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Page 31 - Politics News

Issue between EC, Congress should not be discussed in Parliament: Rijiju

Rijiju also announced that Parliament will hold a special discussion to honour Captain Shubhanshu Shukla and his recent space visit to the ISS as part of India's space mission

Issue between EC, Congress should not be discussed in Parliament: Rijiju
Updated On : 18 Aug 2025 | 11:35 AM IST

Bihar Assembly polls: The votes that built Nitish Kumar's stronghold

Ahead of Assembly polls, Bihar CM sharpens women-focused agenda with domicile quota, banking on female voters' rising clout and support

Bihar Assembly polls: The votes that built Nitish Kumar's stronghold
Updated On : 17 Aug 2025 | 11:51 PM IST

Have debt, but spending on capital creation: Goa CM Pramod Sawant

We have a debt but we are spending on capital creation, not revenue expenditure, said Goa CM Pramod Sawant

Have debt, but spending on capital creation: Goa CM Pramod Sawant
Updated On : 17 Aug 2025 | 11:45 PM IST

Give affidavit or apologise: CEC Gyanesh Kumar hits back at Rahul Gandhi

The remarks by the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) came on a day when Gandhi-led opposition launched the 'Voter Adhikar Yatra' in Bihar and stepped up attack against the Special Intensive Revision

Give affidavit or apologise: CEC Gyanesh Kumar hits back at Rahul Gandhi
Updated On : 17 Aug 2025 | 10:52 PM IST

NDA announces CP Radhakrishnan as candidate for Vice Presidential election

"CP Radhakrishnan has always focused on community service and empowering the marginalised. He has done extensive work at the grassroots in Tamil Nadu," the PM wrote on social media site X

NDA announces CP Radhakrishnan as candidate for Vice Presidential election
Updated On : 17 Aug 2025 | 9:09 PM IST

Naveen Patnaik hospitalised in Odisha due to dehydration, condition stable

The 78-year-old former Odisha chief minister felt uneasy on Saturday night, prompting doctors to visit him at his residence, Naveen Niwas, party leaders said

Naveen Patnaik hospitalised in Odisha due to dehydration, condition stable
Updated On : 17 Aug 2025 | 7:47 PM IST

PM Modi accuses Oppn of maintaining unjust, regressive laws while in power

During his speech, Modi also highlighted the unique alignment wherein BJP governments are currently in place in Delhi, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, and Rajasthan

PM Modi accuses Oppn of maintaining unjust, regressive laws while in power
Updated On : 17 Aug 2025 | 6:09 PM IST

Rahul Gandhi to kickstart 'Voter Adhikar Yatra' from Bihar's Sasaram today

With the Assembly polls barely three months away, Gandhi, along with RJD's Tejashwi Yadav and other Mahagathbandhan leaders, will launch the yatra from BIADA Ground Sasaram

Rahul Gandhi to kickstart 'Voter Adhikar Yatra' from Bihar's Sasaram today
Updated On : 17 Aug 2025 | 10:08 AM IST

PM Modi praising RSS in Independence Day speech insults the day: Vijayan

Modi on Friday hailed 100 years of RSS as a "very proud and glorious" journey of the "world's biggest NGO" and lauded all its volunteers for their dedicated service to the nation

PM Modi praising RSS in Independence Day speech insults the day: Vijayan
Updated On : 16 Aug 2025 | 2:42 PM IST

Public has woken up: Rahul shares new video highlighting 'vote theft'

The minute-long video is titled 'laapata vote' with 'ladies' cut out from between, a reference to the Kiran Rao-directed movie 'Laapata Ladies'

Public has woken up: Rahul shares new video highlighting 'vote theft'
Updated On : 16 Aug 2025 | 1:49 PM IST

Want GST 2.0 to be Good and Simple Tax not Growth Suppressing Tax: Cong

Congress general secretary in-charge of communications, Jairam Ramesh, said that for well over a year and a half at least, the party has been calling for a radically transformed GST 2.0

Want GST 2.0 to be Good and Simple Tax not Growth Suppressing Tax: Cong
Updated On : 16 Aug 2025 | 12:45 PM IST

PM dishonoured memory of martyrs by praising RSS in I-Day speech: CPI(M)

Prime Minister Modi on Friday hailed 100 years of RSS as a very proud and glorious journey of the world's biggest NGO

PM dishonoured memory of martyrs by praising RSS in I-Day speech: CPI(M)
Updated On : 15 Aug 2025 | 2:19 PM IST

Cong slams PM Modi for praising RSS on Independence Day, calls it troubling

Ramesh also raised the issue of Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of voter rolls in Bihar and said Modi is yet to answer any of the questions raised by the Leader of Opposition

Cong slams PM Modi for praising RSS on Independence Day, calls it troubling
Updated On : 15 Aug 2025 | 1:34 PM IST

Nitish Kumar cuts preliminary exam fee in Bihar to ₹100; Mains to be free

The decision, which will likely benefit lakhs of youth in Bihar, was announced just a few months before the assembly elections in the state

Nitish Kumar cuts preliminary exam fee in Bihar to ₹100; Mains to be free
Updated On : 15 Aug 2025 | 11:27 AM IST

Congress hits back at PM Modi over 'foeticide' remark on semiconductors

Congress leader Jairam Ramesh hit back at PM Modi, saying Semiconductors Complex Ltd in Chandigarh began operations in 1983, calling Modi's claim about 'foeticide' of semiconductors false

Congress hits back at PM Modi over 'foeticide' remark on semiconductors
Updated On : 15 Aug 2025 | 11:21 AM IST

Mayawati slams BJP-led MP govt for banning sale of meat, fish in open

The newly-appointed Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Wednesday issued a directive prohibiting the use of loudspeakers at religious places beyond permissible decibel levels

Mayawati slams BJP-led MP govt for banning sale of meat, fish in open
Updated On : 14 Aug 2025 | 12:21 PM IST

Efforts on to reduce importance of Mumbai and Maharashtra: Uddhav

At the 65th foundation day of 'Marmik', a magazine started by Shiv Sena founder Bal Thackeray & his brother Shrikant Thackeray, Uddhav Thackeray said 'Marathi manoos' ensured they get Mumbai

Efforts on to reduce importance of Mumbai and Maharashtra: Uddhav
Updated On : 14 Aug 2025 | 10:06 AM IST

UP Assembly's first-ever 24-hour debate on 'Vision 2047' in the works

On the Banke Bihari Temple, Yadav said, 'Many priests in Vrindavan protested against this. We are not aware of the govt's intention behind this, but we will act according to the information we get'

UP Assembly's first-ever 24-hour debate on 'Vision 2047' in the works
Updated On : 14 Aug 2025 | 8:00 AM IST

No decision yet on MVA fighting Maha local body polls together: Chennithala

Maharashtra Congress in-charge Ramesh Chennithala also said the Congress has no issues with Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray and his cousin and MNS head Raj Thackeray joining hands

No decision yet on MVA fighting Maha local body polls together: Chennithala
Updated On : 13 Aug 2025 | 1:20 PM IST

Cong highlights 'vote chori' with video, Kharge asks people to raise voice

Rahul Gandhi also shared the minute-long video and said, 'Aapke vote ki chori aapke adhikar ki chori, aapki pehchaan ki chori hai'

Cong highlights 'vote chori' with video, Kharge asks people to raise voice
Updated On : 13 Aug 2025 | 12:58 PM IST