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Page 48 - Politics News

Workers of oppn parties disrupt rail, road traffic to enforce 'Bihar Bandh'

Opposition leaders, including Congress' Rahul Gandhi, RJD's Tejashwi Yadav and several others of the INDIA bloc, will lead a march to the Election Commission's office in Patna

Workers of oppn parties disrupt rail, road traffic to enforce 'Bihar Bandh'
Updated On : 09 Jul 2025 | 12:05 PM IST

Siddaramaiah, Shivakumar's proposed meet with Kharge, Rahul raises eyebrows

Though Siddaramaiah and Shivakumar have said that their Delhi visit is related to work, their meeting with the top leaders is significant as some ministers are indicating leadership change

Siddaramaiah, Shivakumar's proposed meet with Kharge, Rahul raises eyebrows
Updated On : 09 Jul 2025 | 11:58 AM IST

Tejashwi slams ECI amid Bihar Bandh, calls it 'wing of political party'

He further alleged that the ECI has lost its credibility and accused it of preparing to exclude poor people from the voter list systematically

Tejashwi slams ECI amid Bihar Bandh, calls it 'wing of political party'
Updated On : 09 Jul 2025 | 11:39 AM IST

Nitish Kumar fooling people by re-announcing old schemes: Prashant Kishor

Reacting to the Bihar cabinet's approval of a 35 per cent job reservation for women, Kishor claimed the move was nothing more than a rebranding of an earlier decision

Nitish Kumar fooling people by re-announcing old schemes: Prashant Kishor
Updated On : 09 Jul 2025 | 8:57 AM IST

Eyes on polls, Bihar Cabinet clears 35% government job quota for women

Another scheme for youth cleared by the Bihar Cabinet includes financial incentives of ₹50,000 and ₹1 lakh for differently abled preparing for main exam and interview of BPSC and UPSC

Eyes on polls, Bihar Cabinet clears 35% government job quota for women
Updated On : 08 Jul 2025 | 4:29 PM IST

AAP seeks law on overage vehicles in Delhi, assures BJP govt of support

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Sunday said her government will urge the Supreme Court to allow uniform rules on overage vehicles in the national capital

AAP seeks law on overage vehicles in Delhi, assures BJP govt of support
Updated On : 08 Jul 2025 | 3:21 PM IST

Kharge used 'objectionable' words against Prez Murmu, Kovind, alleges BJP

At a press conference here, BJP national spokesperson Gaurav Bhatia charged that Kharge used "objectionable words for President Droupadi Murmu ji and former President Ram Nath Kovind ji

Kharge used 'objectionable' words against Prez Murmu, Kovind, alleges BJP
Updated On : 08 Jul 2025 | 2:58 PM IST

Hindi language row: Raut slams Fadnavis, Shinde over BJP MP Dubey's remarks

Raut said Shiv Sena chief Shinde and his supporters should remove the photographs of the late Bal Thackeray from their offices if they continued to ally with Dubey

Hindi language row: Raut slams Fadnavis, Shinde over BJP MP Dubey's remarks
Updated On : 08 Jul 2025 | 1:40 PM IST

BJP urges Christian youth in Kerala to take part in mainstream politics

In a social media post, BJP state chief Rajeev Chandrasekhar said his party supports youths entering politics and contributing to nation-building

BJP urges Christian youth in Kerala to take part in mainstream politics
Updated On : 08 Jul 2025 | 1:34 PM IST

BJP appoints Manmohan Samal as Odisha president for 2nd consecutive term

Samal's reappointment to the post was announced by the BJP's central election observer Sanjay Jaiswal in the presence of senior leaders at the party's state headquarters

BJP appoints Manmohan Samal as Odisha president for 2nd consecutive term
Updated On : 08 Jul 2025 | 12:47 PM IST

Opportunist govt destroyed law and order in Bihar: Kharge takes dig at NDA

Taking to X, Kharge highlighted the rising crime in the state, noting yesterday's Purnia witchcraft murder case and the murders of businessmen in the state

Opportunist govt destroyed law and order in Bihar: Kharge takes dig at NDA
Updated On : 08 Jul 2025 | 12:15 PM IST

YouTuber Manish Kashyap joins Jan Suraaj Party; Kishor sees big role

Jan Suraaj Party founder Prashant Kishor says Manish Kashyap, who recently left the BJP, will play a big role in the party's mission to bring change and create opportunities in Bihar

YouTuber Manish Kashyap joins Jan Suraaj Party; Kishor sees big role
Updated On : 07 Jul 2025 | 6:46 PM IST

'Did Pahalgam terrorists join BJP?' Thackeray questions lack of arrests

On the language controversy, Uddhav Thackeray said: "We are not against any language. We are against its forced imposition."

'Did Pahalgam terrorists join BJP?' Thackeray questions lack of arrests
Updated On : 07 Jul 2025 | 5:21 PM IST

Govt policies aimed at reducing poverty, creating jobs, says Gadkari

In his address at the National Conference of CA Students-2025, Gadkari also touched upon a range of issues, including agriculture, manufacturing, and taxation

Govt policies aimed at reducing poverty, creating jobs, says Gadkari
Updated On : 07 Jul 2025 | 4:09 PM IST

Electoral roll revision: Owaisi says livelihood, not just vote at stake

Calling the process rushed and impractical, Owaisi said even a 15-20 per cent error rate could have devastating consequences for marginalised communities

Electoral roll revision: Owaisi says livelihood, not just vote at stake
Updated On : 07 Jul 2025 | 3:33 PM IST

Rahul questions BJP's silence on F&O manipulation, says making rich richer

Gandhi accused the Modi government of pushing ordinary investors to the brink of ruin by being silent on 'manipulation' by big players in the F&O market

Rahul questions BJP's silence on F&O manipulation, says making rich richer
Updated On : 07 Jul 2025 | 3:02 PM IST

EC should take cognisance of violent incidents in Bihar: Mayawati

The recent sensational murder of BJP leader and industrialist Gopal Khemka in Patna has stirred political tensions in Bihar, the former Uttar Pradesh CM Mayawati said

EC should take cognisance of violent incidents in Bihar: Mayawati
Updated On : 07 Jul 2025 | 2:48 PM IST

Rahul Gandhi to visit Patna, join protests against electoral rolls revision

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will be in Patna on Wednesday for a "chakka jam" against the new labour code and special intensive revision of electoral rolls in Bihar

Rahul Gandhi to visit Patna, join protests against electoral rolls revision
Updated On : 07 Jul 2025 | 2:35 PM IST

Congress slams govt assertion on India being among 'most equal' countries

The attack came after an official release, citing World Bank data, said inequality in India has come down significantly between 2011-12 and 2022-23, making it the fourth-most equal country globally

Congress slams govt assertion on India being among 'most equal' countries
Updated On : 07 Jul 2025 | 11:24 AM IST

SC to hear pleas against EC decision to revise electoral rolls on July 10

A PWD bench comprising Justices Dhulia and Bagchi took note of the submissions of a battery of senior lawyers led by Kapil Sibal on behalf of several petitioners and agreed to hear the pleas

SC to hear pleas against EC decision to revise electoral rolls on July 10
Updated On : 07 Jul 2025 | 11:24 AM IST