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29 Jan 2019
Manohar ParrikarAmid Rafale allegations, Rahul Gandhi meets Manohar Parrikar in Goa
Congress President Rahul Gandhi met Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar today at the state Assembly complex in Panaji (Goa) and enquired about his health.
29 Jan 2019
IndiaWhat made anti-nuclear test crusader George Fernandes participate in Pokhran?
George Fernandes' demise on Tuesday, January 29, has left a void in Indian politics and leaders across the spectrum have united to remember the fearless man.
29 Jan 2019
Yogi AdityanathIn a first, Adityanath's cabinet to meet at Kumbh Mela
For the first time after being made the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, Yogi Adityanath will chair a cabinet meeting outside the state capital Lucknow.
29 Jan 2019
Indira GandhiGeorge Fernandes, former Defense Minister, dies at 88
Former Defense Minister George Fernandes passed away on Tuesday at the age of 88. He was suffering from Alzheimer's disease and had contracted swine flu recently.
28 Jan 2019
IndiaWill ensure minimum-income for poor if voted to power: RaGa
Congress President Rahul Gandhi today announced that his party will ensure minimum universal basic income for poor people in the country if voted to power in the Lok Sabha polls this year.
28 Jan 2019
KarnatakaKarnataka: Upset with Congress MLAs' criticism, Kumaraswamy threatens to quit
On Monday, Karnataka Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy threatened to step down after some Congress MLAs criticized him over governance in the state.
28 Jan 2019
Asaduddin OwaisiReject national parties, AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi tells Dalits, Muslims
All India Majlis-E-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) chief Asaduddin Owaisi asked Dalits, Muslims and Adivasis to gather and reject national parties in the upcoming Lok Sabha polls.
28 Jan 2019
XAfter Hindu girl comment, Anantkumar Hegde targets rival's Muslim wife
Union minister Anantkumar Hegde, who has grabbed the limelight time and again for his wild statements, has hit a new low.
27 Jan 2019
West BengalGujarat: Hardik Patel gets married to childhood friend Kinjal Parikh
Hardik Patel, the Patidar leader from Gujarat, tied the knot with his childhood friend Kinjal Parikh on Sunday, January 27.
27 Jan 2019
XMadurai: PM Modi lays foundation for AIIMS, amid Twitter war
On Sunday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation for an AIIMS in Madurai, as hundreds of thousands of Tamil Nadu residents took to Twitter to voice their protest against PM Modi's arrival.
27 Jan 2019
Sonia GandhiPriyanka Gandhi to start active political role with Kumbh dip
Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, who formally joined active politics earlier this week, may kickstart her innings with a holy dip in Kumbh Mela on February 4.
26 Jan 2019
Yogi AdityanathAdityanath: Give us 24 hours, we will solve Ayodhya dispute
With the Ayodhya title dispute hearing fast approaching, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has issued a warning.
26 Jan 2019
Madhya PradeshCaught-on-camera: Congress minister fails to read Republic Day speech
In a rather embarrassing situation for Congress, Imarti Devi, the state Union and Child Development Minister of Congress, was unable to read the Republic Day speech at a program held at SAF ground in Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh.
25 Jan 2019
IndiaPranab Mukherjee, Nanaji Deshmukh, Dr. Bhupen Hazarika awarded Bharat Ratna
President Ram Nath Kovind on Friday awarded Bharat Ratna to former President Pranab Mukherjee, social activist Nanaji Deshmukh (posthumously), and music maestro Dr. Bhupen Hazarika (posthumously).
25 Jan 2019
TelanganaWill Priyanka Gandhi approve 'Draupadi Cheerharan' poster: BJP asks Congress
The Bharatiya Janata Party has demanded an unconditional apology from Congress President Rahul Gandhi after a controversial poster was put up by his party cadres in Telangana against the Election Commission.
25 Jan 2019
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)AAP congratulates Delhi because their 'CM works'. Narcissism level= 100
In all probability, Aam Aadmi Party has taken the phrase, "If you don't blow your trumpet, who will", way too seriously.
25 Jan 2019
Narendra ModiPM Modi's letters to poor has troubled Opposition. But why?
To celebrate the 100-day mark of Ayushman Bharat, Prime Minister Narendra Modi's ambitious health insurance scheme, hundreds of poor have received letters signed by him, a move which has rattled the Opposition.
24 Jan 2019
Narendra ModiPinarayi is 'worse than woman': Congress leader makes sexist comment
Former Parliamentarian K Sudhakaran has sparked a row with his sexist comment which he made while trading barbs at Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan.
24 Jan 2019
DubaiEven senior Congress leaders were unaware of Priyanka's political plunge
Just four months before the anticipated general elections, Congress played its trump card on Wednesday by announcing Priyanka Gandhi's plunge into active politics.
24 Jan 2019
IndiaPriyanka Gandhi, aandhi and Indira Gandhi
"Priyanka Gandhi aandhi hai, doosri Indira Gandhi hai".
