political controversy

New Delhi, March 8 Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday intensified his attack on the TMC government in West Bengal over the treatment meted out to President Droupadi Murmu, saying the "enlightened people" of the state will never forgive the party for "insulting" a woman tribal leader and the...

Chennai, March 8 Tamil Nadu BJP leader C R Kesavan on Sunday condemned the West Bengal government for what he termed as the "blatant insult" and "shameful misconduct" directed towards President Droupadi Murmu during her visit to the state.The controversy stems from the TMC government's...

Thiruvananthapuram, March 8 Amidst reports of cyber attacks against Malayalam superstar Mammootty following his visit to the newly built township in Wayanad, senior leaders of the ruling CPI(M) on Sunday sought to downplay the controversy.The issue surfaced after Mammootty reportedly expressed...

Chennai, March 8 Tamil Nadu BJP leader C R Kesavan on Sunday condemned the West Bengal government for what he termed as the "blatant insult" and "shameful misconduct" directed towards President Droupadi Murmu during her visit to the state.The controversy stems from the TMC government's...

Kolkata, March 7 In the run-up to the assembly polls, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday accused President Droupadi Murmu of speaking “on the advice of the BJP,” questioning her silence regarding “atrocities” against tribal communities in states such as Manipur and...

Kolkata, March 7 – Following Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah also launched a sharp attack on the West Bengal government and the ruling Trinamool Congress on Saturday over the controversy surrounding the change of venue for the 9th International Santal Conference...

Kolkata/New Delhi, March 7 A fierce political battle erupted in West Bengal, a state going to polls, on Saturday, after President Droupadi Murmu highlighted the lack of development among tribal communities in northern Bengal, leading to a sharp retort from Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. Prime...

New Delhi, March 7 – Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched a strong attack on the West Bengal government on Saturday over the controversy surrounding the change of venue for the 9th International Santal Conference, where President Droupadi Murmu was the chief guest.He described the incident as...

Raipur/Durg, Chhattisgarh, March 7: In a swift move amid rising political controversy, the BJP has suspended its leader Vinay Tamrakar from the party.The action follows allegations of illegal opium (poppy) cultivation on his farmland in the Durg district.According to party sources, the...

New Delhi, March 7 – The BJP has strongly criticised the alleged allocation of ₹100 crore for constructing an official residence for Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren, with party leaders accusing the state government of misusing public funds and having misplaced priorities.BJP spokesperson...

Thiruvananthapuram, March 7 – A political row has erupted over waste management following the Attukal Pongala festival, with Education Minister V. Sivankutty stating on Saturday that the state government would intervene wherever necessary, even as the Thiruvananthapuram Corporation faces...

New Delhi, March 6 – The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), which has been accused of surrendering to foreign forces, presented a counter-argument on Friday to deflect criticism of the crude oil deal. It also shared "instructions" from two former US Secretaries of State, including Hillary Clinton...

Amaravati, March 4 – The opposition YSR Congress Party demanded the sacking of Andhra Pradesh Agriculture Minister Kinjarapu Atchannaidu on Wednesday for his remarks in the Legislative Council targeting Chairman K. Moshenu Raju based on his religion.Leader of the opposition in the Council...

Amaravati, March 4 – YSR Congress Party president Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy accused Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu of using the Tirumala temple as a platform for selfish political interests on Wednesday.He alleged that Chandrababu Naidu has neither devotion towards the deity nor sincerity...

Amaravati, March 4 YSRCP supremo YS Jagan Mohan Reddy on Wednesday alleged that Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu had compromised the sanctity of the TTD by appointing individuals facing serious allegations as chairman of the temple trust.His remarks came after an inappropriate video...

Chennai, March 4 Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Wednesday strongly criticised the BJP government at the Centre, accusing it of "exceeding its limits" in promoting Hindi and condemning the move to name the entrance arch of the Tiruchirappalli railway divisional office in that language...

Kolkata, March 4 A political controversy erupted on Wednesday after senior BJP leader Sukanta Majumdar alleged that West Bengal minister Manas Bhuniya made inappropriate remarks towards professors and students during a welcome event for new students at a college in the Paschim Medinipur...

Bengaluru, March 3 – On Tuesday, Union Minister for Heavy Industries and Steel, H.D. Kumaraswamy, launched a sharp personal attack on Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, accusing him of neglecting governance and engaging in political counterattacks, amid the ongoing controversy over alleged...

New Delhi, March 3 – Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Arvind Kejriwal confirmed on Tuesday that he will appear before the Delhi Assembly’s Privileges Committee on March 6 in connection with the “Fansi Ghar (Gallows Gallery)” controversy, and requested live streaming of the proceedings for...

New Delhi, March 2 – The CIRUS (Canada-India Reactor US) reactor, a cornerstone of India’s early nuclear program that helped establish the country’s capabilities in atomic research and the production of fissile materials, was permanently shut down by the Congress-led UPA government in December...