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14 Jul 2018
Narendra ModiMahendrasinh Vaghela, son of ex-Gujarat CM Shankarsinh Vaghela, joins BJP
Former Gujarat CM Shankarsinh Vaghela's son Mahendrasinh, a two-time Congress MLA, has joined BJP today.
14 Jul 2018
Shashi TharoorFor 'Hindu Pakistan' statement, Shashi Tharoor summoned by Kolkata court
A Kolkata court has summoned Congress leader Shashi Tharoor over his 'Hindu Pakistan' remarks and has asked him to appear on August 14.
13 Jul 2018
Pakistan News'Hindu-Pakistan': Aligarh youth offers Rs. 11,000 for blackening Tharoor's face
After Congress leader Shashi Tharoor's 'Hindu Pakistan' remark, a Muslim youth leader from Aligarh has announced a reward of Rs. 11,000 for anyone who blackens his face.
13 Jul 2018
IndiaModi to address 50 rallies across India before 2019 elections
With an eye on the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, PM Narendra Modi will address 50 rallies across the country by February 2019, covering more than 100 Lok Sabha constituencies.
13 Jul 2018
Bihar'Bhojpuri Queen' from Assam joins BJP
Bhojpuri singer Kalpana Patowary, who hails from Assam, has joined the BJP in the presence of its president Amit Shah and Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Sushil Modi in Bihar's Patna.
13 Jul 2018
Andhra PradeshFormer Andhra Pradesh CM Kiran Kumar Reddy returns to Congress
Former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy returned to Congress today, four years after quitting the party.
12 Jul 2018
IndiaTharoor says BJP win in 2019 will create 'Hindu Pakistan'
Delivering a lecture on 'Threats Faced by Indian Democracy and Secularism' in Thiruvananthapuram, eminent Congress leader Shashi Tharoor said Bharatiya Janata Party will create a 'Hindu Pakistan' if voted to power after Lok Sabha elections of 2019.
11 Jul 2018
India'Udd Gayi Vikas Ki Chidiya': Congress's T-shirts are a hit
With political mud-slinging becoming pretty mainstream, Indian National Congress has devised a new plan to poke fun at Bharatiya Janata Party. The idea is both creative and sarcastic.
11 Jul 2018
XHearing only harsh language these days, Sushma Swaraj tweets
On Tuesday, Sushma Swaraj wrote on Twitter the External Affairs Minister was only listening to harsh language these days, a comment which shows the viciousness of trolls.
10 Jul 2018
IndiaOnly abolishing Section 377 can cure Subramanian Swamy's homophobia
From his basket which nestles homophobic comments, Bharatiya Janata Party's Subramanian Swamy took out another explanation as to why Section 377 shouldn't be repealed.
08 Jul 2018
Yogi Adityanath'Even Lord Ram can't stop rapes': BJP MLA triggers controversy
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) lawmaker from Uttar Pradesh Surendra Singh triggered a controversy when he said 'even Lord Ram can't stop rapes in the state'.
07 Jul 2018
KarnatakaKarnataka budget: Congress might ask Kumaraswamy to lower fuel prices
Karnataka CM HD Kumaraswamy's decision to increase fuel prices in Karnataka's budget seems to have irked not just the common man, but coalition partner Congress as well.
07 Jul 2018
Narendra ModiSeveral leaders are on bail, Congress is a 'bail-gaadi': PM
Launching a scathing attack on Congress, PM Narendra Modi today said the party is now being called a "bail gaadi" as several of its leaders are out on bail.
07 Jul 2018
Jammu And KashmirBJP continuing Governor's rule in J&K for peace: Ram Madhav
BJP General-Secretary Ram Madhav today rejected reports that his party was working to form a government in Jammu and Kashmir with PDP MLAs and said it was for continuing with Governor's rule in J&K in the interest of peace and development.
07 Jul 2018
JaipurPM reaches Jaipur to address welfare scheme beneficiaries
PM Narendra Modi arrived in Jaipur today to address the beneficiaries of various welfare schemes of the BJP governments at the Center and in the state.
07 Jul 2018
JharkhandUnion Minister Jayant Sinha garlands lynching convicts, invites sharp criticism
Union Minister Jayant Sinha from Jharkhand has found himself in the middle of a controversy and scathing criticism after he garlanded eight men convicted for lynching a Muslim meat trader last year.
06 Jul 2018
Supreme Court Of IndiaKejriwal says L-G, Centre not obeying SC's order
Despite the Supreme Court ruling that the Lieutenant-Governor (L-G) cannot interfere with policy decisions taken by the state government, a recent statement by Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal seems to indicate that the Centre isn't obeying the apex court's order.
05 Jul 2018
IndiaAAP asks supporters for "small donation" to celebrate "big win"
After a "big win for democracy and the Constitution of India," the AAP, in its trademark style, sent a mail to its supporters, seeking a "small donation" of Rs. 100.
05 Jul 2018
PunjabPunjab's drug-test rule should begin with Rahul Gandhi: Harsimrat Kaur
A controversy has broken out in the political circles of Punjab after a fresh decision by the government mandating drug tests for all employees.
05 Jul 2018
XMan, who threatened to rape Congress leader Priyanka's daughter, arrested
Girish Maheshwari, a man from Ahmedabad was arrested, for his vile comments on Congress leader Priyanka Chaturvedi and threatening to rape her 10-year-old daughter after Home Minister Rajnath Singh intervened.
