Politics

ECI meets Janata Dal (Secular) delegation in Delhi

Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and Election Commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi held an interaction with a delegation from Janata Dal (Secular) on Thursday at Nirvachan Sadan

2025-08-21T17:56:45.227394+00:00 IST

UP CM Yogi Adityanath pays tribute to former CM Kalyan Singh

"In 1977, as Health Minister and in 1990 as the Chief Minister of UP, Babuji showed how good governance could be brought to the state and how the rule of law could be established here. In his short regime, he demonstrated how heritage and development can coexist," Adityanath said while addressing the gathering at the third 'Hindu Gaurav Diwas' event here.

2025-08-21T17:37:09.809810+00:00 IST

UP CM Yogi Adityanath launches scathing attack on Congress, SP

Speaking at the inauguration of the Rs 750 crore Shree Cement Plant, he said the two parties never worked for inclusive development, serving only their families while leaving traders and women unsafe. In contrast, he asserted, the double-engine government's clear policies and zero tolerance for crime have taken Uttar Pradesh to new heights of development.

2025-08-21T17:33:58.631969+00:00 IST

AIADMK only party that could defeat DMK: Palaniswami

All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) General Secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami on Thursday took a veiled dig at Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief Vijay, asserting that AIADMK is the only party capable of defeating the ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) in the state.

2025-08-21T17:23:43.401110+00:00 IST

"To target opposition CMs, ministers...": Kapil Sibal

Sibal pointed out that the government does not have enough numbers in the Lok Sabha to pass this legislation.

2025-08-21T17:17:06.330827+00:00 IST

"Empty, nonesense": BJP hits out at TVK chief Vijay

"The way he was talking shows that the BJP is becoming strong. He portrays himself as a lion. He only revealed his empty speech today. He spoke about fishermen and minorities. Our PM talks about 'sabka saath, sabka vikas', and doesn't leave the minorities," the BJP leader told ANI.

2025-08-21T17:03:29.836330+00:00 IST

"Happened for first time that Vice President...": Jairam Ramesh

"The 2025 monsoon session concluded today, and only one reason will be known for it, that is, on July 21, a volcano erupted in Rajya Sabha, this volcano was called Jagdeep Dhankhar. In the last 75 years, it has happened for the first time that a Vice President resigned, and he was silenced. We have not heard or seen him in the past month. The country and all the MPs want to know about him," the Congress leader said.

2025-08-21T16:59:31.383178+00:00 IST

PM Modi on passing of Online Gaming Bill

PM Modi said that this legislation will encourage e-sports and online social games.

2025-08-21T16:46:25.151309+00:00 IST

Kalyan Singh's life was dedicated to Indian culture: CM Yogi

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday attended the Hindu Gaurav Diwas event organised on the fourth death anniversary of veteran BJP leader Kalyan Singh.

2025-08-21T16:22:17.952701+00:00 IST

CPI MP Sandosh Kumar writes to former VP Dhankhar

CPI MP and Leader of the Party in the Rajya Sabha, P Sandosh Kumar, has written a letter to former Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar, expressing concern over his sudden resignation and subsequent "disappearance" from public life.

2025-08-21T16:12:51.857096+00:00 IST

Karnataka: Greater Bengaluru Governance Amendment Bill passed

The Greater Bengaluru Governance (Amendment) Bill 2025 was passed in the Legislative Council on Thursday.

2025-08-21T15:14:44.782976+00:00 IST

Fadnavis calls up Uddhav Thackeray, Sharad Pawar

This comes after the INDIA bloc's Vice-Presidential nominee and former Supreme Court judge B Sudershan Reddy on Thursday filed his nomination papers for the upcoming VP election.

2025-08-21T15:03:12.960178+00:00 IST

Actor Vijay urges PM Modi to "abolish NEET"

"Because of your stubbornness, you (PM Modi) continue to impose the NEET exam, and it pains me to even speak about what is happening here because of it. NEET must be abolished. Will you do this? You will never give us what we want or do what is right for us," Vijay said while addressing the gathering at his mega rally in Madurai.

2025-08-21T13:57:01.408124+00:00 IST

TVK chief Vijay names BJP as "ideology enemy"

While addressing a mega rally in Tamil Nadu's Madurai, Vijay said that the contest in the 2026 assembly elections would be between the ruling DMK and his party, TVK.

2025-08-21T13:44:38.878876+00:00 IST

Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha adjourned sine die

The Session saw 21 sittings spread over 32 days.

2025-08-21T13:32:20.716289+00:00 IST

DYFI protests outside residence of VD Satheesan

This comes after Malayalam actor Rini Ann George and writer Honey Bhaskaran levelled allegations of obscene conduct against Rahul Mamkootathil, who is an MLA from the Palakkad assembly constituency, as claimed by the DYFI, the youth wing of Communist Party of India (Marxist).

2025-08-21T12:21:23.623659+00:00 IST

Public anger against TMC is increasing: PM Modi

In a post on social media platform X, the Prime Minister wrote, "I am eager to be among @BJP4Bengal Karyakartas at a rally in Kolkata. With each passing day, public anger against the TMC is increasing. West Bengal is eagerly looking towards the BJP with hope because of our development agenda."

2025-08-21T12:13:40.381379+00:00 IST

"Modi govt's China policy has been series of flip-flops": Owaisi

The remarks come days after Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi paid an official visit to India from August 18 to 19.

2025-08-21T11:23:46.608530+00:00 IST

Tamil Nadu: TVK chief Vijay begins mega rally in Madurai

Vijay intends to present his party, TVK, as a third front in Tamil Nadu politics, an alternative to both the ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) and the opposition All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK).

2025-08-21T11:14:20.459517+00:00 IST

Kerala Education Minister demands Mamkootathil's resignation

"If the accused is a people's representative, he should resign from that position," Sivankutty said while adding, "There is a controversial issue that has been discussed in the public sector in Kerala for the past two days."

2025-08-21T10:30:39.067040+00:00 IST

Kiren Rijiju, Mallikarjun Kharge engages in brief altercation

Union Minister Kiren Rijiju and Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge were engaged in a brief altercation on Thursday during the passage of 'The Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill' in the Upper House.

2025-08-21T10:11:53.883290+00:00 IST