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18 Feb 2025
Samajwadi PartyUP Assembly to allow regional dialects in proceedings
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has announced a new policy allowing regional dialects to be used in the assembly.
18 Feb 2025
BollywoodMaharashtra CM wants Wikipedia to correct 'inaccuracies' about Chhatrapati Sambhaji
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has ordered the state's cyber police to coordinate with Wikipedia over "objectionable" content pertaining to Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj.
18 Feb 2025
Aaditya ThackerayBJP-Sena cold war intensifies; security of 20 Shinde MLAs downgraded
The bitter political feud between Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Deputy CM Eknath Shinde has intensified.
18 Feb 2025
Ajay Maken'Hastily taken decision': Congress criticizes Gyanesh Kumar's appointment as CEC
The Congress party has slammed the appointment of Gyanesh Kumar as India's new Chief Election Commissioner (CEC), dubbing it a "hastily taken decision."
18 Feb 2025
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)'Film stars, industrialists': Who are invited to Delhi BJP's oath-taking
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is all set for a grand oath-taking ceremony at Ramlila Maidan in Delhi on Thursday, as it returns to power after 26 years.
18 Feb 2025
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)Ex-Gujarat CM Suresh Mehta alleges state accounts not in order
Former Gujarat Chief Minister Suresh Mehta has raised concerns over the state's financial management, alleging its accounts are in disarray and public debt is on the rise.
17 Feb 2025
Amit ShahCongress urges Centre to delay Chief Election Commissioner's selection
The Congress has urged the Centre to defer the selection of the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC), stating that the law for appointment to the post is being challenged.
17 Feb 2025
ChinaCongress distances itself from Sam Pitroda's 'China not enemy' remark
The Congress Party has distanced itself from senior leader Sam Pitroda's comments that "China is not our enemy" during an interview.
17 Feb 2025
Infosys'Quite discomforting': Rahul Gandhi slammed for flying banned Chinese drone
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has come under fire for using a baned Chinese drone to criticize the Indian government's drone policies.
17 Feb 2025
BiharWatch: Flower pots placed for Bihar CM's visit stolen
A video of locals in Buxar, Bihar, running to snatch flower pots kept along the road outside the district guest house for Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's visit has gone viral.
17 Feb 2025
China'Stop assuming China is enemy': Sam Pitroda downplays Beijing threat
Indian Overseas Congress Chairman Sam Pitroda has said that the threat from China is often exaggerated.
17 Feb 2025
Amit ShahBJP's Legislative Party meeting postponed; CM announcement likely on Wednesday
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will likely announce the new chief minister of Delhi on February 19, according to multiple reports.
16 Feb 2025
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)Delhi CM race: Will BJP pick Jat, Dalit face
After its recent electoral triumph, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is all set to choose the new Chief Minister of Delhi.
16 Feb 2025
AmritsarPunjab ministers meet illegal immigrants deported from US
Punjab's Non-Resident Indian Affairs Minister Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal and Power Minister Harbhajan Singh ETO on Sunday met the Indian nationals deported from the United States for illegal immigration.
16 Feb 2025
AmritsarBittu slams Bhagwant Mann for politicking deportation
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann has accused the Bharatiya Janata Party-led Centre of trying to "defame" Punjab by selecting Amritsar as the landing site for deportation flights from the United States.
15 Feb 2025
Donald Trump'Very encouraged...': Tharoor on Modi-Trump meeting
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has welcomed the recent meeting of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and United States President Donald Trump.
15 Feb 2025
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)BJP clean sweeps Chhattisgarh mayoral polls with 10 seats
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) bagged all 10 mayoral posts in the Chhattisgarh civic polls on Saturday.
15 Feb 2025
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)3 AAP councilors join BJP ahead of MCD mayoral poll
In a major political development, three Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) councilors switched sides to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) ahead of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) mayoral election.
15 Feb 2025
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)CVC probe into Kejriwal's 'Sheesh Mahal' over building norms violations
The Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) has ordered an investigation into the renovation of former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's official residence, on the basis of a report by the Central Public Works Department (CPWD).
15 Feb 2025
BiharCongress appoints new chiefs in Maharashtra, Odisha
The Indian National Congress has named Harshvardhan Sapkal as the president of the Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC).
15 Feb 2025
Ajit PawarNCP expands core group; Bhujbal, Munde included
The Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) has expanded its core group from three to seven members. Party chief Ajit Pawar announced the decision on Friday.
