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Rajya Sabha Polls: BJP, PMK to support AIADMK on June 10
Chennai: The Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK) today announced their support to the principal opposition AIADMK in the June 10 biennial elections to the Rajya Sabha from the Tamil Nadu Assembly. BJP State…
Senior Congress leader Sunil Jakhar joins BJP
New Delhi: In a major setback to Congress on Thursday, senior leader from Punjab Sunil Jakhar joined BJP at party headquarters in New Delhi. The former Punjab Congress chief joined the party in the presence of BJP national president JP…
Hardik Patel resigns as working president of Gujarat Congress
Patidar leader Hardik Patel Wednesday resigned as the working president of Gujarat Congress and from the primary membership of the party.
Announcing his decision over Twitter, Patel said, “Today, I courageously resign from the post of…
Congress president will be exempted from 5-yr rule
NEW DELHI: A five-year term for all office-bearers was among the biggest takeaways — besides ‘one family one ticket’ and ‘50 below 50’ — of the Congress ‘chintan’ at its Udaipur shivir. However, brainstorming after the session, the Congress…
JDU springs surprise by nominating Anil Hegde from Bihar
PATNA: Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar sprang a surprise once again on Monday when his party JDU nominated a low profile top party leader Anil Hegde for the Rajya Sabha by-poll necessitated after the death of serving MP Mahendra Prasad…
BJP, Congress spar after poachers killed Madhya Pradesh cops
BHOPAL: A political slugfest has erupted in Madhya Pradesh after three police personnel were killed in a gunbattle with poachers in Guna district of Chambal region on wee hours of Sunday. Ruling BJP leaders, including state party chief VD…
Udaipur Declaration: Nationalism is the main character of Congress
Udaipur: Nationalism is the main character of Congress, the Udaipur declaration of the party said on Sunday accusing the BJP of indulging in 'pseudo nationalism' which is aimed only at winning elections. The party also said that it will…
Age cap, RS term limit on Congress table, Chintan Shivir starts
The Congress top brass is actively considering a radical idea to bring new faces into leadership levels. Sources said the party is seriously thinking of imposing an age-ceiling for leaders to hold positions in the organisation at all levels…
Congress Chintan Shivir in Udaipur
NEW DELHI: After a series of electoral defeats and internal challenges, the Congress' three-day brainstorming conclave in Udaipur will focus on time-bound party restructuring for strengthening the organisation and making it battle-ready for…
Vivek Agnihotri’s Sunanda reference makes Tharoor furious
New Delhi, May 10: A war of words erupted between Congress leader Shashi Tharoor and filmmaker Vivek Agnihotri on Tuesday after Tharoor shared a report on Singapore banning Agnihotri's "The Kashmir Files". In response to a tweet by…
Sonia exhorts Congressmen, ‘time to pay back to Party’
New Delhi, May 9: Stating that there are no "magic wands", Congress President Sonia Gandhi on Monday urged party members to give out a message of unity from the Chintan Shivir set to be held in Rajasthan's Udaipur, and asked members to…
Mohali Court issues arrest warrant against Bagga
Chandigarh, May 7: Delhi BJP leader Tejinder Pal Singh Bagga on Saturday suffered a major setback, when a Mohali court issued an arrest warrant against him. The court has directed Mohali-based State Cyber Crime officer in-charge to…
Kangana Ranaut takes jibe at Rajasthan govt over communal violence
Mumbai/Jaipur, May 6: Kangana Ranaut, known for espousing controversies and her right-wing political stance, has jumped into the heat of political fire once again. The actress who was in Jaipur to promote her latest film “Dhaakad” took…
Amit Shah ‘breaks bread’ with Sourav Ganguly at his home
Kolkata, May 6: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday visited BCCI President Sourav Ganguly's residence in the city's Behala area and was treated to a sumptuous dinner by the former Indian cricket captain. Ganguly's mother and wife…
Bagga produced before Metropolitan Magistrate at midnight, released
Delhi News Live Updates: BJP leader Tajinder Pal Singh Bagga has been released after being produced before a magistrate at midnight, his advocate Sanket Gupta said. “As per his MLC, he suffered an injury on his back and shoulder during the…
AAP misusing police: Anurag Thakur
New Delhi, May 6: Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting Anurag Thakur accused the Aam Aadmi Party of misusing police for arresting BJP leader Tajinder Pal Singh Bagga. Thakur said Punjab police did not follow the due process…
Ex-Pentagon chief Esper confirms Trump wanted 250,000 troops on southern border
Washington, May 6: Former Defense Department Secretary Mark Esper confirmed in an interview that President Donald Trump's administration wanted to deploy 250,000 active-duty US troops to the southern border to deter migrant caravans.…
India dumps WHO’s unscientific estimates of Covid deaths
New Delhi, May5: WHO functionaries in India have defied any logic and put-up illogical figures on Covid-19 deaths in 2020 and 2021. They have reported 47 lakh excess deaths in India while India's own estimates were at 5,20,000.…
RJD’s Tejashwi says sorry for Lalu-era ‘mistakes’
PATNA: In what is being described as a political masterstroke, RJD leader Tejashwi Prasad Yadav on Tuesday “apologised” to the Bhumihars, a dominant upper caste in Bihar, for the actions which antagonised the community during the previous…
No hint from Amit Shah on Karnataka Cabinet revamp
BENGALURU: Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s visit to Bengaluru concluded on Tuesday evening with no concrete outcome on the cabinet rejig. The action now seems to have shifted back to the national capital again. Shah had a brief meeting with…
