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Congress asks its CMs to draw up roadmap to overhaul education, exam system

Kharge asks Congress CMs to work with education experts on a roadmap to overhaul the education and examination system as the party prepares to intensify its grassroots campaign

Writing about my life did not come easily to me: Sonia on upcoming memoir

"Writing about my life did not come easily to me. It meant opening myself up, sharing moments and experiences I had always held deep inside," the senior Congress leader said.

Maharashtra CM gets power to override decisions in 'public interest'

The provision comes three years after the Bombay HC ruled that then CM Eknath Shinde lacked independent power under the existing law to review or modify a decision taken by the minister in charge

3 months in Bengal opposition, TMC split tests Mamata: Rebuild or fade

3 competing centres now shape the crisis -- the Mamata Banerjee camp, the Ritabrata Banerjee-led rebel faction and 20 Lok Sabha MPs who have moved to the NCPI and extended support to the NDA

Present Lok Sabha witnesses rise in number of bills referred to JPCs

So far, nine bills have been referred to joint panels since the present Lok Sabha was formed in 2024, according to available statistics

Over 4,000 criminal cases against legislators; 326 MPs, 14 CMs face cases

The affidavit stated that the chief ministers of 14 states, out of 28, have declared criminal cases, including serious ones

Nitin Nabin appoints BJP in-charges for poll-bound UP, Punjab, Gujarat

This comes a day after the BJP overhauled its national team under party chief Nitin Nabin

BJP appoints Deepak Mhaskey as its social media head, replaces Amit Malviya

Malviya said he had the opportunity to meet and interact with many supporters of the BJP's social media over the 11 years he was at the helm, and those interactions will always remain special

BJP announces new team under chief Nitin Nabin: Check full list of leaders

BJP president Nitin Nabin's new national team has 13 vice-presidents, eight general secretaries and 16 secretaries, with Piyush Goyal taking charge as treasurer

Shehzad Poonawalla quits BJP, cites 'pressing' financial, personal issues

In his letter to Nabin, Poonawalla expressed how moved he was by the party's reluctance to accept his resignation promptly, as they requested him to reconsider his decision

Rahul urges Soren to meet protesting Jharkhand students, resolve issue

Rahul Gandhi stressed that the protest by the students in Jharkhand has been peaceful and their demands are legitimate

Why do Laxmanananda Saraswati and Dara Singh matter to the Odisha BJP?

Why do Laxmanananda Saraswati and Dara Singh matter to the Odisha BJP? Hemant Kumar Rout analyses

Jharkhand CM urges PM Modi to rethink MMDR Bill, flags ₹11,000 crore risk

Hemant Soren says proposed restrictions on states' mineral taxation powers raise constitutional and federal concerns and could hit Jharkhand's mining revenues

Rahul calls RSS-BJP 'bunch of jokers', mocks PM's 'hugs' foreign policy

Gandhi also claimed that the RSS as an original force is dead and has now become an "instrument of large capital -- Mr Adani and Mr Ambani".

Row erupts over 'purification' of Kharge's rally venue in Uttarakhand

Congress has demanded an FIR and strict action after a havan was reportedly performed at Haldwani's Ramlila Maidan following Mallikarjun Kharge's rally.

Oppn-ruled states to challenge MMDR Amendment Bill in Supreme Court

Only 11 Bills were passed in 19 sittings as Parliament's productivity in the monsoon session fell to a two-decade low

Amit Shah says ready to answer all questions during debate, Oppn unmoved

The fast-paced developments - which finally ended with the House being adjourned for the day - kicked off with Shah first daring the opposition to submit a formal letter to LS Speaker for a debate

Lok Sabha sends FCRA amendment Bill to 31-member JPC amid Oppn protests

The committee has been asked to submit its report to the Lok Sabha by the last day of the first week of the Winter Session of Parliament in 2026

Shah says ready to discuss all Neet-related issues; dares Oppn for debate

Speaking to reporters in the Parliament House complex, he said it was now up to the opposition whether they want to take part in the debate or to create turmoil in Parliament

'Compromised PM forced to sell India's interest': Rahul on Adani case

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi alleged that PM Modi was forced to compromise India's interests after a US judge dismissed criminal charges against Gautam Adani and his nephew