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Jairam Ramesh accuses PM Modi of showcasing "fake outrage"

In an 'X' post, Ramesh further called the controversy not an accidental mistake but a part of "systematic indoctrination campaign." He further accused the Prime Minister of leading a false network consisting of academically false people, which have damage by "grave damage" to textbooks with his brand of "ideological virus."

2026-02-27T05:11:10.886044+00:00 IST

Expelled AIADMK leader O Panneerselvam joins DMK

Along with OPS, his son P Ravindhranath Kumar also joined DMK ahead of the forthcoming Tamil Nadu polls. O Panneerselvam was expelled from the party after a leadership tussle with Edappadi K Palaniswami back in 2022.

2026-02-27T04:46:43.593846+00:00 IST

'No difference between BJP, Congress': Akbaruddin Owaisi

"There is no real difference between the BJP and the Congress. In Uttar Pradesh, Yogi Adityanath unleashes bulldozers to demolish dargahs, mosques and Muslim homes. In Telangana, Revanth Reddy follows the same script, with the same brutality. Their enmity is not with encroachments or lawlessness. Their enmity is with Muslims." said Owaisi.

2026-02-27T04:33:24.565790+00:00 IST

"Ensure party returns to power" MK Stalin urges DMK cadres

In a statement, Stalin urged the DMK workers to carry out his birthday celebrations by extending assistance to underprivileged and vulnerable sections of society, including poor women, the elderly, destitute persons, transgender individuals, and persons with disabilities.

2026-02-27T04:27:16.438840+00:00 IST

Panneerselvam arrives at DMK office to join party ahead of TN poll

Before Panneerselvam's arrival, his son and DMK chief MK Stalin also reached the party office.

2026-02-27T04:16:48.830108+00:00 IST

Prakash Reddy slams Akbaruddin's remarks on demolition of homes

Speaking to ANI, Reddy labelled AIMIM as "the most communal party in the country," accusing Owaisi of viewing every administrative issue through a religious lens.

2026-02-27T04:08:43.675247+00:00 IST

Mamata Banerjee rattled by SIR: BJP leader Dilip Ghosh

Speaking to ANI, Ghosh said that the West Bengal CM opposed the SIR and approached High Court and Supreme Court to put up a "fight" against it. He further stated that Banerjee has agreed that duplicate names in electoral roll would touch 1.20 crore because they were included deliberately.

2026-02-27T03:36:14.967147+00:00 IST

Expelled AIADMK leader O Panneerselvam likely to join DMK

This move follows recent praise by OPS for Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin and prediction related to return of DMK government in the state.

2026-02-27T03:12:47.701240+00:00 IST

"Their enmity is with Muslims...No one is our own": AIMIM leader

"Yogi demolishes houses with bulldozers there, here Reddy is also demolishing houses and mosques... There is no difference between Yogi and this Reddy. There is no difference between the BJP and the Congress," Owaisi alleged.

2026-02-27T03:00:56.915465+00:00 IST

Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over NCERT class 8 book row

NCERT had earlier issued an apology and stated that it would review and revise the chapter following proper consultation, acknowledging that the reference to corruption was inappropriate.

2026-02-26T18:20:59.255270+00:00 IST

BJP’s NV Subhash opposes Musi River Beautification Project

"The BJP, under the leadership of N Ramchander Rao, has visited several places where the middle class have been affected. They have been asked to vacate because of the project, which is proposed to be coming here... We are always with the common people... BJP demands that you either drop this project or make some structural changes in the Musi River," Subhash said while speaking to ANI.

2026-02-26T17:06:59.181737+00:00 IST

ECI reviews poll preparedness for upcoming Tamil Nadu polls

Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, along with Election Commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi, led the comprehensive assessment in Chennai.

2026-02-26T16:55:23.545357+00:00 IST

Bankim Chandra descendant Sumitra Chattopadhyay joins BJP

Sumitra Chattopadhyay, a descendant of 'Vande Mataram' composer Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay and a former senior official of the Labour Department, formally joined the BJP in Kolkata on Thursday.

2026-02-26T16:15:06.827575+00:00 IST

EC has its own mandate and manuals: Jay Prakash Majumdar

Speaking to ANI, Majumdar said, "The Election Commission has its own mandate and manuals... In the case of SIR, they have breached several areas where they have been reprimanded by the Supreme Court itself, that you cannot do this."

2026-02-26T16:03:38.915377+00:00 IST

"Nothing will happen this time": Sobhandeb Chattopadhyay

Speaking to the ANI, Chattopadhyay said, "Mamata Banerjee assigned responsibility to everyone... Nothing will happen this time... They sent a lot of people from the force earlier, too."

2026-02-26T16:00:13.539008+00:00 IST

Vikramaditya Singh Meets Revanth Reddy in Hyderabad

Himachal Pradesh PWD Minister Vikramaditya Singh met Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy in Hyderabad today.

2026-02-26T15:43:52.755585+00:00 IST

BJP submits memorandum to HP governor over youth Congress workers

The BJP delegation urged the Governor to intervene in the matter and sought an appropriate inquiry and necessary action. The three Youth Congress members were arrested by the Delhi Police in connection with a protest held in the national capital.

2026-02-26T15:35:21.830067+00:00 IST

Maharashtra DyCM Sunetra Pawar appointed as NCP chief

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Sunetra Pawar was elected as the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) National President on Thursday, announced by party leader Praful Patel.

2026-02-26T15:06:49.556917+00:00 IST

K Muraleedharan calls attack on Veena George "cooked-up" story

"Yesterday's issue was a cooked-up story. Everybody had seen on the CCTV that only 5% demonstrated with the black flag, and the minister was very angry and she went to attack the KSU workers. The police then prevented her from doing so... Our request is for an expert medical team from the All India Medical Institute to come here and check the minister's issue... Then we would accept the report... They want to divert attention from the present issues... The story was cooked up by the chief minister," Muraleedharan told ANI.

2026-02-26T14:22:27.529267+00:00 IST

"BJP push divisive agendas:" Tejashwi Yadav slams BJP

The Leader of the Opposition in Bihar and RJD chief Tejashwi Yadav launched a sharp attack on the BJP on Thursday. He alleged that whenever elections are around the corner, BJP leaders consistently resort to 'baseless' rhetoric and push 'divisive agendas' to influence the electorate.

2026-02-26T14:18:26.174553+00:00 IST

Veena George to remain in ICU at Kannur Medical College

A medical board reviewing the health condition of Kerala Health Minister Veena George has decided to continue her treatment in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at the Kannur Government Medical College Hospital, stating that there is no need for emergency surgery at present.

2026-02-26T12:34:26.332995+00:00 IST