Politics

BJP Leader Keya Ghosh slams Madan Mitra's remarks on lord Ram

Ghosh said, "Mamata Banerjee's government and her MLAs understand that Muslim votes are shifting away from them. That's why they have adopted this tactic of appeasement by insulting Hindutva and Lord Rama." She further questioned TMC's role in the freedom struggle.

2025-12-20T08:44:03.799012+00:00 IST

"Be called the TRUMP Act:" Congress MP Jairam Ramesh

Congress MP Jairam Ramesh alleged that the removal of key provisions under the SHANTI Bill aimed at restoring relations with US President Donald Trump and took a swipe at the legislation, saying it might as well be called the "TRUMP Act."

2025-12-20T08:15:11.128404+00:00 IST

Congress MP Sasikanth Senthil criticises VB-G-RAM-G Bill, calls i

Senthil said, "Name change is not a big issue. It is, of course, an insult to the father of the nation. But what they have done is they have murdered the dignity of the rural agricultural labourers. They have brought everybody back to the old feudal system."

2025-12-20T08:10:09.582564+00:00 IST

PM Modi to address Ranaghat event virtually after poor visibility

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday will address a public gathering at Taherpur Netaji Park in Ranaghat via video conferencing after poor visibility prevented his helicopter from landing at the Taherpur helipad near the event venue, forcing it to return to Kolkata airport.

2025-12-20T07:48:19.357807+00:00 IST

Union Minister Giriraj Singh emphasises research and innovation i

Union Minister Giriraj Singh said to reporters, "These institutes, working under the leadership and guidance of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, are vital for technology development.

2025-12-20T07:43:37.072626+00:00 IST

Tanmoy says Bengal soil ‘not fertile’ for BJP’s divisive politics

Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Tanmoy Ghosh expressed confidence that the Prime Minister's visit to West Bengal today would not alter the state's political landscape, asserting that "the soil of Bengal is not fertile for the divisive politics of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)."

2025-12-20T07:20:28.313064+00:00 IST

Punjab CM marks Sikh Martyrdom Week

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Saturday announced the beginning of the Martyrdom Week in Sikh history, starting from 06 Poh, and paid tribute to Guru Gobind Singh Ji and his family.

2025-12-20T07:17:45.489430+00:00 IST

Sukhdeo Bhagat hits out at Centre on pollution

Congress MP Sukhdeo Bhagat criticised the central government over air pollution, stating that the problem extends beyond Delhi to all major cities. He accused the Centre of avoiding parliamentary discussion on the issue, alleging that it is "shirking responsibility" and missing opportunities for meaningful debate in Parliament.

2025-12-20T06:40:13.566397+00:00 IST

Deleted voters were DMK supporters, claims TN BJP Chief

Tamil Nadu BJP chief Nainar Nagenthran on Saturday said the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) has opposed the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls from the very beginning because a large number of voters deleted during the exercise belonged to the ruling party.

2025-12-20T06:37:10.811412+00:00 IST

Maharashtra: Polling underway for Washim Municipal Council electi

Polling commenced on Saturday in Washim for the election of 32 Municipal Councillors and the Municipal President of the Washim Municipal Council.

2025-12-20T06:02:48.834079+00:00 IST

Mahua Maji condemns BJP government over VB-G RAM-G Bill

Maji, said that the bill has increased the pressure on the states to provide for the workers financially, reducing the responsibility on the centre. Meanwhile, Congress General Secretary Jairam Ramesh posted on X, "The PM is suffering from a case of acute acronoym-itis."

2025-12-20T04:49:34.047701+00:00 IST

PM Modi’s WB visit focused on development, not elections:  BJP le

Many people are linking this to the elections, but PM Modi keeps travelling across the country for development programmes," Ghosh said while reacting to the Prime Minister's visit to the state.

2025-12-20T04:25:17.100486+00:00 IST

BJP Leader Gaurav slams Congress for criticising VB-G RAM-G Bill

"Their problem is that the legislation passed includes Lord Ram's name; they have a problem with that. Rahul Gandhi hates Lord Ram. The second major issue is that this is intended to empower the rural economy and rural youth by providing employment. These two are their problems...," Vallabh said.

2025-12-20T03:10:35.235073+00:00 IST

J&K CM meets Union Jal Shakti Minister CR Patil,

Chief Minister assured the Union Minister that the J&K Government will ensure the timely execution of works, close monitoring at all levels, and the achievement of targets set under the Jal Jeevan Mission.

2025-12-20T02:54:42.242340+00:00 IST

BRS, BJP slam Congress over T'gana Panchayat results

Opposition BRS and BJP stepped up their attack on the ruling Congress over the recently concluded Gram Panchayat elections in Telangana, with BRS Working President K T Rama Rao challenging Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy to prove public support through by-elections and BJP leaders claiming significant rural gains and anti-incumbency against the state government.

2025-12-20T02:47:07.325969+00:00 IST

Bengal: FIR registered against Amit Malviya in Baruipur by AITC

An FIR has been registered against BJP leader and National In-Charge of the party's IT Cell, Amit Malviya, at the Narendrapur Police Station under the Baruipur Police Station, alleging that his social media post threatened communal harmony and the sovereignty of India.

2025-12-20T01:15:59.514259+00:00 IST

"What happened was wrong...": Muslim woman doctor classmate

Bilkis Parveen, a classmate of the Muslim woman doctor whose hijab was removed by Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, emphasised that what happened was wrong, stating, "No one has the right to touch someone without their consent."

2025-12-20T00:50:05.244456+00:00 IST

"Did not get satisfactory answers": Haryana LoP on walkout

Congress MLA and LoP of Haryana Bhupinder Singh Hooda criticised the BJP-run Haryana government for avoiding giving answers to questions on the state's unemployment, law and order, and governance issues and cited it as the reason for the opposition walkout on the failure of the no-confidence motion.

2025-12-19T22:38:37.032479+00:00 IST

Tripura CM Manik Saha inaugurates TFTI, aims for it to be best

Chief Minister Manik Saha on Friday said that film is a mirror of society, and through cinema, various aspects of social life, including good, bad, past, present, and even the future, can be showcased on screen to create awareness among people.

2025-12-19T22:23:49.622657+00:00 IST

"Astonishing": P Chidambaram raises alarm over deletions in TN

Rajya Sabha MP P Chidambaram on Friday raised concerns about the voter list in Tamil Nadu, noting that 66,44,881 individuals lack addresses. He acknowledged the removal of 26,32,672 deceased persons and 3,39,278 duplicate entries, but stressed the need to focus on those without addresses.

2025-12-19T20:27:34.315085+00:00 IST

AAP MP Sanjay Singh criticised over 'Ram ke naam...' statement

A sharp political debate erupted over Sanjay Singh's statement in Parliament on Friday that invoked the name of the Hindu God 'Ram'. The ruling party, BJP members, strongly criticised the MP over the statement, with Union Minister Pralhad Joshi even alleging that the opposition parties are just doing appeasement politics.

2025-12-19T20:12:07.094631+00:00 IST