Politics

"DMK alliance fantasises about winning 200 seats": Palaniswami

While addressing a gathering in Tiruvarur as part of his State-wide Makkalai Kappom, Thamizhgathai Meetpom roadshow, EPS exuded confidence that the AIADMK alliance will secure over 210 seats in the polls.

2025-07-18T19:53:21.472412+00:00 IST

"We will expose Dilip Jaiswal, BJP": Prashant Kishor

Ahead of the Bihar Assembly elections, scheduled to be held later this year, Jan Suraaj founder Prashant Kishor has reiterated his attack on Bihar BJP President Dilip Jaiswal, saying that there are allegations against the latter for committing "heinous crimes", which he will expose.

2025-07-18T19:10:57.116858+00:00 IST

Cong is a family-centric party, and they divided Assam: Atul Bora

Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) president and Assam Agriculture Minister Atul Bora on Friday launched a scathing attack on the Congress party, alleging, "Congress is a family-centric party and they divided Assam."

2025-07-18T18:28:06.970114+00:00 IST

PM Modi has special regard for Bihar: Union Minister Raj Bhushan

Speaking to ANI, Choudhary said, "PM Modi has a unique respect for Bihar's development. In his last budget, we saw how much he allocated for Bihar's growth to prevent it from facing multiple crises. He undertook extensive projects to introduce various trains and six new airports for Bihar's progress... He is clearly dedicated to Bihar's development."

2025-07-18T18:26:47.222450+00:00 IST

Bihar: Jan Suraaj founder Prashant Kishor injured during roadshow

The party also confirmed the incident in a post on X, "While accepting greetings from the crowd, Prashant Kishor got injured in his ribcage at the vehicle's gate. The situation is fine now."

2025-07-18T17:42:31.237933+00:00 IST

PM Modi slams TMC over education, corruption at Durgapur rally

"Whether it's primary education or higher education, the system is being ruined at every level. The TMC government has handed over Bengal's education to crime and corruption, and is doing a double attack on it. Thousands of qualified teachers are unemployed today because of TMC's corruption," PM Modi said.

2025-07-18T17:28:00.142058+00:00 IST

Centre prepares for Monsoon Session showdown over Op Sindoor

The meeting at Rajnath Singh's residence was attended by Union Ministers Amit Shah, JP Nadda, Piyush Goyal, Kiren Rijiju, Manohar Lal, L Murugan, Arjun Ram Meghwal, and CR Patil, and other leaders. During the meeting, the party leadership discussed several issues related to the upcoming Parliament session.

2025-07-18T16:28:48.842233+00:00 IST

TMC encouraging infiltration, Bengal's identity at stake: PM Modi

"For their own benefit, the TMC government has put the identity of West Bengal at stake. Infiltration is being encouraged in the state. Fake documents are being made for the infiltrators. A whole ecosystem has been made. This is a big threat to West Bengal and the country, a threat to Bangla culture," the Prime Minister said.

2025-07-18T16:20:42.969369+00:00 IST

"Raj, Uddhav Thackeray not laat sahabs…": Nishikant Dubey

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Nishikant Dubey on Friday lambasted incidents of violence against Hindi speakers in Maharashtra after the Mahayuti government's move on three-language policy which was later withdrawn.

2025-07-18T14:49:34.482025+00:00 IST

“TMC shielded criminals in RG Kar rape-murder incident”: PM Modi

Lashing out at the TMC government for "failing" to protect the women in the state, the Prime Minister said that the injustice is happening under the rule of the party that preaches the values of "Maa, Mati, and Manush."

2025-07-18T14:26:05.615747+00:00 IST

“Gunda Tax of TMC obstructs investment in Bengal": PM Modi

He accused the TMC of obstructing investment in the state through "Gunda Tax" and claimed that businessmen are being threatened by TMC members.

2025-07-18T13:51:41.679259+00:00 IST

Telangana village merger: BJP urges Congress to clarify stand

The statement was made in response to Maharashtra Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule's remarks on Wednesday, in which he claimed that his government has initiated the process of merging 14 villages located along the Telangana-Maharashtra border.

2025-07-18T13:29:25.500921+00:00 IST

Ashok Gehlot slams ED's chargesheet against Robert Vadra 

A day earlier, the ED attached 43 immovable properties worth Rs 37.64 crore linked to Robert Vadra and his entities, as well as filed a prosecution complaint or chargesheet against him and 10 others.

2025-07-18T13:28:51.794462+00:00 IST

"We must protect Bihar from Congress, RJD's malicious intentions

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday lambasted the INDIA bloc partners, Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) and Congress, for halting the state's development and appealed voters to "protect" the state from their "malicious" intentions ahead of the Bihar assembly polls, due later this year.

2025-07-18T09:13:14.739308+00:00 IST

"Political vendetta": Congress' Supriya Shrinate

"I believe that the political vendetta and witchhunt is of the worst kind, which is happening in India. When you cannot catch leaders, you go after their kith and kin. ED has not done this for the first time. It has happened repeatedly. The law will take its course. However, neither Bhupesh Baghel nor his family will be intimidated by these fabricated and false charges," Shrinate told ANI.

2025-07-18T08:51:07.549255+00:00 IST

Ex-Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel accuses govt of "muzzling oppos

Hours after the Enforcement Directorate arrested his son, Chaitanya Baghel, former Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel launched a scathing attack on the central government on Friday, accusing it of "muzzling" opposition voices.

2025-07-18T08:38:28.717871+00:00 IST

Ahead of Parliament Monsoon Session, All-party meet on July 20

The Centre is expected to take up several legislations for introduction and passing in the monsoon session including the Manipur Goods and Services Tax (Amendment) Bill of 2025 and the Taxation Laws (Amendment) Bill of 2025.

2025-07-18T08:27:25.157886+00:00 IST

"To advance eastern India, we must transform Bihar into "develope

Highlighting the developmental works undertaken over the last ten years in the state, Prime Minister Narendra Modi emphasised that transforming Bihar into a developed state is necessary to advance eastern India.

2025-07-18T07:58:48.054348+00:00 IST

"Free electricity, jobs to one crore youth": Nitish Kumar

"During the previous government's tenure, there was no electricity. There was electricity for only eight hours, even in Patna. We managed all of it. Consumers used to pay a significant amount of money for their electricity bills. We have decided that electricity will be provided for free. We will hold a cabinet meeting and will decide on the same today itself," Nitish Kumar said while addressing the gathering in Motihari.

2025-07-18T07:45:13.685001+00:00 IST

Bihar: PM Modi holds roadshow in Motihari

He was accompanied by Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and Deputy Chief Ministers Vijay Kumar Sinha and Samrat Chaudhary.

2025-07-18T07:01:20.207616+00:00 IST

"We want to explore ideas to tackle pollution from EOL vehicles:

Delhi Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa on Friday announced that the BJP government has launched an innovation challenge to invite innovative solutions to tackle pollution from End-of-Life (EOL) vehicles.

2025-07-18T06:23:45.338370+00:00 IST