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Mallikarjun Kharge dissolves PCC in Congress-ruled Himachal Pradesh

The move is seen as part of the Congress' plan to restructure the Himachal unit of the party. There has been no change in the PCC ever since the Congress formed its government in the hill state

Rahul Gandhi backs caste census again, promises to remove 50% quota limit

"I want to tell you that whatever you do, the caste census will happen. Do whatever discussion you want to do on it or is projected in the media, the people of India have decided that caste census

Madhya Pradesh: Kailash Vijayvargiya slams opposition over 'item' remark

Earlier on November 5, A cabinet meeting held under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Mohan Yadav at Mantralaya in the state capital Bhopal approved 35 percent reservation for women

Kerala: Police raids in Palakkad spark political war ahead of bypoll

The dramatic scenes unfolded when a police team attempted to enter the room of Bindu Krishna and Shanimol Usman as part of a search around midnight

Shehzad Poonawalla accuses AAP's Delhi govt of 'anti-Sanatan mindset'

Chhath puja is being celebrated and even so the pollution level in River Yamuna is on an all time high with toxic foams floating all over, Poonawalla attacked AAP govt

J&K Assembly passes resolution seeking restoration of special status

This Assembly emphasises that any process for restoration must safeguard both national unity and the legitimate aspirations of the people of Jammu and Kashmir, the resolution added

Karnataka BJP demands CBI probe into MUDA scam citing investigation doubts

Notably, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah will appear before the Lokayukta police in Mysuru today for an inquiry into the alleged irregularities in the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA)

New monopolists replacing old East India Company, says Rahul Gandhi

"I know that hundreds of India's brilliant and dynamic business leaders are scared of the monopolists. Are you one of them? Scared to talk on the phone? Scared of the monopolists

MPLAD schemes: Detractors warn of eroded separation of powers in governance

Critics point out that rarely are questions asked and probes ordered on the utilisation of public money under these schemes, or when done, it is mostly to settle political scores around election time

PM should not speak the language of a villain from C-grade Hindi film: Cong

In a video message also posted on X, the Congress leader claimed the BJP's prospects are even worse in Jharkhand and Maharashtra and "they know they are losing"

Congress blames neglect of MSMEs for shift from labour intensive growth

"The deliberate destruction of MSMEs -- through neglectful policymaking, a blundering demonetisation, a botched-up GST rollout, and the unplanned Covid-19 lockdown -- is partly responsible

AAP made farmers spend 20-25 days in Mandi during festivals: Raja Warring

Warring emphasized that the government's actions are not only failing farmers but are effectively dismantling the very foundation of Punjab's agricultural economy

BJP slams AAP MLA over alleged 'roads like Hema Malini's cheeks' remark

BJP was reacting to a video clip on social media in which MLA Naresh Balyan is heard purportedly saying, 'All works will be completed swiftly, will make Uttam Nagar's roads like Hema Malini's cheeks'

Opposition MPs may exit Waqf panel, protest against 'unilateral' actions

They accused Pal, a seasoned BJP MP, of taking "unilateral decisions" on fixing the dates of sittings and at times for three consecutive days, and whom to call witnesses

EC must act on Sarma's communal rhetoric, campaigning by Odisha guv: Jairam

In its letter to the EC signed by nine senior leaders, including Ramesh, the Congress had said, "We have carefully studied your response to our complaints. Not surprisingly, the ECI has given a clean

BJP, Cong trading allegations, offering freebies to lure voters: Mayawati

The BSP president claimed that the number of jobs provided by her government is more than the combined employment provided by the subsequent SP and BJP governments in the state

Waqf properties' row: BJP's protest nothing but politics, says Siddaramaiah

The CM termed the BJP'S move to stage protest as nothing but politics as the government had already directed officials to immediately retract all notices sent to farmers

Priyanka slams BJP for 'politicising' landslide disaster in Wayanad

She stated that real issues facing the people are being overlooked, and their problems remain unresolved

Day 1 of J&K Assembly: Chaos reigns as PDP pushes to restore Article 370

Jammu and Kashmir's Chief Minister Omar Abdullah contended that the resolution was introduced merely for show and lacked genuine intent

Rajasthan bypolls a test for CM Bhajanlal Sharma led months-old BJP govt

Addressing a rally in Khinvsar, Sharma claimed the BJP government had fulfilled 50 per cent of its poll promises within 10 months of coming to power