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Atrocities against Dalits, Adivasis have intensified in Gujarat: Rahul

The leader of opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha also expressed solidarity with the victims of the 2016 Una flogging case and vowed to continue to amplify their voices until justice is served

Two EC officials relieved of poll duties over BJP seal issue in Kerala

The decision was taken following an inquiry into the incident conducted by Additional CEO P B Nooh, IAS, a statement from EC said

Nepal's new PM Balendra 'Balen' Shah a man of many firsts, takes oath

The 35-year-old is also the first person from the Madhes region to become the 47th prime minister of the nation

Govt planning 'special session' to amend women quota Act: Opposition

Cabinet skips Women's Reservation Act amendment as Opposition alleges a special Parliament session plan, raising concerns over census, delimitation, and Lok Sabha expansion

Congress gets final eviction notices for Akbar Road, Raisina Road offices

The party faces eviction of its old party office, which it has held since 1978, as this is the final notice sent by the estate department

Nitish Kumar, 75, re-elected JD(U) president unopposed for fourth term

This is the fourth time Kumar, 75, has become the party chief

Mamata Banerjee quits 23 posts across bodies ahead of Bengal polls

Banerjee is fighting the Assembly polls from the Bhabanipur seat in south Kolkata against the state's Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari

AIADMK, if voted to power, will give free fridges to ration cardholders

Also, he assured to provide one kilo dal and one litre of cooking oil for free to rice category ration cardholders in Tamil Nadu

Will overcome West Asia crisis, like Covid, says PM Narendra Modi

PM Modi urged unity and preparedness in Lok Sabha, warning that the West Asia crisis could have prolonged economic and security implications for India

Trump touted big tax refunds, but rising gas prices may level gains

Lower and middle-income households are likely to be hit particularly hard, because they receive lower refunds, while spending a greater proportion of their earnings on gas

Kerala Assembly polls: LDF Ministers, Cong, BJP leaders file nominations

Former CPI(M) leader G Sudhakaran, who left the party and is now backed by the UDF, filed his nomination from the Ambalapuzha constituency

Congress, Rahul Gandhi are BJP's 'B-team': Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan

He also accused the Congress of appeasement politics and seeking the support of groups engaged in majority and minority communalism

Congress issues notices to 4 Haryana MLAs over cross-voting in Rajya Sabha

The four legislators are Naraingarh MLA Shalli Chaudhary, Sadhaura MLA Renu Bala, Punhana MLA Mohammad Illyas and Hathin MLA Mohammad Israil

Tamil Nadu Assembly sits for the lowest for a full-term Assembly since 1952

Governor's inaction on Bills triggers legal battle

BJP marginal player in Kerala, can at best break the duck in polls: Tharoor

The Congress does not see the BJP as a threat to the government or as a potential party of governance in Kerala, the former Union minister stated

Who is Pradyut Bordoloi, Assam MP who joined BJP after quitting Congress?

Assam MP Pradyut Bordoloi joined the Bharatiya Janata Party after resigning from the Indian National Congress ahead of the state polls. Here is a look at his political journey and career

'There's no full stop in politics': PM bids farewell to 59 Rajya Sabha MPs

Prime Minister Narendra Modi bid farewell to retiring Rajya Sabha MPs as senior leaders Mallikarjun Kharge, Sharad Pawar, and several others completed their terms in the Upper House

West Bengal Assembly polls: Trinamool Congress drops 74 sitting MLAs

Mamata Banerjee's TMC drops 74 sitting MLAs in Bengal poll list, signalling a generational shift; Congress also unveils first list for Kerala Assembly elections

Assam Congress MP Pradyut Bordoloi quits party before Assembly polls

Bordoloi has sent his resignation letter to AICC president Mallikarjun Kharge, state media department chairman Bedabrata Bora told PTI

Odisha Congress suspends 3 MLAs for cross-voting; BJD calls PAC meet

Odisha Congress suspends three MLAs over cross-voting in Rajya Sabha polls, while BJD calls a PAC meeting amid political tensions and reported dissent within ranks