Politics

"They are a separate country, we can't do anything", TMC leader K

TMC leader Kunal Ghosh condemned the tragic lynching of a Hindu man in Bangladesh but maintained that West Bengal is unable to take any action while protests broke out across the state against targeted violence.

2025-12-23T03:16:08.503596+00:00 IST

Karnataka: BJP MP writes to Om Birla over law and order in state

"Due to the serious infighting between the Karnataka CM and DCM, the entire administration of the Karnataka government has collapsed, and corruption is rampant, and no officers are hearing anybody's words," BJP MP Jagadish Shettar said.

2025-12-23T02:46:41.514903+00:00 IST

Haryana CM Saini slams Congress over Assembly walkout

During a debate in the Assembly, the Chief Minister highlighted the expansion of healthcare infrastructure in the state after 2014, underlining the increase in specialist doctors, hospital capacity and medical facilities.

2025-12-23T01:15:04.605555+00:00 IST

AAP releases list of 40 star campaigners ahead of BMC elections

The list features 40 leaders from across the party's national and state leadership. AAP national convenor Arvind Kejriwal tops the list, followed by senior leaders Manish Sisodia, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, Sanjay Singh, Satyendra Jain and Atishi.

2025-12-23T00:47:45.179824+00:00 IST

BJP working president Nitin Nabin to visit Bihar on December 23

This marks his first visit to the state after being elected as the party's National Working President. Nabin is the youngest working president ever elected in the party, at 45 years old. He also serves as the Minister of Road Construction in the Bihar Cabinet.

2025-12-22T19:03:23.416430+00:00 IST

Party workers excited ahead of Nitin Nabin's arrival in Patna

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is set for a show of strength in Bihar as newly appointed BJP National Working President Nitin Nabin arrives in the state, triggering enthusiasm among party leaders and workers. Senior BJP leaders said the visit holds special significance as Nabin is a son of the soil and a sitting MLA from Patna's Bankipur constituency.

2025-12-22T18:08:39.993661+00:00 IST

"We will reduce Mamata Banerjee's party to zero in Murshidabad"

Former TMC MLA Humayun Kabir on Monday challenged West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee after launching a new political party named Janata Unnayan Party, and asserted that the Trinamool Congress Party would be reduced to zero in Murshidabad.

2025-12-22T18:00:59.865086+00:00 IST

Congress wins nine seats in Goa Zilla Panchayat elections

He said that this Zila Panchayat election success is just the beginning.

2025-12-22T17:59:17.647836+00:00 IST

"Day country becomes Hindu rashtra constitution will be over"

Reacting to the statement of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) Chief Mohan Bhagwat that India is a "Hindu nation", All India Imam Association (AIIA) President Maulana Sajid Rashidi said that the day India becomes a Hindu rashtra, that day the Constitution will be over.

2025-12-22T17:58:26.804396+00:00 IST

Centre committed to keeping Aravalli safe, says Bhupender Yadav

According to the union minister, the reclassification has been done to bring uniformity in the enforcement of environmental laws across states, as before each state had its own classification to allow mining. Similarly, he also informed that only 0.19 per cent of the whole range has been opened to mining, and no new mines are being opened. The area affected is expected to be 277.89 square kilometres, out of a total 1.44 lakh square kilometres.

2025-12-22T17:37:32.284600+00:00 IST

New guidelines for e-rickshaws: Delhi CM Rekha Gupta

A high-level review meeting was held today at the Delhi Secretariat to assess pollution control measures and take effective decisions.

2025-12-22T17:04:58.057949+00:00 IST

CM Yogi Adityanath calls Vande Mataram soul of India

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday addressed the state legislative assembly during the winter session, participating in a discussion marking 150 years of 'Vande Mataram'.

2025-12-22T15:51:38.043326+00:00 IST

“BJP trying to loot wealth of Rajasthan”: Congress to protest aga

"90 per cent of Aravalli hills in Rajasthan are less than 100 meters in height. Please inform and tell us which hill will come under this scope and which one will not. You should also put out an advertisement specifying which hills will fall under this category and which ones will not," the Congress leader told ANI.

2025-12-22T15:06:01.862616+00:00 IST

“Goa stands with good governance, progressive politics”: PM Modi

As of 7 PM, in the 50 member Zilla panchayat body, Bharatiya Janata Party, in alliance with the Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party, has won in 30 seats, while Congress won 9, and Goa Forward Party, Aam Aadmi Party, and Revolutionary Goans Party have won 1 seat each.

2025-12-22T14:38:41.982948+00:00 IST

Bihar govt formed through dishonest means; BJP-JDU planning to ri

Rajesh Ram said that the meeting was merely a formal exercise among leaders who are already working in coordination. "This is their own formal meeting. These people are all in cahoots. They formed a government through dishonest means," he alleged.

2025-12-22T14:23:08.189539+00:00 IST

NDA setting new records of success; development work behind victo

Sanjay Jaiswal said the NDA secured a massive victory, winning 207 of the 288 seats in the Maharashtra local body elections, while the opposition alliance won just 47.

2025-12-22T14:22:25.411704+00:00 IST

"Congress has settled illegal infiltrators": Kiren Rijiju

The Union Minister asserted that the Election Commission's Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process is underway, and that the government should also remove those who illegally infiltrate.

2025-12-22T14:19:22.960516+00:00 IST

'BJP wants to remove names of 1.5 crore voters in Bengal'

Stepping up her attack on the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) with assembly polls in West Bengal months away, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday alleged the opposition party in the state wants to remove the names of 1.5 crore voters.

2025-12-22T14:18:24.149657+00:00 IST

Leadership decision rests with Rahul Gandhi: CM Siddaramaiah

In a post on X and while responding to questions from media representatives in Mysuru, Siddaramaiah said he fully endorsed AICC President Mallikarjun Kharge's view on party discipline.

2025-12-22T13:57:48.734415+00:00 IST

SP ruckus exposes its face: Jagdambika Pal

BJP MP Jagdambika Pal on Monday weighed in on the heated debate over Vande Mataram in the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly, alleging that the Samajwadi Party's conduct during the discussion exposed its true face.

2025-12-22T13:57:27.526188+00:00 IST

Samajwadi have trouble reciting 'Vande Mataram': UP Dy CM

Speaking to reporters, Pathak said, "Today, a debate on 'Vande Mataram' is ongoing in the Assembly. We are paying tributes to the bravehearts who fought for India's independence. But the Samajwadi Party is indulging in appeasement politics. They have trouble reciting 'Vande Mataram'..."

2025-12-22T13:39:33.001944+00:00 IST