Politics

Karnataka: Deputy CM DK Shivakumar leaves for Delhi

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Tuesday condemned Congress MLC Yathindra Siddaramaiah's statement supporting his father and CM Siddaramiah to continue as the Chief Minister, saying such statements cause "damage" to the party.

2026-02-10T04:49:35.901500+00:00 IST

Priyank Kharge questions Bharat Ratna push for Veer Savarkar

Congress leader and Karnataka minister Priyank Kharge on Monday launched a sharp attack on the demand to confer the Bharat Ratna to Veer Savarkar, asking why a person who, according to him, "worked against Bharath" should receive the country's highest civilian honour.

2026-02-10T04:24:22.039524+00:00 IST

Manish Tewari seeks discussion on India-US trade deal framework

Congress MP Manish Tewari on Tuesday moved an Adjournment Motion notice in Lok Sabha, seeking discussion on the framework of the India-United States Interim Trade Agreement.

2026-02-10T04:14:01.210174+00:00 IST

80-90 MLAs want Shivakumar to get a chance as CM: Iqbal Hussain

Karnataka Congress MLA Iqbal Hussain said that at least 80 party MLAs have given Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar's name for the CM post to the high command.

2026-02-10T03:53:12.588008+00:00 IST

"What does this thinking reflect?": Bhai Jagtap questions Mohan

Mohan Bhagwat on Sunday addressed questions over the delay in conferring the Bharat Ratna on Veer Savarkar, saying if Savarkar is given Bharat Ratna, then the prestige of the honour will increase.

2026-02-10T02:25:25.423282+00:00 IST

Telangana CM Reddy criticises Centre over project diversions, funding neglect

"Even the semiconductor project that was supposed to come to Telangana was diverted at the last moment. Narendra Modi pressured and shifted it to Andhra Pradesh," Reddy said while addressing a press conference in Hyderabad.

2026-02-09T23:17:04.161788+00:00 IST

“BJP already swallowed three-fourths of AIADMK": TN Cong Chief

Responding to AIADMK General Secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami's remarks on the DMK-Congress alliance, Tamil Nadu Congress President K. Selvaperunthagai on Monday said Palaniswami should focus on protecting his own party instead of commenting on the alliance.

2026-02-09T21:17:17.458698+00:00 IST

Centre has no right to interfere: DK Shivakumar on Metro fare

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Monday said that it was the State government which took the decision to withhold the proposed metro fare hike and added that the Centre had no role in it.

2026-02-09T21:03:49.262711+00:00 IST

Rajya Sabha begins debate on Union budget

Rajya Sabha took up debate on Union Budget on Monday as the stalemate continued in the Lok Sabha over Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi's intention to speak about a reference in former Army Chief NN Naravane's "unpublished book" and the opposition members and the treasury benches trading charges.

2026-02-09T20:39:29.687006+00:00 IST

Chidambaram slams Union Budget as “parsimonious, forgetful”

Congress leader P Chidambaram on Monday slammed the government over the Union Budget 2026, saying it is "parsimonious, forgetful of the past year" and will vanish from memory of people.

2026-02-09T20:19:42.830758+00:00 IST

‘Once again Maharashtra blesses BJP and Mahayuti’: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said that the people of Maharashtra have once again reposed their faith in the BJP-led Mahayuti, following the alliance's strong performance in the Zilla Parishad elections.

2026-02-09T20:16:48.624873+00:00 IST

Courage of a player is his greatest strength: Haryana CM

Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini has said that the courage of a player is his greatest strength. When determination is high, no limitation can stop the path to success.

2026-02-09T18:19:12.505732+00:00 IST

LoP Partap Singh Bajwa summoned by Punjab SC commission

The Punjab State Scheduled Castes Commission has taken suo motu cognisance of a viral video allegedly showing Leader of Opposition Partap Singh Bajwa using objectionable language against Punjab Minister Harbhajan Singh ETO.

2026-02-09T17:51:55.204453+00:00 IST

Two board exams a year under NEP will benefit students: MP CM Moh

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav visited a Government Excellence School in Bhopal on Monday and interacted with students ahead of the upcoming board examinations.

2026-02-09T17:46:06.687943+00:00 IST

Rijiju slams Congress

Rijiju told reporters that the opposition does not have the numbers for any no-confidence motion they plan to bring against the Speaker.

2026-02-09T17:39:36.177072+00:00 IST

Andhra Pradesh: YSRCP condemns state policies for govt staff

YSRCP Employees and Pensioners Wing State President Nalamaru Chandrasekhar Reddy criticised the proposed rule of compulsory retirement after 33 years of service, stating that with the official retirement age at 62, many employees would be forced out around 58, effectively losing almost four years of service.

2026-02-09T17:22:55.664423+00:00 IST

"Will Work as Sevak, Not Mayor’: Ritu Tawde

Speaking to ANI here on Monday, Tawde said she was grateful to the people for giving a clear mandate to the Mahayuti alliance in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections. "I am very happy that the people of Mumbai have given a good mandate to Mahayuti. The BJP has been working continuously among the people since COVID. I have been elected unopposed and will take charge on February 11. After assuming office, I will work as the sevak of Mumbai, not as its Mayor," she said.

2026-02-09T17:18:34.013154+00:00 IST

"It's not a Deal, it's a dheel": Akhilesh Yadav

Speaking to reporters outside Parliament, Yadav said, "All of us in the opposition want the parliament to function, and it becomes very important when such a big deal has happened with America. It's not a deal, it's a 'dheel'."

2026-02-09T15:55:31.132919+00:00 IST

'Oppn claims over Speaker's advice to PM Modi baseless'

The sources said that the opposition's claims that there was no imminent threat to the Prime Minister "are baseless and stand contradicted by the events that transpired on the floor of the House" last week.

2026-02-09T15:54:25.968066+00:00 IST

‘Act of cowardice’: Karnataka CM calls PM Modi’s silence in LS

In a post on X, Siddaramaiah said that a Prime Minister who avoids Parliament also avoids accountability. "Prime Minister narendramodi 's silence in the Lok Sabha during the debate on the Motion of Thanks to the President's Address is an act of cowardice. For the first time in India's parliamentary history, this motion was passed without the Prime Minister replying. A Prime Minister who avoids Parliament avoids accountability," he said.

2026-02-09T15:49:55.550692+00:00 IST

Amit Shah to deliver keynote address at national conference on “t

Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation, Amit Shah, will deliver a keynote address at the National Conference on "Tackling Cyber-Enabled Frauds & Dismantling the Ecosystem" on Tuesday.

2026-02-09T15:42:24.577033+00:00 IST