Politics

"Unfortunate incident, govt must take cognisance": Sushil Shinde

"The government must take cognisance of this matter, as it is a very unfortunate incident. A convict getting bail in this case should be subject to a re-appeal," Shinde told reporters.

2025-12-25T15:59:19.486035+00:00 IST

HP: 108, 102 ambulance employees begin 2-day statewide strike

Hundreds of employees working under the 108 and 102 ambulance services in Himachal Pradesh have launched a two-day statewide strike under the banner of the CITU-affiliated 108 and 102 Ambulance Employees Union, demanding implementation of labour laws and court orders, payment of minimum wages, and an end to alleged harassment, according to an official press release.

2025-12-25T15:44:44.156525+00:00 IST

J-K: BJP chief Sat Sharma pays tribute to Atal Bihari Vajpayee

The event, held on the occasion of Vajpayee's 101st birth anniversary, saw a gathering of BJP leaders, including MLA Dr Bharat Bhushan, who paid floral tributes to the late leader.

2025-12-25T15:27:00.697182+00:00 IST

Rajnath Singh lauds PM Modi at Rashtra Prerna Sthal inauguration

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday hailed the approval by Parliament to the Viksit Bharat G RAM G Bill, saying labourers will now get employment for 125 days as compared to 100 days earlier and infrastructure will improve in villages.

2025-12-25T15:21:45.196822+00:00 IST

Punjab’s GST collections outpace national growth: Minister Cheema

Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema on Thursday said the state has recorded a significant rise in Goods and Services Tax (GST) collections since the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government assumed office in 2022, attributing the growth to systemic reforms, technology-driven enforcement and anti-corruption measures.

2025-12-25T14:46:01.098746+00:00 IST

CCPA imposes ₹11 lakh fine on institute for fake UPSC results Ads

According to the official statement, the institute had advertised claims such as "7 in Top 10 & 79 in Top 100 selections in CSE 2023" and "39 in Top 50 selections in CSE 2022", prominently featuring the names, photographs, and ranks of successful candidates.

2025-12-25T14:38:26.398636+00:00 IST

CPI’s D Raja slams govt’s handling of economy

Agreeing with Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's remarks on India has a "dead economy" under the BJP-led government, CPI general secretary D Raja said on Thursday that the "economy is in crisis despite tall claims" made by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

2025-12-25T14:08:16.695514+00:00 IST

"Stalin using day of festival to poison minds...": BJP's Ilmi

"It is unfortunate that MK Stalin is using the day of this festival to poison minds against Modi. Look where it is coming from. It is MK Stalin's party, which is known for abusing Sanatan Dharma. I find it extremely ironic that Stalin, who has abused Sanatan Dharma and called it all sorts of bad names, is actually talking about hate speech. It's shocking. He should look within himself and introspect on why there is so much hatred against one religion," Ilmi told ANI.

2025-12-25T13:23:53.929855+00:00 IST

"Don't think you should be preaching": BJP's Selvam on Stalin's..

"I would like to remind our Chief Minister that it is very important for a government to ensure the rights of the majority of the state are also being respected and the duties towards them are fulfilled," Selvam added.

2025-12-25T13:19:27.544350+00:00 IST

Delhi Police registers FIR against AAP leaders over Santa skit

According to the complaint, on December 17 and 18, these leaders posted a video on their official social media accounts related to a political skit performed in public at Connaught Place.

2025-12-25T13:09:25.700300+00:00 IST

K Kavitha slams Telangana CM Reddy over unkept promises

Speaking to ANI, Kavitha expressed her dissatisfaction and asserted that the chief minister had promised to provide Rs 2,500 to women aged 18 and above but had not fulfilled it.

2025-12-25T12:36:25.832197+00:00 IST

Rise in hate speech against minorities since..: MK Stalin

"When a few right-wing violent groups, acting in the name of the majority, indulge in attacks and riots, even as the Prime Minister participates in Christmas celebrations, it sends a disturbing message to the nation," Stalin posted on X.

2025-12-25T12:00:57.611031+00:00 IST

Karnataka DyCM Shivakumar slams VB-G RAM-G law

Speaking to the media near Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge's residence, Shivakumar asserted that the decision to mandate a 40 per cent state contribution to the scheme and the central government's control over where work should take place was "not right."

2025-12-25T11:52:12.666531+00:00 IST

Top naxal leader Ganesh Uike among six killed in Odisha

Uike, who carried a bounty of Rs 1.1 crore on his head and was the chief of the banned outfit in Odisha, was neutralised in Kandhamal district in the security forces' operation that started on Wednesday night and concluded on Thursday morning. He was a key leader in the banned CPI (Maoist) and carried a long history of orchestrating attacks against security personnel and civilians.

2025-12-25T11:04:40.215237+00:00 IST

BJP's H. Raja urges Tamil Nadu Govt to name a park after Vajpayee

Speaking to the media afterwards, Raja urged the DMK government, which was part of the NDA during Vajpayee's tenure, to honour the former Prime Minister by naming at least one of the new parks being built in Tamil Nadu after him:

2025-12-25T08:34:13.029979+00:00 IST

Tharoor backs firm action on illegal immigration

Speaking to ANI on Wednesday, Tharoor said that if people were entering the country illegally or overstaying their visas, it pointed to lapses in border management and immigration controls.

2025-12-25T08:12:58.740439+00:00 IST

Shashi Tharoor on Sheikh Hasina amid strain in ties with Banglade

The remarks come as relations between India and Bangladesh have encountered another strain following the killing of youth leader Sharif Osman Hadi in Dhaka, which triggered a wave of anti-India protests amid heightened political tensions.

2025-12-25T07:08:19.401262+00:00 IST

BJP Working President Nitin Nabin arrives at 'Sadaiv Atal'

BJP Working President Nitin Nabin arrived at the 'Sadaiv Atal' memorial to mark the 101st birth anniversary of former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee on Thursday.

2025-12-25T05:46:45.253436+00:00 IST

PM Modi pays tribute to Atal Bihari Vajpayee

Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid rich tributes to former PM and Bharat Ratna Atal Bihari Vajpayee on his 101st birth anniversary on Thursday, describing him as a statesman whose conduct, dignity and unwavering commitment to national interest set a benchmark for Indian politics.

2025-12-25T03:57:26.930081+00:00 IST

Important Standing Committee meeting of MCD reduced to drama: AAP

At the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) Standing Committee meeting on Wednesday, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Leader of Opposition (LoP) in MCD House, Ankush Narang launched a sharp attack on the BJP, calling it out for blocking discussion on pollution despite Delhiites inhaling pollution equivalent to 15 cigarettes a day.

2025-12-25T02:58:49.514954+00:00 IST

Parvesh Verma targets Kejriwal over pollution

He further alleged that the current situation in Delhi could have been avoided had the former Chief Minister taken concrete steps to address pollution and other civic issues.

2025-12-25T02:24:43.829562+00:00 IST