Politics
Rahul Gandhi Describes Election as a Fight Between Idea of Karnataka and RSS
Unperturbed by BJP’s carpet bombing on the last day of campaigning, Rahul said that it showed BJP’s nervousness.
No Contest with BJP on Corruption in Karnataka, It Wins Hands Down: Rahul
In a graphic tweeted by Congress president Rahul Gandhi, he said, "Who works better?...Congress government of 2013-18 or BJP Government of 2008-13. Numbers speak for themselves. Choose right. Vote Congress."
End of Parivar War? Shivpal Yadav to Get Big Post in SP Soon
According to party sources, Shivpal might soon be given the post of the party’s national general secretary. This reversal of fortunes comes after months of turmoil that saw Yadav lose the number 2 position in the party following a coup of sorts by nephew...
Mamata Writes to Javadekar Over Irregularities in NEET
The CM decided to write the letter to Union Education minister Prakash Javadekar after 520 question papers in Bengali were supplied but the number of candidates were 600 at Cossipore Central School in Kolkata.
PM Narendra Modi Takes on Opposition for Criticising Aadhaar, EVMs
Addressing BJP yuva morcha workers via the 'Narendra Modi App,' the prime minister also lauded efforts of party workers in maintaining the public mood in favour of the party despite rumours of a hung assembly in the May 12 elections in Karnataka.
Modi Dubs Congress a 'Deal Party', Siddaramaiah Strikes Back Saying Comments Unbecoming of PM
Taking the BJP's campaign in the poll-bound Karnataka to full throttle ahead of the voting next week, Modi also accused the Congress of "distorting history" as part of a conspiracy to divide the society, of making false promises and having no agenda other...
Chengannur Braces for Fierce Triangular Contest Between LDF,UDF and BJP in May 28 Bypoll
The focus of LDF's election campaign is on the achievements of the Vijayan government and the "negative fall out" of the demonetisation and "flaws" in implementing GST and the alleged communal agenda of the BJP-led NDA government at the Centre.
Cash, Jewellery Worth over Rs 120 Crore Seized in Poll-bound Karnataka
The official said Rs 32.54 crore in cash, out of the total seizures of Rs 152.78 crore, has been released after verification.
Williamnagar By-Election: NPP Candidate Marcuise Marak Wins Meghalaya Assembly Bypolls
National People's Party candidate Marcuise Marak polled 9,558 votes and defeated his nearest rival and Independent candidate Sengbsth R Marak by a margin of 4,860 votes.
As Opinion Polls Predict Hung Assembly, Javadekar Says Deve Gowda Neither King, Nor Kingmaker
Union Human Resource Development Minister Prakash Javadekar estimates the momentum of 2014 drubbing will continue to damage the Congress in Karnataka as the party has not won a single state it was in power at the time of last general elections.
Will 'Save' Salman Khurshid Even if He Differs With Me, Says Rahul Gandhi in 'Tolerance' Lesson to BJP
Khurshid, who was present in the audience at the rally, had recently differed with the party’s move on the impeachment notice against the Chief Justice of India, saying he was “saddened at the developments”. Later, however, he said that the notice’s rejec...
Congress Sees RSS Hand Behind PIL in Judge Loya Case
The Congress has been demanding a fair probe into Loya's death with Rahul Gandhi telling the judge's family after the Supreme Court judgement that there is hope and India will not allow judge Loya to be forgotten.
Nitish Kumar Plans Grand Sita Temple, JD (U) Says No Constraints Like Ayodhya Ram Temple
Styled after Ram Navami, Nitish Kumar also declared ‘Janaki Navami’ as a public holiday in Bihar. Sita is also depicted as Janaki in some versions of the Ramayana.
To Defeat BJP in 2019, Congress Working on Counter Narrative: Milind Deora
The 41-year-old former Union minister and a close confidante of Congress president Rahul Gandhi criticised the four-year rule of the Narendra Modi government, saying it has failed on multiple counts, like the economic front, the social front as well as in...
Now, Uddhav Thackeray Mocks Tripura CM for ‘Internet During Mahabharata’ Remark
Speaking at the release of a Marathi book, "Gof", penned by Sena's Rajya Sabha MP and 'Saamana' executive editor Sanjay Raut, Uddhav Thackeray said his father (late Bal Thackeray) had taught him to speak his mind.
Digvijaya Singh Writes to PM Modi, Asks Him to Clear MGNREGS Bills in Tribal Areas of MP
The former Madhya Pradesh chief minister Singh said he received complaints of pending MGNREGS payments in tribal-dominated districts to the tune of Rs 450 crore.