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'Nabanna Abhijaan' march turns violent; BJP seeks Mamata's polygraph test

Clashes were reported at GT Road in Howrah Maidan area. The protestors were seen throwing stones and bricks at the security forces while the police resorted to lathi-charge and using water cannons

BJP distances itself from Kangana Ranaut's statements on farmers' movement

Kangana Ranaut is neither permitted nor authorised to make statements on the party's policy - BJP issues a statement in response to the Mandi MP's controversial comments.

Bimal Jalan to Raghuram Rajan: 10 key lateral entries in govt before 2014

In a letter to the UPSC, Union Minister Jitendra Singh said Prime Minister Narendra Modi firmly believes that the lateral entry process should uphold the principles of equity and social justice

Karnataka governor gives nod to prosecute CM Siddaramaiah in land scam

Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot has approved Siddaramaiah's prosecution in the MUDA land scam case, following petitions submitted by three activists

Atal Bihari Vajpayee death anniversary; Know about his life, achievements

Vajpayee was elected to the Lok Sabha ten times and the Rajya Sabha twice throughout his 50-year political career. Good Governance Day is observed on his birthday

RSS-BJP top leaders meet to discuss attacks against Hindus in Bangladesh

Senior leaders of RSS and BJP gathered to deliberate on the security and rehabilitation of violence-affected Hindus in Bangladesh during the meeting which lasted 6.5 hours

75,000 new medical seats to be added in next five years, says PM Modi

On the occasion of 78th Independence Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi that his government's commitment to reforms extends beyond the financial sectors alone

Kolkata murder case: 'Attempt to save accused' -Rahul Gandhi breaks silence

A huge row has erupted over the rape and murder of a trainee doctor, whose body was discovered last Friday in the seminar hall of Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College and Hospital

Waqf Bill parliamentary review panel to have 31 MPs: Party-wise breakdown

The Waqf Amendment Bill seeks to overhaul the existing Waqf Act by introducing sweeping changes including representation of Muslim women, non-Muslims in the institutions among other measures

Kolkata murder case: CM meets parents, college principal resigns. Updates

Kolkata doctor's murder case: Junior doctors call for a strike over the death of a female junior doctor who was allegedly raped and murdered at a medical college and hospital in Kolkata on Friday

'Unacceptable tone': Jaya Bachchan demands apology from RS Chair Dhankhar

The Opposition staged a walkout on Friday after Samajwadi Party MP Jaya Bachchan accused Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar of using unacceptable' tone

'Will PM answer for Sisodia's lost time': AAP-BJP spar over SC bail verdict

Following Manish Sisodia's bail by the SC, the AAP has directed sharp criticism at the BJP, questioning whether the ruling party or PM Modi will answer for the 17 months Sisodia lost in prison

29 Awami League leaders, family members found dead in Bangladesh violence

Bangladesh crisis: In the wake of Sheikh Hasina's resignation, Bangladesh is experiencing a wave of violence as mobs target members of her party, along with their families and businesses

Bill to overhaul Waqf Act likely today in Parliament: 5 proposed changes

The draft Bill seeks to omit Section 40 of the Waqf Act, which is linked to the powers of the Board to decide if a property is Waqf property

On Vinesh Phogat's win, Bajrang Punia's veiled jab at BJP: 'Placed thorns…'

Paris Olympics: Feisty wrestler Phogat etched her name in history as she defeated the defending Japanese wrestler Yui Susaki and Cuba's Yusneylis Guzman Lopez to enter Paris Olympics finals

13 children die in last 20 days at Delhi's Asha Kiran shelter; order probe

Deaths at shelter home: So far, 27 deaths have been reported at the government-run facility for the specially abled since January this year

'Chai, biscuits on me': Rahul Gandhi says ED raid being planned against him

Congress MP Rahul Gandhi said the Enforcement Directorate (ED) is planning a raid against him for his 'chakravyuh' comments made against Prime Minister Narendra Modi

'Divider in-chief Rahul Gandhi': BJP defends Anurag Thakur on caste row

Anurag Thakur triggered a row on Tuesday during his Lok Sabha speech by apparently targeting Rahul Gandhi by making veiled references to his caste

Anurag Thakur's caste remark 'on Rahul Gandhi' expunged; Oppn seeks apology

BJP MP from Hamirpur, Himachal Pradesh, Anurag Thakur stoked a political row on Tuesday over his controversial Lok Sabha speech, apparently targeted at Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi

Cong moves Privilege Motion against PM Modi over Thakur's expunged remark

Congress leader Charanjit Singh Channi submitted Privilege Motion against Prime Minister Narendra Modi for posting expunged remarks made by Anurag Thakur