Politics
In Phase 2, Minorities Vote Bank Crucial for All, Including BJP
As parts of western UP and the region of Rohelkhand head to the polls in Phase 2 of Uttar Pradesh elections on February 15, it's the Muslim voters who will be key in deciding the fate of all, including the BJP.
Rahul-Akhilesh Varanasi Road Show Cancelled, New Date in Works
The much-awaited road show on Friday by Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav and Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi in Varanasi had to be cancelled due to the birth anniversary of Guru Ravidas. A later date is being worked out, a senior leader sa...
Amid Sasikala-Panneerselvam Tussle, DMK's Stalin Meets Governor Rao
The fight for the Chief Minister's chair between Sasikala and O Panneerselvam in Tamil Nadu prolonged with Governor Vidyasagar Rao still undecided on the issue as the feud in the ruling AIADMK escalated on Friday with VK Sasikala sacking party presidium c...
DMK Seeks 'Valid' Govt in Place Through Floor Test in Assembly
As arch rival AIADMK is plagued by infighting resulting in a political uncertainty in Tamil Nadu, the DMK on Friday urged for Governor Ch Vidyasagar Rao's intervention to ensure that a "democratically and Constitutionally valid" government was in place in...
Uddhav Thackeray Takes Jibe at PM Modi Over 'Raincoat' Remark
Taking on Narendra Modi over his "raincoat" remark, Shiv Sena president Uddhav Thackeray today said the Prime Minister had created "fizz" without soap.
Akhilesh Cheated Muslims, Now BSP is The Only Option: Imam Bukhari
As the curtains came down for campaigning for the first phase of Assembly election on 73 constituencies in Uttar Pradesh on February 11, Shahi Imam of Jama Masjid Syed Ahmed Bukhari surprised many by openly urging Muslims to vote for BSP in the Uttar Prad...
Congress Returns "Raincoat" Barb, Says MP Govt Illegally Allotted Land to RSS
Madhya Pradesh Congress Committee president Arun Yadav alleged the state government has allotted land worth Rs 500 crore to RSS in various cities by circumventing the rules.
Amit Shah Recalls 'Maut Ka Saudagar' Comment, Defends PM Modi
Amid the uproar over Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 'raincoat' barb at his predecessor Manmohan Singh, BJP President Amit Shah on Thursday told Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi to recall what his mother called Modi in the past.
EVMs Under the Scanner in Punjab; Repolling Ordered in 48 Polling Stations
The repoll will be held on February 9. It was ordered in the wake of the malfunctioning of Voter-Verified Audit Paper Trail (VVPAT) and Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) in these stations during the polling.
Lalu Campaigns for Son-in-Law, Calls Modi a 'Dangerous Man'
Former Bihar Chief Minister and Rashtriya Janta Dal (RJD) supremo Lalu Prasad Yadav on Wednesday termed Prime Minister Narendra Modi a "dangerous man" and cautioned people to be wary of him.
Amid Drama in TN, Governor Says Happy to be Among Nobel Laureates
Maharashtra Governor Ch Vidyasagar Rao, who also has additional charge of Tamil Nadu, made a fleeting reference to the situation in the southern state at a programme here.
Lok Sabha Dy Speaker M Thambidurai, 9 AIADMK MPs Leave for Delhi
AIADMK leader and Lok Sabha Deputy Speaker M Thambidurai, who has been in the forefront of the pro-Sasikala chorus, along with nine party MPs left for Delhi on Wednesday night amid political turmoil in Tamil Nadu.
EC 'Miserably' Failed to Curb Distribution of Money, Liquor in Goa: Elvis Gomes
The Goa unit of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has claimed that the Election Commission has failed to curb the use of money power in last week's Assembly polls in the state.
After Punjab, Kejriwal Sets Sights on Amit Shah's Gujarat
Half an hour or so after Arvind Kejriwal's flight from Delhi touched down at the Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel Airport in Ahmedabad on October 14, 2016, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) supremo was in a car, speeding straight to Mehsana.
Sasikala as CM: Growing Shadow of 'Mannargudi Mafia'
So just why is the social media against VK Sasikala’s plans to take over as Tamil Nadu chief minister? Well, much of that answer lies in the history of the so-called Mannargudi mafia, the term used by the press to describe the coterie made up of her immed...
Samajwadi Party Looting People of UP in Name of Development, Says Keshav Maurya
Accusing Samajwadi Party of being "anti-development", BJP's Uttar Pradesh chief Keshav Prasad Maurya on Sunday alleged that it has looted the people of the state in the name of development.