Politics

TN Assembly drama: Stalin says "disrespect", AIADMK stage protest

"Actions of the Governor insults the 100-year-old assembly. I would like to recollect the phrase of CN Annadurai who said before that, "Why does a goat need a beard, and why does a state need a Governor?" Stalin said.

2026-01-20T05:10:33.586617+00:00 IST

Tamil Nadu Guv Ravi walks out of Legislative Assembly without del

This is the third time that he staged a walk out after haing skipped the customary address for the past two years.

2026-01-20T04:41:57.173526+00:00 IST

Telangana: KTR slams CM Revanth Reddy over coal scam

This comes after last night, the police sent a notice to BRS leader Harish Rao in connection with the phone-tapping case. Harish Rao is required to appear at the Jubilee Hills police station at 11 AM today. KTR and other BRS leaders will gather at Telangana Bhavan at 9 AM.

2026-01-20T03:52:09.804508+00:00 IST

Public faith is being hurt: Congress MP Imran Masood on Manikarni

Amid the controversy surrounding the redevelopment work at Manikarnika Ghat in Varanasi, Congress MP Imran Masood stated that "public faith is being hurt" and alleged that there is a restriction on Constitutional rights.

2026-01-19T18:59:41.527683+00:00 IST

Nitin Nabin's era begins: BJP to appoint its national president

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to attend the event at around 11:30 am, alongside Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, and other senior leaders, according to a BJP party source and a press release issued on January 16.

2026-01-19T17:50:29.194119+00:00 IST

CAQM reviews performance of Delhi Pollution Control Committee

Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) in the National Capital Region and adjoining areas has recorded "serious deficiencies" in the implementation of measures prescribed under Stage-III and Stage-IV of the Graded Response Action Plan.

2026-01-19T17:39:13.393793+00:00 IST

TMC welcomes SC's directions to ECI, BJP says not win for Mamata

Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], January 19 (ANI): The Trinamool Congress (TMC) on Monday welcomed the Supreme Court's decision directing the Election Commission of India (ECI) to display the names of the electors falling under the 'logical discrepancies' category in the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral rolls in West Bengal.

2026-01-19T17:38:47.809564+00:00 IST

Delhi CM Rekha Gupta announces sole emergency no 112

Now, citizens in Delhi will no longer need to dial different helpline numbers for various types of disasters or emergencies. In any emergency, dialling 112 will ensure rapid assistance.

2026-01-19T17:27:31.080275+00:00 IST

Congress alleges manipulation of electoral rolls in Rajasthan

The Congress claimed that the secret operations were directed by Union Home Minister Amit Shah and BJP national general secretary (organisation) BL Santosh.

2026-01-19T16:08:56.548796+00:00 IST

BJP to declare Nitin Nabin as new national president tomorrow

BJP mentioned that the official announcement process regarding the National President will take place between 11:30 am and 1:30 pm. Nitin Nabin is currently serving as the working president.

2026-01-19T15:49:43.674178+00:00 IST

Gujarat Gov Acharya Devvrat to host National Flag on Republic Day

According to the Chief Minister's Office, during the occasion of the State-level celebration, various cultural programmes and demonstrations by the police force will also be presented.

2026-01-19T15:35:45.050896+00:00 IST

Kalyan Banerjee welcomes SC's directions to ECI for Bengal SIR

Speaking to reporters outside the apex court, Banerjee, who is also a Senior Advocate, said the court wants transparency in the SIR exercise and will "interfere" if the process remains opaque.

2026-01-19T14:55:41.788404+00:00 IST

Nomination of Nitin Navin marks beginning of new era in BJP: Sanjay Saraogi

Saraogi said, "BJP is not a party of any one caste or family, but a party that functions as a family, where every worker is given equal respect."

2026-01-19T14:49:13.593036+00:00 IST

ED summons YSRCP MP Mithun Reddy, ex-MP Vijayasai Reddy in Andhra

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Monday summoned YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) MP PV Mithun Reddy and former Rajya Sabha MP V Vijayasai Reddy in connection with its ongoing investigation into the alleged multi-crore liquor scam in Andhra Pradesh.

2026-01-19T14:01:57.016614+00:00 IST

People are raising their voices now: Kejriwal

He hailed citizens for speaking out, shedding fear of the BJP, which had been in power in Gujarat for the past 30 years, adding that the state, which was once the wealthiest, has been drained by the BJP in three years.

2026-01-19T13:55:32.068593+00:00 IST

Nitin Nabin proposed for national president post: BJP's K Laxman

Laxman, BJP's national returning officer for 'Sangathan Parv', said that the process to elect the party's national president was initiated after the election of 30 State Presidents across 36 states.

2026-01-19T13:51:49.636719+00:00 IST

J-K: UBT Sena protests against "killing of Hindus" in Bangladesh

Jammu and Kashmir Shiv Sena (UBT) president Manish Sahni alleged that Hindus were being targeted in Bangladesh and expressed concern over the situation in the neighbouring country.

2026-01-19T13:14:23.376039+00:00 IST

Atishi writes to Amit Shah, urges to address Delhi’s rising crime

Recalling the bomb blast near the Red Fort in the national capital, the AAP leader raised serious questions about the security system across the city.

2026-01-19T13:03:17.359980+00:00 IST

“Nothing wrong with reverting to ballot paper": Priyank Kharge

"It is the prerogative of the state Election Commission on how they would like to conduct the elections, and we have moved an amendment for the same. There is nothing wrong with reverting to a ballot paper. There is no rule against it. We will ensure free and fair elections happen in the local bodies of Karnataka," Kharge told reporters in Bengaluru.

2026-01-19T12:57:50.707371+00:00 IST

Abhishek Banerjee welcomes SC decision on 'logical discrepancies'

TMC National General Secretary and MP, Abhishek Banerjee, on Monday welcomed the Supreme Court's decision directing the Election Commission of India (ECI) to display the names of the electors falling under the 'logical discrepancies' category in the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral rolls in West Bengal.

2026-01-19T12:56:19.889710+00:00 IST

Politicising Sahitya Akademi is wrong: Narayanan Thirupathy

Narayanan Thirupathy, BJP National Chief Spokesperson, on Monday criticised Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin over his remarks on the Sahitya Akademi Awards, terming the politicisation of the literary body "wrong" and "unfair."

2026-01-19T12:17:36.550045+00:00 IST