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26 Mar 2025

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)

AAP government allocates ₹150 crore for drug census in Punjab

The Punjab government, led by the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), has earmarked ₹150 crore for an all-encompassing drug census.

26 Mar 2025

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)

'Like living in Pakistan': Punjab AAP MLA targets own government 

Two MLAs from the ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) have slammed the Bhagwant Mann-led Punjab government over its performance in the health sector.

26 Mar 2025

Narendra Modi

'Lok Sabha speaker ran away, stopped me from speaking': Rahul

In a latest media interaction, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has accused Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla of not allowing him to speak in the Parliament.

26 Mar 2025

Vinesh Phogat

'Job, ₹4cr or plot': Haryana government's offer to Vinesh Phogat 

The Haryana government has offered three options to star wrestler and Congress MLA, Vinesh Phogat.

26 Mar 2025

Odisha

Suspended Odisha Congress MLAs try to enter Assembly forcefully; detained 

Police in Odisha have detained several suspended Congress MLAs after they clashed with security personnel while trying to enter the assembly.

26 Mar 2025

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)

Plea challenges AAP leader Atishi's election; Delhi HC issues notice

The Delhi High Court has issued notice to former CM Atishi of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader over her election from the Kalkaji constituency.

26 Mar 2025

Ayodhya

Are Muslims safe in UP? Yogi responds with strong statement  

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has asserted that all religions are safe in the state.

26 Mar 2025

Google Maps

'WhatsApp messages helped uncover ₹200cr in tax evasion': Nirmala Sitharaman

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman defended provisions of the new Income Tax Bill, 2025, on Tuesday.

26 Mar 2025

Bhupesh Baghel

CBI raids Bhupesh Baghel's residence in Mahadev betting app case

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) raided the house of former Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel two months after it registered a corruption case in the Mahadev online betting app scandal on Wednesday.

26 Mar 2025

Bengaluru

'Man visited me...with different women': Karnataka minister files honey-trap complaint

Karnataka Cooperation Minister K N Rajanna has officially filed a complaint with the state's Home Minister G Parameshwara.

26 Mar 2025

AIADMK

Edappadi Palaniswami meets Amit Shah amid AIADMK-BJP tie-up talks 

AIADMK chief Edappadi K. Palaniswami met Union Home Minister Amit Shah in Delhi on Tuesday.

25 Mar 2025

Nitin Gadkari

Nitin Gadkari's big announcement: Huge concession in new toll policy

Nitin Gadkari, India's Union Minister for Road, Transport and Highways (MoRTH), has announced a new toll policy focusing on reducing the burden on motorists.

25 Mar 2025

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)

Delhi CM presents ₹1 lakh crore budget; ₹5,100cr for women 

Delhi CM Rekha Gupta has tabled a historic ₹1 lakh crore budget for the fiscal year 2025-26.

25 Mar 2025

Eknath Shinde

Shinde reacts to vandalism over Kunal Kamra Joke; quotes Newton 

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has reacted to the vandalism at Mumbai's Habitat studio by Shiv Sena workers over a joke by Kunal Kamra directed at him.

25 Mar 2025

Devendra Fadnavis

Kunal Kamra row: Maharashtra Congress chief likens Mahayuti to 'Taliban'

Maharashtra Congress President Harshvardhan Sapkal has made a controversial comparison between the state's ruling party and the Taliban.

Centre given 4 weeks to decide on Rahul Gandhi's citizenship 

The Allahabad High Court has given the Indian government four weeks to decide on Congress MP Rahul Gandhi's citizenship status.

Why some are unhappy over dog statue near Shivaji's memorial  

A fresh controversy has hit the memorial of dog Waghya at the historic Raigad Fort.

24 Mar 2025

Lok Sabha

MPs' salaries increased to ₹1.24 lakh per month: Details here

Members of Parliament (MPs) will see a 24% hike in their salaries, the Indian government has announced.

24 Mar 2025

Kerala

'Mission is...Viksit Kerala': Rajeev Chandrasekhar after becoming Kerala BJP chief

Rajeev Chandrasekhar, a veteran politician and former Union Minister, has been appointed as the new president of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s Kerala unit.

24 Mar 2025

Devendra Fadnavis

Jaya Bachchan questions 'freedom of speech' amid Kunal Kamra's controversy

Samajwadi Party MP and veteran actor Jaya Bachchan has publicly defended stand-up comedian Kunal Kamra amid the raging row over his latest comments.

