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Want to take break from contesting elections says Union minister Jual Oram

Oram, who is a member of the Narendra Modi council of ministers, made this announcement while attending a 'Nijukti Mela' (job fair) function at Sambalpur

Amit Shah accuses LDF, UDF of appeasement and shielding PFI in Kerala

During his speech, he hit out at the CPI(M)-headed LDF and the Congress-led UDF alleging their successive governments only created corruption, followed appeasement politics

Mann's remark on PM's visits insults constitutional dignity: Haryana CM

Punjab CM had criticised PM Modi for celebrating an honour from a nation of 10,000 people while ignoring the pressing issues of India with a population of 1.40 billion

Rahul, Kharge accuse BJP of poll manipulation in Bihar; slam ECI

The Congress has been alleging that the manipulation of the voters' list helped a BJP-led alliance win the Maharashtra assembly polls in 2024

6 active organisations in Maha already banned in other states: Fadnavis

The bill seeks to prevent unlawful activities of extremist groups with a focus on urban naxalism & passive militancy, it has been passed by the assembly & soon to be tabled in the legislative council

'What kind of ghar-wapsi?': Cong takes dig at Modi over Bhagwat's remarks

During an event in Nagpur on Wednesday, RSS chief Bhagwat mentioned Sangh ideologue late Moropant Pingley's statement about stepping aside after 75 years of age

Tej Pratap eyes new party? 'Public will decide,' he says post-RJD exit

Tej Pratap Yadav was expelled from the RJD by his father Lalu Prasad for six years after he posted, and later deleted, a message about being in a long-term relationship on social media

CM Omar Abdullah says tourism bouncing back in J&K post Pahalgam attack

Speaking at a travel and tourism event here, Abdullah said there is hope for a new beginning in J&K with tourism "bouncing back" after the terror attack

No talks on leadership change: K'taka CM dismisses reshuffle speculation

Siddaramaiah asserted that the Congress national general secretary in charge of Karnataka, Randeep Singh Surjewala, has categorically ruled out any such move

My action spurred long-awaited response from govt on food safety: Gaikwad

The name draws its inspiration from Operation Sindoor, which was launched following the Pahalgam terror attack to give a 'befitting reply' to Pakistan.

No need for tie-ups like INDIA or MVA for civic polls in Maharashtra: Raut

There is pressure from people that Sena (UBT) and MNS should contest the civic polls in Mumbai and other cities in the state together. We will take a call at an appropriate time, Raut said

No other distribution channel as wide or deep as India Post: Scindia

Scindia also said that the Centre is working on strategies to ensure that Indian Telecom Industries Limited becomes more financially sound

Delhi court discharges TMC's Sagarika Ghose, 9 others in ECI protest case

The TMC leaders held the protest against central probe agencies CBI, NIA, ED and the Income Tax Department in April last year

Tharoor recalls Sanjay Gandhi's role in Emergency; calls it a dark era

In a Malayalam daily article, Congress MP Shashi Tharoor said democracy is a precious legacy that must be nurtured, adding that today's India is very different from that of 1975

Siddaramaiah denies exit talk, says he'll serve full term as Karnataka CM

Siddaramaiah rules out midterm exit, says Congress has made no move to replace him as Karnataka CM despite DK Shivakumar's acknowledged ambition

Cong slams BJP over Gujarat bridge collapse, says party busy in speeches

The opposition party also alleged that there was a leadership crisis, corruption all around and incompetence prevailing under the BJP rule

Congress takes swipe at PM Modi after he returns from five-nation visit

The prime minister could also devote his attention to the reform of GST to stimulate mass consumption and also take steps to boost private investment by companies other than a few and favoured big bus

Protests in Bihar against special intensive revision of electoral rolls

The INDIA bloc is supporting the nationwide 'chakka jam' protest, but in Bihar the opposition coalition chooses to highlight its reservations against the SIR

Amit Shah to chair Eastern Zonal Council meeting in Ranchi on July 10

Security has been beefed up in Ranchi in view of the meeting and Shah is scheduled to arrive in the state capital on Wednesday evening

NDA attempting vote theft in Bihar, similar to Maharashtra: Rahul Gandhi

Speaking at the Bihar Bandh rally, Rahul Gandhi said, The way there was vote theft in the Maharashtra elections, a similar attempt is being made in Bihar