Politics

Shiv Sena leader says stones hurled at his car

"While I was holding a public meeting for election campaigning in a society near Shreeram Chowk, some people pelted stones at my car and also targeted our candidate, Sarika Pawar. The police have gone to the spot. The police are checking the CCTV footage there," Bhangire told ANI.

2026-01-08T03:13:49.224909+00:00 IST

CM Dhami participates in 2-day Malta Festival in Dehradun

CM Dhami said Uttarakhand has immense potential for Malta production, particularly in its hilly regions.

2026-01-08T02:51:14.118693+00:00 IST

Notice to Amartya Sen issued over "logical discrepancy": CEO

The Chief Electoral Office of West Bengal said that the notice for Amartya Sen was generated "in parity with the other discrepancy cases".

2026-01-08T02:50:46.787844+00:00 IST

MK Stalin slams Amit Shah over remarks on Hindu religious affairs

Speaking in Dindigul, Stalin said, "Recently, the Union Home Minister Amit Shah visited Tamil Nadu. You would have seen it in the news. Listening to what he spoke, one begins to wonder was that "Amit Shah," or was it "Defamation Shah"? Such is the extent to which he spoke contrary to facts. Amit Shah left after stating that Tamil Nadu is functioning in a manner that puts an end to Hindu religious beliefs and the right to worship."

2026-01-07T23:08:22.173018+00:00 IST

Panel on Jan Vishwas bill to give report in budget session

The Select Committee on Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2025 interacted with representatives of Department of Commerce, Department of Financial Services and of Reserve Bank of India on Wednesday as part of its deliberations to systematically decriminalise minor offences across multiple Acts. The Committee is slated to give its report in the budget session of Parliament.

2026-01-07T20:44:01.203855+00:00 IST

BJP should apologise to Sikhs: Punjab CM amid Atishi video row

"The Bharatiya Janata Party has always been against Punjab and Sikhs. Today again, its anti-Punjab and anti-Sikh face has come to the fore, when they, in Atishi Ji's video--words that she hadn't even spoken--and by adding Guru Sahib's name to it, insulted Guru Sahib. For this shameful act, the BJP should apologize to the Sikh community and Punjabis," Punjab CM's X post read.

2026-01-07T20:35:16.218983+00:00 IST

"More options you have": Tharoor

Tharoor's remarks came against the backdrop of statements by US President Trump, who said he shared a "very good relationship" with Prime Minister Modi but expressed displeasure over India paying high tariffs and purchasing oil from Russia. Trump claimed that tariffs totalling 50 per cent were imposed due to India's significant imports of Russian crude, which Washington views as indirectly supporting Russia amid the Ukraine conflict.

2026-01-07T18:00:51.573902+00:00 IST

JNU slogan controversy: Police steps in; BJP calls for action

The debate surrounding the sloganeering against PM Modi and HM Minister Amit Shah escalated on Wednesday, with a police complaint being filed by the Chief Security Officer of Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU).

2026-01-07T17:46:29.838355+00:00 IST

Tharoor decries "violation of international law"

Speaking with reporters in Thiruvananthapuram, he emphasised that the US operation violates sovereignty, territorial integrity, and the non-use of force in international disputes.

2026-01-07T17:13:33.316385+00:00 IST

"EPS striving to bring BJP in power": Tamil Nadu CM

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and DMK president MK Stalin on Wednesday launched a sharp attack on the BJP and the AIADMK, accusing them of consistently undermining Tamil Nadu's rights and interests.

2026-01-07T17:03:16.716690+00:00 IST

Delhi Police register case over Turkman Gate stone-pelting

Joint Commissioner of Police (Central Range) Madhur Verma told ANI that the case was registered under sections 121, 123 and 221 of the BNS, along with section 3 of the Prevention of Damage to Public Property Act and section 191 (rioting) in connection with the violence that broke out Tuesday night.

2026-01-07T16:30:40.156735+00:00 IST

CCPA proposes January 28 for start of Parliament’s budget session

The budget session is the first session of Parliament in a calendar year and begins with an address by the President to the joint sitting of the two Houses of Parliament.

2026-01-07T15:17:42.506073+00:00 IST

BJP targets Samajwadi on stone pelting during demolition drive

Bharatiya Janata Party National Spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla on Wednesday launched a scathing attack on the Samajwadi Party over the stone pelting incident near Faiz-e-Elahi Masjid at Turkman Gate during a MCD demolition drive.

2026-01-07T15:02:32.633684+00:00 IST

Jairam Ramesh highlights Delcy Rodriguez's connection to India

In a post on X, he said that Rodriguez is a devoted follower of Satya Sai Baba, just like her predecessor, Nicolas Maduro. She has visited his ashram in Puttaparthi, Andhra Pradesh, multiple times, including in August 2023 and October 2024. During her 2023 visit, she met with then-Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar.

2026-01-07T13:51:30.822817+00:00 IST

BJP president Nadda to visit West Bengal

The Bharatiya Janata Party has stepped up its political and organisational activities in West Bengal ahead of the 2026 Assembly polls. Earlier in December, Union Home Minister Amit Shah visited the state for three days and held several crucial meetings with party office bearers.

2026-01-07T13:29:30.859953+00:00 IST

"DMK is long term ally of Congress": Manickam Tagore

With the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections approaching, Congress MP Manickam Tagore sought to dispel speculation about any rift within the INDIA bloc in the state, asserting that the Congress and the DMK remain firmly aligned and committed to their long-standing partnership.

2026-01-07T12:18:18.015499+00:00 IST

“What has happened is wrong… Waqf has suffered a loss”: Asaduddin

Reacting to the demolition, Owaisi told ANI, "The fact is that this whole land belongs to Waqf... On 12th November, the Delhi HC indeed gave a judgment. The surprising thing is that the petitioner, Save India Foundation, with an RSS background, went to court. The court ordered a survey, but in this Waqf was not a party."

2026-01-07T11:23:41.186307+00:00 IST

“Universities are temples of learning”: Shaina NC

"Universities are temples of learning and not labs of hate. We stand with the JNU administration. The FIR against the culprits seeks legal action against those who are anti-India," she said.

2026-01-07T09:34:40.427742+00:00 IST

Maharashtra CM Fadnavis asks local BJP units to end their allianc

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has conveyed his strong displeasure and asked local BJP Units to end their alliances with the Congress in Ambarnath and with the AIMIM in Akot after the municipal council elections in the state.

2026-01-07T09:31:03.654412+00:00 IST

Congress MP Pramod Tiwari alleges BJP of disenfranchising people

He told ANI that the high level of disenfranchisement was due to the rushed SIR process, which was carried out in just two or three months, and that Congress leaders Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi had raised concerns about it. He warned the people to get their names added to the electoral roll while the chance is present.

2026-01-07T09:04:52.583478+00:00 IST

AAP MLA Gopal Rai condemns Delhi Demolition Drive

The MLA based these allegations on the claim that since the BJP came to power, the party is allegedly involved in "carrying out the demolition of encroachments and people's homes across Delhi". Speaking to ANI, he said, "Since the BJP government came to power, it's not about one place.

2026-01-07T08:25:37.305938+00:00 IST