Politics

Shehzad Poonawalla demands proof from Abhishek Banerjee over VP

Hitting out at the TMC MP, Poonawalla asked if he is questioning the "credibility" and "honesty" of the INDIA bloc MPs themselves.

2025-09-11T09:08:58.558464+00:00 IST

Farooq Abdullah meets Sanjay Singh in Srinagar

Speaking to ANI, Abdullah argued that not allowing Sanjay Singh to hold a protest was "absolutely wrong". Criticising Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, he said that the LG was utilising his powers for "wrong purposes".

2025-09-11T08:48:50.326820+00:00 IST

'Anbumani continuing as party President': PMK leader K Balu

Following Anbumani Ramadoss' expulsion from Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK), party leader and advocate K Balu said that Anbumani will continue as the President of the party.

2025-09-11T08:30:20.550093+00:00 IST

Shiv Sena UBT to protest against India-Pakistan cricket match: Sanjay Raut

Sanjay Raut announced that the women's wing of the Sena UBT will launch a 'Sindoor Raksha Abhiyan', a protest campaign where women will take to the streets to express their outrage.

2025-09-11T08:00:01.243503+00:00 IST

No assistance by BJP-Nitish government: Tej Pratap Yadav

The expelled Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader also took a subtle dig at his younger brother, Tejashwi Yadav, who is the leader of Opposition in Bihar Assembly as he visited the latter's constituency to take stock of the situation.

2025-09-11T07:23:18.087523+00:00 IST

Bihar advancing on development path under PM, CM: CR Patil

Patil, who is in Bihar to review and participate in developmental initiatives in the state, told reporters, "Bihar is moving forward on the path of development... Under the leadership of Prime Minister Modi and Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, Bihar is progressing very fast. Today we are visiting here for some development works. I am confident that the way Bihar is progressing, in the coming days, the youth of Bihar who go to other states for work will not have to go there..."

2025-09-11T07:11:04.705141+00:00 IST

PMK founder S Ramadoss removes son Anbumani from party

Amid the ongoing rift in the Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK), party founder S Ramadoss removed his son and PMK Working President Anbumani from the party.

2025-09-11T06:37:30.077932+00:00 IST

PM Modi conducts roadshow in Varanasi

He held the roadshow from Police Line to Hotel Taj, recieiving warm welcome from the public in Kashi.

2025-09-11T06:17:09.348457+00:00 IST

"Relations between two countries will strengthen": UP Minister

Prime Minister Modi will hold a roadshow in Uttar Pradesh's Varanasi, where he will also host Mauritius Prime Minister Ramgoolam, who is on a state visit to India from September 9 to 16.

2025-09-11T06:08:54.718212+00:00 IST

"I am true Congressman, will die as one": G Parameshwara

"I am a true Congressman. I will die as a Congressman. People have known my politics for the last 35 years. I don't have to prove it again and again. My ideological commitment to Congress is unquestionable. If anyone creates controversy on top of this, let them do so," Parameshwara told reporters here.

2025-09-11T05:44:40.837885+00:00 IST

PM’s birthday wish to RSS chief a “desperate bid": Jairam Ramesh

"The Prime Minister, in his desperate bid to curry favour with the RSS leadership, has written an over-the-top tribute to Mohan Bhagwat on his 75th birthday today," Jairam Ramesh said in an X post.

2025-09-11T05:37:58.876155+00:00 IST

FIR registered against BJP MLC CT Ravi...

The suo motu case was filed by Maddur Police based on a complaint by Sub-Inspector Manjunath. The complaint states that while addressing participants of the procession through a microphone, Ravi made remarks targeting the Muslim community.

2025-09-11T05:23:42.959662+00:00 IST

Sister of slain RJD leader Rajkumar Rai demands arrest of killers

Sheela Devi, sister of deceased Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Rajkumar Rai, on Thursday demanded immediate arrest of those responsible for her brother's killing. She warned that family members would block roads and gherao the Chitragupta Nagar police station if the accused were not arrested.

2025-09-11T04:14:39.795263+00:00 IST

PM Modi to hold roadshow in Varanasi, host Mauritius PM Ramgoolam

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will on Thursday hold a roadshow in Uttar Pradesh's Varanasi, where he will also host Mauritius Prime Minister Navinchandra Ramgoolam, who is on a state visit to India from September 9 to 16.

2025-09-11T03:30:14.118921+00:00 IST

"SIR exercise will be carried out in Bengal": Dilip Ghosh

However, the Election Commission of India (ECI) has not yet announced any dates for conducting the SIR in the Bengal, with Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar saying on August 17 that a decision will be taken on it.

2025-09-11T03:28:33.567946+00:00 IST

Abhishek Banerjee alleges attempts to buy votes in Vice President

In a social media post on X, the official handle of All India Trinamool Congress, quoting Banerjee, wrote, "Yesterday was the Vice-Presidential election. All our MPs were present and cast their votes for our candidate, B. Sudershan Reddy. As this was a secret ballot, it is difficult to confirm whether there was any cross-voting or if Opposition members' votes were discarded. Yesterday, I spoke to a few sources and learned that Rs 15-20 crore was reportedly spent on each person to influence votes. Representatives may be bought, but the people cannot."

2025-09-11T03:11:28.968459+00:00 IST

Annamalai slams DMK for using Trichy school to host welfare camp

A century-old Union Middle School at Alathudayanpatti in Uppiliyapuram panchayat union was declared a holiday on Tuesday to facilitate the "Ungaludan Stalin" scheme camp.

2025-09-11T02:27:43.632926+00:00 IST

Puducherry BJP chief congratulates C P Radhakrishnan over VP win

Speaking on behalf of the people of Puducherry and the local BJP unit, Ramalingam said, "On behalf of the people of Puducherry and the Puducherry Bharatiya Janata Party, we extend our heartfelt congratulations to C. P. Radhakrishnan, who has won the election as the new Vice President of India by a huge margin.

2025-09-11T00:34:53.673018+00:00 IST

Hardeep Puri takes “balak budhi” jibe at Rahul Gandhi

With opposition's candidate in Vice Presidential polls B Sudershan Reddy getting less than expected votes, Union Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Puri on Wednesday hit out the Congress and other opposition parties over their repeated "vote chori" allegations against the BJP and Election Commission and said they have "mastered the art of shoot and scoot politics".

2025-09-10T17:19:43.851378+00:00 IST

"DMK in ICU”: AIADMK’s Edapadi Palaniswami retorts to Udhayanidhi

Responding to Stalin's comparison of AIADMK's situation to an ambulance, Edapadi Palaniswami said that DMK is in the ICU and surviving on "ventilator support."

2025-09-10T17:04:23.014081+00:00 IST

We will fight against privatisation of medical colleges: YSRCP leader Jagan Mohan Reddy

YSRCP chief and former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy on Wednesday slammed the TDP-led government in the state and described the celebrations of "Super Six" as "super flop".

2025-09-10T16:34:18.094469+00:00 IST