Politics News

Mumbai mayor polls: Nominations to be filed on Sat; polls on Feb 11

Nominations for Mumbai mayor to be filed on February 7, with polls on February 11; BJP-Shiv Sena alliance well placed to clinch the top civic post

Kerala govt rules out NPR implementation, new Census expected next year

Kerala reiterates NPR will not be implemented under any circumstances, clarifies it will not be conducted alongside the upcoming national census

PM Modi says EU, US trade deals open new opportunities for youth, SMEs

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said India's trade deals with the EU and the US mark a shift in the global order in the country's favour, while the Opposition disrupted proceedings in the Lok Sabha

NDA to contest all 126 Assam assembly seats, seat-sharing talks on

During an interaction with journalists, Saikia said the party will be in the fray, riding on the plank of making a "safe, developed and self-reliant" Assam

Had inputs Congress MPs may act unexpectedly, asked PM to skip LS: Birla

If this incident had taken place, then this would have left the democratic traditions of the country in shreds, Birla said as the House reassembled at 3 PM

Jan Suraaj party moves SC challenging Bihar elections, seeks fresh polls

The matter is likely to come up for hearing on Friday before a bench of Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Joymalya Bagchi

AIADMK announces pension hike, loan waivers in second poll promise list

Aimed at encouraging the sport, Palaniswami said a subsidy of ₹5 lakh would be provided to host Jallikattu events in government-authorised locations

Bedlam in Lok Sabha goes on over ex-Army chief Naravane's 'memoirs'

Opposition protests over ex-Army chief Naravane's memoir derail Lok Sabha for third day, forcing adjournment and delaying PM Modi's reply

'Has India compromised under US pressure': Kharge on India-US trade deal

He also asked whether India has agreed to zero tariffs on American imports, as claimed by US President Donald Trump

TN BJP leader Annamalai steps down as in-charge of 6 constituencies

While talking to the media on February 3, he said that he informed Tamil Nadu BJP leadership about his decision

Oppn MPs to continue raising issue of Gen Naravane's unpublished 'memoirs'

Eight Opposition MPs were suspended from the Lok Sabha amid uproar over Rahul Gandhi's attempt to cite former Army chief M M Naravane's unpublished memoir

Parliament Budget session: 8 Oppn MPs suspended over 'unruly behaviour'

Eight Opposition MPs were suspended from the Lok Sabha during the Budget session for unruly behaviour after repeated disruptions and protests in the House over the President's Address debate

PM completely surrendered to appease Trump: Cong slams govt on trade deals

Pointing out that Parliament is in session, Ramesh said the text of both the EU and US trade deals must be laid on the table of both Houses and debated

Rahul Gandhi's claims on India-China conflict trigger uproar in Lok Sabha

Repeated references by Rahul Gandhi to reports on former Army chief M M Naravane's unpublished memoirs drew objections from the Speaker and ministers

Praful Patel denies reports of being appointed NCP's national president

Maharashtra NCP president Sunil Tatkare told PTI that the party will follow the due procedure of taking into cognisance the sentiments of workers, office-bearers and leaders while taking any decision

Special campaign conducted in Uttar Pradesh for SIR of electoral rolls

Under this campaign, eligible citizens, especially women and youth, were encouraged to fill out Form-6 along with a declaration form to include their names in the voter list

I have quit Congress: Navjot Kaur slams party's Punjab unit chief Warring

Kaur was suspended by the Congress from its primary membership last month, after she sparked a political row with her "Rs 500 crore for the chief minister's chair" remark

Article 370 became tool for decades-long discrimination: Ladakh LG

"Jourian is not merely a geographical location but a land of sacrifice and patriotism," the LG said

Chicken's Neck is India's land, no one can lay hands on it: Amit Shah

He said Delhi Police had arrested those who raised such slogans, but alleged that leaders of the opposition 'INDIA' alliance had attempted to secure their release

Sunetra Pawar takes oath as Maharashtra's 1st woman deputy Chief Minister

Following her husband, deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar's death in an air crash in Baramati on January 28, the NCP elected her as the leader of its legislature wing