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Page 48 - Politics News

Kejriwal warns BJP govt in Delhi may fall if slum demolitions continue

The AAP organised a massive protest at the site under the banner of the 'Ghar-Rozgaar Bachao' movement

Kejriwal warns BJP govt in Delhi may fall if slum demolitions continue
Updated On : 29 Jun 2025 | 10:45 PM IST

Mahagathbandhan will throw Waqf Act into trash in Bihar: Tejashwi

He addressed a 'Save Waqf, Save Constitution' rally, held at the historical Gandhi Maidan here, where leaders from various political parties had turned up, wearing black bands as a mark of protest

Mahagathbandhan will throw Waqf Act into trash in Bihar: Tejashwi
Updated On : 29 Jun 2025 | 5:41 PM IST

Puri stampede shows govt's failure to ensure peaceful Rath Yatra: Patnaik

At least three persons were killed and around 50 others injured in the stampede near the temple in the early hours of Sunday

Puri stampede shows govt's failure to ensure peaceful Rath Yatra: Patnaik
Updated On : 29 Jun 2025 | 11:20 AM IST

ECI begins Bihar electoral roll review, says only Indian citizens can vote

The EC has launched a special revision of electoral rolls in Bihar citing constitutional norms; the Opposition claims it targets marginalised voters before polls

ECI begins Bihar electoral roll review, says only Indian citizens can vote
Updated On : 28 Jun 2025 | 7:33 PM IST

Investment depression result of Modi govt's policies of suppression: Cong

In a post on X, Congress general secretary, communications, Jairam Ramesh said India's economic growth "stubbornly refuses" to accelerate at the desired and perfectly feasible rate

Investment depression result of Modi govt's policies of suppression: Cong
Updated On : 28 Jun 2025 | 2:48 PM IST

Language row a distraction from core issues, says Prithviraj Chavan

Former Maharashtra CM criticised the sharp cut in education funding, stressing the need to improve quality education and strengthen infrastructure in the sector

Language row a distraction from core issues, says Prithviraj Chavan
Updated On : 28 Jun 2025 | 2:27 PM IST

In a first, Bihar to launch voting by mobile phones in June municipal polls

To be able to use the new facility, voters need to first download the SECBHR app and link it to their mobile number listed in the electoral rolls

In a first, Bihar to launch voting by mobile phones in June municipal polls
Updated On : 27 Jun 2025 | 9:39 PM IST

Assault on Constitution's soul: Opposition slams RSS' view on Preamble

CPI(M) leader and Kerala chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan said Hosabale's call is a 'brazen attempt to dismantle the core ideals of our Republic'

Assault on Constitution's soul: Opposition slams RSS' view on Preamble
Updated On : 27 Jun 2025 | 7:38 PM IST

Raj, Uddhav Thackeray join forces to protest Hindi imposition in schools

A large-scale protest call was made by Raj Thackeray to oppose the state government's three-language formula, which mandates Hindi as the third language in Maharashtra schools

Raj, Uddhav Thackeray join forces to protest Hindi imposition in schools
Updated On : 27 Jun 2025 | 1:52 PM IST

No dispute in Mahagathbandhan on Tejashwi being CM face: Kanhaiya Kumar

Kanhaiya alleged that as soon as BJP gets a chance it will remove CM Nitish Kumar and replace him with its own leader in Bihar

No dispute in Mahagathbandhan on Tejashwi being CM face: Kanhaiya Kumar
Updated On : 27 Jun 2025 | 1:05 PM IST

Trump used trade deal as instrument for India-Pak ceasefire: Jairam Ramesh

The opposition party's swipe at the government came after President Donald Trump said a 'very big' trade deal is on the cards with India

Trump used trade deal as instrument for India-Pak ceasefire: Jairam Ramesh
Updated On : 27 Jun 2025 | 11:29 AM IST

Cong slams RSS over calls for reviewing 'socialist', 'secular' in Preamble

The RSS on Thursday called for reviewing the words 'socialist' and 'secular' in the Preamble of the Constitution, saying they were included during the Emergency and were never part of the Constitution

Cong slams RSS over calls for reviewing 'socialist', 'secular' in Preamble
Updated On : 27 Jun 2025 | 11:12 AM IST

Congress to ensure backwards get respect in Bihar, north India: Rahul

Gandhi, the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, said this during a meeting with members of the Vishwakarma community at his residence here earlier this week

Congress to ensure backwards get respect in Bihar, north India: Rahul
Updated On : 26 Jun 2025 | 7:48 PM IST

Inexplicable, inexcusable: Congress slams 'delay' in Ahmedabad crash probe

Jairam Ramesh cited a report saying that nearly two weeks after the Air India crash in Ahmedabad, the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau has yet to appoint a lead investigator

Inexplicable, inexcusable: Congress slams 'delay' in Ahmedabad crash probe
Updated On : 26 Jun 2025 | 11:12 AM IST

Datanomics: South fears delimitation punishment for population control

At stake is fears by southern states that they will lose Lok Sabha seats if delimitation is based on the new census

Datanomics: South fears delimitation punishment for population control
Updated On : 25 Jun 2025 | 11:53 PM IST

EC to review voters' lists in six states to weed out illegal immigrants

As part of the intensive review, poll officials will carry out house-to-house verification to ensure an error-free voters' list, starting immediately with Bihar

EC to review voters' lists in six states to weed out illegal immigrants
Updated On : 25 Jun 2025 | 9:46 PM IST

'Wings are yours': Tharoor posts cryptic message after Kharge's Modi snub

Congress chief Kharge criticised Tharoor for praising PM Modi in a recent article on Operation Sindoor; the MP responded with a poetic post, fuelling talk of internal dissent

'Wings are yours': Tharoor posts cryptic message after Kharge's Modi snub
Updated On : 25 Jun 2025 | 9:45 PM IST

Kharge slams Centre's Emergency commemoration as political diversion

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge accuses the BJP of distracting from its failures with a circular on 'Samvidhan Hatya Divas', and calls the Modi govt an 'undeclared emergency'

Kharge slams Centre's Emergency commemoration as political diversion
Updated On : 25 Jun 2025 | 6:59 PM IST

'Modi first, country later': Kharge takes dig at Tharoor over PM remarks

Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge criticises Shashi Tharoor for repeatedly praising PM Modi amid internal rift over Operation Sindoor and growing differences within the party

'Modi first, country later': Kharge takes dig at Tharoor over PM remarks
Updated On : 25 Jun 2025 | 5:14 PM IST

Bypoll wins were semifinals for 2027 polls in Punjab, Gujarat: Kejriwal

Kejriwal was speaking at an event to celebrate the party's twin victories in assembly bypolls held in Visavadar in Gujarat and Ludhiana West in Punjab

Bypoll wins were semifinals for 2027 polls in Punjab, Gujarat: Kejriwal
Updated On : 25 Jun 2025 | 2:39 PM IST