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Kolkata: Trinamool's Rajya Sabha MP Saket Gokhale on Sunday criticised the Delhi govt and the Centre for their inaction that led to the Brahmaputra building blaze. Gokhale stays there with his mother and sister.The complex houses 24 members of Parliament, with staff quarters occupying a few floors of each of the eight-storey buildings. Gokhale said he called the fire brigade at 1.22 pm on Saturday and the first engine came only after 20 minutes.Along with Gokhale, three other TMC RS MPs -- party ...Read More >
Chapra (Bihar) [India], October 19 (ANI): Bhojpuri singer Khesari Lal Yadav, who recently joined the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) and is going to contest from the Chapra assembly constituency, on Sunday vowed to work for development and improve the drainage system of the area. "I have come to seek my father's blessings as I am contesting the elections. My father's ideology has always focused on development. The party has expressed confidence in me. The biggest problem in Chapra is the drainage sy ...Read More >
Agartala: BJP MLA from Boxanagar assembly constituency, Tofazzal Hossain, found himself in the eye of a storm after his recent remarks praising BJP Rajya Sabha MP and Party state unit chief Rajib Bhattacharjee and criticising Lok Sabha MP Biplab Kumar Deb and former Union Minister Pratima Bhoumik. Reacting sharply to the matter, BJP Tripura Pradesh President Rajib Bhattacharjee said that the party would take stringent action against the MLA for his statement, which is against the party discipli ...Read More >
Narayana Murthy and Sudha Murty have refused to participate in Karnataka's ongoing caste survey. This follows a High Court order making the survey voluntary. Union Minister Pralhad Joshi and MP Tejasvi Surya also opted out, citing concerns about the survey's intentions. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah stated the survey is progressing well statewide, excluding Bengaluru. Infosys founder NR Narayana Murthy and wife Sudha Murty have declined to participate in the ongoing socio-economic and educational ...Read More >
The list, which includes the name of Akhtarul Iman, the state president of AIMIM and its lone MLA in Bihar, was shared by the party on X. "We are happy to announce the list of AIMIM candidates for the upcoming Bihar elections. The candidates were finalised by AIMIM's Bihar Unit, in consultation with the party's national leadership. Inshallah, we will be a voice of justice for Bihar's weakest and most neglected," said the post on X. Iman has been renominated from Amour, where Chief Minister Nit ...Read More >
Telangana witnessed a statewide bandh on Saturday. The protest was called by BC JAC against the High Court's stay on a 42 percent reservation for Backward Classes in local body elections. The ruling Congress, BRS, and BJP extended their support to the bandh. Leaders from various parties participated in protests, demanding the implementation of the reservation. Essential services remained unaffected. A statewide bandh called by the BC JAC to protest against the High Court's stay order on the 42 ...Read More >
HYDERABAD: In a show of strength, Congress candidate Naveen Yadav took out a massive rally before filing his nomination for the Jubilee Hills bypoll, at the Shaikpet MRO office on Friday. The byelection is scheduled for November 11. Ministers Ponnam Prabhakar and G Vivek, Hyderabad Mayor Gadwal Vijayalakshmi, Rajya Sabha MP Anil Kumar Yadav, Congress veteran V Hanumantha Rao and several other key leaders participated in the rally. During the rally, Ponnam Prabhakar urged the voters to support ...Read More >
Mumbai: In a significant political development ahead of the Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC) elections, Shiv Sena (UBT) and the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) have announced a pre-poll alliance, aiming to secure more than 75 seats in what is widely regarded as Chief Minister Eknath Shinde's stronghold. Shiv Sena (UBT) leader and Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Raut confirmed the alliance on Saturday, describing it as a turning point in Maharashtra's political landscape and a step toward uniting the Ma ...Read More >
Jaipur: In a move set to enhance passenger experience, Union Railway minister Ashwini Vaishnaw Thursday unveiled a pilot project introducing Sanganeri-printed covers for train blankets. The initiative, launched at Jaipur's Khatipura railway station, will initially be applied to the AC coaches of the Jaipur-Asrava Superfast Express (12981), as part of a broader effort to improve railway services, with over Rs 100 crore allocated for the development of 65 small and medium-sized stations under the ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 19 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Narayanasa Bhandage has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, urging him to invite Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) members to participate in the upcoming 77th Republic Day parade on January 26, 2026. In a letter dated October 17, the Rajya Sabha MP wrote, "I believe this gesture would be a fitting tribute to the RSS's precious contributions to our motherland Bharathi. It was really appreciable on your part, Government of ...Read More >
