Politics

Mamata appeals to CEC to intervene, halt SIR exercise

In a letter written to the Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar on November 20, Chief Minister Banerjee claimed that the "critical gaps in training, lack of clarity on mandatory documentation and the near-impossibility of meeting voters in the midst of their livelihood schedules have made the exercise structurally unsound."

2025-11-20T11:18:24.248069+00:00 IST

Former CM and YSRCP chief YS Jagan Mohan Reddy appears in court

Reddy reached Hyderabad earlier in the day, where a large crowd of supporters and party workers gathered at Begumpet Airport, holding his placards and raising slogans in his support. Tight security was deployed around the CBI Court complex in Nampally, with heavy police presence to regulate the swelling crowds.

2025-11-20T11:03:58.405347+00:00 IST

Akhilesh congratulates Nitish Kumar on taking oath as Bihar CM

Former Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh Akhilesh Yadav on Thursday congratulated Janata Dal (United) leader Nitish Kumar on being sworn in as the Chief Minister of Bihar and extended his best wishes for the full five-year term.

2025-11-20T09:50:56.904837+00:00 IST

EAM Jaishankar after Nitish Kumar takes oath as Bihar CM

He also extended his wishes to BJP leaders Samrat Choudhary and Vijay Kumar Sinha for taking oath as Bihar Deputy Chief Ministers.

2025-11-20T09:35:19.225652+00:00 IST

Telangana: Over 45 passengers safe after bus‑tanker collision

After the collision, hydraulic acid leaked, creating a large plume of smoke; two fire vehicles arrived at the scene, controlled the smoke, and no casualties were reported.

2025-11-20T09:05:22.149099+00:00 IST

Nitish Kumar took oath to make new Bihar: JDU's KC Tyagi

Speaking to ANI after the oath-taking ceremony, JDU leader said, "Nitish Kumar has taken the oath with the resolve to make a new Bihar."

2025-11-20T09:00:21.256210+00:00 IST

"Congratulate people and entire NDA family": Nitish Kumar's son

Speaking shortly after the oath ceremony in Patna, Nishant Kumar said the people of Bihar had once again expressed faith in the leadership of Nitish Kumar and the NDA alliance and stressed that the alliance remained committed to delivering on its development-oriented agenda.

2025-11-20T08:21:26.416841+00:00 IST

"Bihar will progress further in coming time": Chhattisgarh DyCM

He added that Kumar's repeated return to office reflected the trust he continues to command across Bihar. "Nitish Kumar is returning as Chief Minister for the 10th time and I have seen the acceptance for him there... Bihar will progress further in the coming time," he told reporters.

2025-11-20T08:03:48.807295+00:00 IST

Samrat Choudhary, Vijay Kumar take oath as Bihar Deputy CM

Janata Dal (United) chief Nitish Kumar also took oath as Bihar Chief Minister for a record 10th time. A total of 25 leaders, apart from Nitish Kumar, took oath as part of the new NDA-led Bihar Cabinet.

2025-11-20T07:27:55.719803+00:00 IST

Samrat Choudhary, Vijay Kumar Sinha take oath as Cabinet Minister

Soon after Nitish Kumar took oath as Bihar Chief Minister, Bharatiya Janata Party leaders Samrat Choudhary and Vijay Kumar Sinha on Thursday took oaths as Bihar Cabinet Ministers.

2025-11-20T07:25:28.172386+00:00 IST

JDU chief Nitish Kumar takes oath as Chief Minister

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah and other prominent leaders of the NDA attended the swearing-in ceremony. The PM had skipped the swearing-in ceremony in the year 2020.

2025-11-20T06:11:09.845046+00:00 IST

“Gang war going on in Mahayuti”: Maha Congress chief

Sapkal further alleged that the Maharashtra state government has "mortgaged Maharashtra's self-respect and is now taking decisions from Delhi," alleging that it is actually Union Home Minister Amit Shah which makes the real decision in the state and not Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis.

2025-11-20T06:09:00.151312+00:00 IST

People given their mandate to double-engine govt: BJP's Vijay Sin

Speaking to ANI ahead of the swearing-in ceremony, Sinha said, "The people of Bihar have given their mandate to the double engine government, under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Nitish Kumar."

2025-11-20T05:34:44.093372+00:00 IST

NDA will continue working for people of Bihar: Samrat Choudhary

BJP leader Nitin Nabin also hailed the NDA win and said that it is a matter of pride for everyone that Nitish Kumar will take the oath as the CM for the 10th time.

2025-11-20T05:28:12.297709+00:00 IST

"Bihar will embark on new journey of development": JDU chief

Sharing a post on X, Kumar said, "I, Nitish Kumar, swear by God... This sentence is a symbol of the unwavering faith and self-confidence of crores of Biharis. Today, from the historic Gandhi Maidan in Patna, this voice will echo once again, and Bihar will embark on a new journey of development."

2025-11-20T04:36:37.627744+00:00 IST

Manohar Lal slams Stalin over Coimbatore, Madurai metro projects

After Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin hit out at the Centre for denying sanction for metro rail projects in Coimbatore and Madurai, Union Minister for Housing and Urban Affairs, Manohar Lal, highlighted discrepancies in the projects, targeting Stalin for "politicising" the issue.

2025-11-20T04:23:46.026846+00:00 IST

Bihar: Nitish Kumar, PM Modi, Shah posters displayed at Patna

The swearing-in ceremony will take place at Patna's historic Gandhi Maidan here, which has hosted his inaugurations in 2005, 2010, and 2015. It is at this venue that Jayaprakash Narayan called for "total revolution" during a speech in 1974.

2025-11-20T04:20:45.110755+00:00 IST

Jairam Ramesh on US report claiming Pak's success in Op Sindoor

Congress MP Jairam Ramesh on Thursday called the annual report by the US-China Economic and Security Review Commission a "severe setback" for diplomacy, as the report described the Pahalgam terror attack as an "insurgent attack" and hints at Pakistan's success over India during Operation Sindoor.

2025-11-20T04:11:15.130493+00:00 IST

JDU chief Nitish Kumar to take oath as Bihar CM today

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah and other prominent leaders of the NDA are expected to attend the swearing-in ceremony.

2025-11-20T03:47:00.467747+00:00 IST

Ex-CM Bommai slams Karnataka govt over newborn death in hospital

Describing the incident as "extremely heartbreaking," Bommai alleged that the Congress-led administration in Karnataka failed to provide even basic infrastructure, including proper hospital beds.

2025-11-20T03:42:23.260044+00:00 IST

SP, Congress focus primarily on criticising BJP: Swatantra Dev

Reacting to the vote theft allegation against the Election Commission of India (ECI) by the opposition, Uttar Pradesh Minister Swatantra Dev Singh said that the Election Commission was doing its work to verify the voters and anyone having concerns were welcomed to raise their issues.

2025-11-20T02:47:25.125708+00:00 IST