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UCC is fake issue, BJP rakes it up during elections: Cong leader Modhwadia

The Law Commission on Wednesday initiated a fresh consultation process on the UCC by seeking views from stakeholders including public and recognised religious organisations

UCC is fake issue, BJP rakes it up during elections: Cong leader Modhwadia
Updated On : 15 Jun 2023 | 10:23 PM IST

BJP's politics of hatred burned Manipur, says Congress leader Rahul Gandhi

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday attacked the BJP over sectarian violence in Manipur alleging its politics of hatred has burned the eastern state and left several dead.

BJP's politics of hatred burned Manipur, says Congress leader Rahul Gandhi
Updated On : 15 Jun 2023 | 10:10 PM IST

If opposition doesn't unite, there may not be an election post 2024: AAP

If opposition parties do not come together to fight the 2024 Lok Sabha polls, it is possible that "there may not be an election in the country next time", the AAP alleged on Thursday.

If opposition doesn't unite, there may not be an election post 2024: AAP
Updated On : 15 Jun 2023 | 10:15 PM IST

Don't provoke DMK: Stalin warns BJP after Balaji's arrest in ED case

The Madras High Court, meanwhile, allowed the shifting of Balaji, who is under medical treatment at a city government hospital, to a private facility

Don't provoke DMK: Stalin warns BJP after Balaji's arrest in ED case
Updated On : 15 Jun 2023 | 8:40 PM IST

Cong is new Muslim League, says BJP after K'taka scraps anti-conversion law

The BJP reacted sharply to the Congress government's decision on Thursday to repeal the anti-conversion law brought in by its regime in Karnataka

Cong is new Muslim League, says BJP after K'taka scraps anti-conversion law
Updated On : 15 Jun 2023 | 7:36 PM IST

AAP accuses Modi of sheltering his friends, says Congress copying its ideas

Priyanka Kakkar, AAP spokesperson, said that to fulfil their poll promises, the Congress in Karnataka was diverting funds from other projects

AAP accuses Modi of sheltering his friends, says Congress copying its ideas
Updated On : 15 Jun 2023 | 6:04 PM IST

Senthil Balaji to continue in Stalin cabinet as minister without portfolio

Senior leader and Tamil Nadu Housing Minister Erode Muthuswamy will hold additional charge of Excise and Prohibition

Senthil Balaji to continue in Stalin cabinet as minister without portfolio
Updated On : 15 Jun 2023 | 6:54 PM IST

WB CM Mamata blames opposition for violence in panchayat poll nomination

Banerjee also slammed the BJP-led central government for stopping the due funds for the state and using central agencies to threaten the TMC

WB CM Mamata blames opposition for violence in panchayat poll nomination
Updated On : 15 Jun 2023 | 6:54 PM IST

It's possible: Tejashwi on early Lok Sabha polls speculated by Nitish Kumar

Senior RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav Thursday appeared to be in agreement with Nitish Kumar's speculation of early Lok Sabha elections.

It's possible: Tejashwi on early Lok Sabha polls speculated by Nitish Kumar
Updated On : 15 Jun 2023 | 5:48 PM IST

Entire country wishes to see Modi become PM again: Keshav Prasad Maurya

BJP will win more than 350 seats in next year's Lok Sabha elections and it is people's wish that Narendra Modi take oath as the prime minister for the third time, said Uttar Pradesh Deputy CM

Entire country wishes to see Modi become PM again: Keshav Prasad Maurya
Updated On : 15 Jun 2023 | 6:38 PM IST

Karnataka to scrap anti-conversion law, remove chapter on RSS founder

The Congress government has also decided to make it mandatory to read the Preamble to the Indian Constitution in all schools and colleges

Karnataka to scrap anti-conversion law, remove chapter on RSS founder
Updated On : 15 Jun 2023 | 4:32 PM IST

WB panchayat polls: 1 killed, 2 critical after being shot in North Dinajpur

State Election Commissioner Rajiva Sinha declined to comment on the incident, saying that he was yet to receive a report regarding it

WB panchayat polls: 1 killed, 2 critical after being shot in North Dinajpur
Updated On : 15 Jun 2023 | 5:42 PM IST

Wanted to bring major reforms as MP CM but govt toppled in 2020: Kamal Nath

He took on the current BJP government helmed by Shivraj Singh Chouhan terming the entire system corrupt

Wanted to bring major reforms as MP CM but govt toppled in 2020: Kamal Nath
Updated On : 15 Jun 2023 | 4:30 PM IST

Black day for Indian sports: Congress after chargesheet on Brij Bhushan

The cry for justice of India's daughters has been "consigned to the dustbin and buried" by the Modi government, the Congress alleged on Thursday

Black day for Indian sports: Congress after chargesheet on Brij Bhushan
Updated On : 15 Jun 2023 | 4:56 PM IST

Karnataka CM is making lame excuses to blame Centre on rice supply: Bommai

A day after Karnataka CM accused Centre of trying to scuttle his administration's free rice scheme for the poor, senior BJP leader Basavaraj Bommai hit back alleging that he was making "lame excuses"

Karnataka CM is making lame excuses to blame Centre on rice supply: Bommai
Updated On : 15 Jun 2023 | 4:58 PM IST

Not a single allegation of corruption against Modi govt, says Javadekar

Senior BJP leader and former Union Minister Prakash Javadekar on Thursday said there was not a single allegation of corruption against any of the Central Ministers in the past nine years.

Not a single allegation of corruption against Modi govt, says Javadekar
Updated On : 15 Jun 2023 | 5:28 PM IST

Goa Oppn members boycott LS Speaker Om Birla's address in state Assembly

Opposition parties in Goa boycotted Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla's address in the state Legislative Assembly with the Congress questioning why he was not giving a chance to party leader Rahul Gandhi

Goa Oppn members boycott LS Speaker Om Birla's address in state Assembly
Updated On : 15 Jun 2023 | 3:07 PM IST

AIADMK asks ED, I-T dept to probe corruption charges against Udayanidhi

In an audio tape allegedly of then Tamil Nadu finance minister, P Thiagarajan (PTR), there were allegations against Udayanidhi and Sabareesan

AIADMK asks ED, I-T dept to probe corruption charges against Udayanidhi
Updated On : 15 Jun 2023 | 3:13 PM IST

BJP wants to do its politics through ED, says Stalin on TN minister arrest

"You all are aware of the unfair troubles being given to Senthil Balaji by the ED. None has any doubt that it is brazen political vendetta," he added

BJP wants to do its politics through ED, says Stalin on TN minister arrest
Updated On : 15 Jun 2023 | 3:01 PM IST

BJP chief J P Nadda meets Amarinder Singh and his family in Mohali

BJP president J P Nadda on Thursday met former Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh and his family at his residence in Mohali

BJP chief J P Nadda meets Amarinder Singh and his family in Mohali
Updated On : 15 Jun 2023 | 3:03 PM IST