Politics

Assam Governor celebrates Holi with Assam Rifles troops in Silcha

On the occasion of Holi, Assam Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya on Wednesday celebrated the festival with Assam Rifles troops at Headquarters Inspector General Assam Rifles (East) in Srikona, Silchar.

2026-03-04T11:33:07.899566+00:00 IST

DMK Trichy Central Secretary Vairamani slams central govt

Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) Trichy Central Secretary Vairamani on Wednesday slammed the Central Government over Hindi imposition in Tamil Nadu, saying that the government has been constantly imposing the Hindi language in the state.

2026-03-04T10:26:10.410392+00:00 IST

Opposition must present an alternative vision on US-Israel vs Ira

Union Minister Chirag Paswan on Wednesday said that merely making sarcastic comments and questioning the government is not enough, and urged the opposition to present a clear alternative vision, on opposition leaders' remarks regarding the US-Israel vs Iran conflict.

2026-03-04T10:25:15.017388+00:00 IST

Karnataka: G Parameshwara refutes phone-tapping allegations

Karnataka Minister G Parameshwara on Wednesday refuted the phone-tapping allegations against Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, asking the Opposition to "be specific" and give details.

2026-03-04T09:35:00.351911+00:00 IST

PDP chief Mehmooba Mufti burns posters of Netanyahu, Trump

"The leadership in Delhi has not condemned this attack nor condoled the people of Iran," the PDP chief stated.

2026-03-04T09:26:52.455597+00:00 IST

DMK cadres blacken Hindi signage at Trichy railway office

Amid renewed allegations of "Hindi imposition" by the Centre, cadres of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) on Wednesday smeared black paint over Hindi transliterations of Tamil names at a Railway office in Tiruchirappalli.

2026-03-04T08:55:25.279674+00:00 IST

“Crossing all limits”: MK Stalin accuses Centre of “hindi imposit

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Wednesday again accused the Central government of "imposing hindi" in the state, this time under the guise of the "one language, three scripts" approach.

2026-03-04T08:29:52.913285+00:00 IST

LJP(RV) chief Chirag Paswan congratulates BJP Rajya Sabha candida

"I congratulate everyone. They are very close to me. They have all done a lot of work for the party and the alliance. As a partner of the alliance, we will work together to fulfil the dreams of PM Modi," Paswan said.

2026-03-04T08:29:52.902260+00:00 IST

TVK chief lashes out at DMK

Speaking at a public rally in Thanjavur, Vijay referred to the controversy surrounding the release of his film Jananayagan, thanking Stalin for voicing support for the movie and noting the widespread backing it received from the public.

2026-03-04T07:15:46.072733+00:00 IST

Kejriwal, Sisodia celebrate festival of colours in Delhi

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leaders were covered in colours as this year marked a special Holi celebration for the party after former Delhi Chief Minister and party convenor Arvind Kejriwal and former Delhi minister Manish Sisodia were discharged in the excise policy case.

2026-03-04T06:25:17.666894+00:00 IST

BJP slams Oppn linking West Asia conflict to PM's Israel visit

The BJP's IT Department in charge, Amit Malviya, on Wednesday slammed the Opposition for linking the killing of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Israel visit, calling it a "naked partisan" viewpoint.

2026-03-04T05:45:47.954295+00:00 IST

Rahul Gandhi accepts Revanth Reddy's request to lead INDIA bloc

Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi responded positively to Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy's request to be the Prime Ministerial candidate for the Opposition, Congress MP Mallu Ravi said.

2026-03-04T04:13:08.238551+00:00 IST

“Confident what is due to me will come:” DK Shivakumar

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar expressed confidence that he will be given his due and does not need to make efforts or go against the party for it.

2026-03-04T03:30:40.490376+00:00 IST

Manickam Tagore hints at accepting DMK alliance for TN polls

Congress MP Manickam Tagore on Wednesday hinted at accepting an alliance with coalition partner Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) amid discussions over a seat-sharing pact for the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections.

2026-03-04T03:21:20.869593+00:00 IST

HD Kumaraswamy refutes phone-tapping allegations by Karnataka CM

Union Minister HD Kumaraswamy has refuted the allegations levelled against him by Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah in connection with the phone-tapping row, stating "public squabbling."

2026-03-04T02:40:53.188509+00:00 IST

Congress, BJP spar over India’s stand on West Asia crisis

As West Asia plunges deeper into turmoil following the assassination of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Seyed Ali Hosseini Khamenei in US-Israel strikes, India's political landscape has erupted into a sharp debate over whether New Delhi's calibrated silence is strategic diplomacy or a troubling abdication.

2026-03-03T17:22:39.918408+00:00 IST

Seat-sharing talks ‘smooth’, says Congress after Stalin meet

Amid intense speculation over seat-sharing negotiations for the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, the alliance between the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) and the Indian National Congress (INC) remains "smooth" and "without friction", Tamil Nadu Congress President K Selvaperunthagai said on Tuesday after meeting Chief Minister MK Stalin.

2026-03-03T17:05:48.830384+00:00 IST

"Grateful": Gaurav Gogoi expresses gratitude to Congress leadersh

He also remembered his father, the former Assam CM, Tarun Gogoi and said, "I am thankful to my late father Tarun Gogoi who taught me what it means to be an Assamese and a Congressman."

2026-03-03T16:43:11.138223+00:00 IST

Congress announces 42 candidates for Assam Assembly elections

According to an official release, the list includes Gaurav Gogoi (Jorhat), Bitupan Saikia (Golaghat), Abdus Sobahan Ali Sarkar from Gauripur, Markline Marak from Goalpara West (ST), Girish Baruah from Bongaigaon, Mahananda Sarkar from Barpeta (SC), and Ramen Singh Rabha from Boko-Chaygaon (ST).

2026-03-03T16:21:22.740190+00:00 IST

Congress focused only on Bangladesh-origin muslim-dominated seats

The All India Congress Committee (AICC) on Tuesday announced its list of candidates for the upcoming Assam Legislative Assembly elections.

2026-03-03T16:20:15.938755+00:00 IST

Omar Abdullah expresses sympathy to Iran people, condemns attack

Speaking to the media, Abdullah condemned the killing of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei and his family, stressing that no international law permits regime change through external bombing.

2026-03-03T15:12:57.196876+00:00 IST