Politics

"Economy needs huge booster dose": Congress' Jairam Ramesh calls

Congress MP Jairam Ramesh on Friday called for "drastic" reform of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) and an end to tax "terrorism."

2025-07-18T05:57:06.954025+00:00 IST

"Thank you for gifts": Congress' Bhupesh Baghel takes dig at Modi

Former Chhattisgarh Chief Minister and senior Congress leader Bhupesh Baghel on Friday took a dig at Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah, thanking them for the Enforcement Directorate raids at his residence and those of his aides, calling the actions 'gifts'.

2025-07-18T05:37:30.597424+00:00 IST

PM has always brought gifts for Bihar's development: State BJP ch

Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to poll-bound Bihar, state BJP President Dilip Jaiswal stated that the Prime Minister will dedicate projects worth over 7,000 crores to the public.

2025-07-18T05:01:02.677673+00:00 IST

Jan Dhan Yojna "a policy disaster": Congress’ Manickam Tagore

Congress MP Manickam Tagore on Friday criticised the central government over "Jan Dhan Yojna," claiming that the scheme is the reason behind the "massive inactivity" of bank accounts in the country.

2025-07-18T04:03:04.233307+00:00 IST

BJP to go solo in upcoming Bodoland council elections

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will fight solo in the upcoming council elections in the Bodoland Territorial Region (BTR).

2025-07-18T02:53:00.549961+00:00 IST

YSRCP's Roja Selvamani demands action against TDP MLA

"There is no dignity left for women in Andhra Pradesh today. I was subjected to filthy and abusive language by Telugu Desam Party (TDP) MLA Gali Bhanu Prakash simply for raising my voice. This is not just an insult to me. It is an attack on every woman who dares to question those in power," Selvamani posted on X.

2025-07-18T02:48:58.733659+00:00 IST

Travel by bus as I am farmer: EPS slams Stalin

AIADMK General Secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami (EPS) launched a scathing attack on the ruling DMK and Chief Minister M K Stalin during a high-voltage campaign in the Delta region as part of the "Let's Protect the People, Let's Save Tamil Nadu" tour, AIADMK said in a press release.

2025-07-18T00:49:20.891792+00:00 IST

PM Modi will visit Assam on September 8: Assam CM

Meanwhile, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Bihar and West Bengal on Friday and will lay the foundation stone, inaugurate and dedicate to the nation multiple development projects worth over Rs 7,200 crore at Motihari in Bihar at around 11:30 AM.

2025-07-18T00:01:47.177659+00:00 IST

NCP-SCP supporters hold protest over Maharashtra Assembly ruckus

NCP-SCP MLA Rohit Pawar and Jitendra Awhad were among the protestors who were demanding the release of activist Nitin Deshmukh, who was taken to the police station. They also demanded the arrest of the accused involved in the scuffle.

2025-07-17T23:55:20.019717+00:00 IST

"Many jails in India waiting for Gandhi's": Assam CM hits back

Speaking to the media, CM Sarma questioned how can Rahul Gandhi arrest a Chief Minister as he is just a MP.

2025-07-17T22:25:26.520707+00:00 IST

Congress backs Robert Vadra amid ED's heat

Following the Enforcement Directorate (ED) attaching 43 immovable properties worth Rs 37.64 crore linked to Robert Vadra, Congress General Secretary (Organisation) KC Venugopal alleged that the latest ED action against Robert Vadra was pure political vendetta.

2025-07-17T21:54:10.623180+00:00 IST

DK Shivakumar on Bihar CM's free electricity announcement

Speaking to the media, Shivakumar emphasised that in the entire country, Congress Party has stood for the welfare of the people.

2025-07-17T21:30:41.604157+00:00 IST

INDIA bloc to hold online meeting on July 19

However, Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav said that the INDIA Bloc will also hold a meeting at the residence of Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on the same day.

2025-07-17T20:32:47.515823+00:00 IST

Mere announcements won’t fill stomachs of dalits, BCs: Bommai

Speaking to the media in Gadag on Thursday, Bommai said that the Chief Minister talks a lot about Dalits.

2025-07-17T20:08:34.599576+00:00 IST

Congress MP Anand Sharma on trade deal with US

Speaking to ANI, Sharma highlighted that India too has its commitments, adding that negotiators know these issues that India's concerns and reservations have to be taken into consideration.

2025-07-17T19:35:19.452863+00:00 IST

"West Bengal suffering due to TMC misrule, people seeing BJP with hope": PM Modi ahead of visit to state

Launching attacks on ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) government in West Bengal, the Prime Minister said that the people of state are suffering due to TMC's "misrule" and are seeing the BJP with hope.

2025-07-17T19:08:06.710576+00:00 IST

Maharashtra: Supporters of between BJP, NCP-SP clash

A video of the scuffle went viral on social media, showing members of both groups engaging in a heated altercation.

2025-07-17T18:10:41.858780+00:00 IST

“Undermines concept of democracy”: Salman Khurshid slams Bihar CM

"This is a new thing that has started in our politics, to say all this before elections. You mention in your manifesto what you plan to do in the next five years. However, giving something for free immediately during elections undermines the concept of democracy," Khurshid told reporters here.

2025-07-17T16:59:47.640829+00:00 IST

Yogi Govt adopts WIM tech to monitor mining in real time

According to a release, the state is already utilising tools such as drones, geo-fencing, RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) tags, and AI-based check-gates for monitoring activities in mining areas. Now, the government is preparing to implement 'Weigh-In-Motion' (WIM) technology, which promises to save time and ensure 100 per cent accuracy in monitoring overloaded vehicles.

2025-07-17T15:20:17.157414+00:00 IST

"Nitish Kumar will go, Bihar will see new CM": Prashant Kishor

Jan Suraaj founder Prashant Kishor said on Thursday during his visit Prime Minister Narendra Modi should tell the people of Bihar when the education system will improve, when migration will stop, and when factories and employment opportunities will be available in poll-bound Bihar. PM Modi is scheduled to visit Bihar tomorrow.

2025-07-17T15:19:30.800037+00:00 IST

"Deliberate, diabolical move to rig elections": Jairam Ramesh

Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Thursday once again raised concern over Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls carried out in poll bound Bihar after former Election Commissioner Ashok Lavasa criticised the state's electoral roll revision by the Election Commission if India.

2025-07-17T14:07:01.776766+00:00 IST