05 Jul 2018
KarnatakaOn astrologer's advice, Kumaraswamy's elder brother travels 350 kms daily
Travelling to work daily is something which is both exhausting and frustrating, and rarely anyone chooses a long route.
05 Jul 2018
Arvind KejriwalHours after SC-order, Delhi officers send back government's "incorrect" file
Hours after the SC verdict curtailing the lieutenant governor's (L-G) powers in Delhi, the AAP government moved its first file, ordering withdrawal of authority on transfer and posting of bureaucrats from the L-G, chief secretary and heads of departments.
04 Jul 2018
Sexual HarassmentFormer Congress employee accuses seniors of sexual harassment
In a blow to the Congress, a former member of its social media team has accused a senior of repeated sexual harassment, Asianet News reports.
04 Jul 2018
Supreme Court Of IndiaDelhi wars: L-G can't interfere in state-government's policy-decisions, rules SC
In a significant verdict, the SC has ruled the lieutenant governor (L-G) in Delhi cannot interfere with policy-decisions taken by the state government.
04 Jul 2018
Navi MumbaiAlleged Rs. 1,700cr land scam triggers BJP-Congress war in Maharashtra
A day after the Congress alleged a Rs. 1,767cr land scam in Navi Mumbai carried out "with the blessings of CM Devendra Fadnavis," the leader has denied it, saying he is ready for any probe.
03 Jul 2018
MaharashtraMaharashtra: Social activist allegedly thrashed by BJP supporters
A social activist Pravin Surana was allegedly thrashed by workers of Bharatiya Janata Party in Warora, Chandrapur, Maharashtra, for criticizing state finance and planning minister Sudhir Mungantiwar, on Sunday.
03 Jul 2018
GujaratGujarat: Senior Congress leader, four-time MLA set to join BJP
Senior Congress OBC leader and four-time MLA Kunwarji Bavaliya today resigned from the party and is set to join the ruling BJP in Gujarat.
03 Jul 2018
Shashi TharoorNo 'lambs' were sacrificed: Rathore slammed Tharoor over PM's video
Information and Broadcasting Minister Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore slammed Congress leader Shashi Tharoor for spreading a report that claimed Rs. 35 lakh was spent to film PM Narendra Modi's fitness challenge video.
03 Jul 2018
West BengalWest Bengal: BJP worker's body found with hands, legs tied
On Monday, the body of a BJP worker was discovered floating in a lake in Murshidabad district, West Bengal with his hands and feet tied with a rope.
02 Jul 2018
UttarakhandUttarakhand-Principal suspended for 'abusing' CM sahab, now being assured justice
Days after suspending a school principal for "abusing" the CM, the BJP government in Uttarakhand has now reached out to Uttara Pant Bahuguna, assuring support.
02 Jul 2018
XSushma Swaraj's husband fights trolls' hatred with emotional tweets
There is no stopping the hatred, especially when it is spewed anonymously on Twitter.
01 Jul 2018
IndiaGST anniversary: "Gamechanger" or "surgical strike"? Top leaders speak up
One year ago on this day, the country's tax regime underwent a drastic overhaul with the launch of the never-seen-before-in-India Goods and Services Tax (GST).
01 Jul 2018
West BengalWest Bengal: Congress divided over alliance with ruling TMC
Fissures seem to have appeared in Congress's West Bengal unit over the issue of forging an alliance with the ruling Trinamool Congress for the crucial 2019 polls, with a section of leaders keen on the tie-up and the state leadership rejecting the idea.
01 Jul 2018
IndiaGST anniversary: PM Modi weighs in on the tax policy
To commemorate the first anniversary of the Goods and Service Tax (GST), PM Narendra Modi, while speaking to Swarajya Magazine, lauded the benefits of the tax policy, and said that it has helped strengthen Indian cooperative federalism and is designed to eliminate the "inspector raj".
01 Jul 2018
Arunachal PradeshBJP government in Christian-dominated Arunachal mulls repealing anti-conversion law
The BJP government in Arunachal Pradesh is reportedly planning to repeal a 40-year-old law that bans forced religious conversions.
01 Jul 2018
TripuraTripura: Minister blamed for fueling child-lifting rumors defends statements
In Tripura, three cases of mob lynching after locals fell for rumors about child-lifters have given sleepless nights to police.
01 Jul 2018
X42% approve of vile messages Sushma Swaraj received. RIP humanity!
In what is a testimony that society's humanity has fallen deep, 42% respondents of a Twitter poll started by Sushma Swaraj approved of vile tweets sent to the External Affairs Minister in the last few days.
30 Jun 2018
West BengalWest Bengal: After meeting Amit Shah, four families join TMC
In what is sure to leave Bharatiya Janata Party red-faced, four families who reportedly met party president Amit Shah have joined Trinamool Congress on Friday.
30 Jun 2018
West BengalBabul Supriyo refuses facilities provided by TMC government in protest
A day after he got into an altercation with the District Magistrate of West Bengal's Purulia while visiting the public rally of BJP President Amit Shah on Thursday, Union Minister of State for Heavy Industries, Babul Supriyo, has decided not to accept any facility provided by Mamata administration in protest.
29 Jun 2018
GujaratUP Congress conducts written test, practice interviews for potential spokespersons
The Uttar Pradesh unit of the Congress party has conducted a written test and interviewed candidates for its new-media team in UP, introducing a system the party had tried in Gujarat and Karnataka.
