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Congress seeks relief package, national calamity tag for J&K floods

Karra claimed that the recent visit of Union Home Minister Amit Shah to most devastated Jammu dashed the hopes of the affected population

Separatist mindset dominates DMK's Dravidian model of politics, says FM

While the DMK claims to be a champion of social justice, she said, the fact is that caste-violence has recurred in different parts of the state, with members of the Scheduled Castes

US tariff issue: PM Modi has become 'enemy of the nation', claims Kharge

Addressing reporters in Kalaburagi, the Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha said Modi and Trump could be good to each other because they sought votes for one another

AAP slams Shivraj Singh Chouhan over Punjab floods, seeks relief package

The Union Agriculture Minister had on Friday said he would submit a detailed report on the Punjab flood situation to Prime Minister Narendra Modi

EC to review nationwide voters list revision with state election officials

The Election Commission top brass will discuss the preparedness of pan-India rollout of special intensive revision of voters' list with its state representatives next week, officials said Saturday.

Ashok Siddharth apologises to Mayawati, seeks return to BSP after expulsion

Ashok Siddharth, former MP of the party, was once counted among the prominent leaders of BSP. But on January 12, 2025, Mayawati expelled Ashok Siddharth from the party

KPCC chief admits error over GST 'Bidis and Bihar' social media post

Kerala state unit of the Congress in a recent post on X, allegedly drew parallels between Bihar and Bidi (a tobacco product) in the wake of the recent GST reforms, and triggered sharp reactions

Congress says MGNREGA underfunded for 11 years, demands ₹400 daily wage

MGNREGA wages have barely been raised in the last eleven years, resulting in a wider crisis of stagnant income, says Jairam Ramesh

NDA enforces 5-hr bandh in Bihar to protest hurling of abuse at PM's mother

The members of women cells of BJP, JD(U) and other alliance partners enforced the bandh, which began at 7 am, and staged protests in Patna and other areas

Jarange confident about Marathas getting quota, OBC leaders unhappy

Maharashtra minister Chhagan Bhujbal, who is a prominent leader from the Other Backward Classes (OBC), skipped the state cabinet meeting, indicating all was not well

KCR suspends daughter K Kavitha from BRS over violation of discipline

BRS president K Chandrashekar Rao suspended daughter K Kavitha from the party citing violation of discipline

PM Modi says he is 'deeply hurt' by abuses hurled at his late mother

Calling the remarks during Congress' Bihar yatra an insult to women and "Mother India," Modi said he may forgive RJD and Congress, but the people of Bihar never will

'One who fools people well can be the best leader,' quips Nitin Gadkari

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari said that politics often rewards those who can fool people, while stressing honesty and values in life

'Capitulating before so-called dragon': Cong slams govt after Modi-Xi talks

The party also termed as 'anti-national' Prime Minister Modi's silence on Pakistan-China 'jugalbandi' during Operation Sindoor

Maratha quota: Jarange vows to give up water as protest enters 4th day

He has demanded the government issue a GR based on the reservation based on available records

Cash transfers narrow gender gaps but don't alter babies' growth outcomes

The study was based on the evaluation of a maternal cash transfer programme in Jharkhand. Around 480 Anganwadi Centres (AWCs), representing 90 per cent in the state, were selected

Akhilesh Yadav calls ECI 'Jugaad Commission' of BJP during Bihar visit

Earlier on Friday, the Voter Adhikar Yatra reached Bihar's Siwan, with both the Congress and RJD leaders being greeted by large crowds

Sachin Pilot slams indecent language against PM, says Congress not involved

Meanwhile, the man accused of hurling abuses at Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his late mother during a political rally in Bihar was arrested

75-year age limit not for constitutional roles: RSS chief Bhagwat clarifies

Bhagwat said he never suggested anyone must retire at 75, stressing it is for the BJP to decide its leadership. He said that he would continue leading RSS even at 80

Names of 6.5 mn poor deleted from Bihar's electoral rolls: Rahul Gandhi

Gandhi claimed he would provide more evidence of what he termed 'vote chori' in the coming months