Politics

Delhi govt approves policy to provide employment to dependents of 1984 Sikh riot victims on compassi

According to the Chief Minister, a key feature of the new policy is that dependants of victims who are now above 50 years of age and unable to take up employment will have the option to nominate a member of the next generation, such as a son, daughter, daughter-in-law, or son-in-law, for the job.

2025-11-13T15:25:37.651470+00:00 IST

People of Bihar support PM Modi: MoS Sanjay Seth

Minister of State for Defence Sanjay Seth exuded confidence that the National Democratic Alliance will form the government with a decisive win in the Bihar assembly elections, the results of which will be declared on Friday.

2025-11-13T14:41:00.219443+00:00 IST

Chirag Paswan slams RJD’s Sunil Singh after FIR over provocative

Reacting to the FIR lodged against RJD MLC Sunil Kumar Singh, Union Minister and LJP-Ramvilas President Chirag Paswan said the Mahagathbandhan was "unable to digest" its looming defeat and was issuing provocative statements out of frustration.

2025-11-13T14:21:23.049251+00:00 IST

“If anyone tries to instigate the public..”:  BJP's Ajay Alok sla

Reacting to RJD MLC Sunil Kumar Singh's remarks ahead of counting day, BJP leader Ajay Alok said the people of Bihar "don't like bhediyas" and warned that anyone trying to provoke the public would face police action.

2025-11-13T14:16:47.219635+00:00 IST

JD(U) says RJD bracing for defeat, accuses it of undermining poll

JD(U) leader Rajeev Ranjan Prasad accused the RJD of anticipating defeat and attempting to cast doubt on the credibility of the election process after RJD's Sunil Singh issued a warning to poll officials.

2025-11-13T12:48:29.867733+00:00 IST

NDA set for huge win in Bihar: JDU MP Sanjay Jha

With the exit polls predicting an NDA victory in the Bihar polls, JDU MP Sanjay Jha said that the opposition has already accepted defeat and is projecting a "huge win" for his party in the upcoming vote count.

2025-11-13T12:45:57.717650+00:00 IST

"Will be helpful for democratic process:” Soundararajan on SIR

BJP leader Tamilisai Soundararajan urged support for the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) in Tamil Nadu on Thursday, emphasising that SIR will help enhance the democratic process.

2025-11-13T11:50:47.448692+00:00 IST

RJD,Mahagathbandhan will win over 162 seats: Prem Chand Gupta

Ahead of the Bihar Assembly Election results, Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Prem Chand Gupta on Thursday said that RJD and Mahagathbandhan will win over 162 seats.

2025-11-13T11:23:34.622723+00:00 IST

"Focusing on Bihar election, not national security" Shiv Sena UBT

Shiv Sena UBT spokesperson Anand Dubey on Thursday slammed the Prime Minister Narendra Modi led government for "focusing on Bihar election" and not on "national security" comments made a day after the Cabinet passed a resolution terming the November 10 Delhi blast as a "terror incident" which claimed the lives of 12 civilians.

2025-11-13T10:49:30.233511+00:00 IST

Delhi terror blast case: Probe underway near Red Fort area

The area has been cordoned off, and forensic teams are examining the remnants of the vehicle to determine the cause and nature of the explosion.

2025-11-13T09:21:12.895805+00:00 IST

Centre tells SC probe into Air India Ahmedabad crash

The top court, after hearing the Centre's submissions, directed the petitioners, the father of deceased Captain Sumit Sabharwal and the NGO Safety Matters Foundation, to file their counter-affidavits responding to the government's position.

2025-11-13T08:45:37.602548+00:00 IST

AAP’s Sanjay Singh alleges ‘vote theft’, blames BJP

Speaking to ANI ahead of the results scheduled to be declared on November 14, Singh asserted that the alleged manipulation of votes would have a significant bearing on the outcome of the elections.

2025-11-13T08:14:56.732445+00:00 IST

J-K bypolls: BJP MLA Shakti Raj Parihar confident of victory in N

Addressing the media, Parihar said that the BJP will be leading with a clear and convincing margin in Nagrota, where the people have shown tremendous faith in the leadership and policies of the party. Speaking about Budgam, he added that BJP workers have put in tireless efforts at the grassroots level, reaching every household and highlighting the party's vision for development and peace.

2025-11-13T08:14:52.261607+00:00 IST

Hooda submits memorandum to Haryana Guv

Former Haryana Chief Minister and Leader of Opposition Bhupinder Singh Hooda, along with Haryana Congress President Rao Narendra and several party MLAs, submitted a memorandum to the Governor of Haryana, demanding a high-level probe into the alleged multi-crore scam in paddy procurement across the state.

2025-11-13T08:14:02.388607+00:00 IST

"PM SHRI priority of BJP, not left": CPI's Binoy Viswam

Clarifying on his "victory" remarks, Viswam stated that he never intended to claim that the freezing of the PM SHRI scheme implementation was a victory of the CPI. However, he added, it was the victory of the LDF against the BJP-RSS project.

2025-11-13T07:52:16.176894+00:00 IST

Terrorist Dr Umar caught on CCTV entering national capital

In the footage, Umar was seen arriving at the Badarpur toll plaza, where he stops his vehicle, takes out cash, and hands it to the toll collector.

2025-11-13T07:42:02.765360+00:00 IST

"I will not take responsibility if SSK funds...": V Sivankutty

This comes after strong opposition by the Communist Party of India (CPI), which remains the second-largest party in the ruling Left Democratic Front (LDF) in Kerala. CPI MP and Kerala state secretary Binoy Viswam had earlier stated that halting all PM SHRI proceedings was a "political decision" taken by the Left Front.

2025-11-13T07:13:42.711302+00:00 IST

Delhi blast: Police search for another car linked to Dr Umar

According to police sources, the Brezza went missing and another Red EcoSport car, which was already seized by the Faridabad Police and is suspected to be in connection with the prime accused Dr Umar.

2025-11-13T07:06:53.589282+00:00 IST

Bihar polls: Tejashwi Yadav affirms RJD readiness

Repeating allegation of alleged electoral malpractice, the RJD leader said that the party, along with the people of Bihar are "alert, vigilant, cautious, and fully capable.

2025-11-13T06:53:02.135734+00:00 IST

Uttarakhand: Congress starts prepping for 2027 assembly polls

the Congress this time has acted unusually early, not only replacing its state president but also forming both the election campaign and management committees well in advance.

2025-11-13T06:33:24.192220+00:00 IST

“New costume, new plaster”: AAP MLA Saurabh Bharadwaj accuses PM

Posting two pictures on X, Bharadwaj highlighted one picture from the Prime Minister's visit on Wednesday and Chief Minister Rekha Gupta's visiting the injured on Tuesday (November 11). Highlighting that both the CM and PM met the same victim, the AAP leader alleged that a "new costume, and a new plaster" was put on the patient when the PM visited

2025-11-13T06:27:00.517179+00:00 IST