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07 Mar 2018
KarnatakaKarnataka Lokayukta stabbed "multiple times" in Bengaluru office; one arrested
In an extremely shocking incident, Karnataka's senior-most anti-corruption ombudsman, Lokayukta Justice P Vishwanatha Shetty was today stabbed repeatedly in his office.
07 Mar 2018
Samajwadi PartyJaya Bachchan trounces others to become Samajwadi's RS candidate
In a surprising development, SP has announced veteran actress Jaya Bachchan as its candidate for upcoming RS polls. Earlier, the party was expected to choose someone more experienced like Naresh Aggarwal. However, MP Amar Singh claimed, "Jaya Bachchan was consistently loyal to the Samajwadi Party, its system and hierarchy."
07 Mar 2018
DelhiSC raps BJP leaders for derogatory comments against Kejriwal
The Supreme Court recently slammed two BJP leaders for making derogatory statements against Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal about the sealing drive.
07 Mar 2018
Mamata BanerjeeSonia Gandhi forges Opposition unity by hosting dinner
Even as various regional parties are considering a non-BJP non-Congress alliance, Congress leader Sonia Gandhi has invited Opposition leaders for dinner to forge a united front against the BJP in Parliament.
07 Mar 2018
Ministry Of Home AffairsAfter Lenin, it's Periyar in TN, Shyama Mukherjee in Kolkata
A day after BJP supporters brought down communist leader Vladimir Lenin's statue in Tripura, similar incidents, purportedly a reaction, have been reported from TN and Kolkata.
06 Mar 2018
Andhra PradeshRahul: Will give Andhra special category status after wresting power
Congress President Rahul Gandhi made a special appearance at rival-camp Telugu Desam Party (TDP) protest in New Delhi. With them, he demanded a special category status for Andhra Pradesh.
06 Mar 2018
MeghalayaMeghalaya swearing-in ceremony: Conrad Sangma takes oath as CM
National People's Party (NPP) chief Conrad Sangma has emerged as the winner in the battles of the Sangmas. He took oath as the CM today.
05 Mar 2018
HaryanaKhattar: Impossible to implement 'One nation, One election' in 2019
Haryana CM Manohar Lal Khattar claimed that Haryana assembly elections will be held next year, as per the schedule.
05 Mar 2018
IndiaBudget session stormed by Nirav Modi, Karti Chidambaram issues
The second part of the budget session began today on a stormy note, with the ruling and opposition parties training their guns on each other over major corruption scandals.
04 Mar 2018
GorakhpurTo fight BJP, BSP-SP alliance on the cards
Mayawati's Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) has announced that it will support once bitter rival Samajwadi Party (SP) in the ensuing Gorakhpur and Phulpur Lok Sabha bypolls.
04 Mar 2018
Uttar PradeshBJP leader dies during election victory celebration
A district-level BJP leader in Muzaffarnagar, UP died of cardiac arrest while preparing to celebrate the party's impressive performance in the assembly polls in three North-Eastern states.
04 Mar 2018
MeghalayaMeghalaya: BJP-Congress rush to forge post-poll alliances
A hung verdict in Meghalaya has left India's two biggest parties scrambling to garner support to form the government.
04 Mar 2018
TripuraIntroducing Sunil Deodhar: The man behind BJP's landmark Tripura win
With the BJP's historic win in the north-east, it will now rule across 21 Indian states.
03 Mar 2018
NagalandAmit Shah: BJP's footprint is increasing with every election
BJP president Amit Shah addressed a press conference after his party's astounding performance in North-East polls. He thanked people of Tripura and Nagaland for reposing faith in BJP and its alliance partners.
03 Mar 2018
Biju Janata DalOdisha Cabinet Reshuffle: CM Naveen Patnaik changes five minister's portfolios
Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik has effected changes in the portfolio of five ministers and relinquished Works and Water Resources portfolios held by him days after BJD's win in Bijepur by-polls.
03 Mar 2018
MeghalayaHow has BJP expanded its Northeast footprint?
Vote-counting is underway in North-East's poll-bound states. It is now clear that BJP will be a part of all the three governments.
03 Mar 2018
Narendra ModiBJP won in northeast because of PM Modi, Shah: Adityanath
Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath, who campaigned in Tripura, today gave the credit for BJP's performance in the Assembly Elections to PM Narendra Modi and his policies, besides BJP President Amit Shah's electoral strategy.
03 Mar 2018
MeghalayaWho will become CMs in Tripura, Meghalaya and Nagaland?
BJP witnessed a zero-to-hero transformation in Northeastern states today.
03 Mar 2018
MeghalayaTripura, Meghalaya, Nagaland poll results: BJP romps to power
Vote-counting in the North-Eastern states Tripura, Meghalaya and Nagaland was held today.
03 Mar 2018
Shiv SenaShiv Sena's Goa chief Shivprasad Joshi sacked for "anti-party activities"
The Shiv Sena has sacked its Goa unit Chief Shivprasad Joshi, said the party's state spokesperson Jitesh Kamat, confirming the development.
03 Mar 2018
IndiaSasikala prison bribery charges: Karnataka government orders ACB probe
Karnataka government ordered an Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) inquiry into the alleged special privileges granted to AIADMK's Sasikala.
