Page 24 - Politics News

Mithilanchal's rich heritage struggles amid decay and limited employment

Mithilanchal, Bihar's most distinctive region, boasts Maithili culture, Madhubani art and Dhrupad music but suffers from industrial decline, migration and limited economic opportunities

Congress claims PM Modi not going to ASEAN summit to avoid meeting Trump

PM Modi is unlikely to travel to Malaysia to participate in the meetings related to the Asean summit beginning Sunday due to scheduling issues

Meeting between MHA, Ladakh leaders begins weeks after deadly protests

The Leh Apex Body (LAB) and the Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA) said that the next of kin of those killed should be given adequate compensation

PM Modi touts bullish economy, ignores farmers' woes, says Congress

Jairam Ramesh claimed that the market prices for various crops like maize, soybean and moong are currently well below their minimum support prices

While Modi conceals, Trump reveals: Cong after US Prez repeats oil claims

Jairam Ramesh said, PM has finally acknowledged that President Trump called him up and that the two spoke to each other. But all that the PM has said is that the Trump extended Diwali greetings

Upset JMM exits Bihar race; INDIA bloc faces 'friendly fights' ahead

JMM withdraws from the Bihar Assembly polls after a seat-sharing row with RJD, as the INDIA bloc braces for friendly fights in nearly a dozen constituencies

As Delhi breathes toxic air after Diwali, political blame game erupts again

A political blame game has erupted once again with BJP and AAP accusing one another for the worsening air quality in the national capital, a day after Diwali

Sirsa blames Punjab farm fires for Delhi smog, says AAP politicising air

Addressing a press conference, Delhi Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa shared videos purportedly showing stubble burning in Punjab

BJP accuses Karnataka govt of 'tax chori' over Bengaluru grievances

Ashoka's tax theft allegation is also seen as a counter to Lok Sabha LoP Rahul Gandhi's "vote chori" (votes theft) charge made against the BJP and the Election Commission

Trump ignored MEA's denial on India's Russian oil imports, says Congress

The assertion came after Trump repeated his claims that India will not be buying oil from Russia, saying that the country has already "de-escalated" and is "pulling back"

After Grap II invoked in Delhi, Congress slams govt over rising pollution

The pollution will increase after today because the government has no interest in controlling the pollution, said Congress leader Rashid Alvi

Sanjay Raut backs Raj Thackeray, calls for Nov 1 march over bogus voters

Raut announced plans for a meeting with election officials in Maharashtra, led by party chief Uddhav Thackeray, to address concerns over discrepancies in the voter list

Sangh at 100: Still searching for a practicable economic doctrine

Despite all its achievements, Sangh Parivar lacks a coherent economic philosophy

Caste census in Karnataka extended till Oct 31, says D K Shivakumar

He said, teachers will not be used for enumeration work during the remaining period of the survey

'Mauni Baba': Congress slams PM Modi after Trump repeats Russian oil claim

Jairam Ramesh said President Trump has yet again stated that he has been assured by his "good friend" that India will cut back on its imports of oil from Russia

Sudha, Narayana Murty mistaken on Karnataka survey, says CM Siddaramaiah

Addressing reporters here, Siddaramaiah said, "There is a notion that this is a survey for backward castes"

Haryana govt raises monthly old-age pension to ₹3,200 from ₹3,000

Addressing a 'Jan Vishwas-Jan Vikas' state-level event in Panchkula, the chief minister announced the hike in pension from November 1

Kerala BJP accuses CPI(M) of using hijab row to divert from Sabarimala case

Speaking to reporters, Chandrasekhar said the row over hijab use at St Rita's Public School in Palluruthy, Kochi, was being used to shift focus away from the alleged theft of 4.5 kilograms of gold

PM Modi lets Trump decide, frightened of him: Rahul Gandhi on US Prez claim

Rahul Gandhi's remarks came after Trump claimed that PM Modi assured him that India would stop buying oil from Russia, which he called "a major step" to isolate Moscow over Ukraine war

Oppn slams EPFO rules change, says govt punishing salaried people

They also slammed the provision of earmarking 25 per cent of the contributions in the members' account as minimum balance to be maintained by the member at all times