Politics

"Not Very surprising”: Jairam Ramesh

Congress MP Jairam Ramesh, reacting to India's alleged exclusion from the US-led Pax Silica initiative, said the move is a result of the deteriorating relationship between US President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Narendra Modi since May 10, and added that India would have benefited had it been part of the initiative.

2025-12-13T08:08:14.062093+00:00 IST

UDF candidate Dhanya secures Kottayam ward

United Democratic Front (UDF) candidate Dhanya has won from Kottayam Municipality Ward 28 in the ongoing Kerala local body elections, marking an early boost from the Congress-led alliance as counting continues across the state.

2025-12-13T06:24:44.595679+00:00 IST

Dilip Ghosh claims Bengal Babri Masjid demand is linked to “consp

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Dilip Ghosh alleged that the demand to build a Babri Masjid in West Bengal is part of a "conspiracy underway to create Bangladesh" in the state, calling it a "gift from Mamata Banerjee," and further questioning the decision to name the mosque after the Mughal emperor Babar.

2025-12-13T05:50:22.447868+00:00 IST

Kerala local body polls: Close contest between LDF, UDF

Counting of votes for the Kerala local body elections 2025 is underway across the state, with early trends indicating a close contest between the CPI(M) led Left Democratic Front (LDF) and the Congress led United Democratic Front (UDF). Vote counting began at 8 AM on Saturday at 244 counting centres across Kerala, amid tight security.

2025-12-13T05:25:00.613001+00:00 IST

Shiv Sena (UBT) MP on likely name change of MGNREGA

Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Priyanka Chaturvedi on Saturday criticised the central government, stating that the likely name change of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) as Pujya Bapu Rural Employment Scheme is merely a distraction to mislead the public and disrespect the name of the Gandhi family.

2025-12-13T03:51:26.904304+00:00 IST

Chhattisgarh CM Sai welcomes Amit Shah

Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai welcomed Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah to the state as he attended the closing ceremony of the Bastar Olympics, calling the occasion historic and symbolic of the region's transformation.

2025-12-13T02:50:19.366775+00:00 IST

LoP Rahul Gandhi meets workers’ unions, flags labour codes

Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, on Friday met representatives of workers' unions from across the country at the Jan Sansad, during which they raised deep concerns about the four new Labour Codes. The interaction focused on the impact of the codes on workers' rights, collective bargaining and the future of organised labour.

2025-12-13T00:46:17.078227+00:00 IST

Mahua Maji urges restraint amid Mamata Banerjee’s call to protest

"Until people's doubts are cleared, their anger will continue to rage. But it's not right to incite violence like this," Maji said. She added that Banerjee may not have intended to stoke unrest. "Perhaps Didi also doesn't want violence to spread. Maybe her statement was a slip of tongue... She feels that no genuine voter's name should be deleted from the voter list," the JMM MP said, framing concerns around the protection of legitimate voters as central to the debate.

2025-12-13T00:37:38.101338+00:00 IST

BJP set to elect new UP President

Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya said the meeting, chaired by BJP National General Secretary (Organisation) B.L. Santhosh, was crucial in steering the party's internal democratic procedure. "For the election of the State BJP president, the party's National General Secretary (Org) BL Santhosh chaired an important meeting. State BJP chief Bhupendra Singh Chaudhary, General Secretary (Organisation) BJP, Uttar Pradesh - Dharampal Singh, Deputy CM Brajesh Pathak and all office bearers were present in the meeting," he said.

2025-12-13T00:33:30.623487+00:00 IST

Speaker to examine e-cigarette allegations in Lok Sabha

"The Speaker will look into this matter and check whether the allegations being made by BJP MP Anurag Thakur are true or not," Anwar told reporters, underlining that the issue falls squarely within the Speaker's jurisdiction.

2025-12-13T00:32:31.870388+00:00 IST

Assam Minister Bimal Borah visits accident site in Arunachal

Assam Minister Bimal Borah on Friday visited the accident site of Hayuliang area in Arunachal Pradesh's Anjaw district and took stock of the search & rescue operations.

