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Meet R Sreelekha, ex-DGP who could be BJP's first Thiruvananthapuram mayor

The BJP's historic civic poll win in Kerala's capital has put the spotlight on R Sreelekha, the retired DGP who delivered a big ward victory and is now seen as a frontrunner for mayor

Congress gears up for 'Vote Chor, Gaddi Chhod' rally in Delhi today

The rally comes amid heightened political activity surrounding the Congress's campaign against alleged electoral irregularities

Opposition slams plan to rename MGNREGA, says Centre erasing history

Congress MP Akhilesh Prasad Singh said the move reflected a larger pattern. The Indian government is changing the entire history

Modi govt weakening Constitution, reversing social justice gains: Kharge

Addressing the Congress party's first meeting of its Scheduled Castes (SC) Advisory Committee, he said the BJP government has weakened reservations, does not promote equality

Union Minister Pankaj Chaudhary sole candidate in fray for UP BJP chief

Chaudhary submitted the papers to former Union minister and BJP state election officer Mahendra Nath Pandey and central election observer Vinod Tawde

Congress downplays BJP's Thiruvananthapuram win, claims UDF wave in Kerala

AICC general secretary K C Venugopal, who hails from Kerala, termed the BJP's claim of its surge in Kerala as "laughable"

MGNREGA rename row: BJP says Modi govt aimed to change scheme's spirit

"The name on which the Congress considers its exclusive right belongs to the entire country," the BJP leader said in an apparent reference to Mahatma Gandhi's name

I-T dept flags ₹5,500 cr in suspicious political donation-linked tax claims

Investigations found that intermediaries were advertising "guaranteed refunds" in cinema halls and on social media platforms, luring taxpayers into making non-genuine claims in return for a commission

Maharashtra govt 'unhappy' with Union minister's IIT Bombay name remark

Shelar, who belongs to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), was replying to a query raised by Shiv Sena (UBT) member Anil Parab about the government's stand on Singh's statement

Beauty of democracy: Tharoor congratulates BJP on civic body poll win

In a post on X, he said the people's verdict must be respected, whether for the UDF overall or for the BJP in his constituency

BJP wrests Thiruvananthapuram Corporation from LDF, ends 45-year Left rule

Besides this, the NDA retained the Palakkad municipality after a close battle with the Congress-led UDF and wrested the Thrippunithura Municipality from the grand old party

I-T department sends SMS, emails warning of bogus political donation claims

A large number of taxpayers have already revised their Income Tax Returns for the current AY that is 2025-26, and have filed updated ITRs for past years, it added

PM renaming MGNREGA to claim credit for revolutionary scheme: Congress

"It's yet another way of erasing Mahatma Gandhi from our national psyche, especially from the villages, where, he said, India's soul resides," he alleged

Dy CM Shivakumar will become K'taka CM on January 6, says Congress MLA

When asked what significance the date has, he said, "I don't know. It's just a random number. Everybody is saying this. It can either be January 6 or 9. These are the two dates."

Congress takes swipe at PM as India left out of US-led 'Pax Silica' group

The new US-led strategic initiative, rooted in deep cooperation with trusted allies, has been launched to build a secure and innovation-driven silicon supply chain

BJP set to elect new UP prez; senior leaders to file nominations on Dec 14

With the nomination phase formally beginning Saturday, the BJP is poised to unveil its new Uttar Pradesh chief on Sunday

Congress leader's letter exposes 'Team Rahul vs Team Priyanka' rift: BJP

In a post on X, BJP spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla cited the letter and said the Congress's internal tensions were "out in the open now"

BJP leadership has summoned party MLAs to Delhi for talks: Biren Singh

Singh also expressed hope that a popular government may be formed soon in the state

Told to form alliance at any cost before civic polls: Maharashtra BJP Prez

Responding to a question about perceived differences between Shinde and state Forest Minister Ganesh Naik, Chavan said that there should not be any animosity in politics

Govt 'under pressure' on issues of election reform, Vande Mataram: Rahul

Deputy Leader of the Congress in the Lok Sabha Gaurav Gogoi said it was discussed during the meeting that the party was successful in raising the current problems of the people