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Assembly elections 2023: When will ECI announce poll dates for 5 states?

Ahead of announcing the schedule for Assembly polls in five states, the ECI has taken stock of poll preparedness in Rajasthan, Mizoram, Madhya Pradesh, Telangana and Chhattisgarh

Rajasthan MLA Hudla polishes shoes, says politicians are public servants

Independent MLA Om Prakash Hudla was seen polishing shoes highlighting that an MLA's role was to serve the public, ahead of Rajasthan state assembly elections

KCR to launch 'CM breakfast scheme' for govt schools in Telangana on Oct 6

It will cost the Telangana government a total of Rs 400 crore every year to run the breakfast scheme for students in government primary and high schools (from class 1 to 10) across Telangana

Rajasthan CM Gehlot issues apology for 'corruption' remark in judiciary

Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot submitted an affidavit in the Rajasthan High Court, tendering an 'unconditional apology' for his remarks suggesting widespread corruption in the judiciary

Under BJP, whoever goes to jail will not get bail: Chhattisgarh CM Baghel

Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel said that more than (stray) dogs and cats, the Enforcement Directorate and Income Tax are moving around

CADC's chief executive,16 others revoke decision to join ZPM; return to MNF

Sixteen members of the CADC, including Chief Executive Member Rasik Mohan Chakma, had tendered their resignations from the MNF on September 29

Want SP, Congress to fight together in Madhya Pradesh polls: Akhilesh Yadav

Samajwadi party president Akhilesh Yadav started his party's campaign for MP polls by addressing a public meeting in Rewa district's Sirmour constituency on Sept 27

'Madhya Pradesh is epicentre of corruption': Rahul Gandhi ahead of polls

Criticising the BJP government in Madhya Pradesh for alleged corruption, Rahul Gandhi said that 18,000 farmers have died by suicide under BJP's rule

Bidhuri's boorishness has its political uses

Bidhuri may be a small fry in the larger calculus of the party. Yet, in his blundering and uncultured way, he was voicing in Parliament what has already been normalised on the streets

Ajay Maken appointed as new Congress treasurer, replaces Pawan Kumar Bansal

Maken served as a minister under Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit, as the Speaker of the Delhi Legislative Assembly

Ahead of Rajasthan elections, Devi Singh Bhati rejoins BJP after 4 years

Bhati had tendered his resignation in 2019 after BJP decided to give a ticket to MP and Union Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal to contest the Lok Sabha elections

Chhattisgarh Assembly polls: Amit Shah, Nadda hold meet with BJP leadership

During the six-hour meeting at the party's state headquarters, several key issues were addressed such as discussions on candidate selection and Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visits to Chhattisgarh

Nobody knows if he would be given ticket: Congress mocks Shivraj Chouhan

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan's name has not figured in the three candidate lists released by the ruling BJP so far

Samajwadi Party to play important role in defeating BJP in MP: Akhilesh

Lashing out at BJP, SP supremo Akhilesh Yadav said, Madhya Pradesh has had the highest number of cases of injustice and atrocities against women in the country under the BJP govt

Senior BJP leaders scrambling to avoid fighting: Congress ahead of MP polls

Congress leader Randeep Singh Surjewala stated that the BJP has run short of candidates in Madhya Pradesh and its big leaders are in a race to avoid being in the fray

Telangana Cong awaiting BRS, BJP leaders to join; full list likely on Oct 9

Senior Congress leaders plan to announce candidates for all seats in one go in order to ensure that candidates have ample time on their hands to campaign

Cloud-to-ground flashes increase by 53% from 2019 to 2023, shows data

MP, UP, Bihar make up over 60% of lightning-related fatalities

Zo United leaders thank Mizoram Chief Minister Zoramthanga for support

Leaders also expressed gratitude to Zoramthanga for showing his support to the Manipur Zo ethnic community

SC to hear plea seeking FIR against minister Stalin for anti-Sanatan remark

A plea has been filed seeking an FIR and a restraining order on Tamil Nadu minister Udhayanidhi Stalin for his remarks to 'eradicate' Sanatan Dharma

Special session of the Parliament day 3: What's on the agenda today?

Parliament special session: At 11 am, the Lok Sabha is likely to discuss the women's reservation bill, which has been pending for the last 27 years for want of consensus among parties