Politics

“Unelected govt locked up elected govt”: J-K CM on Martyrs Day

The Chief Minister on X shared pictures of police being present outside his residence, with armoured vehicles parked and movement restricted, as the regional parties, including the National Conference (NC), were denied permission to visit the martyrs' graveyard in Srinagar.

2025-07-13T17:45:28.199761+00:00 IST

Tej Pratap slams Bihar's deteriorating law and order

Yadav, expelled from the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), claimed that the Nitish Kumar-led government has lost control, allowing criminals to run amok in Patna and across Bihar. He alleged that the government and administration are complicit in the chaos, predicting that the government will collapse soon after the elections.

2025-07-13T17:31:07.221341+00:00 IST

Adhir Ranjan seeks Prez's intervention on harassment on migrants

Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury has written to the President of India, expressing grave concern over the ongoing harassment, illegal detention, and physical abuse of Bengali-speaking migrant workers in states like Odisha and Maharashtra.

2025-07-13T17:26:08.793545+00:00 IST

Assam Dy Speaker praises CM Sarma for initiating eviction drives

Momin said that the eviction drives are a necessary measure to protect the state's interests and that these should have been done decades ago.

2025-07-13T16:25:24.019334+00:00 IST

Bihar Congress Chief raises concern over electoral roll revision

Rajesh Kumar said that the move has exposed flaws in the electoral process and raised serious concerns about the credibility of the 2025 election results. He implied that the 2025 elections, which the central government won, might also be flawed if the current electoral roll revision is necessary.

2025-07-13T14:17:19.722628+00:00 IST

"Ye sootra ko hum mootra samajhte hai": Tejashwi Yadav

"Who are these sources? These are the same sources that said that Islamabad, Karachi, and Lahore have been captured. 'Ye sootra ko hum mootra samajhte hai' (We consider these sources to be nonsense)," Yadav said.

2025-07-13T13:37:50.609821+00:00 IST

Rijiju's remark on NE development is deeply problematic, exposes BJP's mindset: Congress leader

Congress leader Rajesh Kumar Sethi, National Coordinator of the AICC Minority Department and in charge of Manipur, on Sunday, criticised Union Minister Kiren Rijiju's remarks urging the people of the Northeastern region to be "grateful" to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for basic development and job appointments.

2025-07-13T13:04:31.514341+00:00 IST

"Odisha Govt must wake up": Cong on student's self immolation bid

"The state government has been completely deflecting the criticism and allegations that are being levied against it. Time and again, this innocent girl has been raising the complaint...The authorities have failed to give her protection. Unfortunately, she is also a member of the ABVP, and this clearly shows that when the people of the party, when the women of the party, are not safe, leaders are not able to protect them. What is the situation of women in the state? This is a grave concern...," Firdous said.

2025-07-13T11:33:21.583879+00:00 IST

"No dispute between UP, Maharashtra": Shiv Sena-UBT's Anand Dubey

Responding to the ongoing language row in Maharashtra, Shiv Sena (UBT) spokesperson Anand Dubey on Sunday said there is no conflict between Uttar Pradesh and Maharashtra, highlighting that both states have shared cultural ties for the past four years.

2025-07-13T10:26:52.802764+00:00 IST

NDA will form government in Bihar: BJP state chief Jaiswal exudes

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) state president Dilip Jaiswal exuded confidence that the NDA will secure a two-thirds majority and form the government in Bihar, which heads to the polls later this year.

2025-07-13T03:31:32.312076+00:00 IST

80.11% electors of Bihar submitted their enumeration forms: ECI

The Election Commission of India (ECI) said 80.11 per cent electors in Bihar submitted their forms, adding that the commission is moving ahead to complete the collection of Enumeration Forms (EFs) before the stipulated time, July 25.

2025-07-12T21:48:58.988908+00:00 IST

Babasaheb laid foundation to nation's reconstruction: JK LG

"Through the creation of the Constitution, Babasaheb had laid the foundation of the reconstruction of the nation through values like selfless service, perseverance and sacrifice. I believe it is the responsibility of every section of society to give the highest priority to the deprived. He did a great job to ensure that women get their rightful place in society," Sinha said while addressing a gathering here.

2025-07-12T17:24:14.655206+00:00 IST

Congress to hold “We are Marathi, we are Indian” lang workshop

In recent developments, tensions have escalated between the Marathi and Hindi-speaking communities in the Mira-Bhayandar region. These circumstances have prompted extensive protests and marches, fostering a climate of stress and animosity in the area.

2025-07-12T12:38:48.948218+00:00 IST

Karnataka: DK Shivakumar’s 'chair' remark sparks buzz

"There are so many chairs, come and sit. It is difficult to find a chair. When you find a chair, you have to come and sit on the raft. If you look at yourself, you look like tyagis," he said, addressing lawyers present at the event.

2025-07-12T09:02:10.028942+00:00 IST

Tejashwi Yadav slams Nitish Kumar govt following another murder

Yadav's remarks follow the incident where a businessman, Vikram Jha, was killed in Patna's Ram Krishna Nagar area after being shot by an unidentified assailant. The victim, Vikram Jha, succumbed to his injuries while being taken to the hospital.

2025-07-12T08:37:22.082713+00:00 IST

Congress was born from an industrial house: BJP's Nishikant Dubey

In a post on X, Dubey shared a transcription of a debate in Parliament in 1969, started by the then Congress MP and former Prime Minister Chandrashekhar, claiming that Indira Gandhi received a total donation of Rs 1.20 crore for a bye-election.

2025-07-12T05:40:20.107016+00:00 IST

Create common minimum program to address immigrants issue: Gupta

Delhi Assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta called upon all political parties to rise above partisan lines and formulate a 'common minimum program' to collectively address the issue of illegal immigrants in the national capital.

2025-07-12T04:48:32.844886+00:00 IST

"What bigger taunt can there be?": Ashok Gehlot hits out at EC

Rajasthan former Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot commented on the India alliance in Bihar assembly elections and said that the people of Bihar were unhappy with the BJP lead government with Nitish Kumar's face and now with India alliance on ground, they seem happy and we might see change in Bihar.

2025-07-12T03:58:39.746390+00:00 IST

Rahul Gandhi denies charges in Savarkar defamation case in Court

Congress MP and Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition (LoP) Rahul Gandhi on Friday pleaded not guilty before a Pune court in connection with a defamation case filed against him over his remarks on Hindutva ideologue Vinayak Damodar Savarkar.

2025-07-12T02:49:34.817895+00:00 IST

TN CM Stalin must restrain Minister Sekar Babu's loose talk: BJP

"CM Stalin should not permit Minister Sekar Babu to act as a de facto Deputy Chief Minister," Prasad said in a press statement, adding, "In the upcoming 2026 Assembly Elections, the people of Tamil Nadu are extending overwhelming support to the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) to send the evil force, the DMK, out of power."

2025-07-11T17:48:14.927985+00:00 IST

Vij blames previous opposition governments for Gurugram waterlogg

Following incessant overnight rainfall, several parts of Gurugram faced severe issues of waterlogging resulting in traffic slowdown in the area and creating problems for the pedestrians.

2025-07-11T17:26:54.239169+00:00 IST