02 Mar 2018
BiharSplit wide open in Bihar Congress: Infighting escalates
After former Bihar CM Jitan Ram Manjhi joined the Mahagathbandhan, four Congress members of legislative council (MLCs) joined the ruling JD(U).
02 Mar 2018
NagalandTripura, Meghalaya, Nagaland polls: Parties experience post-poll alliance jitters
Counting of votes in the north-eastern states of Tripura, Meghalaya and Nagaland will be held tomorrow.
02 Mar 2018
MeghalayaCounting of votes in three north-eastern states tomorrow
The counting of votes for the Assembly elections in three Northeastern states -- Meghalaya, Nagaland, and Tripura -- will be held tomorrow amid tight security, officials said.
02 Mar 2018
Tamil NaduKamal Haasan: His party doesn't believe in prohibition or freebies
When he launched his political party "Makkal Needhi Maiam" last week, superstar Kamal Haasan shied away from taking a stand on issues. However, now, Haasan has made his party's stance clear on two pertinent issues prevalent in Tamil Nadu: giving out freebies and alcohol prohibition.
01 Mar 2018
Karti ChidambaramKarti Chidambaram's arrest: Congress says, PM diverting from corruption scandals
Slamming the graft allegations against P Chidambaram's son Karti, Congress claimed that PM Narendra Modi is desperately trying to divert people's attention from the corruption scandals tumbling out of BJP's closet.
01 Mar 2018
IndiaLokpal-meet: Congress's Mallikarjun Kharge rejects PM Modi's 'special invite'
Congress and BJP are now trading punches on the issue of appointing a Lokpal.
01 Mar 2018
Nitish KumarJitam Ram Manjhi quits NDA to join RJD-led Mahagathbandhan
PM Modi might seriously want to consider BJP's position vis-à-vis its smaller allies. Now, in a serious jolt to NDA, former Bihar CM Jitan Ram Manjhi has decided to ditch them and join the RJD-led Mahagathbandhan.
01 Mar 2018
Narendra Modi2019-LS elections in sight, Modi meets BJP-CMs to take stock
PM Narendra Modi and BJP chief Amit Shah have begun planning in earnest for the upcoming assembly polls and the big gun, 2019 Lok Sabha elections.
28 Feb 2018
GujaratGujarat Assembly: 15 MLAs suspended, 50 others walk out
Gujarat Assembly speaker Rajendra Trivedi suspended about 15 MLAs for a day after they sat in the well and shouted slogans against the ruling BJP. They were against the VAT being charged on fuel by the government.
28 Feb 2018
Madhya PradeshMadhya Pradesh bypolls: BJP leading in Mungaoli, Congress in Kolaras
The counting of votes for the bypolls to two Assembly seats in Madhya Pradesh is underway, with BJP leading in Mungaoli and Congress in Kolaras after the completion of the first round.
27 Feb 2018
DelhiDelhi Chief Secretary attends first meeting with CM after alleged-assault
Delhi Chief Secretary Anshu Prakash on Tuesday attended a Cabinet meeting to finalize dates for the Delhi Assembly's Budget Session. Notably, this was his first official meet with Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal since he was allegedly assaulted by AAP MLAs last week.
27 Feb 2018
MeghalayaMeghalaya Assembly poll begins, amid tight security
Amid tight security, voting for the 60-member Meghalaya Assembly began at 7 am.
27 Feb 2018
MaharashtraDue to absence of Marathi translation, Opposition boycotts Governor's speech
In a huge embarrassment to Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis, Opposition parties yesterday staged a walk-out during Governor C Vidyasagar Rao's speech as there was no Marathi translation available.
26 Feb 2018
Narendra ModiUP investors Summit 2018: Will Yogi create history?
The recently-concluded UP's Investor Summit was a glitzy marketing spectacle. What's more, industrialists promised investments worth Rs. 4.28Lcr by signing about 1,045 MoUs.
26 Feb 2018
Delhi PoliceDelhi Chief Secretary assault case: Discrepancy found in CCTV footage
In a probe on the alleged assault of Delhi Chief Secretary Anshu Prakash by two AAP MLAs, the Delhi Police have found discrepancies in CCTV footage obtained from Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal's home where the assault took place.
26 Feb 2018
BiharIs poll-strategist Prashant Kishor back with Team Modi for 2019?
Political strategists, though they play a key role, are often the unknown faces. They are associated with thankless behind-the-scenes jobs. However, this changed with electoral "chanakya" Prashant Kishor's success.
26 Feb 2018
MumbaiManohar Parrikar rushed to hospital again after abdominal pain
Goa CM Manohar Parrikar has been admitted to hospital again. Four days ago, he was discharged after a one-week stay at Mumbai's Lilavati Hospital.
26 Feb 2018
MeghalayaMeghalaya polls: BJP tries hard to lose its anti-Christian image
Meghalaya's upcoming assembly polls will witness a unique quadrangular contest among BJP, Congress and regional parties United Democratic Party (UDP) and National People's Party (NPP).
26 Feb 2018
GujaratBJP doesn't have enough "big names" for RS polls
Amusingly, though BJP is all set to gain in the upcoming Rajya Sabha (RS) polls, it doesn't have enough heavy-weights for those nominations.
