Politics

KPCC files case against Karnataka BJP over defamatory post

The Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) has filed a case with the cybercrime police against the Karnataka BJP's official X handle for posting defamatory content targeting Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, Deputy Chief Minister D Shivakumar, and other ministers.

2026-01-30T05:05:40.134932+00:00 IST

YSRCP's Gadikota Srikanth Reddy slams CM Chandrababu Naidu

"We can see Chandrababu Naidu is brand ambassador for dirty and manipulative politics. He said that animal fat was used to prepare Tirupati Ladoo without any confirmation. It is not confirmed that there was no use of animal fat in the making of the ladoo. Chandrababu Naidu only wants political gains. He must apologise to Venkateshwara Swamy devotees," he said.

2026-01-30T04:17:53.796090+00:00 IST

Mosque loudspeakers disrupt children education: Balmukundacharya

During the Zero Hour in the State Assembly on Thursday, Balmukundacharya raised the issue of reducing the high volume of loudspeakers installed on mosques in Jaipur city. He stated that the loud noise starts at 4 AM, disturbing sleep and affecting the health of elderly and sick people, infringing on their rights.

2026-01-30T03:15:25.938808+00:00 IST

Tamil Nadu: MDMK Gen Secy Vaiko slams BJP ahead of Union Budget

Speaking to the media on Thursday, Vaiko said that the Centre would continue its alleged biased approach towards Tamil Nadu while attempting to appease the state rhetorically.

2026-01-30T00:27:26.739668+00:00 IST

"Court working according to constitution:" Arun Bharti

Speaking to reporters on Thursday, Bharti said the court is functioning in accordance with the Constitution and expressed confidence that all issues related to the case will be resolved soon, highlighting that the court's decision was based on the investigation agencies' report.

2026-01-29T23:31:08.026772+00:00 IST

Assam CM criticises Mamata Banerjee over Ajit Pawar remarks

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday criticised West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for her remarks on the death of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, urging her to follow the guidance of NCP (SP) chief Sharad Pawar and avoid politicising the tragic incident.

2026-01-29T18:24:28.279498+00:00 IST

"We are moving forward together in a very positive way": Shashi

Speaking to ANI, Tharoor said, "I see it in a positive way that one has an opportunity to discuss all issues very cordially and constructively in the spirit of camaraderie, and that's something very important in a party. We are all colleagues working together. These are my two leaders--the Congress President on the one hand and the Leader of the Opposition in my own House of Parliament. To have an opportunity to have a very constructive, focused conversation was good. We are moving forward together in a very positive way."

2026-01-29T17:53:24.856572+00:00 IST

KCR seeks rescheduling of SIT questioning, cites polls commitment

BRS chief and former Telangana Chief Minister K. Chandrashekar Rao has requested that the Special Investigation Team (SIT) reschedule his questioning in the phone-tapping case, citing a busy schedule due to municipal elections.

2026-01-29T17:47:16.702162+00:00 IST

Assam CM Sarma responds to opposition over ‘Miyan’ remark

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday defended his remarks on "Miya Muslims" amid criticism from the Opposition, stating that the term was not given by him but is used by the community itself.

2026-01-29T17:44:18.979216+00:00 IST

BJP’s Saurabh Joshi wins Chandigarh Mayor elections

In addition to the mayoral post, the BJP also clinched the positions of Senior Deputy Mayor and Deputy Mayor. BJP's Jasmanpreet Singh was elected Senior Deputy Mayor, while party councillor Suman Sharma was chosen as the new Deputy Mayor. With these results, the BJP consolidated its control over the top leadership of the Chandigarh Municipal Corporation.

2026-01-29T15:12:29.647170+00:00 IST

Bihar CM provides additional Rs 2 lakh assistance

In a significant boost to women's empowerment, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar announced on Thursday that the state government has begun providing additional financial aid of up to Rs 2 lakh to eligible women entrepreneurs under the Mukhya Mantri Mahila Rojgar Yojana, aimed at fostering self-reliance among one woman per household.

2026-01-29T14:25:29.084489+00:00 IST

SC stays UGC 2026 regulations on pleas challenging definition of

The Supreme Court on Thursday stayed the University Grants Commission (Promotion of Equity in Higher Education Institutions) Regulations, notified on January 23, 2026 which was challenged by various petitioners as being arbitrary, exclusionary, discriminatory and in violation of the of the Constitution as well as the University Grants Commission Act, 1956.

2026-01-29T14:21:17.481924+00:00 IST

Cracks have emerged in DMK alliance: TN BJP State President

"Kanimozhi has gone to Delhi to meet Rahul Gandhi. As far as I am concerned, whether the Tamil Nadu Congress leaders want to continue in the DMK alliance or not remains a question mark today. Cracks have emerged within their alliance," Nagendran said.

2026-01-29T14:20:52.472093+00:00 IST

NCP-SP's Fauzia Khan mourns Ajit Pawar’s demise

"The pain and shock we are in cannot be expressed in words. He was the elder brother of Maharashtra and always worked with everyone collectively," Khan said.

2026-01-29T12:55:02.933493+00:00 IST

AAIB probe initiated, black box secured: Kinjarapu writes to CM

Union Civil Aviation Minister Rammohan Naidu Kinjarapu has informed Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday that the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) has initiated a formal investigation into the recent aircraft accident that claimed the lives of Deputy CM Ajit Pawar and four others.

2026-01-29T12:11:59.464890+00:00 IST

True justice doesn’t involve injustice to anyone: Akhilesh Yadav

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav has welcomed the Supreme Court's stay on the new University Grants Commission's equity regulations.

2026-01-29T11:53:36.856601+00:00 IST

Amit Shah offers last respects to Ajit Pawar in Baramati

In a post shared on X, Shah said, "I paid my last respects to Ajit Pawar ji and offered heartfelt tributes to him. The untimely demise of Ajit Pawar ji, who was dedicated to society and the people, has created such a void in Maharashtra's politics that it will not be possible to fill it for a long time."

2026-01-29T11:40:28.727613+00:00 IST

Kerala budget focuses on welfare, development

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Thursday said the state budget presented in the Legislative Assembly is people-centric and aimed at ensuring comprehensive development while strengthening welfare measures across all sections of society.

2026-01-29T11:35:07.225988+00:00 IST

Alankar Agnihotri after SC stays UGC's new regulations

Speaking to ANI, Agnihotri said that caste-based discrimination should never be used as an institutional tool and should remain confined to appropriate vocabulary and discourse. He alleged that the clause related to caste discrimination is increasingly being treated as a self-inflicted crime, where families are targeted irrespective of merit.

2026-01-29T09:22:42.604448+00:00 IST

CM Dhami chairs review meeting to assess status of agriculture...

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Thursday chaired a review meeting to assess the status of agriculture-related GI tags, House of Himalaya, Millet Mission, Apple Mission, Kiwi Mission, and Honey Mission.

2026-01-29T08:53:10.284919+00:00 IST

Cong MP Pramod Tiwari hails SC decision to stay UGC's new rules

Congress MP Pramod Tiwari accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for diverting from "real issues" of a country, adding that government's job is to ensure peace, but they "ignite fire in the name of religion and caste."

2026-01-29T08:49:02.656067+00:00 IST