24 Mar 2025

Ajit Pawar

Maharashtra government reacts after Kunal Kamra's 'gaddar' jibe at Shinde  

Maharashtra's Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar has called for responsible dialogue after Shiv Sena supporters vandalized a Mumbai studio over comedian Kunal Kamra's jokes on Eknath Shinde.

24 Mar 2025

Eknath Shinde

Kunal Kamra row: FIR filed against Shiv Sena leaders

The controversy around comedian Kunal Kamra's latest standup special is heating up.

24 Mar 2025

Eknath Shinde

Kunal Kamra calls Shinde 'gaddar;' Sena workers vandalize his venue 

Stand-up comedian Kunal Kamra is in hot waters after his 'joke' on Shiv Sena leader and Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister, Eknath Shinde.

23 Mar 2025

Bihar

INDIA must not 'un-bloc' itself in public domain: Kapil Sibal

Rajya Sabha MP and noted lawyer, Kapil Sibal, has called on the opposition alliance, INDIA, to go out in the public domain, as a united front.

23 Mar 2025

Devendra Fadnavis

Nagpur violence linked to Bangladesh: Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Nirupam

Shiv Sena's Sanjay Nirupam has alleged that the violence in Nagpur on March 17 was premeditated and linked to people from Bangladesh.

22 Mar 2025

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)

AAP appoints Manish Sisodia and Satyendar Jain as Punjab in-charge

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has revamped its Punjab leadership after a setback in the Delhi assembly elections.

22 Mar 2025

Amit Shah

'We Shoot Terrorists Right Between The Eyes': Amit Shah

Union Home Minister Amit Shah made a strong statement in the Rajya Sabha on counter-terrorism operations and developments in Jammu and Kashmir.

22 Mar 2025

Lok Sabha

388 Indians deported from US since January: Government

The Indian government has said that 388 citizens have been deported from the US since January 2025.

22 Mar 2025

Dilip Ghosh

BJP leader Dilip Ghosh threatens women protesters during road inauguration

Dilip Ghosh, a senior BJP leader in West Bengal, has landed himself in a controversy after he threatened women protesters at a recent road inauguration.

21 Mar 2025

Chandrababu Naidu

Chandrababu Naidu bats for 'only Hindu' employees at Tirumala Temple 

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu has suggested that employment at the Tirumala Temple be restricted to Hindus.

21 Mar 2025

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)

AAP rejigs leadership after election loss; Bhardwaj now Delhi head

After a massive defeat in the recent elections, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has announced a major overhaul of its leadership.

21 Mar 2025

Siddaramaiah

Karnataka Assembly passes 4% Muslim quota bill

The Karnataka Assembly has passed a controversial bill, providing four percent reservation to Muslims in government contracts.

Honey-trap row disrupts Karnataka assembly again; BJP MLAs create ruckus 

The honey trap controversy in Karnataka has disrupted state assembly proceedings yet again.

20 Mar 2025

Aaditya Thackeray

Aaditya reacts to 'gang-rape, murder' charges by Disha Salian's father 

Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Aaditya Thackeray has denied any involvement in the death of Disha Salian after her father alleged that his daughter was "gang-raped, forcibly restrained and subjected to brutal sexual assault."

20 Mar 2025

Jagdeep Dhankhar

'Change your clothes': Parliament adjourned over MPs wearing slogan-printed T-shirts 

Both houses of Indian Parliament were adjourned on Thursday amid protests by opposition MPs over the delimitation exercise.

20 Mar 2025

Bhagalpur

Union minister's nephew shot dead by brother during argument

One of Union Minister Nityanand Rai's nephews was shot dead and another was injured in Bhagalpur, Bihar, following an argument over tap water on Thursday morning.

20 Mar 2025

Donald Trump

Mamata Banerjee proposes Bharat Ratna for Sunita Williams 

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee has recommended Indian-American NASA astronaut Sunita Williams for the Bharat Ratna.

19 Mar 2025

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)

AAP's Satyendar Jain booked for corruption in ₹571cr CCTV project

Senior Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader and former Public Works Department (PWD) minister Satyendar Jain has been booked for alleged corruption in a ₹571 crore CCTV project.

19 Mar 2025

Lok Sabha

Why Rahul Gandhi was denied permission to speak after Modi

The Lok Sabha witnessed chaos on Tuesday, when Rahul Gandhi, the Leader of Opposition (LoP), wasn't allowed to speak after PM Narendra Modi's address on the Maha Kumbh.

19 Mar 2025

Devendra Fadnavis

'Even US didn't allow Osama's burial...': Shinde questions Aurangzeb's glorification 

Maharashtra Deputy CM Eknath Shinde has strongly opposed the glorification of Mughal emperor Aurangzeb.