Politics

TMC MP Saket Gokhale issues public apology amid Delhi HC action o

Trinamool Congress (TMC) Member of Parliament Saket Gokhale on Tuesday publicly apologized to former diplomat Lakshmi Murdeshwar Puri for a series of defamatory tweets posted in June 2021 regarding her property purchase abroad.

2025-06-10T09:21:33.736014+00:00 IST

'If RCB's celebration was postponed by 2 or 3 days...": Oppositio

Opposition Leader R. Ashok and Chalavadi Narayanaswamy visited the home of Bhumik, an engineering student from Belur Taluk, Hassan district, who died in a stampede during RCB's victory celebration, to console the family.

2025-06-10T09:07:59.250960+00:00 IST

“Ruined Delhi in just 3 months”: Arvind Kejriwal takes dig at BJP

In a social media post on X, Kejriwal wrote, "They ruined Delhi in just three months."

2025-06-10T09:07:32.834639+00:00 IST

"Failure of  government": AIADMK's Edappadi Palaniswami slams DMK

Leader of the Opposition in the Tamil Nadu Assembly and AIADMK General Secretary Edappadi Palaniswami slammed the DMK government over the alleged sexual assault of a 13 year old girl in the Tambaram Government Service Home for women, alleging failure of the government.

2025-06-10T08:35:42.913378+00:00 IST

“Historic moment”: J-K Minister Satish Sharma as he takes ride in

Speaking to ANI, Sharma said, "This is a historic moment that we are travelling by train. This was a long-pending demand -- finally fulfilled. The valley has now been connected to the rest of the country. This project had been underway for many years. As the Chief Minister himself recalled, he was just a child when he first dreamed of travelling by train. He was part of the team when the foundation was laid and again held office when the project was completed. This connectivity will benefit tourists, devotees, patients, and traders alike. It will also help break the monopoly of airlines, offering the public more accessible and affordable travel options."

2025-06-10T08:00:15.135112+00:00 IST

Delhi Police detains Atishi in anti-demolition protests in Kalkaj

"BJP is going to demolish these jhuggis tomorrow and I am being jailed today because I am raising my voice for these slum dwellers. 'BJP aur Rekha Gupta ko jhuggi waalon ki haay lagegi.' ... BJP will never come back," Atishi said.

2025-06-10T07:26:25.687558+00:00 IST

Jairam Ramesh accuses Modi govt of “failing” to protect dignity

In a social media post on X, Jairam Ramesh wrote, "The Modi government is continuously failing to protect the honour of India and Indians. For the first time in history, a foreign head of state announced ceasefire between India and Pakistan in India's absence. US President Trump is constantly claiming to enforce ceasefire by pressurising India. For the past one year, Indian citizens and students living in America are being repeatedly mistreated but Prime Minister Modi is maintaining silence or it should be assumed that he is unable to muster the courage to speak."

2025-06-10T07:05:48.383880+00:00 IST

"India now fourth-largest economy in world...soon to become third": CM Yogi after PM Modi completes 11 years in office

As Prime Minister Narendra Modi completes 11 years in office, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday stated that India is the only economy in the world that has doubled in one decade.

2025-06-10T06:53:15.511921+00:00 IST

NCP-SCP chief Sharad Pawar hoists party flag on 26th foundation d

As the National Congress Party marks its 26th foundation day, Sharad Pawar, President of NCP-SCP (Sharad Chandra Pawar faction), on Tuesday hoists the party flag at the party headquarters in Maharashtra's Pune during the celebrations.

2025-06-10T06:08:27.005701+00:00 IST

“Don’t know why they have gone”: Karnataka Minister G Parameshwar

"I don't know why they have gone. They might have gone to provide information about the stampede tragedy to the party high command. The party high command did not call me. If they do, I will also go..." Parameshwara said during a presser.

2025-06-10T05:11:04.152744+00:00 IST

Jairam Ramesh launches attack on Amit Shah over J-K, Manipur

In a social media post on X, the Congress MP wrote, "The claims made by the Union Home Minister yesterday about peace in Jammu and Kashmir and Manipur are absurd and baseless. These claims have actually been made to divert attention from his own colossal failures."

2025-06-10T04:41:25.415410+00:00 IST

Transparency not a favour, but constitutional obligation:Congress

The statement released by the party reiterates the demands made by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in a newspaper article, urging the Election Commission to release the electoral rolls for the 2024 general and Maharashtra state assembly elections. The party has also raised the issue of an alleged discrepancy in voter turnout and the dilution of the election commissioner's appointment process.

2025-06-10T02:23:33.761058+00:00 IST

“BJP defending ECI only confirms suspicions”: Congress' Venugopal

"It is good that the ECI realised that its rock-bottom credibility will not be salvaged by issuing anonymous, unsigned letters - but by acceding to the opposition's demands. In fact, BJP top brass coming out in its defence only confirmed the people's suspicions of match fixing between BJP and the ECI," he said in a post on X.

2025-06-10T02:23:05.442045+00:00 IST

“All that you have done is against muslims”: Rashid Alvi

"I have to say with regret that you brought the law of triple talaq against the Muslims. Brought the law of Waqf against Muslims, You are doing everything in this country which is against Muslims," Congress leader Rashid Alvi told ANI.

2025-06-10T01:19:00.317156+00:00 IST

"Reel Mantri": Aaditya Thackeray slams Railway Minister

"People of India have demanded his resignation multiple times, but he has no shame," said Aaditya Thackeray, Shiv Sena UBT MLA from Worli.

2025-06-09T22:30:55.456170+00:00 IST

"Assam govt pushed back over 330 illegal infiltrators": CM Sarma

"In our vigorous fight against illegal infiltration, we draw strength from a special provision, which empowers DCs to identify and expel infiltrators from Assam. We have pushed back over 330 illegal infiltrators in the last few months, and this operation will be expedited in the coming days," Sarma said while addressing a one-day special session of the Assam Assembly.

2025-06-09T21:31:33.894141+00:00 IST

"Government will have to...what it has done for people?" Akhilesh

This comes after the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) completed 11 years at the Centre and nine years of Yogi Adityanath government in Uttar Pradesh.

2025-06-09T17:35:35.465890+00:00 IST

Kerala: Death of 15-year-old in Nilambur sparks controversy

With the Nilambur bye-polls just around the corner, the death of a 15-year-old from an illegal animal trap in the district has sparked controversy with Bharatiya Janata Party on Monday accusing the Kerala government of being negligent.

2025-06-09T14:04:20.619869+00:00 IST

“Deeply transformational years”: Rajeev Chandrasekhar

"In the last 78 years of our independence, the previous 11 years of India have been the most deeply transformational in almost every area," Chandrasekhar told ANI.

2025-06-09T13:42:49.742711+00:00 IST

"No moral authority to continue": Pralhad Joshi

Joshi demanded the immediate resignation of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar, citing their "irresponsible and insensitive" handling of the crowd.

2025-06-09T11:33:19.876937+00:00 IST

Purkayastha, Baishya file their nominations for Rajya Sabha seat

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate Kanad Purkayastha and Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) candidate Birendra Prasad Baishya from Assam filed their nominations for the Rajya Sabha seat on Monday.

2025-06-09T11:31:59.167376+00:00 IST