Bajrang Punia join Congress
Wrestlers Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia joined the Indian National Congress on Friday, ahead of the Haryana Assembly elections.
06 Sep 2024
AssemblyBJP faces major revolt in Haryana: Who are the rebels
The Bharatiya Janata Party is facing a crushing internal rebellion following the release of its first candidate list for the upcoming Haryana Assembly elections.
06 Sep 2024
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)BJP Haryana MLA weeps loudly on camera after ticket denied
Shashi Ranjan Parmar, a former Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA), burst into tears during an interview on Friday.
06 Sep 2024
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)Who's Manju Hooda—Gangster's wife, BJP's candidate against Congress's Bhupinder Hooda
Targeting a hat-trick in Haryana, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has announced its first list of candidates for the upcoming Haryana Assembly elections.
06 Sep 2024
COVID-19Siddaramaiah government accuses BJP of misappropriating COVID-19 funds
A new scam involving the alleged misuse of COVID-19 funds during the Bharatiya Janata Party's administration in Karnataka has taken center stage, overshadowing the ongoing controversy around the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA).
05 Sep 2024
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)Indian cricketer Ravindra Jadeja joins BJP
Indian cricketer Ravindra Jadeja has officially joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
05 Sep 2024
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'PM Modi insulted Shivaji, should apologize to all...': Rahul Gandhi
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi should apologize to every person in Maharashtra over the collapse of the statue of Maratha king Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj.
05 Sep 2024
Akhilesh YadavHere's how much Congress spent on Rahul's two poll campaigns
The Congress has disclosed its expenditures for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.
05 Sep 2024
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)Denied ticket, Haryana minister resigns from cabinet, to contest independently
Haryana Cabinet Minister Chaudhary Ranjit Singh Chautala on Thursday resigned from his post after being denied a ticket by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for the upcoming state assembly elections.
05 Sep 2024
Akhilesh YadavExplained: Yogi Adityanath-Akhilesh's war of words over use of bulldozers
A verbal clash has broken out between Samajwadi Party leader Akhilesh Yadav and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath regarding the contentious use of bulldozers to demolish illegal structures linked to crime suspects in the state.
04 Sep 2024
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)Wrestlers Vinesh, Bajrang Punia join Congress, to contest Haryana polls
Wrestlers Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia joined the Congress on Wednesday and will contest next month's Haryana Assembly election.
04 Sep 2024
Sharad PawarNo need for MVA to announce CM face: Sharad Pawar
National Congress Party (SP) chief Sharad Pawar has said that the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) does not need to name a chief ministerial candidate before the Maharashtra Assembly elections.
04 Sep 2024
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'Rain could spoil Kangana's makeup...': Himachal minister's remark sparks row
Himachal Pradesh Revenue Minister Jagat Negi has sparked controversy with his remarks about Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Kangana Ranaut's recent visit to flood-hit areas in the state.
04 Sep 2024
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)Phogat, Punia to enter Haryana poll fray? Wrestlers meet Rahul
A day after Deepak Babaria, the All India Congress Committee (AICC) in charge for Haryana, mentioned the possibility of fielding Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia in the upcoming state elections, the wrestlers met with Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi in Delhi.
03 Sep 2024
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)AAP 'welcomes' Rahul's invitation for alliance in Haryana
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has expressed support for Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's suggestion of an AAP-Congress alliance in Haryana ahead of the upcoming state assembly elections.
03 Sep 2024
Hathras'No one talks about Unnao, Hathras...': Mamata on Kolkata rape-murder
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has responded to the Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) criticism of her handling of the Kolkata doctor rape-murder case by citing similar incidents in Unnao and Hathras.
03 Sep 2024
Amit ShahBengal's anti-rape bill passed amid Mamata vs BJP in assembly
The West Bengal Assembly on Tuesday unanimously passed the "Aparajita" bill, an anti-rape legislation introduced by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's government.
03 Sep 2024
Uttar PradeshYogi government withholds salaries of 2.4L employees: Here's why
The Uttar Pradesh government has withheld the August salaries of around 2.44 lakh state employees who failed to disclose their property details online, in a move aimed at promoting transparency and accountability.
03 Sep 2024
Abhishek BanerjeeDoctor rape-murder: BJP MP faces 'go back' slogan
Junior doctors protesting late Monday night chanted "go back" against Bharatiya Janata Party MP and former high court judge Abhijit Gangopadhyay, who visited the protest site in Kolkata, West Bengal.
02 Sep 2024
KPCCCongress leader, who alleged 'casting couch' in Kerala unit, expelled
The Congress has expelled Simi Rosebell John from the party after she alleged that only those close to the leadership get opportunities in it.
02 Sep 2024
KolkataTrinamool Congress boycotts three TV channels amid doctor rape-murder row
The ruling Trinamool Congress, currently under scrutiny for the rape and murder of a 31-year-old doctor at Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, has announced its decision to boycott three television channels.
02 Sep 2024
RajasthanRajasthan minister vows to burn books glorifying Akbar as 'great'
Rajasthan Education Minister Madan Dilawar has vowed to burn any textbooks that glorify Mughal Emperor Akbar as "great."
01 Sep 2024
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)AAP leader's son accuses BJP of abducting his father
The son of Shahbad Dairy councilor Ram Chander has accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of threatening and abducting his father.
01 Sep 2024
Maha Vikas AghadiWon't accept Modi's 'arrogant' apology for Shivaji statue collapse: Thackeray
Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Uddhav Thackeray has accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of displaying arrogance while apologizing for the collapse of a statue of Maratha icon Shivaji Maharaj in Maharashtra.
01 Sep 2024
High CourtShivaji statue collapse: MVA holds 'Jode maro andolan'; BJP counter-protests
The Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) alliance, comprising the Congress, Shiv Sena (UBT), and Nationalist Congress Party (Sharadchandra Pawar), staged a protest in Mumbai on Sunday.
01 Sep 2024
BiharKC Tyagi resigns as JD(U) spokesperson
Senior Janata Dal (United) leader KC Tyagi has resigned from his position as the party's national spokesperson, citing "personal reasons."
31 Aug 2024
Election Commission of India (ECI)ECI revises polling, vote counting dates for Haryana Assembly elections
The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Saturday postponed the Haryana Assembly elections from October 1 to October 5.
31 Aug 2024
FarmersVinesh Phogat joins farmers' protest, answers questions on political future
Olympic wrestler Vinesh Phogat joined the farmers' protest at the Shambhu border on its 200th day, Saturday.
31 Aug 2024
Akhilesh Yadav'At least we've hair': Akhilesh takes swipe at Yogi Adityanath
Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav has hit back at Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath over his recent comments about the SP and its symbolic red caps.
30 Aug 2024
Hemant SorenEx-Jharkhand CM Champai Soren joins BJP
Former Jharkhand Chief Minister Champai Soren joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Ranchi on Friday, ahead of the upcoming assembly elections.
30 Aug 2024
Aaditya Thackeray'Bow my head and apologize': Modi after Shivaji statue collapse
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has issued an apology after the statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, which he unveiled nine months ago in Sindhudurg, Maharashtra, collapsed last week.
30 Aug 2024
Akhilesh YadavWatch: Kangana calls Kovind 'first Dalit president,' anchor corrects her
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP and actor Kangana Ranaut has apologized for mistakenly referring to former President Ram Nath Kovind as India's "first Dalit president."
