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19 Mar 2025
PuducherryPuducherry shops, establishments must display names in Tamil: CM Rangasamy
Puducherry CM N Rangasamy has announced that the government will issue circulars making it compulsory for all shops and establishments to display their names in Tamil.
19 Mar 2025
Shashi Tharoor'Egg on...face': Tharoor admits misjudging India's stance on Russia-Ukraine war
Congress leader Shashi Tharoor has accepted that it was a mistake to oppose India's stand on the Russia-Ukraine war.
18 Mar 2025
Devendra Fadnavis'Chhaava' ignited people's anger for Aurangzeb: Fadnavis on Nagpur violence
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has said that the Vicky Kaushal-starrer film, 'Chhaava,' fueled the anger in people for Mughal emperor Aurangzeb.
18 Mar 2025
Andhra Pradesh45% of Indian MLAs have criminal cases against them: Report
Nearly 45% of India's state and Union Territory lawmakers, or Members of Legislative Assemblies (MLAs), have criminal cases against them, a recent study by the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) has found.
18 Mar 2025
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)Nagpur violence over Aurangzeb's tomb was premeditated, claims BJP leader
Over 30 people were injured in violent clashes in Nagpur on Monday evening.
17 Mar 2025
MK StalinIs NEP's 3-language policy Hindi imposition? Tamil Nadu thinks so
Tamil Nadu has opposed the three-language formula in the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, alleging it promotes Hindi in an otherwise Tamil-speaking state.
17 Mar 2025
Harish RawatUttarakhand BJP MLA calls to ban 'non-Hindus' at Kedarnath temple
BJP leader Asha Nautiyal has triggered a major row by suggesting a ban on "non-Hindus" inside the Kedarnath Temple and its vicinity.
16 Mar 2025
Amit ShahAmit Shah to discuss BNS implementation with Northeast CMs
Union Home Minister Amit Shah will hold a meeting today with the Chief Ministers of the Northeastern states.
16 Mar 2025
Lalu Prasad YadavBihar cop removed for dancing at Tej Pratap Yadav's behest
Bihar police officer Deepak Kumar has been removed from service after a video emerged of him dancing at the behest of RJD leader Tej Pratap Yadav during Holi celebrations.
16 Mar 2025
Nagpur'Jo karega jaat ki baat...': Nitin Gadkari on caste politics
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari claims he has always been a staunch opponent of caste-based politics.
16 Mar 2025
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'Who said reservation is only for Muslims?': DK Shivakumar
The Karnataka government's decision to reserve 4% of government contracts for minorities under its new policy has triggered a political storm.
15 Mar 2025
Amit Shah'Had jail food for 7 days in Assam': Amit Shah
Union Home Minister Amit Shah recently recounted his experience of getting jailed while protesting against former PM Indira Gandhi during the Congress-led rule in Assam.
15 Mar 2025
KarnatakaKarnataka 4% Muslim quota in tenders: Tejasvi Surya blasts government
BJP MP Tejasvi Surya has strongly criticized the Congress-led Karnataka government's move to reserve 4% of government tenders for Muslim contractors.
15 Mar 2025
MK StalinPawan Kalyan bats for linguistic diversity amid Hindi debate
Amid a language war between the Union government and Tamil Nadu, Pawan Kalyan, Andhra Pradesh's Deputy Chief Minister and Janasena Party chief, has highlighted the linguistic diversity of India.
14 Mar 2025
AIADMK'Student funds, e-scooters…global city': What DMK government announced during budget
Tamil Nadu Finance Minister Thangam Thennarasu presented the state budget for 2025-26 in the assembly on Friday.
14 Mar 2025
AIADMKAIADMK, BJP members boycott TN assembly after rupee symbol change
The Tamil Nadu Assembly's budget session was disrupted after the opposition AIADMK staged a walkout and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) boycotted proceedings.
14 Mar 2025
IIT BombayRupee symbol designer reacts after Tamil Nadu changes logo
D. Udaya Kumar, designer of the Indian rupee symbol, chose not to engage deeply with the controversy over a new logo by the Tamil Nadu government for its state budget.
13 Mar 2025
National Education Policy'How stupid': BJP responds after Stalin government replaces rupee symbol
Bharatiya Janata Party's Tamil Nadu president K Annamalai has slammed the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam-led state government for changing the rupee symbol in the Tamil Nadu budget logo.
13 Mar 2025
West Bengal'Endangering trees': Mamata government bans Holi celebrations at Sonajhuri Haat
The West Bengal government has banned Holi celebrations at the famous Sonajhuri Haat of Santiniketan. The decision comes after concerns that the area's greenery might be damaged.
13 Mar 2025
Dharmendra PradhanStalin government drops official rupee symbol from state budget
The Tamil Nadu administration, led by MK Stalin, has replaced the rupee symbol with the Tamil letter 'Ru' in the state budget.
