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Cong guarantees comprehensive social, economic and caste census: Kharge

The promises are part of another five guarantees, each for 'Shramik Nyay' and 'Hissedari Nyay' announced by the party on Saturday

Cong guarantees comprehensive social, economic and caste census: Kharge
Updated On : 16 Mar 2024 | 5:24 PM IST

Nitish Kumar distributes portfolios, retains Home, General Administration

Nitish Kumar on Friday expanded his cabinet, which is less than two months old, by inducting 21 new ministers

Nitish Kumar distributes portfolios, retains Home, General Administration
Updated On : 16 Mar 2024 | 2:52 PM IST

UP 'lost its identity' during tenure of previous govts: CM Adityanath

Adityanath spoke of the development works being done in the state under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership and appealed to the people to vote for the BJP in the Lok Sabha polls

UP 'lost its identity' during tenure of previous govts: CM Adityanath
Updated On : 16 Mar 2024 | 2:42 PM IST

Corrupt will not be spared, says PM Modi a day after K Kavitha's arrest

He also attacked both the Congress and the BRS for their alleged corruption, charging that the partnership of corruption is very strong in dynastic parties

Corrupt will not be spared, says PM Modi a day after K Kavitha's arrest
Updated On : 16 Mar 2024 | 2:41 PM IST

Farmers protest is attempt to spread anarchy before LS polls: RSS

The report's concluding part titled 'National Scene' talked about various incidents and developments in the country

Farmers protest is attempt to spread anarchy before LS polls: RSS
Updated On : 16 Mar 2024 | 1:27 PM IST

Congress demands Supreme Court monitored probe on electoral bonds issue

The Congress leader also alleged that many companies have obtained green clearances after buying electoral bonds

Congress demands Supreme Court monitored probe on electoral bonds issue
Updated On : 16 Mar 2024 | 11:16 AM IST

Senior Punjab Congress leader Raj Kumar Chabbewal quits party, joins AAP

Chabbewal is the second Congress leader from Punjab to join the AAP within a week

Senior Punjab Congress leader Raj Kumar Chabbewal quits party, joins AAP
Updated On : 16 Mar 2024 | 7:50 AM IST

Bihar cabinet expansion: CM Nitish Kumar inducts 21 new ministers

From the JD (U), the ministers include Ashok Choudhary, Leshi Singh, Madan Sahni, Maheshwar Hazari, Sheila Kumari Mandal, Sunil Kumar, Jayant Raj, Zama Khan, and Ratnesh Sada

Bihar cabinet expansion: CM Nitish Kumar inducts 21 new ministers
Updated On : 16 Mar 2024 | 7:45 AM IST

At least 4 Kolkata companies in list of top 10 electoral bond donors

Apart from leading business groups, there is a variety of small businesses that have shelled out hundreds of crores for electoral bonds

At least 4 Kolkata companies in list of top 10 electoral bond donors
Updated On : 15 Mar 2024 | 11:30 PM IST

Favourite electoral bond denominations vary between parties, shows data

The Bharatiya Janata Party got over Rs 6060 crore through electoral bonds, showed ECI data

Favourite electoral bond denominations vary between parties, shows data
Updated On : 15 Mar 2024 | 8:56 PM IST

Nitish expands Bihar cabinet; inducts 21 ministers, including BJP leaders

The new inductees, including senior BJP leader and former deputy chief minister Renu Devi, were administered the oath of office by Governor Rajendra Arlekar at a ceremony in the Raj Bhavan

Nitish expands Bihar cabinet; inducts 21 ministers, including BJP leaders
Updated On : 15 Mar 2024 | 8:11 PM IST

BRS leader K Kavitha taken in custody by ED in money laundering case

BRS leader and former Telangana minister Vemula Prashanth Reddy claimed that Kavitha was arrested and being taken to Delhi on a flight at 8.45 pm

BRS leader K Kavitha taken in custody by ED in money laundering case
Updated On : 15 Mar 2024 | 8:09 PM IST

No link between ED raids and political donations to BJP: FM Sitharaman

The finance minister's comments came a day after the Election Commission of India published a list of subscribers of the electoral bonds and funds mobilised by various political parties

No link between ED raids and political donations to BJP: FM Sitharaman
Updated On : 15 Mar 2024 | 7:03 PM IST

Electoral bonds: Congress' Kharge attacks Modi as BJP gets 50% funding

Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Friday accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of corruption amid the ongoing row over electoral bonds data shared by the SBI

Electoral bonds: Congress' Kharge attacks Modi as BJP gets 50% funding
Updated On : 15 Mar 2024 | 5:01 PM IST

Electoral bonds: BJP received more funds than the next 6 parties combined

The ruling party received Rs 6,060 crore in electoral bonds, constituting 47% of the total donations, followed by TMC Rs 1,609.50 crore (12.6%) and Congress Rs 1,421.9 crore (11.1%)

Electoral bonds: BJP received more funds than the next 6 parties combined
Updated On : 15 Mar 2024 | 2:25 PM IST

Former Infosys Foundation Chairperson Sudha Murty takes oath as RS member

Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar administered the oath in his chamber in Parliament House. He also congratulated Murty and her husband after the oath-taking function

Former Infosys Foundation Chairperson Sudha Murty takes oath as RS member
Updated On : 14 Mar 2024 | 10:31 PM IST

32 parties supported, 15 opposed One Nation, One Election, says report

The AAP, Congress and CPI(M) rejected the proposal saying it undermines democracy and the basic structure of the Constitution, said the report

32 parties supported, 15 opposed One Nation, One Election, says report
Updated On : 14 Mar 2024 | 10:26 PM IST

28 no-confidence motions moved in Lok Sabha till now, says Kovind panel

The panel's findings also shed light on the occurrence of seven instances where Lok Sabha found itself in a state of deadlock

28 no-confidence motions moved in Lok Sabha till now, says Kovind panel
Updated On : 14 Mar 2024 | 8:01 PM IST

Since Sharad Pawar's objection, we use Yashwantrao Chavan's name: Ajit

Sharad Pawar considers Yashwantrao Chavan as his political mentor. Besides being the first CM of Maharashtra, Chavan served as the country's defence minister and also the Deputy PM

Since Sharad Pawar's objection, we use Yashwantrao Chavan's name: Ajit
Updated On : 14 Mar 2024 | 2:55 PM IST

TMC's lone LS battle: Navigating internal challenges to thwart BJP's march

With the BJP setting its sights on winning over 35 out of the 42 Lok Sabha seats in West Bengal, the TMC faces the daunting task of regaining the seats it lost to the BJP in 2019.

TMC's lone LS battle: Navigating internal challenges to thwart BJP's march
Updated On : 14 Mar 2024 | 2:54 PM IST