Politics

DMDK chief slams DMK govt, TVK’s Vijay over Karur stampede

Addressing a press conference, Premalatha claimed that TVK chief Vijay arrived at the venue at 7 pm, while people had started gathering since 9 am, and there was no arrangement for the crowd.

2025-09-28T12:37:19.764209+00:00 IST

Akhilesh Yadav mocks Yogi Adityanath’s biopic

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Sunday took a swipe at Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath over his biographical film 'Ajey: The Untold Story of a Yogi', claiming that even BJP MLAs did not watch it.

2025-09-28T11:49:34.167782+00:00 IST

Tejashwi Yadav accuses NDA of "anti-Dalit" policies in Bihar

Leader of Opposition in Bihar and RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav on Sunday accused the JDU-BJP government of anti-Dalit policies, flagging lower participation of the Scheduled Caste population in the government and professional sectors.

2025-09-28T05:58:36.527390+00:00 IST

Era of double savings, double income has begun: PM Modi

Prime Minister and laid the foundation stone of development works worth over Rs 60,000 crore in Jharsuguda in Odisha and took jibes at the Congress, alleging that the party "never missed a chance to loot you" and that "the era of double savings and double income has begun".

2025-09-27T18:10:01.747496+00:00 IST

“Tamil Nadu govt, police acting with such negligence": BJP

He also urged the state government to ensure proper treatment for all those affected.

2025-09-27T18:04:58.530678+00:00 IST

"Looks like attack on 'Shakti' has begun during this Navratri": Sudhanshu Trivedi slams Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee

The Bharatiya Janata Party spokesperson and Rajya Sabha MP Sudhanshu Trivedi on Saturday slammed West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee over a viral video showing her clapping to a song "Kaaba in my heart" at a Durga Pandal.

2025-09-27T17:42:32.843435+00:00 IST

Countdown has become for ouster of Nitish Kumar govt: Congress

Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Saturday said that the reverse count for the ouster of Nitish Kumar-led Bihar government has started as he targeted Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his earlier potshots at the opposition parties, saying that he has begun distributing "revdis" to the people of the state ahead of assembly polls.

2025-09-27T16:42:26.467578+00:00 IST

PM expresses condolences over loss of lives in Karur stampede

In a post on X, the Prime Minister said, "The unfortunate incident during a political rally in Karur, Tamil Nadu, is deeply saddening. My thoughts are with the families who have lost their loved ones. Wishing strength to them in this difficult time. Praying for a swift recovery to all those injured."

2025-09-27T16:27:09.344376+00:00 IST

"Mosques are for namaz.," Imran Masood on Bareilly protest

Speaking to ANI, Masood requested Ulemas (Islamic scholars) to stop doing all things in Mosques except Namaz,

2025-09-27T16:14:12.143043+00:00 IST

NDA consider EBCs as vote bank, but they are power bank: Tejashwi

Ahead of the assembly elections in Bihar, Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav on Saturday emphasised the importance of the Extremely Backward Classes (EBCs) in the state's politics.

2025-09-27T15:56:06.416987+00:00 IST

Potholes a golden goose for Cong: Tejasvi Surya

On Wednesday, Karnataka Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA K Gopalaiah and party workers staged a protest in front of Kanteerava Studios in Bengaluru against the Congress government over the potholes in the city.

2025-09-27T15:55:38.505504+00:00 IST

BJP’s CR Kesavan lauds PM Modi for next-gen GST reforms

The Goods and Services Tax (GST) reforms, approved by the Union Government on September 4, came into effect on September 22. GST 2.0 features two main tax slabs, 5% and 18%, with a 40% compensation cess for luxury and sin goods.

2025-09-27T15:38:36.353337+00:00 IST

SP leader Abu Asim Azmi on Bareilly protest

Speaking to ANI, Azmi said that the police had been "misusing" their powers and "spreading fear" instead of upholding the Constitution.

2025-09-27T15:10:20.536391+00:00 IST

Sikkim CM attends 13th Ziro Festival of Music, highlights cultural ties with Arunachal

Chief Minister of Sikkim, Prem Singh Tamang, attended the 13th edition of the Ziro Festival of Music at the scenic Ziro Valley in Lower Subansiri district of Arunachal Pradesh, where Sikkim is participating as the official State Partner.

2025-09-27T15:08:44.600731+00:00 IST

Himachal Health Minister postpones foreign visit

The minister clarified that the tour has been deferred and will now take place six months later, as he cited the situation in the state triggered by heavy rains.

2025-09-27T15:05:30.143048+00:00 IST

Shah holds meeting with BJP workers from Mithila, Tirhut regions

Earlier today, the Home Minister addressed party workers in Bihar's Araria. He asserted that this election is about driving out infiltrators from all of Bihar, promising that the BJP will drive out all the infiltrators from the sacred land of Bihar.

2025-09-27T14:44:20.789461+00:00 IST

“Maulana forgot whose govt is in power…”: Yogi Adityanath

Noting that the government will not allow any attempt to "block the system", Uttar Pradesh Yogi Adityanath on Saturday referred to stone-pelting incident in Bareilly yesterday and said "Maulana forgot whose government is in power" in the state.

2025-09-27T14:31:27.665542+00:00 IST

Himachal Governor inaugurates Elbrus Resort in Shimla

Speaking on the occasion, the Governor said that after the recent natural calamities in Himachal Pradesh, the situation is gradually returning to normal. He expressed confidence that tourism activities in the state will gain fresh momentum in the coming days.

2025-09-27T14:06:07.745447+00:00 IST

"Writing, speaking 'I love Muhammad' is not a crime": Chishty

Speaking to ANI, Syed Naseruddin Chishty asserted that writing and speaking 'I love Muhammad' is not a crime, requesting Muslims not to let anyone take "Political advantage" from it.

2025-09-27T13:59:06.899256+00:00 IST

Congress has been harassing people for 3 yrs: Himachal BJP chief

Bindal said, "On one hand, Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government is working to give relief to the public, and on the other, Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh's Congress government has been harassing people for the past three years."

2025-09-27T13:37:53.807677+00:00 IST