24 Jan 2019
West BengalPM Modi's Bengal rally likely to be rescheduled to February-2
A rally of Prime Minister Narendra Modi which was proposed to be held on January 28 in North 24 Parganas district's Thakurnagar area is likely to be rescheduled to February 2, a senior party leader said yesterday.
24 Jan 2019
Narendra ModiYou don't belong here: Amethi farmers protest against Rahul Gandhi
Congress President Rahul Gandhi, who started a two-day visit to his constituency Amethi on Wednesday, was slammed by farmers.
23 Jan 2019
Tejashwi Yadav10% quota move will backfire; 'bahujans' feeling duped: Tejashwi
RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav today launched a fresh attack on Bharatiya Janata Party over the reservation bill and said 10% quota to general category poor will "backfire" on the BJP as the "bahujans" (majority) are feeling duped now.
23 Jan 2019
Rahul GandhiIn Priyanka Gandhi's elevation, BJP sees her brother Rahul's failure
On Wednesday, Congress President Rahul Gandhi gave a key post to sister Priyanka ahead of general elections and ruling BJP was quick to slam him.
23 Jan 2019
FacebookSocial media political ad spending expected to touch Rs. 12,000cr
2019 being an election year, social media platforms are set for a major rise in revenue as experts believe that advertising expenditure on social media will see a rise of 150% compared to the previous general election year, 2014.
23 Jan 2019
IndiaWhat does Priyanka Gandhi's entry into politics mean for India
In what qualifies as a 'stop the press' moment, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra took the plunge into active politics on Wednesday. Her brother Rahul Gandhi, who is the President of Congress, announced the decision and party cadre jumped in happiness.
23 Jan 2019
MumbaiWashing utensils, living in forest: Things 'young' PM Modi did
Interacting with Humans of Bombay, Prime Minister Narendra Modi shared lesser-known aspects of his life.
23 Jan 2019
Lok SabhaPriyanka Gandhi joins active politics, gets key post in UP
On Wednesday, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra was appointed the Congress General Secretary for Uttar Pradesh East by party president Rahul Gandhi. This marks her entry into politics beyond Amethi and Raebareli.
22 Jan 2019
Narendra ModiPM Modi uses Rajiv Gandhi's comment to attack Congress
Facing charges of corruption in the Rafale deal, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Tuesday, tabled his government's report on its fight against corruption at the 15th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas event in Varanasi.
21 Jan 2019
KarnatakaKarnataka: Congress MLA, accused of hitting colleague, says he 'slipped'
JN Ganesh, Congress MLA from Karnataka who was accused of hitting his colleague Anand Singh, was suspended from the party by Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee's general secretary.
21 Jan 2019
Lok SabhaCongress leaders want Kareena Kapoor to contest polls from Bhopal
With election season upon us, Congress leaders in Madhya Pradesh think giving a Lok Sabha ticket to actress Kareena Kapoor Khan from Bhopal will help in defeating Bharatiya Janata Party.
21 Jan 2019
Narendra ModiAndhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu calls PM Modi 'negative leader'
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu today alleged that the Center was threatening to impose President's rule in the state but, he said, nobody would be cowed down by such threats.
21 Jan 2019
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)AAP decides to stay out of LS elections in Maharashtra
The Aam Aadmi Party said that "as of now" it has decided not to contest the forthcoming Lok Sabha elections in Maharashtra.
21 Jan 2019
GoaBJP's Laxmikant Parsekar might go it alone in Mandrem bypoll
Former Goa Chief Minister and senior BJP leader Laxmikant Parsekar today hinted that he could contest the upcoming Mandrem Assembly bypoll in Goa as an Independent candidate if his party refused to give him a ticket.
21 Jan 2019
Madhya PradeshMadhya Pradesh: After murders of BJP leaders, another one attacked
On Sunday, a BJP leader was attacked and robbed of valuables in Madhya Pradesh's Barwani area.
21 Jan 2019
BengaluruSasikala is enjoying VIP-treatment in prison, has 5 rooms, cook
VK Sasikala, the live-in aide of former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa, is enjoying many privileges in Central Prison, Bengaluru, an RTI inquiry has found.
20 Jan 2019
DNATruth v/s hype: Less than 10L attended Mamata Banerjee's mega-rally
While the opposition leaders want people to believe, the mega rally in Kolkata was a success and has laid roots for the end of BJP's rule, data shows otherwise.
20 Jan 2019
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)Kejriwal fears Modi-Shah will 'change constitution', netizens slam him
At the United India rally in Kolkata on Saturday, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal claimed Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP President Amit Shah will rule like Adolf Hitler if voted to power in 2019.
20 Jan 2019
MayawatiBJP MLA calls Mayawati 'worse than eunuch', BSP hits back
A controversy erupted after a BJP MLA from Uttar Pradesh made offensive remarks on BSP Chief Mayawati saying she was 'worse than a eunuch'.
19 Jan 2019
Lok Sabha#UnitedIndiaRally: Sharad Yadav confuses Bofors and Rafale, leaves leaders embarrassed
Sharad Yadav of the Loktantrik Janata Dal (LJD) made a huge mistake on the stage of mega opposition rally in Kolkata on Saturday, after which West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said it was a slip of tongue.
