Politics

KTR slams state, Centre over cotton procurement crisis

Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) Working President K.T. Rama Rao (KTR), accompanied by senior party leaders, conducted an extensive tour of Adilabad district to understand the hardships faced by farmers, particularly those cultivating cotton and soyabean.

2025-11-18T16:49:54.949840+00:00 IST

Congress to hold rally on SIR issue in Delhi in December

A meeting of the PCC presidents, CLP leaders, general secretaries, in-charges, secretaries and senior leaders from twelve states, where the SIR process is underway, was held here today, which was presided over by Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge

2025-11-18T16:49:29.946743+00:00 IST

Congress MP Imraan Masood sparks row, calls Delhi car blast accus

Congress MP Imraan Masood on Tuesday sparked a row after he referred to Dr Umar Un Nabi, the man who carried out the blast near Delhi's Red Fort that killed 15 people, as "a misguided youth".

2025-11-18T16:47:42.572378+00:00 IST

Congress' TS Singh Deo on Maoist leader Madvi Hidma's encounter

After top Maoist commander Madvi Hidma was neutralised by security forces on Tuesday, Congress leader TS Singh Deo welcomed the development and termed it a "major step" in the ongoing anti-Naxal operations.

2025-11-18T16:21:38.310330+00:00 IST

'Congress leader saying Rahul Gandhi led party to debacle'

Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Tuesday claimed that Congress leaders are saying that Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi "led to the debacle of the party" by questioning the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.

2025-11-18T15:41:41.198300+00:00 IST

Anmol Bishnoi “removed from United States”

Gangster Lawrence Bishnoi's brother Anmol Bishnoi, who is wanted in the murder of NCP leader Baba Siddique in October last year, has been "removed from the United States" and should be brought back to India to make sure that he's interrogated and arrested, Baba Siddique's son Zeeshan Siddique said on Tuesday.

2025-11-18T14:28:18.627806+00:00 IST

Bihar: Caretaker CM Nitish, NDA leaders review preparations

Bihar caretaker Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and other NDA leaders arrived at the Gandhi Maidan to review the preparations for the oath ceremony of the new Govt in the state on November 20.

2025-11-18T12:55:54.018338+00:00 IST

UP CM Yogi chairs review meeting in Ayodhya

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday chaired a review meeting in Ayodhya ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's proposed visit on November 25.

2025-11-18T11:45:30.004235+00:00 IST

"India will not extradite Hasina": Former J-K DGP

Former Jammu and Kashmir Director General of Police SP Vaid on Wednesday said that India's stance on ousted Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is very clear, and it is not going to extradite her to Dhaka, adding that Muhammad Yunus, who heads the Bangladesh interim government, is playing "cheap politics".

2025-11-18T10:58:50.793310+00:00 IST

IIT Delhi, ERLDC collaborate to develop AI-enabled smart device

ERLDC, one of the five Regional Load Dispatch Centres (RLDCs) operated by Grid-India, is responsible for maintaining the stability and reliability of the Eastern Region's power system.

2025-11-18T10:01:41.196423+00:00 IST

Delhi court evacuated after bomb threat; email found as hoax

A threat email for a bomb blast at the Patiala House Court, Rohini Court, and Saket Court was received in the morning. Thereafter, the court premises were evaluated by the security agency.

2025-11-18T09:13:43.607812+00:00 IST

"Mahayuti to contest BMC polls together": Bawankule

Putting speculations to rest, Maharashtra Minister and BJP leader Chandrashekhar Bawankule said on Tuesday that the BJP, Shiv Sena and the NCP in the Mahayuti alliance will contest the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections in the state together.

2025-11-18T08:29:16.504094+00:00 IST

Union Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi slams opposition over EVM blames

Union Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi asserted that the opposition should accept that Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar will once again take the position, further underlining that they blame the Electronic Voting Machine (EVM) as an excuse to cover their defeat.

2025-11-18T08:28:22.105651+00:00 IST

Congress holds meeting to review ongoing SIR in 12 states, UTs

The Congress party meeting is underway at the party's headquarters, Indira Bhawan, in the national capital to review preparations related to the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls across 12 States and Union Territories, days after the party suffered a disappointing result in the Bihar Assembly elections.

2025-11-18T07:41:10.282088+00:00 IST

Congress MP Jebi Mather slams ECI over BLO's suicide in Kannur

The MP urged the Election Commission to take immediate action to "not put such pressure" on BLOs and to reconsider the implementation of SIR in the state.

2025-11-18T06:32:24.501315+00:00 IST

BJP, NDA meetings on Nov 19; swearing-in ceremony on Nov 20

Bihar State BJP President Dilip Jaiswal said that a party meeting of the BJP will be held on Wednesday, followed by the legislative party meeting of the NDA, ahead of the swearing-in ceremony scheduled for November 20.

2025-11-18T06:10:36.378297+00:00 IST

"Traitors would surely have to pay": JJD chief Tej Pratap

The JJD leader alleged that his sister, Rohini Acharya, was "insulted" and asserted that he "would not tolerate any insult to his sister under any circumstances".

2025-11-18T05:50:09.005703+00:00 IST

AIUDF aiming for alliance with Owaisi-led AIMIM in Assam

AIUDF MLA Mazibur Rahman told ANI that the Asaduddin Owaisi-led AIMIM has shown a good performance in the Bihar election, and if Owaisi expresses interest, then AIUDF is ready to forge an alliance with AIMIM in Assam.

2025-11-18T05:46:27.050862+00:00 IST

BJP MP Balabhadra Majhi on BJD's allegations of booth rigging

BJD leader Snehangini Chhuria alleged that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) secured a massive mandate in the Nuapada by-election through "booth-rigging. She urged people to come out and protest, saying that the officials would not take action.

2025-11-18T05:33:46.709851+00:00 IST

ED raids at Al Falah University office in Delhi car blast case

According to the sources, the raids are being conducted from 5 am at 25 locations across Delhi and other places, including at the Okhla office of Al-Falah University, located in Faridabad.

2025-11-18T03:53:57.360528+00:00 IST

ED raids 25 places linked to Al-Falah University post ECIR

Sources told ANI that the searches began around 5 am after the agency registered an Enforcement Case Information Report (ECIR) against Haryana's Faridabad-based Al-Falah University and its trustees earlier this week to investigate suspected financial irregularities.

2025-11-18T03:43:18.804341+00:00 IST