Politics

"Nobody can claim that I did an injustice to anyone": Azam Khan

Azam Khan was jailed in connection with the Quality Bar land encroachment case and was released after securing bail from the Allahabad High Court in May this year.

2025-09-23T11:36:25.481028+00:00 IST

TKS Elangovan on implementation of GST reforms

He mentioned that the Centre is taking the financial resources, which are the right of state governments, in the form of GST.

2025-09-23T11:34:48.582834+00:00 IST

"Deindustrialisation of Bengal is not an accident...": Malviya

The BJP leader also claimed that this is a deliberate attempt to demolish Bengal's economic future. The move sends a chilling message to investors about the safety of their investments in West Bengal.

2025-09-23T11:33:32.958627+00:00 IST

Meghwal accuses Rahul Gandhi of making "baseless allegations"

Meghwal also slammed Gandhi for misleading statements on GST reforms, noting that the Congress failed to implement GST during its rule and is now critical of PM Modi's efforts.

2025-09-23T11:10:01.276654+00:00 IST

"Whether Azam Khan stays in SP or goes to BSP...": Keshav Maurya

Azam Khan, a prominent Samajwadi Party leader, walked out of Sitapur jail today after spending nearly two years in prison.

2025-09-23T10:33:02.032211+00:00 IST

Delhi IT Minister praises 'Seva Pakhwada' initiative

"The Seva Pakhwada has been started, so the party has decided that we will clean Delhi's outer areas. The spirit of service has been taught to us by PM Modi. For a clean life, a pure life, and to keep Delhi clean, all our councillors and workers are cooperating in this work," Singh told ANI.

2025-09-23T09:31:51.922389+00:00 IST

Action can be taken against those putting up posters: Singh

"The people of Delhi have been told to keep the walls of Delhi clean and well-maintained so that it looks clean. In that regard, the CM said that no one should put up their poster. If someone does put one up, action can also be taken against them. This is a good initiative and very necessary," Singh told ANI.

2025-09-23T09:19:27.511269+00:00 IST

Cleanliness drive carried out at 33 places: Delhi BJP president

"Under the cleanliness campaign, today we are making a small effort at 33 places along with all citizens of Delhi and our sanitation workers to make Delhi beautiful. It should be an integral part of all our lives; every citizen of Delhi should understand this. This is our Delhi, so let us all together keep it clean," Sachdeva told ANI.

2025-09-23T08:58:53.697687+00:00 IST

Delhi Minister Ashish Sood participates in cleanliness drive

"This is our commitment. Today, hundreds of our colleagues are voluntarily engaged in a cleanliness drive. We are cleaning the garbage under the flyover, which is often ignored," Sood told ANI.

2025-09-23T08:44:40.110741+00:00 IST

Akhilesh Yadav welcomes Azam Khan’s release from jail

Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav on Tuesday welcomed the release of former Uttar Pradesh Minister Azam Khan from jail, and said that all "false cases" against the party leader will be withdrawn when the party comes to power in the state.

2025-09-23T08:17:57.521583+00:00 IST

Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan released from Sitapur jail

Azam Khan was released from Sitapur jail in Uttar Pradesh. He was jailed in connection with the Quality Bar land encroachment case.

2025-09-23T07:03:53.684249+00:00 IST

Framed by Govt in false cases, alleges Shivpal Singh Yadav

"Azam Khan was framed by the government on false cases. However, the court has granted him bail and has provided relief to him in cases. I welcome this decision. I welcome the Supreme Court and the High Court. Many false cases were filed against him. The Samajwadi Party stands beside him," Yadav, six-time MLA of Jaswantnagar assembly constituency, said.

2025-09-23T07:02:37.113203+00:00 IST

"Defacement will not be tolerated": Delhi CM Rekha Gupta

"We are running a cleanliness drive on the ring road. Thousands of people have participated in the cleanliness drive. This must be continued. I request that all Delhiites refrain from writing on walls or pasting posters. I request all the politicians not to paste posters, at least not with my photo. Defacement will not be tolerated," Gupta said.

2025-09-23T06:42:53.958966+00:00 IST

Youth unemployment “directly related" to vote theft, says Rahul G

"The biggest problem for youth in India is unemployment - and it is directly linked to vote theft. When any government comes to power by winning the trust of the people, its first duty is to provide employment and opportunities to the youth. But the BJP does not win elections honestly - they stay in power by stealing votes and holding institutions captive," the Congress leader posted on X.

2025-09-23T06:38:14.035701+00:00 IST

“Country was looted for 8 years by imposing wrong GST”: Baghel

"For 8 years, the country was looted by imposing wrong GST. Businesses were wiped out and the common people's income was limited. They kept on saying 'One Nation One Tax' but imposed five slabs. Businesses were wiped out and the common people's income was limited, and now 8 years later they understood that prices have increased," Baghel told reporters in Raipur.

2025-09-23T06:24:30.668473+00:00 IST

"Extremely offensive": Shashi Tharoor takes swipe...

"The unfairness of this has definitely created a very strong backlash in India, and the accompanying insults, both by Trump's own language in his statements and tweets. Subsequently, the extremely offensive statements by his advisor (Peter) Navarro have gotten a backlash across the country. If there's no particular problem in a relationship of 30 years, which has been getting toward greater closeness, why would you use this kind of language about India? This was not at all appreciated," Congress MP Tharoor told ANI.

2025-09-23T06:20:10.324815+00:00 IST

"Relationship between US, Pakistan independent of India": Tharoor

"There is a relationship between America and Pakistan, independent of India. However, given the recent context for us, it looks very bad in India," Tharoor told ANI.

2025-09-23T05:53:41.117943+00:00 IST

Asaduddin Owaisi to sound poll bugle in Bihar’s Seemanchal region

Owaisi announced his campaign plans via his official X (formerly Twitter) handle a day earlier, where he also outlined a detailed five-day itinerary covering various public programs and rallies across the region. In his social media message, hinting at new alliances and political equations.

2025-09-23T05:50:16.139456+00:00 IST

Trump's logic to impose tariffs "nothing to do with....": Tharoor

Speaking to ANI, Tharoor acknowledged the mounting tensions with the US post-tariff imposition, but explained that it had "nothing to do with India" since Trump's focus remains to push for manufacturing in his country, instead of only relying on imports.

2025-09-23T04:56:03.313543+00:00 IST

"This decision of PM Modi will benefit people a lot": Haryana CM

On the occasion, CM Saini also launched the GST Savings Festival during Shardiya Navratri.

2025-09-22T16:22:58.749559+00:00 IST

"Historic decision": BJP MP Jagdambika Pal hails GST reforms

The reform in the Goods and Services Tax structure, which was approved during the 56th meeting of the GST Council earlier this month, has come into effect from today. The current four-rate system has been replaced with a streamlined two-slab regime of 5% and 18%. A separate 40 per cent slab has been retained for luxury and sin goods.

2025-09-22T15:53:11.773868+00:00 IST