Politics

DMK government turned Tamil Nadu into dumping ground: Amit Shah

Union Home Minister Amit Shah accused the DMK government of turning Tamil Nadu into a "dumping ground" for biomedical waste. He also termed the current government "the most corrupt" and accused it of religious "atrocities" against Hindus.

2026-01-04T16:55:48.129876+00:00 IST

Congress spokesperson slams BRS on criticism over CM's remarks

"BRS party leaders are not in a position to lecture us because they betrayed Telangana. Today, their betrayal is exposed by our Chief Minister in the assembly itself, as it is on record, and we have shown all the evidence of how KCR ceded our rights to Andhra Pradesh," he alleged.

2026-01-04T16:46:58.720504+00:00 IST

Amritsar: AAP Sarpanch shot dead at a wedding ceremony

An incident of daylight firing of an AAP Sarpanch has come to light in Amritsar. During a wedding ceremony at the Marigold Resort on Verka Bypass, unknown assailants shot and killed the Sarpanch, according to DCP Jagjit Singh Walia.

2026-01-04T16:46:00.585276+00:00 IST

Punjab law and order collapsed, CM must resign : MLA Pargat Singh

He said the situation had escalated and people were living in constant fear.

2026-01-04T16:39:19.666295+00:00 IST

CR Kesavan slams TNCC chief remarks on Amit Shah

In a post on the social media platform X, Kesavan alleged that the Congress party in Tamil Nadu is deeply divided and plagued by internal disagreements.

2026-01-04T15:17:29.216010+00:00 IST

NDA government will be formed in Tamil Nadu in 2026: Amit Shah

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday expressed confidence that a shift in the state's political regime is underway in the upcoming 2026 Assembly elections in April, asserting that the NDA would win against DMK and Congress.

2026-01-04T14:25:17.283383+00:00 IST

BJP sweeps all nine seats in Nandigram Cooperative polls

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) swept all nine seats in the Nandigram Cooperative Agricultural Development Committee elections. The Trinamool Congress (TMC) failed to win a single seat.

2026-01-04T13:51:30.909932+00:00 IST

Giriraj Singh's "sheshnag" jibe at Abhishek Banerjee's remarks

Singh stated that in Hindu tradition, Lord Vishnu rests on Sheshnag, and Lord Lakshman is regarded as an incarnation of Sheshnag.

2026-01-04T11:18:50.061748+00:00 IST

TN CM announces Rs 3,000 Pongal cash gift for ration card holders

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and DMK president MK Stalin on Sunday announced a Pongal festival cash assistance of Rs 3,000 for all rice ration card-holding families across the state, extending the benefit to families residing in Sri Lankan Tamil rehabilitation camps as well.

2026-01-04T09:42:05.203704+00:00 IST

“No Bangladeshi cricketer should play on Indian soil”: Sena (UBT)

Shiv Sena (UBT) spokesperson Anand Dubey on Sunday welcomed the decision to drop Bangladeshi pacer Mustafizur Rahman from the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) squad for the 2026 Indian Premier League (IPL) season, asserting that no Bangladeshi cricketer should be allowed to play matches on Indian soil amid current political and human rights concerns.

2026-01-04T09:34:41.861880+00:00 IST

Thackeray brothers release manifesto for BMC elections, slams BJP

The Shiv Sena (UBT)-MNS alliance pledged to provide affordable housing and strengthen infrastructure across healthcare, public transport, and education sectors.

2026-01-04T09:28:54.122665+00:00 IST

"Corruption is in Congress' DNA": Shivraj Singh Chouhan criticises 'MGNREGA Bachao Sangram'

Addressing a press conference in Delhi, Chouhan said the proposed agitation against the newly enacted Viksit Bharat - Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Act was politically motivated.

2026-01-04T09:26:55.304073+00:00 IST

Uttarakhand CM Dhami attends ‘Pride Moments’ event in Dehradun

During the event, SSB personnel extended a warm welcome to the Chief Minister. The programme highlighted the SSB's role and dedicated service in safeguarding the nation's borders and maintaining internal security.

2026-01-04T08:00:01.637870+00:00 IST

“Kerala CM’s statement is absurd”: Congress’ Ramesh Chennithala

This comes after CPM leaders, including Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, raised questions over Congress leader Sonia Gandhi's meeting with prime accused Unnikrishnan Potti and demanded an investigation into the matter.

2026-01-04T06:57:33.592806+00:00 IST

“Derogatory, filled with violence”: BRS’s Ravula Sridhar Reddy

The political temperature in Telangana escalated sharply on Saturday after Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) leader Ravula Sridhar Reddy strongly condemned Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy's remarks in the Legislative Assembly, calling them "derogatory, disturbing and filled with violence," and demanded a public apology from the Chief Minister.

2026-01-04T06:32:23.162884+00:00 IST

BJP is a “snake charmer,” TMC will be wiped out: Bihar BJP Chief

BJP is a "snake charmer," TMC will be wiped out, Bihar, Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) Chief Sanjay Saraogi said here on Sunday.

2026-01-04T06:30:30.205841+00:00 IST

“CPM wants to involve Congress in Sabarimala case": K Suresh

Congress MP K Suresh on Sunday refuted Communist Party of India's allegations against his party leaders in connection to the Sabarimala gold theft case, stating that the Left Democratic Front (LDF) defeat in local body elections have prompted them to make such allegations.

2026-01-04T06:28:51.316442+00:00 IST

Former Minister G Janardhana Reddy alleges life threats, seeks Z+

G. Janardhana Reddy has written letters seeking Z+ category security.

2026-01-04T06:20:46.351126+00:00 IST

Change in district boundaries is another “Arbitrary order” by the

Ashok Gehlot on Sunday criticised the state government over the sudden reshuffle of boundaries between Barmer and Balotra districts carried out hurriedly at midnight on December 31.

2026-01-04T05:05:39.571825+00:00 IST

'TMC party leaders are losing their temperament': Prakash Reddy

Reacting to Abhishek Banerjee's comments made during a rally in West Bengal on Saturday, Reddy said the language being used by TMC leaders reflects political frustration and desperation in the face of an impending electoral challenge.

2026-01-04T05:05:05.744352+00:00 IST

Bangladesh Unrest: Dilip Ghosh expresses concern over atrocities

Commenting on the ongoing unrest in Bangladesh, BJP leader Dilip Ghosh on Sunday said that the situation in the neighbouring country is deeply disturbing and has caused widespread sadness among the people of West Bengal.

2026-01-04T04:21:27.664776+00:00 IST