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16 Oct 2018
Narendra ModiRajasthan: BJP stalwart Jaswant Singh's son Manvendra to join Congress
Manvendra Singh, son of BJP stalwart Jaswant Singh, will join Congress on Wednesday. In September, he had left the BJP at a 'Swabhimaan Rally' in Rajasthan's Barmer district.
16 Oct 2018
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)Ahead of polls, Kejriwal asks for donations for cash-strapped AAP
With the 2019 polls coming up, Delhi CM and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief Arvind Kejriwal has launched a crowd-sourcing campaign to try and raise funds to be able to contest the polls.
14 Oct 2018
Mizoram#MizoramPolls: Congress faces problem in selecting nominees in autonomous areas
The ruling Congress in Mizoram has been facing problems in selecting candidates in autonomous council areas for the 40-member state Assembly elections on November 28.
14 Oct 2018
GujaratEx-VP Hamid Ansari raises questions about 2002 Gujarat Riots
While releasing a book written by Lt. General Zameer Uddin Shah, the man who had led the army response during the 2002 Gujarat riots, former Vice President Dr. Hamid Ansari raised questions about the civil administration and the police's failure to control the situation.
14 Oct 2018
#MeToo#MeToo: MJ Akbar, accused of sexual-harassment, returns; promises statement later
MoS External Affairs MJ Akbar returned to Delhi on Sunday and promised there will be a statement later, just as he faces an array of sexual harassment charges.
13 Oct 2018
Yogi AdityanathMayawati's vacated bungalow is now Shivpal Yadav's, courtesy Adityanath government
The sprawling bungalow on 6, Lal Bahadur Shastri Marg, in Lucknow, which was former Chief Minister Mayawati's abode for long, will soon be the house of Samajwadi rebel Shivpal Yadav, multiple reports said.
13 Oct 2018
ChhattisgarhChhattisgarh Congress chief quits and joins BJP ahead of elections
In what comes as a major blow to the Congress, veteran leader and working president of the Chhattisgarh Congress unit, Ramadayal Uike, has quit the Congress and joined political rivals BJP in Amit Shah's presence.
13 Oct 2018
Narendra ModiToday's absurd news: BJP leader calls Modi Vishnu's 11th incarnation
Dr. BR Ambedkar had warned Indians of leader worship, saying it kills the essence of democracy.
13 Oct 2018
MaharashtraBJP, Sena may merge for LS-polls, not for Maharashtra: Pawar
NCP chief Sharad Pawar has predicted that the BJP and the Shiv Sena may merge for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, but not for the Maharashtra Assembly polls.
13 Oct 2018
Madhya Pradesh#MeToo: BJP leader says women journalists aren't so "innocent"
With the #MeToo movement having hit the BJP government, the BJP's Madhya Pradesh women wing chief Lata Kelkar has made a statement that could possibly stir up controversy.
13 Oct 2018
India#MeToo: Amit Shah says charges against Akbar will be examined
Following sexual harassment allegations against Minister of State for External Affairs MJ Akbar, BJP chief Amit Shah has said that the allegations would be examined.
12 Oct 2018
Shiv SenaGoa: Shiv Sena meets Governor, asks to dissolve state assembly
The Goa unit of the Shiv Sena submitted a memorandum to Governor Mridula Sinha demanding that the State Assembly be dissolved due to "non-functioning" of the government and inability of any party to form an alternate government.
12 Oct 2018
Narendra ModiWill 'Shotgun' Shatrughan take on Modi in Varanasi next year?
Shatrughan Sinha, also known as Shotgun, might compete with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in the upcoming 2019 Lok Sabha elections in the PM's own constituency, Varanasi.
12 Oct 2018
Rahul GandhiEvery woman should be respected: Rahul Gandhi on #MeToo
Breaking his silence and coming out in favor of the #MeToo campaign, Congress President Rahul Gandhi said on Friday that it's time everyone learns to treat women with dignity.
12 Oct 2018
All India Institute Of Medical Sciences (AIIMS)Goa CM Manohar Parrikar calls cabinet meeting at AIIMS, Delhi
In what marks the first meeting of its kind, ailing Goa CM Manohar Parrikar has called a cabinet meeting at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Delhi, where he is undergoing treatment for pancreatic cancer.
11 Oct 2018
TelanganaTelangana: Husband is senior Congress leader, wife joins BJP
Social worker Padmini Reddy, wife of senior Congress leader of Telangana Damodar Raja Narasimha, joined BJP today.
11 Oct 2018
Uma BhartiAmid #MeToo storm, government weighing in on MJ Akbar's option
Amid the array of sexual harassment charges leveled against MoS External Affairs MJ Akbar, the government is weighing its options, IE reports quoting sources.
10 Oct 2018
Sexual HarassmentTake sexual allegations seriously: Maneka Gandhi to Centre
At a time when Union Minister and former editor MJ Akbar is facing serious allegations of sexual harassment during his tenure as a journalist, Women and Child Development Minister Maneka Gandhi has come forward and spoken about the #MeToo movement.
10 Oct 2018
Arvind KejriwalDelhi minister Kailash Gahlot faces I-T raids, Kejriwal alleges vendetta
On Wednesday morning, the Income Tax Department started carrying out raids in 16 locations linked to Delhi Transport Minister Kailash Gahlot, including his Vasant Kunj residence.
09 Oct 2018
IndiaRajasthan: Rahul Gandhi explains how selfie phones can improve tourism
Addressing a rally in Dholpur, Rajasthan, on Tuesday Congress President Rahul Gandhi said he wanted people in China to use phones made in Rajasthan, and then visit the state which would improve tourism.
