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Aaditya Thackeray demands probe into road concretisation in Mumbai

In a letter to Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, Thackeray said MLAs of several parties raised the issue of the poor quality of the concretization work in the state assembly this week

Aaditya Thackeray demands probe into road concretisation in Mumbai
Updated On : 22 Mar 2025 | 11:42 PM IST

DMK-backed JAC tells Centre to extend delimitation freeze by 25 more years

The DMK described the meeting as a "historic first," in the annals of independent India, involving 7 states including Tamil Nadu and 14 political parties

DMK-backed JAC tells Centre to extend delimitation freeze by 25 more years
Updated On : 22 Mar 2025 | 8:26 PM IST

Disha Salian case: Rane seeks Aaditya's arrest, says Uddhav called twice

BJP leader Narayan Rane on Saturday claimed the then chief minister Uddhav Thackeray had called him twice and "requested" not to drag his son Aaditya Thackeray in the Disha Salian death case.

Disha Salian case: Rane seeks Aaditya's arrest, says Uddhav called twice
Updated On : 22 Mar 2025 | 6:47 PM IST

Federal democracy under threat due to delimitation: DK Shivakumar

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar termed the delimitation exercise a political assault on southern states for controlling population growth, improving literacy and empowering women

Federal democracy under threat due to delimitation: DK Shivakumar
Updated On : 22 Mar 2025 | 6:41 PM IST

Congress alleges ₹304.24 cr scam in Goa, calls BJP 'cabal of Mini-Adanis'

Congress leader Pawan Khera also slammed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's anti-corruption stance, stating that his government in Goa contradicts his claims of fighting corruption

Congress alleges ₹304.24 cr scam in Goa, calls BJP 'cabal of Mini-Adanis'
Updated On : 22 Mar 2025 | 6:29 PM IST

Parvesh Verma inspects drainage projects in Delhi, launches new helpline

Verma, in a post on X, said that during his first departmental meeting, senior officials struggled to recall the existing 10-digit helpline number

Parvesh Verma inspects drainage projects in Delhi, launches new helpline
Updated On : 22 Mar 2025 | 5:33 PM IST

'North will make us secondary citizens': Revanth Reddy on delimitation row

Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin held a meeting on delimitation in Chennai on Saturday, opposing a population-based approach; next meeting to take place in Hyderabad

'North will make us secondary citizens': Revanth Reddy on delimitation row
Updated On : 22 Mar 2025 | 4:41 PM IST

Will fight until delimitation is conducted fairly: Stalin at first JAC meet

The JAC expressed deep concern over the lack of transparency and clarity in the impending delimitation exercise without any consultation with various stakeholders

Will fight until delimitation is conducted fairly: Stalin at first JAC meet
Updated On : 22 Mar 2025 | 4:17 PM IST

Kerala Governor warns against politicisation of educational institutions

Arlekar said he saw a banner which said 'We need a Chancellor and not a Savarkar' and asked, "I don't know what thinking is this? What sort of thinking is this? Was Savarkar an enemy of this country"

Kerala Governor warns against politicisation of educational institutions
Updated On : 22 Mar 2025 | 3:57 PM IST

RSS condemns 'govt support' for violence against Hindus in Bangladesh

The resolution passed during the three-day annual meeting noted that the persistent anti-India rhetoric in Bangladesh can severely damage the relationship between the two countries

RSS condemns 'govt support' for violence against Hindus in Bangladesh
Updated On : 22 Mar 2025 | 3:54 PM IST

Naveen Patnaik calls for fair delimitation process in first JAC meet

Patnaik reiterated his party's stance, asserting that population should not be the sole criteria for determining the number of seats in the highest representative body of the country

Naveen Patnaik calls for fair delimitation process in first JAC meet
Updated On : 22 Mar 2025 | 2:45 PM IST

AAP protests in Delhi, calls BJP's promise of ₹2,500 to women 'Jumla'

Earlier the LoP in the Delhi Assembly Atishi accused the BJP of only making excuses and not getting any work done

AAP protests in Delhi, calls BJP's promise of ₹2,500 to women 'Jumla'
Updated On : 22 Mar 2025 | 2:42 PM IST

Delimitation meet: Stalin backs legal fight, Pinarayi, Revanth share views

Addressing the meeting here, CM Stalin, favoured setting up an expert panel to draw up the political and legal action plan

Delimitation meet: Stalin backs legal fight, Pinarayi, Revanth share views
Updated On : 22 Mar 2025 | 1:47 PM IST

Delimitation must not reduce any states LS, RS representation: Jagan to PM

In a letter to the Prime Minister, the YSRCP chief highlighted that the gravity of the delimitation issue has the potential to disrupt the social and political harmony in the country

Delimitation must not reduce any states LS, RS representation: Jagan to PM
Updated On : 22 Mar 2025 | 12:55 PM IST

Anurag Thakur slams Congress for 4% quota in govt contracts in Karnataka

He claimed that the Karnataka government's decision to provide 4 per cent reservation to minority contractors is against the law and added that they will have to face consequences

Anurag Thakur slams Congress for 4% quota in govt contracts in Karnataka
Updated On : 22 Mar 2025 | 12:05 PM IST

First JAC meet on Delimitation begins under Stalin; BJP calls it 'cover up'

Meeting sees the participation of 14 leaders from at least five states and they would deliberate on 'threat' posed by the Lok Sabha seats delimitation exercise to states with high economic growth

First JAC meet on Delimitation begins under Stalin; BJP calls it 'cover up'
Updated On : 22 Mar 2025 | 10:58 AM IST
'Fair delimitation' is now a national movement, says Stalin ahead of JAC
Updated On : 21 Mar 2025 | 10:11 PM IST

Sonia, Rahul to attend CWC meet in Ahmedabad on 8 April: Gujarat Cong chief

The CWC meeting will be followed by a session of the All India Congress Committee (AICC) on April 9, said Gohil, who is also a party spokesperson

Sonia, Rahul to attend CWC meet in Ahmedabad on 8 April: Gujarat Cong chief
Updated On : 21 Mar 2025 | 9:58 PM IST

Cong demands speaker, state BJP chief resign after U'khand FM's exit

Leader of Opposition and Congress MLA from Bajpur Yashpal Arya was also at the press conference. Arya is also a former speaker of the state Assembly

Cong demands speaker, state BJP chief resign after U'khand FM's exit
Updated On : 21 Mar 2025 | 8:28 PM IST

Amit Shah accuses opposition of using language row to hide corruption

Shah also said that after December, he will do all correspondence with chief ministers, MPs and common people in their respective languages

Amit Shah accuses opposition of using language row to hide corruption
Updated On : 21 Mar 2025 | 8:28 PM IST