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CM Dhami directs officials to launch initiatives to boost winter

The Chief Minister issued clear instructions to all District Magistrates to ensure that roads, hotels, and other basic infrastructure related to major tourist destinations in their districts are fully prepared. He said he would travel by road to conduct on-the-ground inspections of the arrangements.

2025-12-13T16:51:05.403954+00:00 IST

"Even when public is benefited, they speak against it"

Speaking to reporters, CM Devendra Fadnavis said, "Whether you do MNREGA work or not, they say things. Even when the public is benefited, they speak against it. There is no need to give them any weight. PM Modi's government has brought in a very positive change. This will benefit rural development and in generation of employment opportunities in rural areas."

2025-12-13T13:52:11.597623+00:00 IST

AAP wins three seats in Kerala local body elections

The AAP candidates who won in their respective wards are Beena Kurian (Ward 13, Karimkunnam Grama Panchayat), Sini Antony (Ward 16, Mullenkolly Grama Panchayat), and Smitha Luke (Ward 4, Uzhavoor Grama Panchayat).

2025-12-13T13:27:20.613794+00:00 IST

Kerala local body polls: UDF and NDA make gains

Kerala's local body elections have brought significant changes, with the Congress-led UDF making notable gains across the state, as per the State Election Commission's "Trend" till 5 PM on Saturday.

2025-12-13T13:10:52.656612+00:00 IST

"Big victory": KC Venugopal as UDF leads Kerala local body polls

Speaking to ANI, the Congress MP said, "This is an election in the history of Kerala local body elections where the UDF and Congress have secured the maximum number of seats. This is a big victory for us. Certainly, the trend is very clear; we are going to win the next assembly elections. We have performed well in the Thiruvananthapuram Corporation compared to the last election. But the problem is that the CPM has not performed well at all. This is because there was a huge anti-incumbency wave against them. Their policies these days are such that they are completely supporting the central government. I think their cadres voted for the BJP in some seats. That's why this result has come. But we will fight against this."

2025-12-13T12:42:33.839201+00:00 IST

Reasons behind this outcome will be examined in detail: CM Pinara

CM Vijayan expressed concern over the NDA gaining an upper hand in the state capital and the influence of communalism in the election campaign, highlighting the need to strengthen vigilance against divisive tactics. "This election result serves as a reminder to continue a strong fight against all forms of communalism," he said.

2025-12-13T12:42:24.899807+00:00 IST

Decisive verdict given to UDF: Congress on Kerala local body poll

Earlier, Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed gratitude to the people across Kerala who voted for BJP and NDA candidates in the local body polls in the state and lashed out at the United Democratic Front and Left Democratic Front.

2025-12-13T12:19:13.160695+00:00 IST

"We are lacking a neutral umpire for conducting elections": KC Ve

The Congress leader also referred to the previous press conferences of the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, held to highlight the alleged electoral malpractices.

2025-12-13T12:01:22.363566+00:00 IST

People's verdict must be respected: Shashi Tharoor on Kerala loca

Tharoor said the UDF's impressive victory in various local bodies was a massive endorsement by the voters and a powerful signal ahead of the state legislative elections. He added that hard work, a clear political message and anti-incumbency factors had helped the alliance secure a significantly better result compared to 2020.

2025-12-13T11:39:28.150219+00:00 IST

“There was no concrete answer to questions raised by LoP”: KC Ven

"There was no concrete answer to the questions raised by the Leader of the Opposition and other opposition parties. He said that Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru became Prime Minister by stealing votes... In fact, this is a direct attack on Mahatma Gandhi. There is absolutely no truth in this; it is a completely baseless lie. I have seen many of Amit Shah's replies in the House, but this reply was entirely defensive," he said.

2025-12-13T11:23:05.176353+00:00 IST

Extend my deepest gratitude to people of Thiruvananthapuram for t

The Defence Minister said the verdict reflected the people's desire for development-oriented and transparent governance. He added that, inspired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision, the BJP's Kerala unit would work with humility and dedication to fulfil the aspirations of the people.

2025-12-13T10:56:05.532663+00:00 IST

My gratitude to people across Kerala who voted for BJP and NDA candidates

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday expressed gratitude to the people across Kerala who voted for BJP and NDA candidates in the local body polls in the state and lashed out at the United Democratic Front and Left Democratic Front

2025-12-13T10:43:11.275340+00:00 IST

UDF workers celebrate outside Maharaja's College in Kochi

Visuals from outside the Maharaja's College in Kochi showed an upbeat atmosphere on Saturday as counting of votes for the Kerala local body elections continued. Party workers were seen raising slogans of "UDF Zindabad," waving party flags, and dancing to drumbeats, reflecting confidence within the Congress-led United Democratic Front.

2025-12-13T10:05:25.384784+00:00 IST

UP BJP president polls underway: Brajesh Pathak

As the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) prepares for the election of its new Uttar Pradesh state president, Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak on Saturday underscored the party's commitment to transparency, constitutional norms and internal democracy.

2025-12-13T09:54:41.050771+00:00 IST

Jairam Ramesh accuses government of defaming Jawaharlal Nehru

Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Saturday strongly criticised the Centre after the special discussion in Parliament over "Vande Mataram," alleging that the issue was being politicised ahead of the upcoming West Bengal elections to target Jawaharlal Nehru's legacy. Speaking to ANI, Ramesh claimed the sole intention behind the discussion was to defame Pandit Nehru, but asserted that the narrative collapsed once the Congress presented documented facts in Parliament.

2025-12-13T09:53:13.161810+00:00 IST

Bihar BJP chie on Acharya's plea to protect daughters' rights

Taking aim at Tejashwi Yadav, Jaiswal questioned the feasibility of RJD's job promises, calling the claim of one job per household in Bihar unrealistic in light of the state's employment record.

2025-12-13T09:36:29.371451+00:00 IST

Anti‑Hindu:" Prakash Reddy on Thirupparankundram row

BJP spokesperson Prakash Reddy condemned the DMK government's response, saying their remarks on the Karthigai Deepam row were unfortunate and are anti-Hindu in nature.

2025-12-13T09:31:10.731148+00:00 IST

Congress MP Jairam ramesh over MGNREGA renaming reports

Congress MP Jairam Ramesh on Saturday tore into the Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP), questioning their concerns with the name 'Mahatma Gandhi' over the reports of renaming of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) as the "Pujya Bapu Rural Employment Scheme."

2025-12-13T09:30:12.431949+00:00 IST

JP Nadda hails Bihar victory

The national president of Bharatiya Janata Party, Jagat Prakash Nadda, on Saturday said Indian politics had undergone a fundamental transformation over the past 11 years under Prime Minister Narendra Modi, shifting away from caste-, class- and family-centric governance towards accountability, development and public service.

2025-12-13T09:25:32.653714+00:00 IST

JP Nadda accuses Himachal government of mismanagement, says Centr

Nadda said the BJP was committed to restoring development momentum in the state under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership.

2025-12-13T09:21:04.015560+00:00 IST

'Mandate is clear': Shashi Tharoor on Kerala local body elections

Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Saturday welcomed the outcome of the Kerala local body elections, calling the results a clear mandate and a celebration of the state's democratic spirit. Taking to X (formerly Twitter), Tharoor congratulated the United Democratic Front (UDF) for what he described as an impressive performance across local bodies, terming it a powerful signal ahead of the next state legislative elections.

2025-12-13T08:22:35.824576+00:00 IST