Politics
New Gujarat Ministers to Take Oath Today, Says BJP Spokesperson
>Patel (59) took over as the Gujarat chief minister on Monday after the sudden resignation of Vijay Rupani on Saturday.
BJP Corners Rajasthan Govt Over Unemployment Issue
The opposition BJP on Tuesday cornered the Rajasthan government over the issue of unemployment and demanded it to release a white paper on the matter. Raising the matter during zero hour, BJP MLA Satish Poonia said that the Gehlot government has "failed...
Bhabanipur Bypoll Being Held Only to Save Mamata's Chair, Says BJP Pick Priyanka Tibrewal, Promises Tough Fight
Tibrewal, an advocate, said she had taken on the Bengal chief minister in court over the post-poll violence case and was ready to challenge her once again.
Former UP Minister Atmaram Tomar Found Dead at Home, Cops Suspect Murder
A senior police official said that on Friday morning, Tomar's driver Vijay reached his house and rang the doorbell but there was no response.
Assam To File Criminal Case In Boat Mishap; Additional Chief Secy To Probe
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday ordered filing of a criminal case over sinking of a boat in the Brahmaputra river, that claimed one life while two persons are still missing. The private boat headed to Majuli collided with a ferry st...
Amid Raging Vinayaka Chaturthi Debate, Stalin Announces Dole for Potters Making Ganesha Idols
Stalin had refused to allow the usual fanfare-filled processions of larger-than-life Ganesha idols that make their way through the arterial city roads to be dissolved in the beaches along Chennai.
El Salvador Court Drops Ban On Presidential Reelection
El Salvador's top court and its election authority have tossed aside what seemed to be a constitutional ban on consecutive presidential reelection, setting the stage for President Nayib Bukele to potentially seek a second term in 2024.
No 'Ahmed Patel-like Status' for Kishor if He Joins Cong, Leaders OK with Separate Dept on Poll Strategy
Senior leaders are of the view that Kishor should work under the present party system, and his expertise should be used as 'partyman', a source said.
BJP Prepares Micro Plan at Booth Level to Take on Opposition in 2022 UP Assembly Polls
As part of its new strategy, the BJP has started a campaign to increase the ward and booth level workers in every district.
Former Uttar Pradesh Minister and SP Leader KP Yadav Dies Due to Dengue
KP Yadav had been diagnosed with dengue in Jaunpur and was receiving treatment in the city itself. He was shifted to Lucknow when his condition started to deteriorate.
Sidhu Questions Own Govt's 'InactIon' On Drug Smugglers
Punjab Congress chief Navjot Singh Sidhu on Tuesday questioned the "inaction" of his own government and the previous Akali dispensation against those involved in drug smuggling in the state. In a statement, he also said that people of the state were ea...
With Induction of Three New Ministers, Tripura Cabinet Strength Goes Up to 11
CM Deb, who was holding most of the portfolios has redistributed a few among his colleagues ahead of the elections in 2023.
Haryana CM Khattar Lashes Out at Amarinder Singh Over Farmers' Issues
The exchange had taken place two days after farmers protesting over agri laws enacted by the Centre clashed with the Haryana Police in Karnal.
I Regret That National Conference Didn’t Participate in 2018 Panchayat Polls: Farooq Abdullah
The National Conference had not participated in the panchayat polls held in September 2018 and also boycotted the BDC polls in 2019 after the abrogation of Jammu and Kashmir''s special status.
Assam: All Not Well in Grand Alliance; Congress Says Time for Party to Set Own Course
The state Congress core committee will meet on August 30 to decide future course of the party's place in the 'Mahajot'.
Eviction Ban's End Will Allow Pandemic Lockouts To Resume
Tenant advocates and court officials were gearing up Friday for what some fear will be a wave of evictions and others predict will be just a growing trickle after a U.S. Supreme Court action allowing lockouts to resume.