Politics

Pralhad Joshi slams LoP over National Herald case

"... They have more advertising revenue than any established newspaper, which in itself is a scam. The so-called owners Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi in the scam are under scrutiny, and are currently on bail...," Joshi said.

2026-01-09T01:20:02.186451+00:00 IST

ED raids before polls a BJP pattern: Congress’ Ghulam Ahmad Mir

"There have been corruption cases in West Bengal for years now. But it has become a fashion among the BJP that whenever a state is about to go to the polls, they send ED there before them. If this were indeed a case against this company, the company has been in operation for years now. This ED raid could have taken place two or three years ago. Why is it happening today?" he asked.

2026-01-09T00:18:09.374221+00:00 IST

Bengal has two cancerous growths on its body politic: WB Governor

Governor CV Ananda Bose on Thursday asserted that the state has two cancerous growths on its body politic - one is violence, and the other is corruption.

2026-01-08T20:55:47.141697+00:00 IST

‘CM entered ED raid, snatched evidence’: Sambit Patra

Patra said the ED conducted searches at 10 locations across the country, six in West Bengal and four in Delhi, in connection with an alleged coal scam and linked hawala transactions. According to him, raids were carried out on premises connected to Anup Majhi, an accused in the coal scam, during which investigators allegedly unearthed a hawala network that could also attract provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA).

2026-01-08T19:53:35.177093+00:00 IST

Greatly admire Nehru's outlook: Tharoor

During the discussion, Tharoor elaborated on his latest biography, "The Sage Who Reimagined Hinduism: The Life, Lessons & Legacy of Sree Narayana Guru," stating that the book was written with the deliberate aim of taking the Guru's legacy beyond South India. He said his understanding of the depth of reverence for Sree Narayana Guru grew after he became a Member of Parliament from Thiruvananthapuram.

2026-01-08T18:21:14.102248+00:00 IST

Mamata Banerjee questions ED searches at I-PAC office

High political drama unfolded in West Bengal on Thursday after Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee reached the offices of political consultancy firm I-PAC even as the Enforcement Directorate was conducting search operations in connection with the coal smuggling case.

2026-01-08T18:04:34.356063+00:00 IST

Kasauli court accepts closure report in gangrape case

According to police, the woman failed to appear before the court during the proceedings. The court accepted the cancellation report after police stated that no evidence could be collected to substantiate the allegations.

2026-01-08T17:57:36.218809+00:00 IST

Mamata Banerjee has violated right to continue as CM: Governor

The Governor told ANI that preventing a public servant from the due discharge of his public functions is an offence under the BNS and intimidating or threatening a public servant from doing his duty is a graver offence

2026-01-08T17:17:48.799549+00:00 IST

Maharashtra: BJP Leader slams opposition ahead of elections

"During the elections in Maharashtra, Uddhav Thackeray, Sharad Pawar, and Congress leaders did not leave their homes for meetings. The same is happening now in the local body elections. No one has come out of their houses... On the other hand, despite being behind the chief minister and deputy chief minister, Devendra Fadnavis and Eknath Shinde have been holding 11-12 meetings and rallies per day," Kadam said.

2026-01-08T17:02:35.696072+00:00 IST

Centre not given single penny for Gangasagar Mela:

The Chief Minister said the Union government had "not given a single penny" for Gangasagar, held annually at the confluence of the Ganga and the Bay of Bengal. She also expressed disappointment over the Centre's refusal to grant it national fair recognition.

2026-01-08T16:15:33.573911+00:00 IST

"All frauds of Prashant Kishor and IPAC should be unveiled": BJP

Following the Enforcement Directorate (ED) raids at the I-PAC office in Kolkata, BJP MP Sanjay Jaiswal said that "all frauds of Prashant Kishor and IPAC should be unveiled."

2026-01-08T16:01:47.956737+00:00 IST

Only TMC has defeated BJP repeatedly, says Abhishek Banerjee

Raising the issue of alleged harassment of Bengali-speaking migrant workers, Banerjee questioned the BJP's narrative on illegal immigration. "For speaking Bengali, people are branded as Bangladeshis and sent to jail. Then why should Suvendu Adhikari, Khagen Murmu, Dilip Ghosh not be sent to jail for speaking the same language?" he asked.

2026-01-08T15:03:20.743835+00:00 IST

Kerala CM accuses BJP of economically strangling the state

"In protest against the Central Government's economic blockade against Kerala, a satyagraha protest will be organised on January 12 at the Martyrs' Column in Thiruvananthapuram, with the participation of Ministers, MLAs and MPs. The support of everyone is requested for this protest," the CM announced.

2026-01-08T15:02:34.403068+00:00 IST

“ADG in Kanpur is scrap mafia”: Akhilesh Yadav on minor rape case

The case pertains to the alleged rape of a minor girl in Sachendi, Kanpur, for which a complaint was initially filed against unknown persons. As the investigation progressed, the Kanpur Police identified two suspects, apprehending one of them. Significantly, the name of a police sub-inspector has also surfaced in connection with the crime.

2026-01-08T14:53:40.094133+00:00 IST

Himachal: Bomb threat to Dharamshala Court Complex turns out hoax

"The complex was immediately evacuated after the information about the threat was received. The bomb squad team searched the entire premises, and nothing suspicious was found. Afterwards, the complex resumed its normal functioning," said Soumya Sambasivan, DIG, North Range, Himachal Pradesh.

2026-01-08T13:49:41.688790+00:00 IST

TMC’s Kunal Ghosh on ED raids, leads protest in Kolkata

Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Kunal Ghosh on Thursday led party workers and leaders in a protest in Kolkata against the Enforcement Directorate (ED) and the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), after ED conducted raids at the I-PAC office.

2026-01-08T13:48:46.355918+00:00 IST

Jairam Ramesh flags “turbulent” phase in Indo-US ties

The Congress leader attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying the Prime Minister was among the first to visit the White House during Donald Trump's 2.0 win.

2026-01-08T12:03:01.160261+00:00 IST

BJP West Bengal responds to Mamata Banerjee on coal smuggling cas

The Bharatiya Janata Party's West Bengal unit on Thursday responded to Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's remarks on the ongoing Enforcement Directorate (ED) searches, stating that the central agency's action is based on evidence and linked to the alleged illegal coal smuggling case.

2026-01-08T11:49:37.952482+00:00 IST

BJP targets Mamata Banerjee over ED raid at I-PAC

The BJP's remarks came amid a dramatic political confrontation after the ED carried out searches at multiple locations, including the I-PAC office, as part of a nationwide probe into an organised fake government job racket that allegedly duped aspirants with fraudulent appointments across departments.

2026-01-08T11:43:13.927778+00:00 IST

Delhi BJP Chief demands apology from Atishi

The controversy unfolded amid a charged atmosphere in the Delhi Assembly during the ongoing winter session. On Thursday morning, proceedings were disrupted as BJP MLAs protested against AAP over the alleged remarks, while AAP legislators countered by entering the House with posters and slogans demanding the resignation of BJP leader Kapil Mishra. The uproar forced the Speaker to adjourn the House for 30 minutes.

2026-01-08T11:29:48.648594+00:00 IST

Bengal CM entered residential premises of I-PAC Director: ED

In a statement, the ED said, search proceedings were being conducted by its team in a peaceful and professional manner till the arrival of West Bengal Chief Minister along with a large number of police officials.

2026-01-08T11:13:43.944452+00:00 IST