Politics
The Southern Sojourn: BJP's 'Theatre of War' South of Vindhyas
The political developments in Tamil Nadu are part of the “war games” which may help the BJP secure seats it has never won in south India.
BJP Edges Out Congress in MP Civic Polls Despite Mandsaur Violence
Out of the 43 seats, the BJP won 26 civic bodies while Congress emerged victorious in 14 civic bodies whereas 3 civic bodies went to independents.
Doordarshan Refused to Broadcast Tripura CM Manik Sarkar's Speech, Alleges CPI(M)
CPI(M) general secretary Sitaram Yechury said Doordarshan was "not the private property" of the BJP-RSS and accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of "instructing his cronies to black out voices" of the Opposition, including that of an elected chief ministe...
Amit Shah Cracks Whip on Karnataka BJP for Failing to Capitalise on I-T Raids
Karnataka BJP chief BS Yeddyurappa was rapped on why the Karnataka BJP unit hasn't gone ballistic over the raids that could have done serious damage to the state government.
Claiming Support of 14 State Units, Sharad Yadav Faction to Present Itself as Real JD-U
The Yadav-led faction, which includes two Rajya Sabha MPs and some national office-bearers, has armed itself with letters of support from 14 state unit presidents, Arun Shrivastava, a close aide of Yadav said. Kumar recently removed Yadav from the post of...
BJP Sacks Leader For Leaking Internal Party Report on Kerala Medical Scam
The internal probe report of BJP stated that the party's co-operative cell convener R S Vinod had taken about Rs 5. 6 crore from the owner of a medical college in Thiruvananthapuram for approval from the Medical Council of India. Vinod had agreed to take...
Gujarat Rajya Sabha Election: How the Drama Unfolded in Delhi
The drama began when counting of votes for the three Gujarat Rajya Sabha seats, which was supposed to start at 5 pm on Tuesday, was held up after the Congress demanded that the Election Commission of India should quash the votes of Raghav Bhai Patel and B...
Ritabrata Bandyopadhyay Removed From CPI(M)'s Bengal State Committee For 'Lavish Lifestyle'
Ritabrata Bandyopadhyay was suspended from the party on June 2 for ‘leading a lavish life-style’, owning expensive watches and electronic gadgets, against party’s ideology.
Why Does Rahul Gandhi go Abroad Without Security Cover, Asks Rajnath Singh
Home Minister Rajnath Singh said the Congress vice president has violated the security protocol on several occasions in India and abroad.
CPI(M) to Decide Today MP Ritabrata’s Fate Over Leading a ‘Lavish Lifestyle’
Ritabrata was accused of indulging in expensive gadgets that goes against his party’s austere ways.
TTV Dinakaran Appoints Loyalists to Key Party Posts
The appointments assume significance in the wake of the repeated assertion by Finance Minister D Jayakumar of the Palaniswami camp that both the party and government were being led by Chief Minister K Palaniswami.
Government Jobs for Those who Donate Land for Developmental Projects: Meghalaya CM
In the case of individual land owners, Sangma said a member of their family would be absorbed by the government while in the case of community land, traditional institutions will select and recommend the names of people who deserve to be appointed.
Opposition Accuses Maharashtra Govt of Maligning Image of Indira Gandhi, Rajiv
The leader of Opposition Radhakrishna Vikhe Patil demanded a removal of certain "defamatory references" to the former prime ministers from the state board's History textbook for class IX.
Bapu Wanted Congress Dissolved Post Independence, Another Gandhi Doing it Now: Shah Mocks Rahul
Addressing a gathering, Amit Shah said, "Mahatma Gandhi had said that Congress should be disbanded after Independence. While that Gandhi couldn't do it, some other Gandhi is doing it now".
Meet DK Shivakumar, Influential Vokkaliga Leader at Centre of Storm
The 55 years old MLA from Kanakapura constituency might be among the richest ministers in the country with estimated assets worth Rs 250 crore.
Ahmed Patel Questions Allowing NOTA 'Post Notification' of Guj RS Polls
Ahmed Patel posted on Twitter, "First Rajya Sabha election was postponed. Second NOTA was permitted post notification. Reasons best known to the Election Commission".