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Rahul targets PM Modi on Manipur, Rafale; BJP calls him 'frustrated dynast'

Union minister Smriti Irani reacted furiously to the Congress leader's barb at the prime minister over the Rafale purchase and the tense situation in Manipur

BJP blames 'inaction', 'corruption' of AAP govt for floods in Delhi

Verma claimed that in a meeting on May 23 this year, it was decided how much water will be released into the Yamuna during monsoon, and the AAP government in Delhi knew it

Union Minister Amit Shah likely to visit West Bengal in August: BJP

The BJP MP claimed that the casualty figure would have been higher if the central forces were not deployed after the panchayat elections were held on July 8

Delhi floods caused under conspiracy by BJP: AAP's Saurabh Bharadwaj

Addressing a press conference here, Bharadwaj said it has not rained in Delhi in the last 3-4 days, yet still the water level in Yamuna reached 208.66 metres

Will meet PM on July 18 to discuss issues of farmers, says Ajit Pawar

There are around 14 vacant positions (in the cabinet) and expansion of the cabinet is the chief minister's prerogative, he said

Assam CM creating divide between Muslims, Asamese people: Badruddin Ajmal

The AIUDF chief alleged further that Sarma's statement creates a chasm between the Muslims and the other Asamese people, including the youth

Congress holds Lok Sabha elections strategy meet for northeastern states

During the meeting, the leaders from the states of Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Manipur, Tripura and Sikkim also expressed concern over "deteriorating" situation in Manipur

Congress holds closed-door meeting on implementation of Uniform Civil Code

Article 44 of the Constitution of India says that the state shall endeavour to secure a Uniform Civil Code (UCC) throughout the territory of India

Manipur burns, EU Parl discusses it but PM hasn't said a word: Rahul Gandhi

Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh, who has been attacking the government over its handling of the situation in Manipur, also slammed the Centre

BJP chief Nadda writes to Chirag Paswan to join NDA meeting on July 18

Nadda described the regional party as a key constituent of the NDA and a key partner in the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government's push for the development and welfare of the poor

Mamata Banerjee to attend next opposition meet in Bengaluru on July 17-18

According to sources, eight new parties have extended their support to the Opposition parties' efforts to present a united front against the BJP ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha polls

Amit Shah's remarks on Bengal rural polls distasteful, insensitive: TMC

Shah on Friday said even "bloodcurdling violence" could not stop the BJP from putting up a stellar performance in the panchayat elections in West Bengal

CM Saha slams TMC for perpetrating violence in Bengal Panchayat polls

Manik Saha highlighted that in the 2023 Assembly elections, Tripura set a remarkable precedent by holding elections without any violence or disruptions

Congress-ruled Chhattisgarh government showcases start-up report card

According to a government spokesperson, the new industrial policy (2019-24) included provisions for the establishment and operation of incubators for the first time

Maharashtra Cabinet rejig: Pawar gets finance, 8 from NCP get portfolios

Pawar was the finance and planning minister in the Uddhav Thackeray-led Maharashtra Vikas Aghadi government that collapsed when Shinde walked out of the Shiv Sena

Ajit Pawar takes charge as Maharashtra's finance and planning minister

With the inclusion of 9 NCP ministers, there are 29 cabinet ministers in Maharashtra

Ashok Gehlot forgot all his pre-poll promises: BJP's Prahlad Joshi

Joshi also alleged that incidents of women atrocities had increased during the Congress government and law and order virtually collapsed in the state

BJP constitutes committee to probe use of police on its leaders in Patna

The BJP has alleged that one of its members, Vijay Singh, lost his life and many have been injured in the police lathi charge on Thursday

UP govt withdraws Azam Khan's 'Y-category' security, says it wasn't needed

Singh said under the Y-category security, Khan was given three gunmen and security personnel who were posted at his residence round the clock

Ex-Chhattisgarh Congress chief Mohan Markam takes oath as cabinet minister

Mohan Markam, a senior Congress leader from the tribal community, replaced fellow tribal leader and MLA Premsai Singh Tekam as a minister in the Bhupesh Baghel Cabinet