Politics

We don't know who is CM: BJP's R Ashoka

Amid speculation over a potential change in Karnataka's leadership, Leader of Opposition in the Karnataka Assembly and BJP MLA R Ashoka claimed that there was no coordination between Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar, and it was unclear who was the current Chief Minister.

2025-11-29T05:07:29.129578+00:00 IST

"Many valid voters deleted from voter list on pretext of SIR"

In the wake of Trinamool Congress (TMC) MPs holding a meeting with Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar, Biju Janata Dal (BJD) Vice President Prasanna Acharya alleged that valid voters have been deleted from the electoral rolls on the pretext of Special Intensive Revision (SIR) and expressed apprehension that a similar situation could arise in Odisha.

2025-11-29T04:22:03.821373+00:00 IST

Siddaramaiah and DK to hold breakfast meeting today

Amid a tug of war game in Karnataka for the Chief Minister's post, Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah and his deputy DK Shivakumar will hold a breakfast meeting today to resolve the ongoing power crisis within the party.

2025-11-29T04:00:02.080044+00:00 IST

Sabarimala gold loot is part of a much larger conspiracy: BJP

Kerala BJP President Rajeev Chandrasekhar alleged that the Sabarimala gold theft case was part of a much larger conspiracy and started many years ago during the Congress period. He said that the prime accused, Unnikrishnan Potti's photos with CWC chairperson Sonia Gandhi, exposed the deep Congress-CPM nexus behind this crime.

2025-11-29T03:38:09.203366+00:00 IST

Special Zonal Committee member Vikas Nagpure, 11 others surrender

According to officials, the surrendered cadre collectively carried a reward of Rs 89 lakh. Police said the group had been active across multiple districts and was involved in several major acts of violence, recruitment drives, and extortion networks.

2025-11-29T01:45:52.141264+00:00 IST

Air India, IndiGo announce potential delays, advisory issued

In a post on X, Air India wrote it is "aware of a directive from Airbus related to its A320 family aircraft currently in-service across airline operators," noting that the requirement will involve a "software/hardware realignment" on part of its fleet.

2025-11-29T01:31:04.722044+00:00 IST

UP: Class 7 student murdered over old rivalry; 3 booked

The incident took place on Friday in the forest area near Sirsaganj road under the Dannahar police station limits, where the minor had gone to graze cattle.

2025-11-29T01:13:20.617565+00:00 IST

AAP's Sanjay Singh holds roadshow in Naraina Ward 139

Campaigning alongside former MLA Durgesh Pathak during a roadshow in Naraina Ward 139, he urged voters to back AAP candidate Rajan Arora and said Delhiites, exhausted by nine months of BJP rule, are ready to give AAP victory in all 12 wards.

2025-11-29T01:08:53.801292+00:00 IST

Brother after demise of Congress leader Sriprakash Jaiswal

Speaking to ANI, Pramod Jaiswal, the younger brother of Jaiswal, expressed profound grief, saying, "All I can say at this time is that a hardworking man attached to the grassroots is lying silently today. I can't say anything more than that."

2025-11-29T00:10:23.215526+00:00 IST

West Bengal: 12 Bangladeshi nationals, one Indian held

The arrests were made on Friday based on information from a confidential source, indicating that foreign nationals were being sheltered in the area without valid documentation.

2025-11-28T23:55:28.540178+00:00 IST

ECI writes to DGP, Kolkata Police Commissioner to ensure security

In a letter addressed to the Director General of Police (DGP) of West Bengal and the Kolkata Police Commissioner, the poll body emphasised that BLOs must not be subjected to pressure, threats or interference from political party workers, stressing that such acts undermine the integrity of the electoral process.

2025-11-28T23:35:08.251631+00:00 IST

EC warns AITC delegation against interfering with BLOs: Sources

According to sources, the Commission issued a detailed, point-by-point rebuttal to all "baseless allegations and unfounded apprehensions" raised by the AITC delegation. The ECI stressed that the ongoing electoral roll revision exercise is conducted strictly as per constitutional provisions and electoral law.

2025-11-28T23:19:30.994932+00:00 IST

MCD by-polls: Delhi metro to begin services at 4 am

In a post on X on Friday, DMRC said that train operations across all lines will commence at 4:00 am on Sunday, November 30, the polling day, with trains running at a frequency of 30 minutes till 6:00 am, after which regular Sunday schedules will resume.

2025-11-28T22:49:18.862938+00:00 IST

Cyclone ‘Ditwah’ to intensify, IMD warns of heavy rainfall

Speaking to ANI on Friday, IMD Director General of Meteorology Dr Mrutyunjay Mohapatra said the cyclonic storm is presently centred over coastal areas of Sri Lanka and adjoining parts of the southwest Bay of Bengal, around 480 km south of Chennai, and is moving in a north-northwestward direction.

2025-11-28T22:33:38.215183+00:00 IST

Cyclone Ditwah triggers orange alert as storm moves toward TN

Amid the cyclone alert, the Villupuram district administration has stepped up precautionary measures. District Collector Sheikh Abdul Rahman announced the closure of all schools on Saturday due to predicted heavy rainfall.

2025-11-28T21:54:14.947636+00:00 IST

Haryana govt orders immediate measures on substandard sports gear

The victim's father, Sandeep Rathi, held the administration responsible for the tragedy. "I consider this the fault of the administration. If they work properly, then we won't lose our sportspersons... Our demand is to provide adequate facilities to the players so that they can play for the country in future," he told ANI.

2025-11-28T21:29:50.759157+00:00 IST

India Gate protest: Court remands 2 accused

They were arrested in the case linked to an FIR lodged at the Kartavya Path Police station in connection with the protest and raising slogans in support of Maoist Madvi Hidma, who was neutralised in an encounter with the security forces.

2025-11-28T19:24:01.171765+00:00 IST

DK Shivakumar’s Sonia Gandhi remark triggers political chatter

Amid the ongoing political tug-of-war over the Chief Minister's post in Karnataka, Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar's recent statement about Sonia Gandhi sacrificing her chance to be Prime Minister has sparked speculation about the potential change.

2025-11-28T16:25:09.659097+00:00 IST

I am in no hurry: DK Shivakumar on Karnataka CM crisis

Amid the ongoing political tug-of-war over the Chief Minister's post in Karnataka, Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Friday reiterated that the Congress high command will take any decision regarding the leadership.

2025-11-28T14:34:00.551881+00:00 IST

Pawan Khera slams Assam CM Sarma's administration

Congress leader Pawan Khera on Friday criticised Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma's administration, alleging large-scale corruption and erosion of the state's cultural identity.

2025-11-28T11:09:19.444972+00:00 IST

High Command will intervene: BK Hariprasad

Congress MLC BK Hariprasad on Friday said that Congress's top leadership will sort out the issue which has been brewing over the tussle for the post of Chief Minister here in the state.

2025-11-28T10:02:45.784390+00:00 IST