Politics

Rajasthan budget disappointing, no major public welfare announcem

Former Rajasthan Chief Minister and senior Congress leader Ashok Gehlot on Wednesday termed the Rajasthan Budget presented in the State Assembly as disappointing, stating that it has created concerns among the people about the future.

2026-02-11T16:40:01.371961+00:00 IST

Assam CM presents appointment letters to 1,694 Non-ADRE candidate

The Chief Minister said that, to maintain the same pace of government recruitment over the next five years, the government has constituted a committee that will provide recommendations to ensure transparent, merit-based recruitment for government jobs.

2026-02-11T16:07:26.063376+00:00 IST

Sitharaman hits back at Rahul Gandhi in Lok Sabha

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday hit out at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over his allegations against the government on the India-US Interim Trade Agreement, saying he made his speech "without reading the Union Budget" and that government has made various provisions to deal with the uncertainties in view of the fluid geo-political situation.

2026-02-11T15:16:59.675399+00:00 IST

VB-G RAM G launched to ensure higher work guarantee: Tripura CM

Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Wednesday said that the Viksit Bharat-Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) (VB-G RAM G) Act was introduced with a "focus on rural development" and to "minimise corruption."

2026-02-11T14:53:57.130457+00:00 IST

Delhi BJP welcomes newly elected councillors from Kerala

They will be on a three-day visit to Delhi. The purpose of the visit is to focus on developement of Kerala and give the message that the people of Kerala are looking for development and the Bharatiya Janata Party.

2026-02-11T14:36:55.393916+00:00 IST

Himachal Pradesh CM asks BJP leaders to PM Modi over RDG issue

He emphasised that this abolition of RDG would deprive the state of approximately Rs 10,000 crore annually between 2026 and 2031, effectively stripping the people of their rightful dues. The Chief Minister remarked that, "Instead of targeting me, BJP leaders should approach the Prime Minister for the reinstatement of the RDG. I have appealed to them on numerous occasions to come forward together, but I know they will never do so."

2026-02-11T14:21:45.926023+00:00 IST

Uttarakhand CM participates in ‘She for STEM Uttarakhand’ worksho

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Wednesday participated in the 'She for STEM Uttarakhand' workshop organised at Uttarakhand Technical University, Sudhowala (Premnagar, Dehradun) on the occasion of International Day of Women and Girls in Science.

2026-02-11T14:09:21.191110+00:00 IST

"A person whose...." BJP MP Manoj Tiwari slams Rahul Gandhi

BJP MP Manoj Tiwari on Wednesday launched a sharp attack on Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, alleging that some people prefer a "majboor Bharat" (weak India) over a "majboot Bharat" (strong India).

2026-02-11T13:48:49.610234+00:00 IST

Andhra Pradesh Governor’s speech a script of yellow media lies: Y

YSRCP Yerragondapalem MLA Tatiparthi Chandrasekhar said the Governor's address resembled a compilation of "yellow media" stories and was filled with falsehoods, inflated numbers, baseless allegations and deliberate distortions.

2026-02-11T13:43:15.066500+00:00 IST

"Rahul Gandhi cultivates lies": Union Minister Giriraj Singh

Speaking to ANI, Singh said, "I was listening, it was my misfortune that I wasn't in the House. Either the Leader of Opposition lacks knowledge or has taken a contract to lie...He is spreading confusion about exports. My industry will get a lot of benefits from 18%. Go and ask the industry. He is spreading confusion. He talked about cotton; during your government, MSP was Rs 3700, we gave Rs 8000 MSP... He cultivates lies, trust in such a person has now been broken."

2026-02-11T13:29:32.147159+00:00 IST

"Dragged decorated Army officer into his cheap politics": BJP sla

Bharatiya Janata Party on Wednesday slammed Lok Sabha LoP Rahul Gandhi, accusing him of dragging a decorated Army officer into his "cheap polictics" and making false claims about the publishing status of the book.

2026-02-11T13:22:24.361397+00:00 IST

DMK-Congress wants to get rid of each other: Narayanan Thirupathy

BJP spokesperson Narayanan Thirupathy on Wednesday said that DMK and Congress want to "get rid of each other" after Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin ruled out any shared governance model with the DMK allies, including Congress.

2026-02-11T13:18:18.746303+00:00 IST

Hardeep Puri targets Rahul Gandhi over 'Epstein' remark

Puri accused the Leader of Opposition (LoP) of making "baseless allegations" and walking out of the Lower House after delivering his speech.

2026-02-11T13:06:37.187976+00:00 IST

RDG is Himachal's constitutional right; BJP should meet PM instea

Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Wednesday urged BJP leaders to take up the issue of Revenue Deficit Grant (RDG) with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, asserting that the discontinuation of RDG would severely impact the hill state's economy.

2026-02-11T12:10:59.729348+00:00 IST

"DMK and Congress hold distinct views on coalitions": Congress MP

However, the Tamil Nadu CM signalled that the Congress would continue to be a partner when the state goes to the polls.

2026-02-11T11:56:03.007435+00:00 IST

Congress asked to meet "Maulanas": Assam CM

CM Sarma made a post on his official X account, "Shri @Pawankhera ji is publicly sharing my photo with a Maulana. This is actually a case of the arrow boomeranging back. For his information, let me clarify that the same Maulana had come to the residence of the respected Tarun Gogoi ji when he was Chief Minister, and had also met his son Gaurav Gogoi."

2026-02-11T11:29:35.458488+00:00 IST

Will follow party chief's decision: TKS Elangovan

Speaking to ANI on Wednesday, Elangovan said, "We have to go by the decision of our party president. Beyond that, I have nothing to say on that." He dismissed suggestions that such comments could strain ties between the DMK and Congress, asserting that only official party leadership views matter.

2026-02-11T11:28:24.567240+00:00 IST

PM Modi to visit Assam on February 14: CM Himanta Biswa Sarma

"PM Modi will take off from Moran ALF, and he will come directly to Guwahati. At 1 pm, he will inaugurate the Guwahati-North Guwahati connecting bridge (constructed on the river Brahmaputra), and simultaneously, he will inspect the bridge. It is not only a bridge, but it is also an architectural marvel achieved by our local PWD engineers. After inaugurating the bridge, the Prime Minister will come to Lachit Ghat and will inaugurate the temporary campus of IIM Guwahati (Bongora IT City). The land forthe construction of IIM Guwahati has already allocated at Palasbari. The Prime Minister will inaugurate the AI-enabled Hyperscale Data Centre developed by NIC at Amingaon. The Prime Minister will also dedicate 100 EV buses to Assam," Sarma said giving a detailed insight of PM Modi's day-long visit.

2026-02-11T11:21:45.953508+00:00 IST

Uttarakhand Cabinet clears anti-drug force revamp

The cabinet chaired by Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami approved the creation of a separate institutional structure for the Anti-Narcotics Task Force (ANTF), which was constituted in 2022.

2026-02-11T11:19:46.381009+00:00 IST

"DMK-led alliance extremely strong": Tamil Nadu Congress chief

"The INDIA alliance is very strong. The DMK-led alliance is an extremely strong alliance. The Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam will win again and achieve consecutive victories," Selvaperunthagai said while talking to reporters at Chennai airport.

2026-02-11T09:22:09.826185+00:00 IST

'Why Anil Ambani not in jail after he's named in Epstein files'

Lok Sabha Leader of the Opposition (LoP) and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday alleged that Prime Minister Narendra Modi was under "direct pressure", linking it to what he described as Epstein-related files and pending legal cases involving Indian business interests.

2026-02-11T09:12:15.622794+00:00 IST