Politics

"Abhishek Banerjee was in touch with Humayun Kabir": Majumdar

Union Minister Sukanta Majumdar on Monday claimed that Jan Unnayan Party chief Humayun Kabir was in touch with TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee before Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's close aide, Firhad Hakim, got him suspended from the party.

2025-12-29T08:37:26.154704+00:00 IST

New Year celebrations spark debate in UP

Speaking in Bareilly ahead of New Year's Eve, Maulana Razvi said that celebrations held on the night of December 31 are against Islamic teachings. "On the night of December 31st, people generally celebrate in a boisterous manner, with noise, revelry, dancing, singing, and all sorts of indecent behaviour. According to the Islamic Sharia ruling, it is considered frivolous and wasteful, and such activities are forbidden in Sharia," he told ANI.

2025-12-29T07:50:48.132792+00:00 IST

Shehzad Poonawalla calls INDI Alliance “Tukde-Tukde”

BJP spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla on Monday alleged deepening infighting within the INDI alliance, describing it as a "tukde-tukde" coalition lacking mission or vision.

2025-12-29T07:26:27.785851+00:00 IST

"Should be ready to face defamation case": BJP’s RP Singh

BJP leader RP Singh on Monday warned Congress MP Manickam Tagore to be prepared to face a defamation case over his remarks against the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), calling it a "hate-driven body" and comparing it to Al Qaeda.

2025-12-29T07:00:39.163582+00:00 IST

"Ajit Pawar has to answer to BJP, Amit Shah": Sanjay Raut

Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut said that Maharashtra Deputy Ajit Pawar has to answer to the Mahayuti ally BJP for joining hands with the Nationalist Congress Party (Sharadchandra Pawar) for Pimpri Chinchwada civic polls.

2025-12-29T07:00:00.691043+00:00 IST

Under his leadership the party expanded: Dilip Ghosh on Amit Shah

BJP leader Dilip Ghosh on Union Home Minister Amit Shah's visit to West Bengal, said Shah has been instrumental in expanding the party in the state and motivating its workers ahead of elections.

2025-12-29T06:48:20.075768+00:00 IST

"Outcome of normalised hate": Congress MP Manickam Tagore

Congress MP Manickam Tagore on Monday said that the racial killing of Tripura youth in Dehradun, Uttarakhand, is a result of "normalised hate" against the minorities and people from the Northeast.

2025-12-29T06:27:23.372171+00:00 IST

‘If 33 BLOs die, is that OK?’ Sibal slams SIR over BLO deaths

Earlier on Sunday, Trinamool Congress (TMC) national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee had alleged that another Booth Level Officer (BLO) appointed by the Election Commission of India (ECI) had died by suicide due to "inhuman pressure" linked to the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in West Bengal.

2025-12-29T06:25:59.221121+00:00 IST

Mamata is getting a Durga temple built to woo Hindus: Dilip Ghosh

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Dilip Ghosh on Monday launched a sharp attack on West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee over the ongoing controversy surrounding the Durga Angan project, accusing her of using religious sentiments for electoral gains.

2025-12-29T06:23:36.943333+00:00 IST

Kapil Sibal questions Centre over Anjel Chakma's murder

Rajya Sabha MP and senior advocate Kapil Sibal on Monday asked Union Home Minister Amit Shah to address the murder of Tripura-based youth Anjel Chakma in Uttarakhand's Dehradun.

2025-12-29T05:57:55.762904+00:00 IST

SC to hear CBI plea against bail of Unnao rape convict

Earlier in the morning, Sengar's daughter and his advocate, Aiswarya Sengar, arrived at the Supreme Court ahead of the hearing. The CBI has moved the apex court against the Delhi High Court's decision that suspended Sengar's life sentence in the rape case, arguing that the relief granted was erroneous and against the interests of justice.

2025-12-29T05:57:00.410557+00:00 IST

Eligible evictees from Kogilu will be rehabilitated:DK Shivakumar

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Sunday said that locals and eligible evictees regarding the demolition drive in Kogilu village near Yelahanka in Bengaluru would be rehabilitated under the Rajiv Gandhi Housing scheme.

2025-12-29T04:57:35.324769+00:00 IST

‘We have ensured representation from all sections’: NCP leader

Speaking to ANI, Malik-Shaikh said, "NCP announces the first list of 37 candidates for BMC polls. We have ensured representation from various sections of society in our list. The second and third lists will also be finalised and released soon." She added that the party is hopeful of delivering a strong performance in the civic elections.

2025-12-29T03:51:09.450357+00:00 IST

Arvind Sawant criticises Sengar's bail, questions justice system

Sawant alleged bias, pointing out that the BJP MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar, convicted in the case, received a life sentence. In contrast, others, such as Sanjeev Bhatt and Sonam Wangchuk, remain in jail, questioning the fairness of the courts, "Where is your court headed?"

2025-12-29T03:36:21.685994+00:00 IST

"Digvijaya Singh's intention was not to imitate anyone": TS Singh

Speaking with ANI, Deo emphasised that organisational strengthening is a continuous process and that the Congress should focus on its own growth.

2025-12-29T03:09:15.029459+00:00 IST

CR Kesavan takes dig at Congress after party member slams DMK

BJP Spokesperson CR Kesavan on Monday took a dig at Congress after All India Professionals' Congress (AIPC) chairman Praveen Chakravarty flagged rising debt under the DMK-led coalition government in Tamil Nadu, which the Congress itself is a part of.

2025-12-29T02:54:27.262268+00:00 IST

RSS leader Indresh Kumar slams Congress over Al-Qaeda comparison

Congress MP Manickam Tagore's comparison of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) with Al-Qaeda has triggered sharp reactions, with RSS leader Indresh Kumar saying that it reflects the intellectual and mental bankruptcy of the Congress leadership.

2025-12-29T00:27:02.125594+00:00 IST

NCP announces first list of 37 candidates for BMC polls

The Ajit Pawar-led NCP on Sunday announced its first list of 37 candidates for the January 15 elections to the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC).

2025-12-28T20:31:45.015088+00:00 IST

"He might have forgotten that he lives in Hindu nation ": Nitesh Rane

BJP leader Nitesh Rane on Sunday reacted sharply to remarks made by AIMIM national spokesperson Waris Pathan on the upcoming mayoral and Municipal Corporation elections in Mumbai, saying that he might have forgotten that "he lives in a Hindu nation."

2025-12-28T19:51:19.692553+00:00 IST

Sharad Pawar praises Gautam Adani’s journey from scratch...

Addressing the gathering, Sharad Pawar said, "Today, we are marking the beginning of an innovative initiative. In Baramati, the country's first non-governmental Centre of Excellence in Artificial Intelligence is taking shape. Many pioneering initiatives in modern technology have originated from Baramati, but I am especially pleased that today's project is being inaugurated in the presence of Mr Gautam Adani. This gives me immense happiness."

2025-12-28T17:45:48.535398+00:00 IST