Patna: Two days ahead of the last date of filing nomination papers for the first phase of Bihar assembly elections, all eyes are on the rebels. Reports about resentment among ticket aspirants are coming from almost every part of the state. The three major parties - ruling BJP and JDU and the main opposition RJD - are keeping a close eye on the possible rebels. In the first phase of polls on November 6, around 121 assembly seats will go to polls. While NDA has announced its candidates for the f ...Read More >
Patna, Oct 18 (PTI) Confusion prevailing in the INDIA bloc showed little signs of let up on Saturday, with just two days to go before the filing of nomination papers for the second and final phase of assembly elections comes to a close. The multi-party coalition, which had of late been blaming its inability to declare a seat-sharing arrangement on the need to "accommodate new allies", was given up on by the JMM, which announced it will go it alone and contest six seats in Bihar. The RJD, which ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar, Oct 18 (PTI) A teenage girl, initially thought to have been rescued in a distressed state from the roadside in Bhubaneswar, was found to be a victim of sexual assault, leading to the busting of a sex racket operating in Laxmisagar area, police said on Saturday. The 16-year-old girl, a resident of Jharkhand, was admitted to Capital Hospital after a woman reportedly rescued her from Ashok Nagar on Thursday night. However, during further investigation, it was found that the woman was ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 18 (ANI): Congress Rajya Sabha MP Pramod Tiwari on Saturday responded to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's remarks made during the NDTV World Summit 2025, asserting that the Congress party has consistently stood firm against all forms of violence and extremism, including Maoist and Naxal threats. Addressing the summit, Prime Minister Modi had alleged that the Congress party, while publicly displaying allegiance to the Constitution, has sheltered Maoist extremism. "Those ...Read More >
India on Thursday reaffirmed its support for a two-state solution to the Palestine issue and said it will continue to strongly support all efforts towards a "durable and just peace" in the region. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar also said that India has significant development cooperation with Palestine and it is committed to supporting its human resource development programmes and strengthen Palestinian institutions. This is not the first time India has discussed its stance. In July, I ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 18 (ANI): Congress MP Jairam Ramesh on Saturday asserted that people of Bihar will bid farewell to Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) while accusing the Janata Dal (United) chief of being a "remote-controlled" Chief Minister. Speaking to ANI, Ramesh exuded confidence that the Mahagathbandhan would win a clear majority in the Bihar assembly elections, scheduled to be held in two phases on November 6 and 11. "People of Bihar have realised ...Read More >
Jaipur, October 16: Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Thursday launched a pilot project introducing blanket covers with traditional Sanganeri prints at Khatipura Railway Station in Jaipur. On the first day of implementation, passengers travelling in the air-conditioned coaches of the Jaipur-Ahmedabad (Asarva) Express at 8:45 PM received the new blanket cover packets, marking a step forward in passenger comfort and hygiene. Alongside the launch, the Minister inaugurated development works wort ...Read More >
Youth Congress and Democratic Youth Federation of India activists on Thursday held separate protests here demanding strong action in connection with the death of a 26-year-old RSS worker, Anandu Aji. IMAGE: Kindly note that this image has been posted for representational purposes only. Photograph: Kind courtesy OpenClipart-Vectors and Holger Langmaier/Pixabay.com Aji, a software engineer from Thampalakkad in Kottayam district, was found dead in a lodge at Thampanoor in Thiruvananthapuram on Oc ...Read More >
As the assembly elections approach, the NDA is making a bold move by nominating a diverse slate of Kushwaha candidates. This tactic seeks to re-establish a foothold among Kushwaha voters, whose allegiance shifted in the last Lok Sabha election. The list of candidates released by the BJP and its ally JDU so far clearly shows that Kushwaha voters are in focus in the NDA camp. BJP and JDU have fielded seven Kushwaha candidates each from their respective quota. In the 2024 LS polls, a section of K ...Read More >
Patna (Bihar) [India], October 18 (ANI): As the Bihar Assembly election draws near, Chirag Paswan-led Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) asserted that the NDA in Bihar is united and well-coordinated ahead of the assembly elections, dismissing reports of internal friction. He described the opposition Mahagathbandhan as a confused alliance and reaffirmed support for Nitish Kumar's leadership, predicting a "historic victory" for the NDA on November 14. Polling for the Bihar elections 2025 will take p ...Read More >
