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'Tired...poor thing': Sonia Gandhi reacts to President Murmu's Budget speech 

The Budget Session of Parliament started on a controversial note after Congress MP Sonia Gandhi's comments on President Droupadi Murmu's address.

31 Jan 2025

Narendra Modi

'No videshi chingari...this time': Modi jabs opposition ahead of Budget   

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the nation on Friday, just before the Union Budget session 2025.

30 Jan 2025

Atishi

Poll body officials conduct search at Punjab CM's Delhi residence 

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has accused the Election Commission of India (ECI) of targeting Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann by searching his Delhi residence.

30 Jan 2025

Arvind Kejriwal

Swati Maliwal dumps garbage outside Kejriwal's house; detained by cops 

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Swati Maliwal staged a protest on Thursday outside Arvind Kejriwal's residence by dumping a truckload of garbage.

30 Jan 2025

Arvind Kejriwal

'ECI doing politics because its chief wants job post-retirement': Kejriwal   

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief Arvind Kejriwal has launched a scathing attack on Election Commission of India (ECI) and its chief Rajiv Kumar.

30 Jan 2025

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)

BJP's Harpreet Kaur Babla wins Chandigarh mayoral election 

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has won the Chandigarh mayoral election.

30 Jan 2025

Arvind Kejriwal

Kejriwal responds to ECI with data about pollution of Yamuna 

Former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has replied to Election Commission's demand of evidence to back his claims that Haryana is polluting the Yamuna River.

29 Jan 2025

Arvind Kejriwal

Kejriwal summoned by court over 'Haryana government poisoning Yamuna' claims  

The Haryana government has decided to file a legal case against Arvind Kejriwal.

29 Jan 2025

Congress Party

'Job reservation, ₹8,500/month for youths': Congress's 22 promises to Delhi 

The Congress party has released its manifesto for the upcoming Delhi Assembly elections, due to be held on February 5.

29 Jan 2025

Arvind Kejriwal

'Even PM drinks this': Modi slams Kejriwal's Yamuna poisoning claims 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has hit back at Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Arvind Kejriwal's allegations that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government in Haryana is poisoning Yamuna water supplied to Delhi.

29 Jan 2025

Arvind Kejriwal

Explained: Row over Kejriwal's claim on Haryana government 'poisoning' Yamuna  

Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena has slammed Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Arvind Kejriwal for his allegations that the Yamuna River was poisoned.

Uttarakhand: Candidate gets only 1 vote in civic polls—his own

In the recently concluded Uttarakhand civic polls, an independent candidate managed to get only one vote- his own.

Rahul says only maharajas had rights pre-Independence; royal MPs react

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has stirred up controversy with his recent remarks at a rally in Mhow, Madhya Pradesh.

28 Jan 2025

Arvind Kejriwal

'Time to end': Kejriwal seeks law against billionaire loan waivers  

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Arvind Kejriwal has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, asking him to introduce a law against loan waivers for billionaires.

28 Jan 2025

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)

Delhi court dismisses BJP's defamation case against CM Atishi 

A defamation complaint filed by Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Praveen Shankar Kapoor against Delhi Chief Minister Atishi has been dismissed by a Delhi court.

BJP raised record ₹1,685 crore via electoral bonds in FY24

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) raised a record ₹1,685 crore through electoral bonds in the financial year 2023-24. This is the highest annual income from bonds declared by any political party so far since the bonds were introduced.

28 Jan 2025

Mumbai

Zeeshan Siddique hints at slum development projects behind father's murder 

Former Maharashtra minister Baba Siddique was gunned down outside his son's office in Mumbai's Bandra East on October 12, 2024.

28 Jan 2025

Jyotiraditya Scindia

Telangana CM likens Modi to invader Mahmud; stirs row 

Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy has ignited a political storm after he compared Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the medieval-era Turkish invader, Mahmud of Ghazni.

28 Jan 2025

Arvind Kejriwal

'Factually incorrect...': DJB CEO dismisses Kejriwal's 'poison in Yamuna' claim 

Delhi Jal Board (DJB) CEO Shilpa Shinde has denied Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Arvind Kejriwal's allegations of the Haryana government "poisoning" the Yamuna River.

27 Jan 2025

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)

'Let them come...': Pitroda's remarks on illegal migrants spark row

Sam Pitroda, a close aide of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, has once again sparked controversy by supporting the settlement of illegal migrants in India.