13 Mar 2025
Rajasthan'Actors were...second-grade': BJP-led Rajasthan government bashed over ₹100cr IIFA Awards
A fresh controversy has emerged in Rajasthan after allegations that the Bharatiya Janata Party-led state government spent over ₹100 crore on the International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) Awards ceremony.
12 Mar 2025
Chandrababu NaiduUdhayanidhi Stalin advises newlyweds to 'prioritize childbirth' in Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu Deputy CM Udhayanidhi Stalin has urged newlyweds to focus on having children. He made the appeal at a mass wedding in Chennai.
12 Mar 2025
Dharmendra Pradhan'I know 7-8 languages': Sudha Murthy endorses 3-language policy
Rajya Sabha MP Sudha Murthy has come out in support of the three-language formula under the National Education Policy (NEP), which encourages students to learn multiple languages.
12 Mar 2025
Lucknow'The truth is, Sambhal predates Islam': Adityanath
Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath has said that Sambhal was mentioned in scriptures over 5,000 years old, and that Islam was established much later.
12 Mar 2025
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)BJP dominates Haryana civic elections, wins 9 of 10 seats
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has performed spectacularly in the Haryana civic polls, winning nine out of 10 mayoral contests.
12 Mar 2025
GorakhpurWhy Adityanath's poster at Nepal king's rally is causing stir
A poster of UP CM Yogi Adityanath has created a political storm in Nepal.
12 Mar 2025
Narendra ModiRuckus in Karnataka Assembly over Congress heading guarantee scheme panels
The Karnataka Assembly was disrupted on Tuesday by protests from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Janata Dal (Secular) against the appointment of Congress leaders and workers to the state, district, and taluk-level committees.
12 Mar 2025
Dharmendra PradhanEducation minister claims TN agreed to PM-SHRI scheme; shares letter
Union Education Minister, Dharmendra Pradhan, has accused the Tamil Nadu government of going back on its word of implementing the centrally funded PM SHRI scheme.
11 Mar 2025
Arvind KejriwalDelhi court allows FIR against Kejriwal for public fund misuse
Delhi's Rouse Avenue Court has granted a petition for an FIR against Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief Arvind Kejriwal.
11 Mar 2025
Dharmendra Pradhan'Take back words': Kharge apologizes after row over 'thokenge' comment
The Rajya Sabha descended into chaos on Tuesday after Leader of the Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge made a statement that appeared to be a slip of the tongue to the chair.
10 Mar 2025
Akhilesh Yadav'Muslims, stay home during Holi': BJP MLA's advice sparks outrage
Bihar's Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA Haribhushan Thakur Bachaul has triggered controversy after appealing to Muslims to remain indoors on Holi, which falls on a Friday.
10 Mar 2025
Andhra PradeshAndhra MP offers ₹50,000 for 3rd daughter, cow for boy
Kalisetti Appala Naidu, an Andhra Pradesh Lok Sabha MP of the ruling Telugu Desam Party (TDP), has caused a storm with his suggestion of incentivizing women for having a third girl child.
10 Mar 2025
Dharmendra PradhanRuckus in Parliament over 'Hindi imposition'; DMK, Centre exchange barbs
The second leg of the Parliament Budget Session was overshadowed by a government-opposition tussle over the alleged imposition of Hindi through the National Education Policy (NEP).
10 Mar 2025
Bhupesh BaghelED raids Bhupesh Baghel's son's properties in Chhattisgarh liquor scam
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has initiated a series of raids at several premises linked to Chaitanya Baghel, son of former Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel.
10 Mar 2025
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)BJP supporter claims village chief raped her inside TMC office
A Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) woman supporter has alleged that she was raped at a Trinamool Congress (TMC) office in West Midnapore district by a village chief and his aide.
09 Mar 2025
DelhiUP MLA Raja Bhaiya's wife accuses him of abuse
Raghuraj Pratap Singh, Kunda MLA from Uttar Pradesh, is facing serious allegations from his wife Bhanvi Singh. She has accused him of years of mental and physical abuse, stating that the violence caused severe injuries to her body.
09 Mar 2025
All India Institute Of Medical Sciences (AIIMS)VP Dhankhar admitted to AIIMS after chest pain, condition stable
Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar was admitted to the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Delhi, early on Sunday morning after he complained of chest pain and uneasiness.
08 Mar 2025
Rahul GandhiRahul Gandhi accuses Gujarat Congress leaders of working for BJP
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has made a major allegation—some party members are working secretly for the BJP.
08 Mar 2025
Droupadi MurmuNCP(SP) leader demands immunity for women to commit murder
Rohini Khadse, President of the women's wing of the Nationalist Congress Party (SP), has made a rather controversial appeal to President Droupadi Murmu.
08 Mar 2025
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)BJP to elect new national president by mid-March
Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri has said the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will have a new national president by mid-March.
