Politics

Maharashtra Agriculture Minister to donate one-month salary

"We will compensate those who have suffered losses as soon as possible. The Chief Minister and both Deputy Chief Ministers of the state will soon decide on debt relief. Today we discussed in the cabinet as well regarding the farmer issues," Maharashtra Agriculture Minister Dattatray Vithoba Bharne said.

2025-09-30T14:21:45.764789+00:00 IST

Bihar: Over 1.63 lakh electors added in Patna

The Patna District Election Officer-cum-District Magistrate, expressed delight at the significant increase in the number of electors and appealed to all stakeholders for active participation in the upcoming Bihar Legislative Assembly General Election.

2025-09-30T14:17:57.810998+00:00 IST

Kerala yet to receive centre’s Rs 260 crore aid....: CM Vijayan

Responding during Question Hour, Vijayan recalled that the state had initially sought Rs 2,262 crore from the union government for rehabilitation and reconstruction efforts, based on a preliminary assessment. A subsequent Post-Disaster Needs Assessment (PDNA) pegged the requirement at Rs 2,221.10 crore to support survivors, dependents, and those who lost their livelihood.

2025-09-30T14:10:04.047045+00:00 IST

Venugopal meets kin of Karur stampede victims

"We don't want to do any politics, and we are here to support the affected families... We will give maximum help in their future endeavours," he added.

2025-09-30T13:54:38.510358+00:00 IST

Saurabh Bharadwaj slams Delhi Govt following heavy rains

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Delhi unit president, Saurabh Bharadwaj, severely criticised the Delhi Govt over Ramleela's poor condition after heavy rain on Tuesday.

2025-09-30T13:53:27.779156+00:00 IST

"Anti-Hindu mindset": BJP's Poonawalla slams Karnataka govt

Speaking on the tragic death of a girl in Bengaluru, Poonawalla lashed out at Congress, saying that Karnataka was devoid of "good infrastructure" while calling the ruling party in the state a "pothole in governance and corruption."

2025-09-30T13:33:52.093952+00:00 IST

Centre knows arresting Sonam Wangchuk was ‘counter-productive'

Bhushan further criticised the Home Ministry revoking the FCRA (Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act) licence of Wangchuk's NGO, Students Educational and Cultural Movement of Ladakh (SECMOL), terming it as "illegal".

2025-09-30T13:30:50.832958+00:00 IST

Meghalaya cabinet approves key decisions on service rules...

One of the key approvals was the Meghalaya Directorate and District Drivers Service Rule 2025, which formalises recruitment and promotion guidelines for government drivers.

2025-09-30T13:21:53.506460+00:00 IST

Pawan Singh meets JP Nadda ahead of Bihar elections

Notably, this visit precedes the Bihar assembly elections, which are expected to take place in October or November this year.

2025-09-30T12:01:14.681962+00:00 IST

"My heart aches…truth will come out soon": TVK leader Vijay

Actor and Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief Vijay on Tuesday released an emotional statement, his first public reaction following the stampede in Karur that occurred during a party rally on September 27, which has claimed 41 lives.

2025-09-30T11:50:48.737048+00:00 IST

Poonawalla targets Karnataka Congress govt

The BJP spokesperson described the Congress government as a 'Khata khat loot and jhooth' government and claimed that the ruling government in Karnataka harbours an anti-Hindu mindset.

2025-09-30T11:37:44.681398+00:00 IST

"Crop damage to nearly 60 lakh hectares of land": Eknath Shinde

Shinde stated that the Mahayuti government has begun providing financial assistance of Rs 10,000 in cash, along with rice and wheat, to those in need of essential items in the flood-affected regions.

2025-09-30T11:19:47.772697+00:00 IST

BJP MPs Anurag Thakur, Tejasvi Surya meet kin of Karur victims

Former BJP Tamil Nadu President K Annamalai was also present with them.

2025-09-30T10:34:11.511852+00:00 IST

Karur stampede: DMK MP A Raja calls conspiracy claims “nonsense"

The DMK leader added that people should wait for the findings of the one-man commission set up by the Tamil Nadu government.

2025-09-30T09:14:59.053274+00:00 IST

Sonam Wangchuk’s wife calls Leh situation “sad and unfortunate"

Speaking to ANI, Angmo stated that the curfew imposed on the pretext of "youth protest" is condemnable, claiming that it was "peace-loving," and that it was the CRPF's use of tear gas that inhibited the protest from being peaceful.

2025-09-30T07:27:06.298981+00:00 IST

BJP lash out against P Chidambaram over 26/11 retaliation remarks

BJP leaders reacted to Congress leader P Chidambaram that India had considered military retaliation after the 26/11 Mumbai attacks but chose not to do so apparently under pressure from the US and other countries.

2025-09-30T06:28:06.451749+00:00 IST

PM Modi condoles death of first Delhi BJP president

His most notable political victory came in the 1999 Lok Sabha elections, when he defeated former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh by a large margin. Over his career, he served as a five-time Member of Parliament and a two-time MLA from Delhi, becoming one of the senior-most BJP figures in the capital.

2025-09-30T03:30:09.983517+00:00 IST

"Imposed undeclared President's rule in Punjab:" Bhagwant Mann slams centre

Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann claimed that the BJP has imposed undeclared President's rule in Punjab on Monday.

2025-09-30T03:07:53.511048+00:00 IST

Prashant Kishor demands resignation of JDU leader Ashok Choudhary

Founder of Jan Suraaj Party, Prashant Kishor, on Monday demanded the resignation of JD-U leader Ashok Choudhary and reiterated that the Bihar Minister had acquired property worth Rs 200 crores by illegal means.

2025-09-30T03:05:08.723821+00:00 IST

'Legal action will definitely be taken": Maharashtra Minister on

According to a statement by Ahilyanagar Police, 30 people were detained after a protest turned violent, and police had to resort to mild lathi charge.

2025-09-30T01:19:16.970166+00:00 IST

"It doesn't mean violence should happen": Rajasthan Dy CM on Leh

Meanwhile, prohibitions under Section 163 of the BNSS, 2023 continue to be imposed in Leh following the violence on September 24. Assembling five or more persons is prohibited in the district; no procession, rally, or march is to be carried out without prior written approval.Security personnel remain deployed across Leh.

2025-09-29T22:55:36.569755+00:00 IST