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DMK defends women's grant as Opposition calls CM Stalin “puppet"

"Fear of election defeat" or "Dravidian Model 2.0": DMK defends Rs 5000 grant to women as Opposition calls MK Stalin "puppet CM" ahead of 2026 assembly elections

2026-02-13T17:55:05.984570+00:00 IST

"Anyone who comes to a TVK rally digs their own grave": AIADMK

All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) spokesperson Kovai Satyan lashed out at the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) after a 37-year-old man died during a election rally addressed by party chief Vijay in Salem, saying, "It seems that those who attend the TVK rally are digging their own graves."

2026-02-13T17:45:45.056702+00:00 IST

86,000 booth workers to attend ‘Booth Vijay Sankalp Sabha’

Assam BJP President Dilip Saikia on Friday said that nearly 86,000 booth-level workers from across the state will participate in the 'Booth Vijay Sankalp Sabha', where Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to address party workers.

2026-02-13T17:36:44.392905+00:00 IST

Gujarat: CM Bhupendra Patel inaugurates 28 new electric buses

Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel inaugurated 28 new state-of-the-art electric buses in the fleet of Ahmedabad Municipal Transport Service (AMTS), which is considered the lifeline of Ahmedabad city.

2026-02-13T17:12:28.590968+00:00 IST

29 rail surveys sanctioned in Tamil Nadu: Ashwini Vaishnaw

Speaking in the Rajya Sabha, Vaishnaw highlighted the progress of recently completed projects in Tamil Nadu.

2026-02-13T16:57:23.481034+00:00 IST

Rahul Gandhi continues attack on PM over India-US interim trade d

"In today's meeting in Parliament with the delegation from farmers' unions, their concerns were clearly evident. Farmers struggling with inflation, rising costs, and uncertainty over MSP are now being left unprepared to face foreign crops backed by massive subsidies and mechanical might," he wrote.

2026-02-13T16:49:35.283580+00:00 IST

Telangana civic polls signal urban endorsement of governance

The elections, held across multiple urban local bodies, saw enthusiastic voter participation, reflecting heightened civic engagement. Counting trends and early results indicated that Congress candidates secured leads in a large number of wards, while the opposition Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) put up a competitive fight in select pockets.

2026-02-13T16:12:13.832863+00:00 IST

LoP runs away from Parliament: BJP MP Mukesh Dalal

Speaking to ANI here, Dalal said, "When a deal wasn't being done with the US, the Opposition used to shout for signing the deal. Now that a good deal has been signed, which is in favour of the country and farmers, they are trying to create a narrative. The LoP runs away from the Parliament after making his statement, aese to Bhagedu neta (who runs away) hai LoP. The LoP doesn't have a habit of listening, which is a worrying matter for the nation. The LoP has tried before too to misguide the farmers."

2026-02-13T15:57:15.305102+00:00 IST

‘Shatabdi Shiksha Mahotsav’ concludes in Ahmedabad

6 Best Shatabdi Anupam Schools were presented with cheques and awards, and 6 outstanding teachers were honoured with cheques, shields, and certificates.

2026-02-13T15:42:22.466336+00:00 IST

HP CM slams BJP for walking out of all-party meeting on RDG

He criticised the BJP for walking out of the meeting midway, terming the move highly condemnable. "It appeared the BJP was not willing to stand for the rights of the State and had attended the meeting only under public pressure before leaving it midway," he said.

2026-02-13T15:18:09.122528+00:00 IST

AIADMK's poll plan has 'created fear' in DMK: Palaniswami

Speaking to reporters here, Palaniswami claimed that the Tamil Nadu government's decision to credit Rs 5,000 to women beneficiaries was driven by electoral considerations. "This announcement has come out of fear of defeat in the upcoming elections," he said.

2026-02-13T15:15:12.322731+00:00 IST

Development of janajatis key to building ‘Ek Tripura, Sreshtha Tr

Tripura Chief Minister Prof Dr Manik Saha on Friday said that it is not possible to build Ek Tripura, Sreshtha Tripura without the real development of the Janajati brothers and sisters.

2026-02-13T14:55:09.744087+00:00 IST

Rahul Gandhi meets major farmer unions to discuss India-US deal

In a high-intensity meeting at his Parliament office, Leader of Opposition (LoP) Rahul Gandhi hosted a diverse delegation representing 17 major farmer unions from across India on Friday to discuss the India-US interim trade deal.

2026-02-13T13:57:59.634938+00:00 IST

"Big jolt for them:" Kanimozhi Somu hits back at puppet CM remark

DMK MP Kanimozhi Somu slammed AIADMK General Secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami's 'puppet CM' remark after the DMK government credited ₹5,000 to women beneficiaries under the Kalaignar Women's Rights Scheme.

2026-02-13T13:34:03.499938+00:00 IST

Gaurav Gogoi visits Majuli, addresses state development plans

Assam Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) president Gaurav Gogoi on Friday visited Majuli, where he spoke on a range of issues and plans for the state's development under a potential Congress government.

2026-02-13T13:18:49.761230+00:00 IST

"We don't have experience in looting": TVK chief Vijay

Addressing supporters, Vijay said, "Other than scamming experience, what are the other qualities do the people who question my experience have? We don't have experience, yes. We don't have experience in looting."

2026-02-13T12:56:29.508803+00:00 IST

Gujarat: Governing Council of Mahatma Gandhi Sabarmati Ashram Mem

A meeting of the Governing Council of the Mahatma Gandhi Sabarmati Ashram Memorial Trust was held in Gandhinagar under the chairmanship of Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, in the presence of Deputy Chief Minister and Vice Chairman of the Council Harsh Sanghavi.

2026-02-13T12:43:00.989329+00:00 IST

Pawan Khera demands Hardeep Singh Puri’s resignation over ‘Epstei

Speaking to ANI, Khera said, "Clearly, the Congress party is demanding the resignation of Hardeep Singh Puri. This person has no right to remain in his position. In the last 48 hours, he has only lied. We will raise this issue before the people of the country that this government is compromised, and that too with a person like Jeffrey Epstein."

2026-02-13T12:41:16.602479+00:00 IST

Scuffle outside Salem hospital after man dies during TVK rally

Tensions flared outside a hospital in Tamil Nadu's Salem as a scuffle broke out between journalists and cadres of the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) after a man reportedly suffered a heart attack during a TVK chief Vijay's rally.

2026-02-13T11:46:52.353807+00:00 IST

Jairam Ramesh calls Jawaharlal Nehru "extraordinary institution b

In a post on X, Ramesh said, "Much gets talked about on the relationship between the executive and the judiciary. Here is an extraordinary letter of apology written by the Prime Minister on June 26 1959, to Justice Vivian Bose, who was a former judge at the Supreme Court. What a truly extraordinary institution builder Nehru was!"

2026-02-13T11:28:28.776948+00:00 IST

Edappadi Palaniswami slams DMK over Rs 5000 women's grant

In a post on X, Palaniswami claimed the announcement is a result of fear of the upcoming 2026 Assembly Elections and AIADMK's door-to-door campaign exposing the government's failures.

2026-02-13T11:11:27.946726+00:00 IST