Politics

Delhi: Sood demands apology from LoP over alleged Guru remarks

"Instead of making allegations, Atishi should have come to the House and clarified what exactly she said that led to this controversy, especially when both the ruling party and the opposition were unanimously speaking about respecting Gurus. In our society, it is believed that if a mistake is made and one apologises, the person becomes greater," Sood said.

2026-01-08T11:01:23.422767+00:00 IST

AAP will give tickets based on public support, not status: Arvind

Kejriwal said AAP is different from traditional political parties as it does not distribute tickets based on money, influence, or family background.

2026-01-08T09:30:44.413279+00:00 IST

"People of Aurangabad will respond by...": Owaisi

"This cowardly act has been done by those who can clearly see their defeat. The people of this ward and Aurangabad will respond by pressing the 'Kite' symbol. We have asked the administration to unmask those who are behind this," Owaisi told reporters.

2026-01-08T09:15:03.384167+00:00 IST

HPCC President announces statewide agitation for MGNREGA

Speaking to reporters and later to ANI, Vinay Kumar said that under the ongoing organisational restructuring programme, district presidents have been appointed in 10 of 12 districts, with appointments in the remaining two pending and expected to be completed soon.

2026-01-08T09:06:32.952200+00:00 IST

No conspiracy case against Sharjeel Imam: Counsel

Delhi's Karkardooma Court on Thursday heard the arguements on the framing of charges against Accused Sharjeel Imam in the Delhi Riots conspiracy case. Sharjeel's counsel argued that no conspiracy case was made out against him, as there was no agreement of mind, and there were no chats or phone calls with the co-accused persons.

2026-01-08T09:05:09.133271+00:00 IST

Mamata Banerjee throws open challenge to BJP

Her remarks came in the wake of a dramatic episode at the Kolkata office of political consultancy firm I-PAC, which was raided by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in connection with the alleged fake government job scam.

2026-01-08T09:04:40.148350+00:00 IST

Delhi Minister Ashish Sood on Atishi's alleged Guru Tegh Bahadur

Delhi Minister Ashish Sood on Thursday said that Leader of Opposition Atishi's Assembly remarks were "irresponsible" and offensive to the Gurus, asserting that "her membership should be revoked." He added that the BJP legislative party has sought a probe into the video and urged the Speaker to take action as per rules.

2026-01-08T08:59:14.768906+00:00 IST

Parliamentary panel holds consultations on US tariffs' impact

Following the assumption of office by former US President Donald Trump, a 50 per cent tariff was imposed on Indian exports, pushing several sectors of Indian industry into severe stress.

2026-01-08T08:48:59.113145+00:00 IST

Congress' Tamil Nadu in-charge now backs Vijay

The controversy surrounding actor Vijay's film 'Jana Nayagan' has sparked concerns about the misuse of political power. While political disagreements are understandable, targeting an artist's work is unacceptable," Chodankar posted on X.

2026-01-08T08:20:57.648309+00:00 IST

"PM Modi insults Tamil people": Congress' Praveen Chakravarty

"Nine years earlier, Rahul Gandhi had warned PM Modi not to insult Tamil culture & pride by suppressing Tamil cinema. But Narendra Modi insults Tamil people again by witholding censor certificate for Jana Nayagan on purpose & blocking its release," Chakravarty posted on X.

2026-01-08T07:54:22.841185+00:00 IST

Natural for political parties to...: Karti Chidambaram

"Every political party that contests elections wants a maximum number of representatives to win elections, and if they win elections, if there is an opportunity, the political party obviously wants to participate in government. That is the purpose of the political party," Chidambaram told ANI.

2026-01-08T07:43:27.534161+00:00 IST

“Action should not be taken against any innocent": Maulana Khalid

Maulana Khalid Rasheed Farangi Mahli, Chairman of the Islamic Centre of India, condemned the recent anti-encroachment drive by the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) near Faiz-e-Elahi Masjid at Turkman Gate, saying, "Action should not be taken against any innocent."

2026-01-08T07:03:36.845291+00:00 IST

SP chief Akhilesh Yadav appeals to PDA and voters to protect righ

The Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav on Thursday appealed to voters and 'PDA Guardians' to ensure that votes from the PDA society are not divided ahead of the upcoming elections.

2026-01-08T06:53:35.193364+00:00 IST

"Will inform people about injustice": Punjab Congress chief

"We will hold programs and rallies in every corner of Punjab under the name of this struggle and inform the people about the injustice that the BJP and AAP have done to them," Warring told ANI.

2026-01-08T06:45:29.667123+00:00 IST

Delhi Minister Ashish Sood on stone-pelting incident at Turkman G

Delhi Minister Ashish Sood on Thursday urged the public to refrain from politicising the stone-pelting incident reported near the Faiz-e-Elahi Masjid at Turkman Gate and appealed for calm, asking people to avoid spreading rumours and allow the police to conduct their investigation, while referring to the recent anti-encroachment drive by the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) in the area.

2026-01-08T06:37:06.359631+00:00 IST

Poonawalla  hits out at TN govt over Thiruparankundram Deepam con

The Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla has accused the Tamil Nadu government of showing a "double face" in the Thiruparankundram Deepam row.

2026-01-08T06:36:21.938361+00:00 IST

Attack on Tamil film industry: Congress' Jothimani slams centre

"The refusal of the Central Government's Censorship Board to grant a certificate to the film Jannayagan deserves the strongest condemnation. This is an attack on the Tamil film industry. Beyond our political affiliations, preferences, and dislikes, every individual who believes in freedom of expression must condemn this," Jothimani posted on X.

2026-01-08T05:34:37.277133+00:00 IST

"Censor Board being weaponised": Congress' Manickam Tagore

His remarks come after the much-awaited film 'Jana Nayagan', which is expected to be actor Thalapathy Vijay's final movie, has been postponed ahead of the 2026 assembly elections in Tamil Nadu.

2026-01-08T04:18:28.739219+00:00 IST

SP S.T. Hasan on Turkman Gate demolition

Samajwadi Party (SP) leader S.T. Hasan on Thursday criticised the recent anti-encroachment drive by the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) near Faiz-e-Elahi Masjid at Turkman Gate, saying that authorities have "crossed all limits in their animosity towards Muslims."

2026-01-08T04:16:58.553615+00:00 IST

Shiv Sena's Salim Qureshi stabbed during campaign, Out of danger

According to Mumbai police, Qureshi was stabbed in Sant Dnyaneshwar Nagar of Bandra on Wednesday evening and suffered "some cut injuries" on his stomach.

2026-01-08T03:26:27.368271+00:00 IST

All India Mahila Congress holds candle March in Bhopal

Congress leader Santosh Kansana said the march was organised in remembrance of the victims and to protest what she termed the BJP government's failure to ensure safe drinking water.

2026-01-08T03:17:19.308021+00:00 IST