Politics
UP Congress to Conduct Mass Door-to-Door Campaign to Firm Up Manifesto Ahead of Assembly Elections
A strategy has been finalised for curating the election manifesto and key points include- law and order situation, farmers' issues, corruption, unemployment and worsening economic conditions.
359 MPs Present in Lok Sabha on Day 1 of Monsoon Session Despite Covid-19, Speaker Applauds Commitment
Considering the sharp rise in number of coronavirus cases, a set of detailed guidelines have been issued by both the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha Secretariat in accordance with the recommendations of ICMR and Health Ministry.
'Huge Loss for Working Class': Marxist Leader and Crusader for Labour Laws K Thangavelu Succumbs to Covid-19 in TN
The 68-year-old party veteran and trade unionist, who was treated for coronavirus at a hospital for the past 14 days passed away early today, the CPI(M) said. He is survived by his wife and two daughters.
Why Raghuvansh Prasad Singh, Lalu's Confidant for Over 30 Years, Became Disillusioned With RJD
Raghuvansh Prasad Singh was one of those very few who could speak face to face with Lalu Yadav without mincing words. In the run up to the 2019 polls, he cautioned RJD against taking a strident position against quota card played by the Modi government to...
‘I Had Just Said You Were Not Going Anywhere': What Lalu Prasad Said After Aide Raghuvansh Singh’s Death
Singh had caused a political flutter in Bihar just ahead of the elections by resigning from the RJD, apologising to Lalu Prasad for the move.
PM Persuaded People to Fight Against Coronavirus: Amit Shah
Shah, the Lok Sabha member from Gandhinagar,inaugurated or performed groundbreaking ceremony for several projects in the district through videoconference.
In Tamil Nadu's Political Theatre, Language Drama is Running to Full Houses
A high-stakes political crossfire is underway in Tamil Nadu over the perceived imposition of Hindi and the exclusion of regional languages; the Dravidian parties are wasting no time in trying to score points over each other.
Bihar CM Nitish Kumar Speaks to Naveen Patnaik, Seeks Support for Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman Post
Kumar sought the Odisha Chief Minister's's support for NDA nominee Harivansh Narayan Singh for the post of the Rajya Sabha deputy chairman.
Target 50% Vote Share in 2021 Assembly Polls, Nadda Tells Bengal BJP
JP Nadda asked state BJP chief Dilip Ghosh to ensure separate WhatsApp groups of each booth in the state with good national, state and district contents to highlight the achievements of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the failure of the Chief Minister Ma...
Outlandish to Compare Mumbai with Pakistan, Says NCP on Kangana Ranaut's Remarks
Maharashtra NCP chief Jayant Patil said it was "painful" to come across people who are "not grateful" to what Mumbai and the state have to offer in terms of opportunities, women safety, and tolerance.
Chirag to Take Call on Tie-up with Nitish, JD(U) Says Coalition Must Accept Nitish's Leadership
JD(U) spokesperson says that whether it was in 2005, 2010 or 2015 assembly polls, the party has never had any tie-up with the LJP.
Congress Leaders Who Were Signatories to Letter Asking for 'Reform' Excluded from Party's New UP Panels
Those who denounced the letter writers in the "Group of 23" like Nirmal Khatri and Naseeb Pathan have interestingly found places in the panels announced by Gandhi on Sunday evening.
BJP's Dilip Ghosh Says 'Their Workers Will be Stripped, Beaten With Shoes', TMC Hits Back
Taking exception to his remarks, TMC MP Kalyan Bandopadhyay dared Ghosh to thrash him with shoes. He also called BJP MP Dilip Ghosh "uneducated and uncultured".
Spotted by Rahul and Promoted by Priyanka, How UP Cong Chief Ajay Lallu is Helping Gandhis Reshape Party
By the end of 2019, riding on the trust of the Gandhis and the top leadership, with a willingness to usher in a new vigour in the party, Lallu was elevated as the party’s state president.
Kerala CM Vijayan Writes to PM Modi on GST Compensation, Requests His Intervention
The chief minister said from April 1, 2020, no compensation has been released to the states. The amount due to Kerala from April to August of financial year 2020-21 is Rs 7,0000 crore.
Tharoor-led Parliamentary Panel to Discuss Facebook Issue Tomorrow amid Raging Controversy
The committee has summoned Facebook representatives and will hear their views "on the subject of safeguarding citizens' rights and prevention of misuse of social/online news media platforms...".