Politics
Busy With Poll Preparation, Rahul Gandhi Calls Off Kolkata Visit During Durga Puja
The AICC chief, who had asked the party's Bengal unit to strengthen the organisation ahead of the crucial 2019 elections, was proposed to pay a visit to Kolkata on Ashtami.
UP Police Once Again Give 'Clean Chit' to Mulayam for Allegedly Threatening IPS Officer
According to the final report filed before the court of Chief Judicial Magistrate Anand Prakash Singh, the UP police have dismissed the allegations of threatening made against Mulayam Singh Yadav by the IPS officer.
Too Early for Left to Finalise 2019 Strategy, Says Yechury
Yechury said the CPI(M) would decide its strategy depending on the outcomes of upcoming assembly polls in five states.
Mulayam Yadav Shares Stage With Brother Shivpal for the First Time After Formation of Secular Morcha
Recently, Mulayam had appeared at the SP rally in Delhi's Jantar Mantar in what was seen as open support to his son in the legacy battle in Yadav pariwar. However, the sight of Mulayam with his brother Shivpal has once again created ripples in political c...
'Outsider Tag, Lack of Evidence': Despite MeToo Storm Hitting MJ Akbar, Here's Why RSS Remains Mum
There are some right-wing intellectuals associated with the Sangh who think that Akbar is "not from BJP, and has been close to different political parties, including Congress".
Rahul Gandhi Reaches Out to MP Districts Heads, Warns of Infighting Before Nov Elections
Rahul Gandhi urged MP Congress leaders to polls with full vigour and not let factionalism hamper the party’s chances in the assembly elections.
Lone BSP Minister in Karnataka Govt Resigns Days After Mayawati’s Attack on Congress
Mahesh had also alleged that the Congress, JDS and the BJP has been "surviving on caste politics" and that BSP was here to erase such systems.
'If Brett Kavanaugh Can, Why Can't You': Congress Demands #MeToo Explanation from MJ Akbar
The Congress has demanded that journalist-turned-minister MJ Akbar either explain the sexual assault allegations against him or resign from the post.
Congress Workers Throw Tomatoes at Odisha Transport Minister's Cavalcade
The Congress workers alleged that food security beneficiaries were selected on the basis of favour shown by the ruling party.
Shiv Sena MP Fetes Hindutva Lawyer Defending Pansare and Dabholkar Murder Accused
Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut alleged that the government is trying to preserve "fake secularism by sacrificing innocent Hindus".
BJP-Congress Trade Barbs Over Thakor Outfit's 'Involvement' in Attacks on Migrants in Gujarat
While the opposition is trying to put Bharatiya Janata Party in the dock over the attacks on the migrants, the Thakor community’s involvement in the attacks has put Congress in a tight spot in Bihar.
Congress Says Sardesai Agreed to Drop Palyekar from Govt; He Rubbishes Claim
Congress's Goa spokesperson Amarnath Panjikar claimed in a press conference that during a recent meeting with Parrikar in Delhi, Sardesai said his party would accept dropping of Palyekar if Sardesai was given more departments.
Amit Shah Dares Rahul Gandhi to Face Yuva Morcha Chief in a Debate
Shah stressed the victory in November 28 polls in Madhya Pradesh will boost the enthusiasm of party workers in West Bengal and provide some succour to "mothers of martyred party workers in Kerala".
OPS Was Ready to Defect and Join Me, Says Dinakaran Adding New Twist in TN Politics
This comes a day after OPS, in a consultative meet with party functionaries in Madurai district, asserted that he would extend his support to Edapaddi K Palaniswami to protect the government adding that he is not after posts.
'Rs 1 Lakh Crore Deposited in Country's Coffers': Shiv Sena Slams Centre's 'Late' Fuel Price Cut
Shiv Sena also slammed Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis for his reported remark that he was "ready to mortgage the state in Dr B R Ambedkar's service".
Tamil Nadu CM Indicates Action Against Karunaas For Seeking Removal of Speaker
Though Palaniswami, also AIADMK Joint Coordinator, did not elaborate, there were reports that the move by Karunaas to seek the Speaker's removal could be seen as an act of revolt against the ruling party and hence he can attract disciplinary action.