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Stop misleading people about EVMs, accept poll mandate: Shinde to Oppn

Shinde said the ruling Mahayuti alliance won the November 20 assembly polls because of its work, and the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi must accept the people's mandate and support the government

Stop misleading people about EVMs, accept poll mandate: Shinde to Oppn
Updated On : 08 Dec 2024 | 3:49 PM IST

Congress demands debate in Parliament on full gamut of India-China ties

While "fully appreciating" the sensitive nature of many aspects of India-China border relations, Jairam Ramesh said the Congress has four pointed questions on the statement issued by the government

Congress demands debate in Parliament on full gamut of India-China ties
Updated On : 08 Dec 2024 | 1:27 PM IST

Oppn mislead people on EVMs instead of accepting defeat: Mahayuti leaders

The November 20 elections saw the Mahayuti alliance of the BJP, Shiv Sena, and NCP achieve a landslide victory by clinching 230 out of 288 assembly seats

Oppn mislead people on EVMs instead of accepting defeat: Mahayuti leaders
Updated On : 08 Dec 2024 | 12:33 PM IST

As long as Amit Shah remains HM, murders will happen daily in Delhi: AAP

Delhi CM Atishi claimed that the BJP-ruled central government has caused a breakdown of the law and order situation in Delhi, due to which the residents are troubled

As long as Amit Shah remains HM, murders will happen daily in Delhi: AAP
Updated On : 08 Dec 2024 | 12:05 PM IST

Tharoor slams BJP, says 'attack-dog' behaviour embarrassment to India

US earlier rejected the BJP's allegations that organisations funded by the US State Department and elements in the American 'deep state' were behind attempts to destabilise India

Tharoor slams BJP, says 'attack-dog' behaviour embarrassment to India
Updated On : 08 Dec 2024 | 11:08 AM IST

Rahul to attend Netrutva Sangam Leadership Training Camp in Jaipur today

Former Rajasthan Chief Minister and Congress leader Ashok Gehlot, state Congress president Govind Singh Dotasra and state LoP Tika Ram Jully welcomed him upon his arrival at Jaipur airport

Rahul to attend Netrutva Sangam Leadership Training Camp in Jaipur today
Updated On : 08 Dec 2024 | 9:16 AM IST

Identify Bangladeshis, Rohingya working as delivery agents: Giriraj Singh

Services sector, whether it is Zomato, Swiggy or Flipkart, the delivery boys are Bangladeshis and Rohingya, efforts should be made to identify them and hand them over to police, Giriraj Singh added

Identify Bangladeshis, Rohingya working as delivery agents: Giriraj Singh
Updated On : 08 Dec 2024 | 7:34 AM IST

Educated youth must engage in politics to drive change: Delhi CM Atishi

Speaking at the Founder's Day celebration of St. Stephen's College here, Atishi recounted her time as a student there and how politics was once dismissed as a "dirty business"

Educated youth must engage in politics to drive change: Delhi CM Atishi
Updated On : 07 Dec 2024 | 9:41 PM IST

Differences among partners coming to fore; INDIA bloc's future in question

The latest point of friction has come from Maharashtra, where the Samajwadi Party (SP) has announced quitting the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA)

Differences among partners coming to fore; INDIA bloc's future in question
Updated On : 07 Dec 2024 | 7:58 PM IST

Law-and-order lone responsibility of BJP, but they failed: Kejriwal

AAP Chief highlighted that the law and order situation in Delhi has become alarming, incidents of openly firing and stabbing are becoming quite frequent

Law-and-order lone responsibility of BJP, but they failed: Kejriwal
Updated On : 07 Dec 2024 | 7:45 PM IST

Govt hiking tax for common man, giving concessions to billionaires: Rahul

Gandhi said the Congress will continue to oppose this "injustice" of imposing higher tax rates on things of daily use and giving concessions to big billionaires

Govt hiking tax for common man, giving concessions to billionaires: Rahul
Updated On : 07 Dec 2024 | 7:14 PM IST

Surveying mosques is wrong while people and farmers suffering: Robert Vadra

He said that the religion and politics should be kept separate as India is a diverse, secular nation

Surveying mosques is wrong while people and farmers suffering: Robert Vadra
Updated On : 07 Dec 2024 | 6:12 PM IST

No power-sharing pact in Karnataka, no one should talk about it: Shivakumar

This statement from Shivakumar, who is also the state Congress chief, came days after Siddaramaiah rejected his claim that they have a power-sharing pact

No power-sharing pact in Karnataka, no one should talk about it: Shivakumar
Updated On : 07 Dec 2024 | 4:55 PM IST

Govts before 2014 didn't work wholeheartedly to create welfare state: Shah

Shah said Modi understood the mantra that "development of India cannot happen until its 60 crore population remains poor", and worked to lift 25 crore people from poverty in the last 10 years

Govts before 2014 didn't work wholeheartedly to create welfare state: Shah
Updated On : 07 Dec 2024 | 3:13 PM IST

BSP cadre may marry anyone cutting across party lines, says Mayawati

Bahujan Samaj Party's (BSP) Rampur district unit president Surendra Sagar's son recently tied the knot with the daughter of Samajwadi Party (SP) MLA from Alapur

BSP cadre may marry anyone cutting across party lines, says Mayawati
Updated On : 07 Dec 2024 | 2:57 PM IST

Hema Committee report: Kerala govt has nothing to hide, says state minister

Kerala Culture Minister Saji Cherian stated that the government had adhered strictly to court directives, omitting only the portions the State Information Commission recommended not to release

Hema Committee report: Kerala govt has nothing to hide, says state minister
Updated On : 07 Dec 2024 | 2:53 PM IST

SP decides to walk out of MVA after Babri demolition post by Uddhav's aide

We are quitting the MVA. I am speaking to (Samajwadi Party president) Akhilesh Singh Yadav, Maharashtra SP unit chief Abu Azmi said

SP decides to walk out of MVA after Babri demolition post by Uddhav's aide
Updated On : 07 Dec 2024 | 2:14 PM IST

Kerala govt hiked power tariffs to benefit Adani, alleges Opposition

Kerala government had on Friday announced a 16 paise per unit increase in electricity tariffs for the 2024-25 financial year

Kerala govt hiked power tariffs to benefit Adani, alleges Opposition
Updated On : 07 Dec 2024 | 2:03 PM IST

MVA members decide against taking oath as MLAs to protest EVM 'misuse'

The special session of the Lower House of the state legislature began at 11 am today

MVA members decide against taking oath as MLAs to protest EVM 'misuse'
Updated On : 07 Dec 2024 | 1:19 PM IST

Want Mamata to be major partner of INDIA bloc, will soon talk to her: Raut

Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Priyanka Chaturvedi said that she has shown a successful model in West Bengal where she has kept BJP away from power

Want Mamata to be major partner of INDIA bloc, will soon talk to her: Raut
Updated On : 07 Dec 2024 | 12:41 PM IST