Politics

Union Minister Jitendra Singh to introduce Nuclear Energy Bill

The union minister will also move that the Bill be taken into consideration and passed by the House.

2025-12-17T05:42:10.715874+00:00 IST

Mallikarjun Kharge defends Gandhi family againts Herald case

Addressing the media on the issue, Kharge said there was no basis to the allegations and claimed that no First Information Report (FIR) had been registered in the case.

2025-12-17T05:29:57.356418+00:00 IST

Congress MP Abhishek Singhvi slams ED, BJP over Herald case

Addressing the media, Singhvi said the allegations were made on baseless grounds and that the pressure of political power influenced the recent decision in the matter.

2025-12-17T05:01:11.650941+00:00 IST

G-RAM-G is a rationalisation of existing scheme: Boora Goud

BJP leader Boora Narsaiah Goud on Wednesday called out the Congress party over criticism on the name change of the MGNREGA scheme to G-RAM-G, stating that it is a rationalization of the existing bill, offering several benefits.

2025-12-17T04:23:34.785687+00:00 IST

JP Nadda on PM Modi conferred with Ethiopia's highest award

Union Minister and BJP MP JP Nadda on Wednesday congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi on being conferred with Ethiopia's highest civilian honour, calling it a moment of pride for the country.

2025-12-17T03:59:00.546954+00:00 IST

Mallikarjun Kharge to address press briefing today

Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday will address a special press briefing in the national capital at 9.30 am.

2025-12-17T03:21:18.559996+00:00 IST

Lok Sabha to take up nuclear energy, rural employment bills

The legislative business includes the introduction of two key bills: The Sustainable Harnessing and Advancement of Nuclear Energy for Transforming India Bill, 2025, and The Viksit Bharat - Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Bill, 2025. The latter bill aims to provide a statutory guarantee of 125 days of wage employment to rural households and promote rural development.

2025-12-17T01:26:38.517020+00:00 IST

Suvendu Adhikari targets ‘fake and proxy voters’, backs SIR

Speaking on the voter list revision exercise, Adhikari said the BJP believes in transparent electoral practices and does not resort to proxy voting. "We are honest people. The BJP does not contest elections by relying on dead voters, fake voters and Bangladeshi infiltrators. The BJP doesn't indulge in proxy voting. Everything has been exposed regarding what is in the voter list in Bengal," he said, claiming that the SIR has brought out irregularities that existed for years.

2025-12-17T01:05:29.702617+00:00 IST

"Attempt to hide the truth...": Bengal Guv on Messi event chaos

West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose on Tuesday pulled up the state government for the chaos and vandalism at Lionel Messi's event at the Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata, saying that the CEO of Vivekananda Yuva Bharati Krirangan (VYBK) tried to hide the truth.

2025-12-16T21:38:05.599035+00:00 IST

Waris Pathan says, "if nobody joins will go solo for BMC polls"

As political parties gear up to stake a claim to 29 municipal corporations across Maharashtra, All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) leader Waris Pathan warned that his party might contest the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections solo if no other party joins hands with them.

2025-12-16T21:15:22.123045+00:00 IST

Abhishek Banerjee defends Bengal govt after Messi event chaos

He criticised the BJP's handling of past incidents, pointing out the Kumbh Mela tragedy and the New Delhi railway station stampede, where many lives were lost. In contrast, he praised West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's swift response to the chaos at Lionel Messi's event at Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata, where the CM apologised within an hour and initiated action against those responsible.

2025-12-16T20:28:02.860691+00:00 IST

'No matter what you do, TMC's vote percentage will increase'

Speaking to mediapersons, he warned the BJP that if this happens, they will have to apologise to the people of Bengal and release the withheld Rs 2 crore within 7 days.

2025-12-16T20:13:06.976356+00:00 IST

Why was Nitin Nabin appointed as BJP National Working President?

This move is seen as a strategic decision to strengthen the party's organisational structure and recognise talent from various states. Nabin, a 45-year-old Bihar minister and five-term MLA, brings rich experience in governance and party organisation to the role.

2025-12-16T19:25:36.088038+00:00 IST

“I am CM till high command says": Siddharamaiah

"We will complete the full term and return to power in 2028...I'm the CM till the high command says," the Karnataka CM said.

2025-12-16T18:58:34.856165+00:00 IST

Punjab CM slams Centre on bill to replace MGNREGA

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Tuesday strongly criticised the Centre's move to bring a bill to replace Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA), saying that change will not come by altering names but by actually working for people.

2025-12-16T17:45:51.155340+00:00 IST

Annamalai demands abolition of HR&CE Department over Deepam row

BJP leader K Annamalai on Tuesday called for abolishing the Department of Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments (HR&CE) of Tamil Nadu, which is opposing the directive to light the lamp atop the Deepathoon on the stone pillar at Thirupparankundram hill.

2025-12-16T16:48:22.887608+00:00 IST

Still waiting for file on resignation: WB Governor on sports min

"Yesterday, this demand (of resignation) of the public was conveyed to the government, today I got the news that the Sports minister has resigned. As per the Constitution of India, resignation is to be approved by the Governor. I am waiting for the file," Bose told ANI here.

2025-12-16T14:44:46.307600+00:00 IST

Will put entire burden on states: Akhilesh criticises VB–G RAM G

Samajwadi Party chief and Lok Sabha MP Akhilesh Yadav on Tuesday criticised the VB-G Ram G Bill, claiming that the legislation will put "entire burden" on state governments.

2025-12-16T13:50:11.556796+00:00 IST

India defeated on first day of Op Sindoor: Prithviraj Chavan

Former Maharashtra Chief Minister and senior Congress leader Prithviraj Chavan claimed that India was defeated on the first day of Operation Sindoor and Indian aircraft were shot down during the four-day conflict.

2025-12-16T13:47:09.712084+00:00 IST

Priyanka Gandhi reacts to Delhi Minister Sirsa’s apology

Speaking to reporters, the Congress MP said, "What is the point of apologising?... We have said that everyone should collectively take solid decisions, but not even a discussion is happening here (in the Parliament)."

2025-12-16T13:37:38.181129+00:00 IST

Govt left no stone unturned to frame Congress: Sachin Pilot

"The Government of India left no stone unturned to frame the Congress and the Gandhi family as accused in this false case. This is the result of our trust in the judiciary This is a victory for truth... This is not only a victory for truth, but also a demonstration of how much pain Rahul Gandhi and Sonia Gandhi were subjected to divert attention from the real issues," Pilot told ANI here.

2025-12-16T13:36:20.050755+00:00 IST