Patna (Bihar) [India], October 17 (ANI): Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman Harivansh and senior JDU leader on Friday praised Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's work in Bihar, saying that there is no alternative to him in the state. In an exclusive interview with ANI, Harivansh highlighted Nitish Kumar's vision, personal integrity, and transparency in politics. "There's no alternative to Nitish Kumar in Bihar. Among all the new people, if you compare Nitish's vision, no one can match him--personal integri ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: CPI MP P Sandosh Kumar on Friday wrote to NHRC Chairman V Ramasubramaniam, demanding an independent inquiry into the death of an RSS worker in Kerala and allegations of sexual abuse within the organisation. In a letter addressed to the NHRC chief, the Rajya Sabha MP said the circumstances surrounding the death of Anandu Aji, allegedly by suicide, and the "serious" human rights violations, warrant an "immediate, independent, and transparent inquiry" under the supervision of the commis ...Read More >
BENGALURU: Rajya Sabha member Sudha Murthy refusing to participate in the Socio-Educational Survey-2025, popularly known as the caste census, being conducted by the Karnataka State Commission for the Backward Classes has continued to stir the controversy, with senior Congress leader and MLC B K Hariprasad alleging that it amounts to concealing vital public information. The permanent invitee for CWC Hariprasad take to 'X' to come down heavily on Murthy terming her move as the height of hypocrisy ...Read More >
Patna (Bihar) [India], October 17 (ANI): As Bihar gears up for the Assembly elections, Union Minister Amit Shah on Friday met Chief Minister Nitish Kumar at his residence in Patna, on the final day of nominations for the first phase of polls to the 243-member state legislature. Polling for the Bihar elections 2025 will take place on November 6 and 11. The results will be announced on November 14. The NDA has finalised its seat-sharing arrangement for the upcoming Bihar Assembly elections, with ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 17 (ANI): Rajya Sabha MP Vikramjit Singh Sahney on Thursday met Egyptian Minister of Foreign Affairs Badr Abdelatty in Delhi to discuss bilateral ties and regional developments. After the meeting, Sahney said, "Today, we had called upon the Foreign Minister of Egypt... Egypt and India are old friends... We appreciated Egypt's role in hosting the peace settlement between Israel and Hamas..." Also Read | Pakistani Airstrike Kills Civilians in Balochistan: At Least 6 Ba ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 17 (ANI): Rajya Sabha MP Vikramjit Singh Sahney on Thursday met Egyptian Minister of Foreign Affairs Badr Abdelatty in Delhi to discuss bilateral ties and regional developments. After the meeting, Sahney said, "Today, we had called upon the Foreign Minister of Egypt... Egypt and India are old friends... We appreciated Egypt's role in hosting the peace settlement between Israel and Hamas..." He also emphasised the economic potential between the two countries, stating, ...Read More >
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday assured farmers that the government will continue support to improve their income. She inaugurated the Farmers' Training and Common Facility Centre in Karnataka's Raichur district aimed at boosting the pulse value chain and empowering farmers. Sitharaman highlighted Raichur's potential as an Aspirational District, part of the NITI Aayog's programme to develop districts with untapped potential. She said that Raichur ranked number one among 112 aspi ...Read More >
Patna: With just one day remaining for nominations in Bihar's first-phase constituencies, the INDIA bloc remained without a seat-sharing formula, though coalition parties secured election symbols for their candidates without a formal announcement. On the other hand, all five partners in the ruling NDA were through with announcements of candidates, from respective parties, for all 243 assembly segments. Former state BJP president and Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary and a number of his ca ...Read More >
Patna (Bihar) [India] October 16 (ANI): Bihar BJP President Dilip Jaiswal on Thursday suggested that Mukesh Sahani, the chief of the Vikassheel Insaan Party (VIP), is being humiliated within the INDIA bloc. From what Ive seen on social media, attempts are being made within the INDI alliance to humiliate Mukesh Sahani. He been betrayed after the promises he was initially given. Mukesh Sahani needs to reflect on how he used to be respected within the NDA compared to what he is being subjected to ...Read More >
Jaipur, Oct 16 (PTI) Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Thursday inaugurated several passenger amenity upgrades in 65 stations under the North Western Railway zone, including new platforms, platform extensions, and an integrated passenger information system. At a ceremony at Jaipur's Khaitipura railway station, he also launched printed blanket covers for AC-class passengers of Jaipur-Asarwa Express -- an initiative aimed at promoting the Vocal for Local mission. Speaking at a ceremony, the m ...Read More >
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