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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

Women's Reservation Bill may not be enacted till 2029, even if passed

The Union Cabinet passed the Women's Reservation Bill during a meeting called following the Special Parliament Session on Monday

The long journey of the Women's Reservation Bill in India explained

Since 1996 nearly every government has attempted to pass the Bill in Parliament but has failed to find consensus

Don't understand if this is a special session or normal: LoP Chowdhury

Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury also pointed out Nehru's contribution to India at a time when the country was reeling under the aftereffects of partition, poverty and other challenges

Subramanian Swamy birthday: Interesting facts about this politician

BJP leader Subramanian Swamy celebrated his 84th birthday today on September 15. Swamy is one the most reputable politicians of the post-independence era

Election fever: Political consulting firms looking for top talent

Apart from IITs and IIMs, political consulting firms are hiring fresh graduates from TISS, NLU, Delhi University, among other institutions

PM reaches Bhopal, to lay foundation of projects worth over Rs 50,700 cr

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has reached poll-bound Madhya Pradesh wherein he will lay the foundation stone of projects worth more than Rs 50,700 crore during an event in Bina in the state

Govt releases session agenda, to begin with Parliament's journey discussion

In addition to discussing India's parliamentary journey since the inception of the Samvidhan Sabha, session is expected to witness a shift in proceedings from the old Parliament building to the new

Why is the DMK camp so composed over 'Sanatana Dharma' controversy?

With a 'self-proclaimed' seer from Uttar Pradesh offering a bounty on Stalin Jr's head, will the 'eradicate sanatana disease' remark turn Tamil Nadu politics on its head?

AAP releases first list of candidates for Madhya Pradesh assembly elections

The AAP has become the third political party, following the BJP and Mayawati's Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP), to release its first list of candidates for the Madhya Pradesh polls

Congress, Modi, Team India

The Congress' support to critical elements of the Modi govt's foreign policy through Manmohan and Rahul's comments marks significant change for the better

In letter to PM, Sonia Gandhi lists issues for debate in special session

Gandhi said that the session has been convened without any consultation with other political parties

Kovind to hold first meeting of 'One Nation, One Election' panel today

Centre had formed a committee last week to explore the possibility of 'One Nation, One Election,' which envisages the holding of general election and state Assembly elections simultaneously

Prez's G20 invite triggers 'India' vs 'Bharat' debate on country's name

Congress Lok Sabha member Shashi Tharoor said there couldn't be any constitutional objection to calling India 'Bharat'

Politics of religion

Leaders must respect cultural and religious diversity