09 Oct 2018
Lalu Prasad YadavMisa Bharti admits brothers Tejashwi, Tej are fighting; then retracts
Confirming months of speculations, the eldest daughter of Lalu Prasad Yadav and Rabri Devi, Misa Bharti, said her brothers Tejashwi and Tej Yadav are fighting, but later clarified all is well.
08 Oct 2018
Mulayam Singh Yadav79% of UP-govt funds for ex-CMs' houses went to Mulayam
An RTI filed by The Indian Express has revealed that 79% of the total money spent on renovation, maintenance, and decoration of bungalows allotted to five former Uttar Pradesh CMs in the past 14 years was spent on Samajwadi Party chief Mulayam Singh Yadav's house alone.
07 Oct 2018
Rahul GandhiRahul attacks Ambani over Rafale deal; calls him PM's 'BFF'
Attacking industrialist Anil Ambani, Congress President Rahul Gandhi yesterday said one can land Rafale deal contracts worth "Rs. 1.3 lakh crore" if he is the PM's "BFF" (best friend forever).
07 Oct 2018
Madhya PradeshMP: Rahul Gandhi performs 'Narmada Aarti', then sets on roadshow
Congress President Rahul Gandhi started his 8-kilometre roadshow on Saturday in Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, after performing an aarti at banks of Narmada river.
06 Oct 2018
Lok SabhaNCP Chief Pawar won't contest 2019 Lok Sabha polls: Awhad
Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) President Sharad Pawar will not contest the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, party leader Jitendra Awhad told reporters in Mumbai today.
06 Oct 2018
TelanganaEC announces dates for elections in MP, Rajasthan, other states
The Election Commission on Saturday announced dates for Assembly polls in Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, Mizoram and Telangana.
06 Oct 2018
Madhya PradeshAfter BSP, SP dumps Congress; Bua-Bhatija may contest together
In yet another blow to Mahagathbandhan, Samajwadi Party President Akhilesh Yadav has hinted his party would team up with Bahujan Samaj Party for the upcoming Madhya Pradesh polls, leaving Congress.
06 Oct 2018
Narendra ModiAssam NRC: No deportation for excluded, Modi reportedly told Hasina
On Friday, a top Bangladeshi government official claimed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had personally told Sheikh Hasina that those left out of the National Register of Citizens (NRC) would not be deported to Bangladesh.
05 Oct 2018
Odisha#2019Elections: Odisha BJP wants Modi to contest from Puri
The Odisha unit of the BJP today said it wants Prime Minister Narendra Modi to contest from Puri Lok Sabha seat in 2019 general elections.
05 Oct 2018
Madhya PradeshMayawati's decision won't impact Congress's poll prospects in MP: RaGa
Congress President Rahul Gandhi today said BSP chief Mayawati's decision to not have an alliance with his party in Madhya Pradesh won't impact its poll prospects in the state.
05 Oct 2018
IndiaRahul Gandhi speaks on 2019, BSP-alliance, leadership-qualities and more
At the Hindustan Times Leadership Summit 2018, Congress President Rahul Gandhi touched upon several topics, including his temple visits, the trolling, his expectations from 2019 general elections and what makes him different from mother and UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi.
05 Oct 2018
India#CobrapostInvestigation: 194 politicians faked their PAN card details to EC
Investigative portal, Cobrapost, in its latest revelation, reported that as many as 194 Indian politicians, including 6 former Chief Ministers and 10 sitting Ministers, have faked their PAN details to the Election Commission.
05 Oct 2018
PuducherryMLA, who had verbal spat with Kiran Bedi, files complaint
AIADMK MLA A Anbalagan filed a complaint against Puducherry Lieutenant Governor (L-G) Kiran Bedi alleging his rights as a lawmaker were violated during the verbal spat with her at the function on Gandhi Jayanti, October 2.
03 Oct 2018
Narendra ModiDivya Spandana rubbishes reports which claimed she has left Congress
Divya Spandana, the social media head of Congress, has rubbished reports which stated she has resigned or been sacked.
03 Oct 2018
Central Bureau Of Investigation (CBI)Mayawati dumps Congress, says mistakes haven't taught them anything
Addressing a press conference on Wednesday, BSP chief Mayawati lambasted the Congress and said the party has not learned from its past mistakes.
03 Oct 2018
Rahul GandhiAmit Shah, RaGa to visit Bikaner ahead of Rajasthan polls
BJP President Amit Shah and Congress Chief Rahul Gandhi will be in Bikaner on October 4 and October 10 respectively where they'll hold meetings ahead of the Assembly elections in Rajasthan.
01 Oct 2018
TelanganaTelangana: Amit Shah to address public rally on Oct 10
BJP's campaign for the upcoming Assembly elections in Telangana is expected to get a boost with party President Amit Shah addressing a public meeting at Karimnagar on October 10.
29 Sep 2018
All India Institute Of Medical Sciences (AIIMS)CM Parrikar clearing all the files from AIIMS: Goa Minister
Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar's hospitalization hasn't hampered administrative work in the state as he is clearing official files from New Delhi's AIIMS, a senior Minister said today.
29 Sep 2018
Lok SabhaCongress to appoint 10 million booth 'sahyogis' for 2019 polls
As part of its new strategy for the 2019 Lok Sabha polls, Congress will launch a nationwide mass contact and fund collection program on October 2, Mahatma Gandhi's birth anniversary.
29 Sep 2018
PunjabBJP to start agitation against Punjab government from Oct 2
The BJP unit in Punjab yesterday announced a state-wide agitation from October 2 against the Amarinder Singh government accusing it of failing on all fronts.