2025-12-13T00:26:38.839323+00:00 IST

Sukanta Majumdar slams Mamata Banerjee’s "irresponsible" remarks

"Being the Chief Minister of a state, such an irresponsible statement should not come from her mouth. If the Election Commission has issued such a direction, there must be an order or circular regarding it," Majumdar said, adding that the BJP was confident of returning to power at the Centre in 2029.

2025-12-13T00:07:31.295163+00:00 IST

Shimla: JP Nadda to lay foundation stone of new HP BJP office

BJP is gearing up for a "significant organisational milestone" as the party's national president JP Nadda will lay the foundation stone of the new BJP state headquarters on Airport Road at 10 am on Saturday. The event described by party leaders as a "crucial step in strengthening BJP's organisational infrastructure in Himachal Pradesh, " is the central focus of Nadda's two-day visit.

2025-12-12T23:59:31.641002+00:00 IST

Akhilesh Yadav meets KTR in Hyderabad

Speaking to reporters after the meeting, Yadav said the interaction felt like "being with one's own," highlighting the warmth and mutual respect he has shared with KTR and BRS leaders over the years. "I thank KTR ji. Meeting him makes me feel like being with one's own. Whenever I visited Hyderabad, I met him. His colleagues and members of his party always welcomed me with honour," he said.

2025-12-12T20:58:12.902450+00:00 IST

KTR says BRS will “bounce back” after hosting Akhilesh Yadav

K.T. Rama Rao, reflecting on the political journey of the Samajwadi Party, said the BRS draws inspiration from the way Akhilesh Yadav steered his party back to prominence. "We draw inspiration from you and your party about the manner in which you reached Delhi with 37 MPs. We will bounce back once again and try to come back to power," KTR said, striking an optimistic tone amid BRS' current political challenges in the state.

2025-12-12T20:57:21.724285+00:00 IST

JP Nadda’s courtesy call to HP Deputy CM sparks political buzz

Nadda, who arrived in Shimla late Friday, also attended the BJP MLAs' meeting, drove to Agnihotri's official residence for what party sources described as a "courtesy visit." The sources said Nadda could not attend the Deputy CM's family wedding on November 22, and that the meeting was meant as a goodwill gesture. However, the timing, barely 24 hours after Agnihotri's fiery address in Mandi, has added a political edge to the development.

2025-12-12T19:37:50.445906+00:00 IST

Dhami unveils 17 development projects worth over Rs 112 crore

During the event, the Chief Minister also inspected the stalls set up by women's self-help groups and various departments and appreciated the women-led products on display.

2025-12-12T17:13:07.273011+00:00 IST

Rahul Gandhi demands parliamentary discussion on air pollution

The Congress MP asserted that the millions of children's futures are being destroyed due to lung diseases amid rising air pollution.

2025-12-12T17:12:03.427136+00:00 IST

"Tejashwi and Rahul Gandhi have the same nature": Nityanand Rai

This follows Rahul Gandhi's announcement that he will be visiting Germany. The announcement kicked off a fresh political storm, with the BJP slamming him for going abroad even as the Lok Sabha continues its crucial winter session.

2025-12-12T16:55:55.253577+00:00 IST

Anurag Thakur slams DMK over Madurai Karthigai Deepam row

BJP MP Anurag Thakur on Thursday slammed the DMK government in Tamil Nadu over the Madurai Karthigai Deepam row, calling the state a "symbol of anti-Sanatan Dharma."

2025-12-12T15:56:34.862812+00:00 IST

"RTI reveals liquor licence issued at Siri Fort Sports Complex": AAP MP Sanjay Singh

Raising the issue before the House and urging the Union Health Minister to intervene, he said it was "shocking" that the same administration that suspended 28 members in 2018 for drinking inside the complex has now granted a licence for alcohol sales.

2025-12-12T15:29:15.699441+00:00 IST