Politics

"I would like to remain as a party worker": DK Shivakumar

Addressing a press conference at Karnataka Bhawan on Wednesday, Shivakumar said, "I have worked incessantly for the party since 1980. I would like to remain a party worker."

2025-12-25T02:14:42.459239+00:00 IST

Big day: Aaditya Thackeray after Sena UBT-MNS forms alliance

The remark follows the political reunion of the Thackeray brothers, who had been estranged for years, ahead of the upcoming Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) polls.

2025-12-25T01:16:15.062657+00:00 IST

Both Rahul, Priyanka are worthy PM’s post: JMM spokesperson

Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) spokesperson Manoj Pandey has said that remarks concerning leadership were an internal matter of the Congress and both Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi are capable of holding post of Prime Minister.

2025-12-24T22:01:00.263769+00:00 IST

'Investment coming to UP due to improved security environment'

Speaking in the state assembly, he also said if any mafia forcibly occupies residential land or any government land, and builds a mall or a centre for extortion, and uses it to conduct immoral and illegal activities there, then "a bulldozer will be used against them"

2025-12-24T21:26:12.594626+00:00 IST

Humayun Kabir drops Nisha Chaterjee as candidate over viral video

Janata Unnayan Party chief Humayun Kabir has dropped social media influencer Nisha Chatterjee as candidate from Ballygunge seat for next year's assembly polls and has decided to field a police officer, saying "Muslims constitute 49% of the population" of the constituency.

2025-12-24T19:06:43.243416+00:00 IST

Thackeray brothers unite ahead of BMC polls; BJP questions...

Even as the ruling Mahayuti in Maharashtra dismisses the political relevance of the alliance between UBT Sena and Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS), the Thackeray loyalists are describing the moment as "historic," hoping that Uddhav and Raj Thackeray joining hands would bring the ideology of "son of the soil" to the forefront again.

2025-12-24T17:42:58.538842+00:00 IST

UBT Sena MP Priyanka Chaturvedi slams "Mahajhoothi alliance"

"We will work towards eliminating the troubles caused to people by this Mahajhoothi gathbandhan. BMC elections haven't been held for the last 3.5 years. They have looted the treasury, and no work has been done for the people. We will bring these issues to the fore and gain the trust of the people," Chaturvedi told ANI.

2025-12-24T17:25:26.892310+00:00 IST

Yogi Adityanath accuses opposition of appeasement politics

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday launched a sharp attack on the Opposition in the State Assembly, accusing them of "selective outrage" and appeasement politics while referring to the killing of a youth in Bangladesh.

2025-12-24T17:13:42.769745+00:00 IST

"Funds must be released to Panchayats within one month"

Union Minister of State for Home Affairs, Bandi Sanjay Kumar, demanded that the Telangana Government release funds to all Gram Panchayats across the state within the next one month. Failing this, he warned that a parade would be organised in Hyderabad along with sarpanches, deputy sarpanches and ward members from across the state.

2025-12-24T16:33:58.935085+00:00 IST

Atal Bihari Vajpayee earned respect..: Rajnath Singh

On the eve of Atal Bihari Vajpayee's 101st birth anniversary, Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh described him as a leader who earned respect not because of power or position but due to his deeds, character and lifelong commitment to values.

2025-12-24T16:23:39.422532+00:00 IST

"Aravallis being sold": Jairam Ramesh criticises Centre's claim

"This is a bogus attempt at damage control that will not fool anybody. These are pious proclamations but the dangerous 100m+ redefinition of the Aravallis - rejected by the Forest Survey of India, the Supreme Court-mandated Central Empowered Committee, and the Supreme Court's amicus curiae - remains unchanged," Ramesh posted on X.

2025-12-24T16:12:22.587934+00:00 IST

"Nothing will remain of this Mahavinash Aghadi": Shaina NC

"History will be made because the victory of Mahayuti will be such that nothing will remain of this Mahavinash Aghadi. For selfish reasons, you can do anything, form alliances, and then make big talks. I want to ask what you have done for the Marathi people? Our leader, Eknath Shinde, has given 17,000 houses to the Marathi people and provided many schemes. We will continue to work in the direction of progress," Shaina told ANI.

2025-12-24T15:48:53.590087+00:00 IST

Congress has forgotten Mahatma Gandhi: Deve Gowda slams oppn

"I am not bothered about Congress. Congress has forgotten Mahatma Gandhi. When Indira Gandhi came to power, they did not use Mahatma Gandhi's name to fight the election anywhere," Gowda told ANI.

2025-12-24T15:33:18.171806+00:00 IST

"Just as a drowning man clings to a straw..." Maha Minister's dig

"If these people had real strength, why did they suffer such a crushing defeat in the recent municipal council elections? This alliance is formed today due to majboori, as Congress is not with Uddhav Thackeray, and Sharad Pawar is not with them, so they need someone or the other. Just as a drowning man clings to a straw, in the same way, they (Uddhav Thackeray) want to take the support of Raj Thackeray. However, I don't think this will benefit them much," Shirsat told reporters.

2025-12-24T15:28:22.590245+00:00 IST

Centre bans new mining leases across Aravalli range

In a significant step towards conservation and protection of the entire Aravalli Range stretching from Delhi to Gujarat from illegal mining, the Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) has issued directions to the States for a complete Ban on the Grant of any New Mining Leases in the Aravallis, the release said.

2025-12-24T14:11:48.434836+00:00 IST

"We must come together": Sanjay Raut urges Congress to join hands

"We have urged the Congress many times that if we have to defeat the BJP, we must come together," Raut told reporters here.

2025-12-24T13:43:26.258721+00:00 IST

Fadnavis slams Thackeray brothers ahead of upcoming BMC polls

"Nothing will happen with their coming together. Nobody will join hands with them in Mumbai. Their track record is one of corruption and self-interest. Uddhav and Raj have no ideological positions. They indulge in the politics of opportunism," Fadnavis told reporters here.

2025-12-24T13:29:57.995365+00:00 IST

Kerala lynching case: MA Baby alleges conspiracy by Sangh

"It was quite unfortunate that Ram Narayan, from Chhattisgarh, was lynched to death. There is a very, very clear political conspiracy behind it because when he was being beaten up, people were shouting at him, 'You are a Bangladeshi'. The Sangh Parivar is planning this in different parts of our country. Innocent people are being dubbed as Bangladeshi immigrants. There is a conspiracy of Sangh Parivar behind this very sad murder of Ramnarayan," Baby told ANI.

2025-12-24T11:52:10.553287+00:00 IST

Delhi Blast Case: Court extends judicial custody of Dr. Shaheen,

Special NIA court at Patiala House on Wednesday extended the judicial custody of Dr. Adeel Ahmed, Dr. Shaheen Saeeda, Dr. Muzammil, Amir Rashid Ali, Jasir Bilal Wani alias Danish, Soyab, Mufti Irfan till January 8.

2025-12-24T10:55:36.276532+00:00 IST

“Dead economy, dead society”: Rahul Gandhi slams bail

After former MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar was granted bail in the 2017 Unnao rape case, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi strongly criticised the decision, calling it "disappointing and shameful" and questioning the manner in which the survivor continues to be treated by the system.

2025-12-24T10:11:25.349286+00:00 IST

‘Threat and blackmail politics won’t work’: Tripura CM Manik Saha

Addressing a BJP programme at Baijal Bari in Khowai district, Saha said politics of blackmail and threats had no place in a democratic system and would no longer be tolerated. "No one can stop the BJP from organising programmes or working for the welfare of Janajati communities in TTAADC areas," he said.

2025-12-24T09:36:27.322903+00:00 IST