Politics

Hindi not be made compulsory in primary education: Sharad Pawar

"My view is that Hindi should not be made compulsory in primary education. There is no issue in children learning Hindi after Class 5. But we must analyze how many languages a child of a certain age can realistically learn and what linguistic burden that places on them," Pawar said.

2025-06-26T17:02:42.542992+00:00 IST

BJP's Manoj Tiwari hits back at Kharge over emergency remarks

Reacting to Kharge's remarks, Tiwari told reporters, "Yesterday was June 25. How can a Congress that can murder the Constitution believe in democracy? Mallikarjun Kharge is the President of Congress, but listening to his statements, it seems he knows neither about democratic culture nor about the country's culture..."

2025-06-26T16:21:59.547072+00:00 IST

Under 'CM Yuva Abhiyan' UP govt to empower transgender community 

The statement added that now transgenders will be linked to CM Yuva Abhiyan, under which they will be given training and loan assistance based on skills.

2025-06-26T13:07:47.641729+00:00 IST

You sit in Delhi, mock Biharis: Prashant Kishor slams Rahul

In an interview with ANI, Kishor, who has been tirelessly walking through Bihar's hinterlands as part of his ambitious outreach, challenged Rahul to spend even one night in a Bihari village to prove his connection to the state's grassroots.

2025-06-26T11:32:28.068780+00:00 IST

'Even free bird must watch skies': Congress MP's dig at Tharoor

Tagore's remarks came after Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge's veiled jibe at Tharoor, in which he said, "Some people say Modi first, country later." Shortly after, Tharoor posted on X a photo of a bird with the caption, "Don't ask permission to fly. The wings are yours. And the sky belongs to no one."

2025-06-26T11:14:27.100532+00:00 IST

Samajwadi Party to celebrate July 26 as Aarakshan Divas, Samvidha

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav, on Thursday, announced that the party will celebrate July 26 as Aarakshan Divas (Reservation Day) and Samvidhan Maan Divas (Constitution Respect Day). The SP chief slammed the BJP for being against socialism and secularism.

2025-06-26T09:45:47.509649+00:00 IST

Union Minister Rijiju slams Congress over Emergency

Union Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Kiren Rijiju on Thursday hit out at the Congress over the 1975 Emergency, calling it a "murder of the Constitution."

2025-06-26T08:59:46.245936+00:00 IST

K Kavitha demands answers on Telangana govt's 2 lakh cr debt

Speaking to ANI, Kavitha pointed out that despite taking significant debt, the government is not paying off old projects or loans.

2025-06-26T08:16:15.781376+00:00 IST

Gujarat AAP MLA Umesh Makwana resigns from party posts

In his letter of resignation, Makwana wrote that his social services had decreased and he would work for the party as a worker.

2025-06-26T07:30:30.139996+00:00 IST

Mayawati demands restoration of University’s original name

Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati on Thursday paid heartfelt tributes to Rajarshi Chhatrapati Shahu Ji Maharaj on his birth anniversary, hailing him as the pioneer of reservation in India.

2025-06-26T07:01:22.420304+00:00 IST

"Despicable act of crushing democratic values": Rajasthan CM

Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma on Wednesday slammed the Congress government on the 50th anniversary of the imposition of the Emergency and described the Emergency as a dark period in Indian history, where democratic values were crushed by the then-Prime Minister Indira Gandhi-led government.

2025-06-26T03:46:35.852517+00:00 IST

"Judiciary was suppressed...": Shaina NC

Marking the 50th anniversary of the Emergency, Shiv Sena leader Shaina NC called June 25 'Samvidhan Hatya Diwas', accusing the Congress Party of "destroying the Constitution" by imposing the Emergency in 1975 without discussion or debate.

2025-06-26T01:43:05.854977+00:00 IST

"Boundary of Kolkata airport should be sealed": Suvendu Adhikari

Leader of Opposition in the West Bengal Assembly and BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari on Tuesday raised serious security concerns regarding the functioning of Kolkata Airport, calling for immediate action to seal its boundary.

2025-06-25T22:37:15.996520+00:00 IST

Party will decide on Rajya Sabha seat: AAP leader Sanjeev Arora

Speaking to ANI, Arora said that party's national convenor Arvind Kejriwal has already said that party will take decision on this matter. He said, "I don't know anything about this (who will go to the Rajya Sabha), our national convenor, Arvind Kejriwal, has said that party will take decision on this."

2025-06-25T22:36:38.677041+00:00 IST

Bihar Dy CM Samrat Choudhary slams Cong on Samvidhan Hatya Diwas

Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary on Wednesday lashed out at the Congress party on the 50th anniversary of the Emergency, accusing it of "killing democracy" and questioned ally Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) for siding with those responsible.

2025-06-25T22:18:39.872461+00:00 IST

Govt maintaining zero tolerance against drug trafficking: Tripura

Tripura Chief Minister Dr Manik Saha on Wednesday said that drug traffickers will not be tolerated under any circumstances and that strict action is being taken against them under a zero-tolerance policy.

2025-06-25T20:42:50.139225+00:00 IST

"Emergency era a black chapter in Indian democracy": Tripura CM

Tripura Chief Minister Saha said that such dark days should never return in the future

2025-06-25T20:42:21.680891+00:00 IST

Emergency anniversary sparks political firestorm

PM Modi said that no Indian will ever forget the manner in which the spirit of our Constitution was violated.

2025-06-25T20:27:16.523480+00:00 IST

Himachal CM slams BJP over ‘Samvidhan Hatya Diwas’ campaign

Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Wednesday lashed out at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for observing Emergency Day as a "black day", saying that the party is tarnishing the very Constitution that gave it power.

2025-06-25T17:24:46.625572+00:00 IST

“Country's sacred Constitution was murdered 50 years ago”: Assam

Vice President Dhankhar recalled the dissenting voice of Justice HR Khanna during that time, stating, "In the Supreme Court at the time, one judge, HR Khanna, had dissented. A leading newspaper in the US had remarked that if ever democracy returns to 'Bharat', a monument will surely be built for HR Khanna, who held his ground."

2025-06-25T14:25:05.147122+00:00 IST

Hardeep Singh Puri recalls emergency

Marking 'Samvidhan Hatya Diwas', observed on the 50th anniversary of the Emergency imposed in 1975, Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Wednesday shared personal experiences from that era and highlighted the widespread suppression of civil liberties which filed him with "anger" and despite being a bureaucrat he joined the protests.

2025-06-25T14:06:32.021464+00:00 IST