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In Kochi (Kerala), March 25, raising concerns about the gold theft at Sabarimala and the alleged drug problem among Kerala's youth, the Congress party intensified its campaign for the upcoming assembly elections on Wednesday, claiming that the LDF and the BJP are colluding to undermine the...

Kozhikode (Kerala), March 25 Rahul Gandhi escalated the Congress campaign in poll-bound Kerala on Wednesday by intensifying allegations of "collusion" between the LDF and the BJP, pointing out the alleged lack of action by central agencies against Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan in various...

Chandigarh, March 25 Shiromani Akali Dal leader Bikram Singh Majithia reacted to statements by Punjab Congress President Amarinder Singh Raja Warring regarding a CBI investigation into the death of government official Gagandeep Randhawa, saying on Wednesday that Warring's remarks exposed his...

Mumbai, March 24 – The resignation of Maharashtra NCP women's wing chief Rupali Chakankar as chairperson of the State Women's Commission due to allegations of her close ties to self-proclaimed godman Ashok Kharat is the latest in a long list of party leaders who faced accusations and either...

New Delhi, March 23 The Delhi High Court on Monday sought the CBI's stance on a plea by former Bihar Chief Minister Rabri Devi challenging a trial court order that refused to provide her 1,600 documents in the land-for-jobs case.Justice Manoj Jain issued notice on the plea and listed it for...

Kannur (Kerala), March 21 CPI(M) dissident V Kunhikrishnan said on Saturday that he had to dismantle his election office after party members allegedly threatened the landowner in Payyannur.Kunhikrishnan is contesting from the CPI(M) stronghold of Payyannur after defecting from the party...

Chandigarh, March 21 Amidst a controversy over the suicide of a senior official of the Punjab Warehousing Corporation and allegations of harassment, Punjab Transport Minister Laljit Singh Bhullar resigned from the Cabinet on Saturday.It has been learnt that Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann had...

Jaipur, March 17 – Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma launched a sharp attack on former Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot over his remarks questioning Sharma’s visits to Delhi on Tuesday, triggering a fresh political confrontation in the state.Speaking at an event at Tagore International...

Amaravati, March 17 – Former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister and YSR Congress Party president Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy said on Tuesday that there is widespread public resentment against the coalition government.Addressing YSRCP leaders and cadres from Ongole, he said he would embark on a padyatra...

Raipur, March 17 Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai said on Tuesday that Chhattisgarh's progress was stalled when the Congress was in power and highlighted his government's commitment to a development push and serving "Chhattisgarh Mahtari (mother)".Responding to the discussion on budgetary demand...

New Delhi, March 17 – A political controversy erupted after Karnataka Minister Priyank Kharge questioned the functioning and status of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), calling it the "most corrupt body" in the country. His remarks drew support from leaders of the Congress and the Samajwadi...

Mumbai, March 16 – NCP-SP legislator and former minister Jayant Patil said on Monday that the Maharashtra budget reflects a major shortfall in non-tax revenue, primarily due to a shortfall in financial assistance from the Central government.Participating in the discussion on budgetary demands...

Kannur (Kerala), March 16 A court here ordered further investigation into the death of the late Additional District Magistrate (ADM) Naveen Babu.Babu was found dead on October 14, 2024, at his official residence in Kannur, allegedly after CPI(M) leader P P Divya made remarks against him during...

Bengaluru, March 16: BJP leader and Leader of the Opposition in the Karnataka Assembly, R. Ashoka, launched a sharp attack on the Congress government on Monday, alleging that corruption has become widespread under its rule.In a statement, Ashoka said that when the entire government, starting...

Kolkata, March 15 The CPI(M) is fighting an existential battle in the electoral scene in West Bengal, pinning its hopes on a slight upward trend in its vote share in the 2024 Lok Sabha polls compared to the 2021 state assembly polls.STRENGTHS:The party is exuding confidence over the...

Kolkata, March 15 As West Bengal heads into another high-stakes assembly election following the EC's announcement of the poll schedule, the ruling TMC needs to navigate a complex political terrain shaped by incumbency, welfare-driven support, organizational muscle, and a polarized opposition...

Guwahati, March 15 The ruling BJP-led NDA in Assam will enter the elections to the 126-member assembly, banking on its governance record and organizational strength, even as it faces the usual challenges of anti-incumbency and local grievances.Seeking a third consecutive term, the BJP, under...

Thiruvananthapuram, March 14 – The decision of the Nair Service Society (NSS) to dissolve its Pathanapuram Taluk Union has put Kerala Minister K. B. Ganesh Kumar at the center of a fresh controversy, coming just after a public marital dispute that had already drawn political attention ahead of...

New Delhi, March 14 – The Enforcement Directorate (ED) concluded its arguments before a Delhi court on Saturday regarding the framing of charges in a money laundering case linked to the alleged "land-for-jobs" scam involving Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) Chief Lalu Prasad Yadav and members of his...

Kolkata, March 14 – A local BJP leader in Galsi, East Burdwan district, alleged on Saturday that despite his name appearing on the list for the West Bengal government's Awas Yojana (Housing Scheme), the funds never reached his bank account.The BJP leader alleged that after going door-to-door...