Politics
With BJP out of BMC Mayor Race, Sena Hints Fadnavis Govt is Safe
A day after Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis paved the way for the Shiv Sena to install its Mayor in BMC, the warring ally on Sunday hinted there is no threat to the stability of the BJP-led coalition government.
Rahul Gandhi Stops Over For Tea in Rural UP, Meets Priyanka
Banarasi, a tea seller, got the surprise of his life on Sunday as Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi dropped by for a cuppa at his stall in this remote area of Uttar Pradesh.
Act East: Why Kiren Rijiju is Moving From Right to Righter
Tradition mixes freely with modernity at the office of Kiren Rijiju, the Minister of State (Home), in Raisina Hills’ North Block.
Mamata Condemns Centre's Decision to Make Aadhar Compulsory For Mid-day Meals
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday condemned the Centre's decision to make Aadhar cards mandatory for availing the midd-ay meal scheme and accused it of snatching the rights of the poor.
Congress Alleges PM Modi's Varanasi Roadshow Violates Model Code
The Congress on Saturday alleged Prime Minister Narendra Modi had violated the model code of conduct by holding a road show in Varanasi without permission of poll authorities and asked the Election Commission to file an FIR against him and other senior BJ...
AAP Dubbed PM Modi's Government as 'Anti-Soldier'
The AAP on Wednesday dubbed the BJP-led NDA government as "anti-soldier" following the mysterious death of an army jawan who featured in a video on the abuse of the 'Sahayak' (buddy) system in the military.
Never Asked PM Modi To Touch Electric Wire, Says Akhilesh Yadav
Hours after Prime Minister Narendra Modi's "electric shock" jibe, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav on Friday said he had not asked him to touch a wire and would never say anything like that.
Rajasthan Education Minister Calls Akbar 'Aatankkari', Shrugs off 'Threat'
From ‘Akbar The Great’ to just Akbar and now ‘Akbar, The Aatankkari’ — that’s how the Mughal emperor’s identity seems to have mutated for Rajasthan Education Minister Vasudev Devnani.
RSS Leader Chandravat Booked, Sacked Over Rs 1 Crore 'Bounty' on Kerala CM
RSS leader Kundan Chandravat, who had announced a bounty of Rs 1 crore for beheading the Kerala Chief Minister, has retracted his statement after it drew condemnation from various quarters including the Sangh.
Varanasi to be Battleground for PM, Rahul, Akhilesh, Mayawati
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, SP chief Akhilesh Yadav, Rahul Gandhi and BSP supremo Mayawati will descend on Varanasi on Sunday making it their battleground ahead of the last phase of UP polls, a schedule that has put the administration on its toes.
BJP Moves EC Against SP ad Showing Running Metro Train
The BJP on Monday moved the Election Commission against an advertisement of the Samajwadi Party, which depicts a running metro train, claiming that the Centre has given financial assistance for the metro rail project.
Was Jaitley leading 'Alliance of Subversion' in 1975, Asks Chidambaram
Amidst a row in Delhi University, Congress leader P Chidambaram on Sunday asked Finance Minister Arun Jaitley whether he was heading an "alliance of subversion", as suggested by him a day earlier, when he was heading the varsity's students union in 1975.
For Congress, UP Poll Result Would be its Résumé for Future Pre-poll Partners
After a protracted campaign, political parties in Uttar Pradesh are preparing for the final dash in the last lap. The election shifts to the far east Poorvanchal region — a narrow belt extending from Sonauli, bordering Nepal in the north to Naxal-affected...
UP BJP Chief Keshav Maurya Booked for Violating Poll Code
A FIR was on Saturday lodged against BJP's Uttar Pradesh unit chief Keshav Prasad Maurya for allegedly violating the model code of conduct, which is in place in the state in view of the Assembly polls.
Deepa Launches Political Forum on Jayalalithaa's 69th Birth Anniversary
J Jayalalithaa's niece Deepa launched a new political forum while rival factions in ruling AIADMK provided welfare assistance across Tamil Nadu on her 69th birth anniversary on Friday in an escalating fight for her legacy.
New Generation of Militants in J&K Fighting for 'Freedom': Farooq Abdullah
Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Farooq Abdullah on Friday kicked up a controversy by saying that the new generation of militants in Kashmir were fighting for "freedom".