27 Jan 2025

Delhi Police

Delhi polls: Over 700 MCC violation cases registered

Ahead of the Delhi Assembly elections on February 5, authorities have reported more than 700 alleged violations of the Model Code of Conduct (MCC).

27 Jan 2025

Amit Shah

'Won't go to heaven...': Kharge reacts to Shah's holy dip  

Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge has stirred a controversy with his comments on Union Home Minister Amit Shah's holy dip at the Maha Kumbh Mela on Monday.

27 Jan 2025

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)

'Not permissible': Delhi HC dismisses plea to derecognize AAP 

The Delhi High Court has dismissed a petition seeking the derecognition of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP).

Nitish Kumar's son Nishant likely to join politics; who's he

Nishant Kumar, the son of Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, is likely to join politics after the Holi festival.

Waqf Amendment Bill cleared by parliamentary committee

The Waqf Amendment Bill has been cleared by a joint parliamentary committee with 14 amendments.

27 Jan 2025

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)

AAP's Delhi election manifesto out: Kejriwal makes 15 'guarantees'

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has released its manifesto for the upcoming Delhi Assembly elections, due on February 5.

Video: Ex-BJP MLA fires shots outside sitting legislator's office   

In a shocking turn of events, former Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA Kunwar Pranav Singh Champion fired shots while his followers threw stones at independent MLA Umesh Kumar's office in Roorkee, Uttarakhand.

26 Jan 2025

Jawaharlal Nehru

'One Nation One Party' being imposed on 140cr Indians: Kharge

In his Republic Day message, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge accused the ruling party of trying to impose a "one nation one party" system on India's diverse population.

26 Jan 2025

Naveen Patnaik

BJD dissolves all state-level frontal organizations

The Naveen Patnaik-led Biju Janata Dal (BJD) has dissolved all its state-level frontal organizations.

26 Jan 2025

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)

'Vote-from-home' for elderly sparks controversy in Delhi

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of misusing the "vote-from-home" scheme in Delhi.

25 Jan 2025

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)

Delhi polls: BJP's Verma dips Kejriwal's cutout in Yamuna

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate Parvesh Verma has intensified his attack on the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and its chief Arvind Kejriwal for their unfulfilled promise of cleaning the Yamuna River.

25 Jan 2025

Dawood Ibrahim

'Bring Dawood': Raut after US SC permits 26/11 convict's extradition

The United States Supreme Court has rejected a review petition by Tahawwur Rana, a prime accused in the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks. The decision clears the path for his extradition to India.

25 Jan 2025

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)

AAP labels Rahul Gandhi as 'Dishonest' in poster war

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has intensified its campaign for the upcoming Delhi Assembly elections by taking on leaders of both the Congress and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).

24 Jan 2025

Asaduddin Owaisi

10 MPs suspended after ruckus in Waqf Bill panel meet 

Ten opposition MPs were suspended on Friday after they created a ruckus during the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) meeting on the Waqf Amendment Bill 2024.

24 Jan 2025

Arvind Kejriwal

'Why is ECI acting mute...': Atishi slams Kejriwal's security downgrade   

Delhi Chief Minister Atishi has condemned the withdrawal of Punjab Police security for Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convenor Arvind Kejriwal.

'Waiting since morning': Harish Rawat's name missing at polling station 

Former Uttarakhand Chief Minister Harish Rawat couldn't vote in the municipal body elections on Thursday as his name couldn't be found on the voters' list.

22 Jan 2025

Janata Dal (United)

JD(U) sacks Manipur MLA over 'no support to BJP' letter  

The Janata Dal (United) has sacked its Manipur unit chief, Kshetrimayum Biren Singh, over a letter he wrote to the state's governor.

22 Jan 2025

Janata Dal (United)

Nitish Kumar's JD(U) withdraws support for BJP-led government in Manipur 

The Nitish Kumar-led Janata Dal (United) has pulled its support for the Bharatiya Janata Party-led government in Manipur.

22 Jan 2025

Amit Shah

Delhi BJP alleges Punjab politicians distributing alcohol, CCTVs; AAP responds 

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate from the New Delhi seat, Parvesh Verma, has accused Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief Arvind Kejriwal of misusing Punjab's resources in Delhi.

21 Jan 2025

New Delhi

Bihar man files case against Rahul Gandhi over spilled milk

In a bizarre turn of events, a Bihar resident has lodged a complaint against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, claiming that his remarks caused him a monetary loss.