Politics

"No poison to be spread in name of casteism": Shastri

Spiritual leader Bageshwar Dham Sarkar Acharya Dhirendra Krishna Shastri on Wednesday announced a 10-day padyatra from Delhi to Vrindavan, starting November 7, to promote Hindus, Hindutva, and Hindustan, reject casteism, and clarify that the initiative is not against Muslims or Christians.

2025-10-15T08:03:19.302397+00:00 IST

JD(U) releases first list of 57 candidates for Bihar polls

According to the release, the list of candidates for Janata Dal (U) in the first phase of the Bihar Legislative Assembly Elections 2025 has been approved by the party's National President, Nitish Kumar.

2025-10-15T07:24:20.483581+00:00 IST

Delhi CM Rekha Gupta visits Bihar ahead of polls

The Chief Minister asserted that Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Nitish Kumar would definitely form a strong government in the upcoming elections.

2025-10-15T07:02:49.730499+00:00 IST

Gadchiroli Naxal surrender marks start of maoism elimination: CM

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Wednesday said that today marks an important day for Gadchiroli district, as the process of eliminating Maoism from the region began.

2025-10-15T06:53:04.475870+00:00 IST

"Bursting firecrackers used to feel like a crime": Parvesh Verma

"I congratulate every citizen of Delhi for choosing a good government. Our CM had said that Delhi will not celebrate Diwali without firecrackers this time. I welcome the decision given by the Supreme Court today. In previous years, bursting of firecrackers used to feel like a crime, as Kejriwal's AAP government had banned them," Verma told ANI.

2025-10-15T06:42:21.488855+00:00 IST

Dy CM Vijay Sinha on reports of problems in NDA over seat sharing

Sinha also praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership and said that the Prime Minister has carried forward the motto of 'Sabka Saath Sabka Vikas' with a "spirit of service".

2025-10-15T06:41:04.907609+00:00 IST

Delhi Law Minister welcomes SC nod on green firecrackers

Thanking Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, Mishra accused the previous Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government of "working against Hindu festivals".

2025-10-15T06:40:32.906489+00:00 IST

Gajendra Singh Shekhawat on Jaisalmer bus fire

The Union Minister also provided details on the government's response. He said that several others sustained injuries in the tragic incident, with 16 people admitted to a hospital in Jodhpur.

2025-10-15T06:16:11.410996+00:00 IST

Prashant Kishor rules out contesting Bihar assembly elections

"The members of the party have decided that I should focus on working for the victory of the other candidates of the party, so I am not contesting the elections," Kishor told ANI.

2025-10-15T06:07:13.605945+00:00 IST

"DMK survives only on lies": AIADMK's Kovai Sathyan

"DMK is a party which survives only on lies. All their achievements are nothing but blatant lies. The Foxconn investment of Rs 15,000 crore, claimed by Industry Minister TRB Raja, stands exposed. Foxconn has refused the claim by the Tamil Nadu government. It's such a shame. MK Stalin and his minister should hang their head in shame for lying to the people of Tamil Nadu," AIADMK national spokesperson Sathyan said in a self-made video.

2025-10-15T05:00:43.866537+00:00 IST

"NDA is unified, purpose is to form govt ": JD(U) MP Sanjay Kumar

The Janata Dal (United) MP informed that the party will release its first list of candidates by the afternoon, with the second list to follow in a couple of days.

2025-10-15T04:49:02.612975+00:00 IST

Delhi Minister Parvesh Verma announces two major scheme

Varma highlighted that under the new initiative, the five per cent compound interest previously being charged by the board will be reduced.

2025-10-15T04:31:26.982331+00:00 IST

Thoroughly investigate Jaisalmer bus fire, says Ashok Gehlot as 2

"20 people have been killed, with many on ventilators and suffering serious burns. This is extremely tragic. The investigation should be focused on how the bus caught fire. I heard the bus was brought in 10 days ago, raising questions about possible technical faults. Such negligence should not occur at this point," Gehlot, former Rajasthan Chief Minister, told ANI.

2025-10-15T03:56:10.684191+00:00 IST

Bihar wants Tejashwi govt, NDA facing cracks: Tiwari

As Bihar gears up for the 2025 Assembly elections, RJD leader Mrityunjay Tiwari said internal rifts are visible within the NDA, stating that the alliance now stands for 'Naiya Doobegi Abki Baar'.

2025-10-15T03:51:18.816173+00:00 IST

State BJP chief Dilip Jaiswal praises Maithili Thakur

A day earlier, folk and devotional singer Maithili Thakur joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Patna in the presence of Bihar BJP President Dilip Jaiswal.

2025-10-15T03:47:49.370049+00:00 IST

TDB suspends engineer over Sabarimala gold theft

"In today's Board meeting, it was decided to suspend Assistant Engineer K Sunil Kumar, who is under investigation. Retired officers involved will receive show-cause notices and must respond within 10 days. Further action will be taken as per the rules after receiving their explanations," TDB president Prasanth told reporters here.

2025-10-15T03:47:28.338974+00:00 IST

RLM's Upendra Kushwaha over NDA seat sharing decisions

The Rashtriya Lok Morcha national president, along with Union Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party leader Nityanand Rai, was heading to the national capital to hold talks on seat-sharing decisions with the National Democratic Alliance (NDA).

2025-10-15T03:11:52.957035+00:00 IST

Goa Minister Ravi Naik passes away at 79, PM Modi expresses grief

Born on September 18, 1946, Naik passed away at the age of 79. He served as the Chief Minister of Goa twice. Naik was born in Goa's Ponda.

2025-10-15T02:47:11.535415+00:00 IST

CEC approved candidate names for Bihar polls: Rajesh Ram

"There is a two-point stand. Clarity on all our quality seats, as per our equation, has been acquired. After this 2-3 hour-long meeting, we can say that we have made strong decisions on quality faces for the Vidhan Sabha seats from the Congress side. All such names have been approved by the CEC", Rajesh Ram said in a press conference after attending the party's CEC meet here.

2025-10-15T01:20:22.248967+00:00 IST

No discussion over MNS joining MVA: Maha Congress prez

"The India Alliance has been formed by joining several parties across the country in this struggle. If any party wishes to join the India Alliance, the decision will be made by the constituent parties of the India Alliance. Maha Vikas Aghadi has been formed in the state to oppose the BJP", Sapkal said, according to an official statement from the party.

2025-10-15T01:13:06.112457+00:00 IST

"My conscience in pain after meeting her..." Pratap Chandra

BJP MP Pratap Chandra Sarangi expressed his sorrow on Tuesday after meeting the victim, a second-year student of a private medical college who was allegedly gang-raped in Durgapur.

2025-10-15T00:10:13.613007+00:00 IST