Politics

No textbook has ever glorified Ghazni: RJD MP Manoj Kumar

He stated that Ghazni hasn't been glorified in any textbook and that historians have described him within a given context. Jha criticised the tendency to view issues through a headline-centric lens, calling it unfair. He also commented on the emergence of a new group of academicians and intellectuals since 2014, implying a shift in the narrative.

2025-12-07T16:45:04.946257+00:00 IST

'Naming mosque after Babur not unconstitutional': AIAA President

Suspended TMC MLA Kabir laid the foundation stone for the construction of Babri Masjid in Murshidabad on Saturday, amid widespread criticism.

2025-12-07T16:44:19.202852+00:00 IST

"BJP believes in fanaticism": Congress' Sukhdeo Bhagat

"The BJP believes in fanaticism. The constitution grants the fundamental right to freedom of religion, but there should be no malice and politicisation. The way things have been done, a poisonous atmosphere has been created across the country under the Modi government," Bhagat told ANI.

2025-12-07T16:30:27.264175+00:00 IST

BJP MP Sudhanshu Trivedi on Navjot Kaur Sidhu's 'Rs. 500 crores'

BJP MP Sudhanshu Trivedi on Sunday responded to the "Rs. 500 crores" remark of Congress leader Navjot Kaur Sidhu, saying that Congress has evidently reached a severe level of corruption from within.

2025-12-07T16:03:44.390279+00:00 IST

10 Maoists including KB division commander surrender in Balaghat

CM Yadav reiterated Prime Minister Narendra Modi's resolve to eliminate Naxalism and said that either they will surrender or will be wiped out.

2025-12-07T15:49:42.562343+00:00 IST

Rajasthan govt marking two years with rapid development: Diya

Kumari said the state government will complete two years in office on December 15 and has planned a large-scale public event to mark the occasion. "This is a very joyful occasion; our government is completing two years on the 15th, and on that day, there will be a grand program as well as the launch of schemes," she noted.

2025-12-07T15:01:06.804936+00:00 IST

"All preparations have been made": Kerala SEC on local body polls

The Kerala State Election Commissioner, A Shajahan, on Sunday announced that the state is gearing up for its local body elections, with polling scheduled from December 9 to 11 and counting on December 13.

2025-12-07T14:56:41.563106+00:00 IST

Arpora fire:Goa CM announces Rs 5 lakh ex-gratia for victims' kin

Addressing a press conference here, he said that a team comprising police personnel and health authorities has been constituted to transport the deceased to their respective homes. The Goa CM informed that the government will ensure that disciplinary action is taken against the culprit.

2025-12-07T13:41:41.269483+00:00 IST

Fire incident at Goa's Arpora restaurant claims 25 lives

Goa Health Minister Vishwajeet Rane visited Goa Medical College to assess the situation, stating that 25 bodies have been brought to the facility, with seven post-mortems conducted and 12 bodies identified. Five people are currently undergoing treatment, and the government is providing the best possible care.

2025-12-07T13:31:57.989452+00:00 IST

Akhilesh Yadav targets Centre and UP government

Speaking to reporters in Saharanpur, the former Chief Minister of UP said the country was "paying the price for big slogans that never translated into real outcomes".

2025-12-07T13:24:46.835658+00:00 IST

Nainar accuses Stalin of using temple issue for votebank politics

Following the detention of several Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders in connection with the Karthigai Deepam row, Tamil Nadu BJP President Nainar Nagendran on Sunday accused Tamil Nadu Chief Minister of using the Tirupparankunram temple-mosque issue for vote bank politics.

2025-12-07T13:09:29.478900+00:00 IST

Border area connectivity brought historic success to Op Sindoor

"When our armed forces conducted Operation Sindoor in response to the terror attacks carried out in Pahalgam, we saw what they did to the terrorists. Though we could have done a lot, our forces showed not just valour, but patience as well and did only as much as was needed. Such a huge operation could take place because our connectivity was strong and the border area connectivity brought historic success to Operation Sindoor," Singh said.

2025-12-07T13:05:08.779399+00:00 IST

Union Minister Manjhi on Babri Masjid foundation event in WB

Kabir laid the foundation stone for the construction of Babri Masjid in Murshidabad on Saturday, amid widespread criticism.

2025-12-07T13:04:37.282216+00:00 IST

"Fringe elements of the society": JD(U)'s Khalid Anwar on Humayun

Anwar said that the leaders like Kabir can build this mosque in Hyderabad, Bengal, or anywhere else as their political office, but not as a mosque.

2025-12-07T12:20:49.011558+00:00 IST

Days of hegemony are over: Talmiz Ahmad

Speaking with ANI, the former Indian envoy highlighted India's growing assertiveness and resistance to perceived US interference in its internal affairs. Ahmad stated that the US has lost credibility due to its failures in Afghanistan, Iraq, and Libya.

2025-12-07T12:14:16.064021+00:00 IST

Failure of govt for allowing IndiGo monopoly: Pawan Khera

Speaking to ANI, Khera said that IndiGo donated electoral bonds worth Rs 50 crore to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and claimed that no action will be taken on the airline until the Modi government remains in power.

2025-12-07T11:15:00.560982+00:00 IST

Clear that alliance thinks Rahul Gandhi is political failure: BJP

BJP national spokesperson Pradeep Bhandari on Sunday launched a sharp attack on Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah's recent remark describing the opposition INDIA bloc as being on "life support", claiming it exposes the alliance's view of the Lok Sabha LoP as a "political failure" unfit to lead the coalition.

2025-12-07T10:00:50.647710+00:00 IST

“Means to create environment of hatred”: Congress’ Imran Masood

"This is a means to create an environment of hatred in the entire country... West Bengal government should take strict action against this. Mosque can be built, but it is wrong to play political games in the name of mosques," Masood told ANI.

2025-12-07T09:24:15.401742+00:00 IST

Shashi Tharoor urges Kerala voters to support UDF in local polls

Congress leader and Lok Sabha MP Shashi Tharoor on Sunday appealed to voters in Kerala to participate actively in the upcoming local body elections, urging them to "support United Democratic Front (UDF) candidates" to bring meaningful change to governance at the grassroots level.

2025-12-07T09:16:30.134699+00:00 IST

Delhi Police bust major cyber syndicate with Chinese links

A series of raids was carried out across Delhi-NCR to trace Shubham, who constantly switched SIM cards to evade surveillance. Persistent tracking by the Cyber Cell led to his arrest from Tilak Nagar on December 6.

2025-12-07T09:15:21.802667+00:00 IST