15 Feb 2025
Donald TrumpMann slams Modi for picking Amritsar to land deportee flights
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann has slammed the Indian government for landing deportation flights at Amritsar airport.
14 Feb 2025
Samajwadi PartyMP says 'hell will be empty after Kumbh;' case registered
Samajwadi Party Member of Parliament (MP) Afzal Ansari has landed in trouble for his controversial remarks on Maha Kumbh.
14 Feb 2025
Narendra ModiModi, Rahul meeting next week to select new ECI chief
A selection committee headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi will meet early next week to finalize the successor of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Rajiv Kumar, PTI reported.
14 Feb 2025
Nitish KumarBihar government approves ₹17,000 crore for rural road projects
The Bihar government has approved rural road projects worth more than ₹17,000 crore.
14 Feb 2025
Satyendar JainHome Ministry seeks president's nod to prosecute AAP's Satyendra Jain
The Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has sought the President's approval to prosecute former Delhi Minister Satyendra Kumar Jain.
13 Feb 2025
Kangana RanautCongress congratulates Kangana on her vegetarian cafe; leaves netizens confused
Actress-turned-politician Kangana Ranaut is all set to open her new cafe, The Mountain Story, in Manali, Himachal Pradesh.
13 Feb 2025
BangkokWhy Bangkok flight carrying ex-Maharashtra minister's son was recalled mid-air
A chartered flight headed to Bangkok from Pune was asked to return mid-air on Monday. On board was Rushiraj Sawant, son of former Maharashtra Minister and Shiv Sena MLC Tanaji Sawant.
13 Feb 2025
Jagdeep DhankharWaqf bill report tabled in Rajya Sabha amid opposition uproar
The Joint Parliamentary Committee Report on the Waqf (Amendment) bill was tabled in the Rajya Sabha on Thursday amid massive protests by the opposition.
13 Feb 2025
Gaurav GogoiBJP claims Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi's wife has ISI links
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has alleged that Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi's wife, Elizabeth Colbourn, has links with Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI).
12 Feb 2025
Prashant KishorTVK's Vijay meets Prashant Kishor, faces backlash from other parties
Thamizhaga Vetri Kazhagam (TVK) leader and actor Vijay's recent meeting with political strategist-turned-politician Prashant Kishor has drawn the ire of several political leaders in Tamil Nadu.
12 Feb 2025
COVID-19Andhra Pradesh planning 'work from home,' particularly for women: Naidu
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu has announced that the state government is planning to promote the "Work From Home" concept, particularly for women.
12 Feb 2025
Kamal HaasanDMK likely to nominate Kamal Haasan to Rajya Sabha: Reports
The Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) is reportedly considering nominating actor-turned-politician Kamal Haasan for a Rajya Sabha seat.
11 Feb 2025
Arvind Kejriwal'This zero different from previous zero': Delhi Congress chief
Delhi Congress chief Devender Yadav on Tuesday said the party's third consecutive tally of zero seats from the recent assembly election was "different" from its past poll performances.
11 Feb 2025
Arvind Kejriwal'Let them say...': Mann trashes rumors of Kejriwal replacing him
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann has rubbished rumors of him being replaced following the Aam Aadmi Party's (AAP) loss in the Delhi Assembly elections.
11 Feb 2025
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)Saurabh Bharadwaj breaks down while addressing supporters following poll defeat
Outgoing Delhi Health Minister Saurabh Bharadwaj was visibly emotional as he addressed his supporters after his defeat from the Greater Kailash Assembly seat.
11 Feb 2025
Arvind KejriwalACB mulls action against Kejriwal, AAP leaders over poaching allegations
The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) in Delhi is mulling legal action against Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leaders, including Arvind Kejriwal, Mukesh Ahlawat, and Sanjay Singh.
11 Feb 2025
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)FIR against AAP's Amanatullah for leading mob attack against police
The Delhi Police have registered a First Information Report (FIR) against Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA Amanatullah Khan.
11 Feb 2025
Abhishek Banerjee'No Congress tie-up, will fight 2026 election alone': Mamata Banerjee
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has announced that the Trinamool Congress (TMC) will contest independently in the 2026 assembly elections.
10 Feb 2025
Amit ShahBJP mulls appointing woman as Delhi CM: Report
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is said to be mulling appointing a woman as the Chief Minister of Delhi after its landslide victory in the 2025 Delhi Assembly elections India TV Today said citing sources.
