Politics
There is More to Digvijaya Singh's Ouster Than What Meets the Eye
Congress has taken away the charge of Karnataka and Goa states from him. While Karnataka, the last big state with Congress government, goes to Assembly polls in less than a year; in Goa, BJP managed to form government through quick manoeuvring after the r...
Digvijaya Singh Removed as Congress General Secy In-charge of Goa, Karnataka
Senior Congress leader Digvijay Singh was today removed as party's general secretary in-charge of poll-bound Karnataka and Goa after its fiasco in government formation in the coastal state.
CPI(M) Rejects Demand For Kerala Power Minister's Resignation
The CPI(M), lead partner in the ruling LDF in Kerala, on Friday rejected demands of the Congress-led UDF and the Opposition BJP for resignation of Power Minister M M Mani for his alleged insulting remarks against women.
With Dinakaran Too Behind Bars, Sasikala Stares at a Bleak Future
Sasikala was looking tense and was staring at the ceiling of her cell in the high security central prison at Parappana Agrahara on the outskirts of Bengaluru after her nephew and AIADMK (Amma) leader TTV Dinakaran was arrested by Delhi Police in cash for...
Sharad Yadav Meets Sonia Gandhi Amid Joint Presidential Candidate Talk
Senior JD(U) leader Sharad Yadav met Congress president Sonia Gandhi amid talk of a joint presidential candidate being put up by the opposition.
Defer Anantnag Lok Sabha Bypoll Indefinitely, Urges PDP Candidate
"Hussain asked the Election Commission to defer the bypoll to Anantnag Lok Sabha seat indefinitely till the situation is conducive for the elections there," PDP general secretary Nizamuddin Bhat told PTI on Tuesday.
Youth Are Behind BJP Like a Snake Behind a Snake Charmer: Shiv Sena
The Shiv Sena, in an editorial in Saamana on Monday, called its ally the BJP as "zero in work but a hero" in polls, and said it won't blame "faulty EVMs" for its defeat in the recent civic polls in Maharashtra.
Tamil Nadu CM Raises NEET, Cauvery Issues at NITI Aayog Meeting
On his meeting with the protesting farmers in the national Capital yesterday, Palaniswami said their demands had been conveyed to the Prime Minister.
MCD Polls: 18 EVMs Develop Glitches, Replaced
Eighteen electronic voting machines (EVMs) developed glitches during the MCD polls on Sunday, briefly halting the polling process and causing inconvenience to electors who braved a scorching sun to reach polling booths.
Women, Elderly Brave Scorching Sun to Cast Vote in Delhi Municipal Polls
Braving the scorching summer, 72-year-old Sudha Mehta came alone to exercise her franchise in the municipal polls on Sunday, but she wore a smile on her face.
AIADMK Turf War: Whose Need is Greater? Party Wars And Power Play
The stalemate in Tamil Nadu's ruling party, the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam, continues to hold the state in suspense with the faction led by former chief minister O Panneerselvam (OPS) toughening its stand on a merger between his faction and...
CPI(M), CPI Favour a Common Opposition Nominee For Prez Polls
Top leaders of the CPI(M) and the CPI met in New Delhi on Thursday to discuss the possibility of "like-minded" opposition parties fielding a common candidate for the presidential poll.
Give Same Food And Treatment to Dons And Petty Criminals in Jails: UP CM
All convicts in the jails of Uttar Pradesh, whether petty criminals or notorious mafia dons, should get the same food and treatment, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has told state officials.
15 Years of Congress Rule Cannot Match 2 Years of AAP Govt: Arvind Kejriwal
Addressing a rally at Deoli, Kejriwal appealed to people to give AAP a similar mandate in upcoming MCD polls as it had got in 2015 Assembly polls.
Don't Just Talk of Growth, Create Peaceful Atmosphere First: Nitish to PM
In an apparent dig at the Modi government, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Monday said there will be no development in the country unless there is an atmosphere of peace and tolerance.
TRS Leaders Make Big Money Working as 'Labourers', Opposition Sees Red
Coolie work seem to have become the highest paid job in Telangana. Across districts “Gulabi Coolies" can be sweating out in the heat to earn money. Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao announced a week-long "Pink Labourer Days" from April 14-20 where Tela...