political controversy

Guwahati, March 12 – Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma alleged on Thursday that Congress leader Pawan Khera attempted to contact militant organizations in the state to influence election outcomes. He claimed that multiple cases have already been registered against Khera.Speaking to...

Guwahati, March 12 – Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi strongly criticised the Assam government’s reported decision to remove the name of former President Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed from the Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed Medical College and Hospital in Barpeta, calling the move an insult to a distinguished Assamese...

Chandigarh, March 11 The Narcotics Control Bureau has arrested a village sarpanch in Punjab's Tarn Taran district in connection with a drug recovery case, officials said on Wednesday.The accused, identified as Paramjit Singh alias Pamma, the sarpanch of Kalsian village, was taken into custody...

Bhubaneswar, March 11 Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Wednesday urged his West Bengal counterpart Mamata Banerjee to express regret to President Droupadi Murmu over the "unfortunate" incident during her recent visit to the state.In a letter to Banerjee, Majhi, a prominent tribal...

New Delhi, March 11 Taking a swipe at Union Home Minister Amit Shah, the Congress on Wednesday said that one of his “favorite words” uttered again in the Lok Sabha has been expunged, and alleged that the "G2 are masters of abuse and defamation".The attack on Shah came after an opposition move...

Kochi, March 11 – Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and other ministers did not attend Prime Minister Narendra Modi's official event in the state on Wednesday, amid a political controversy over the exclusion of the state's Public Works Department (PWD) Minister P A Mohammed Riyas from the...

New Delhi, March 11 Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi said on Wednesday that he has been prevented from speaking in the Lok Sabha on multiple occasions and asserted that the House represents the entire country, not just one party.Intervening in a debate in the Lok Sabha on the resolution...

New Delhi, March 11 – The Congress strongly criticised BJP MP Nishikant Dubey on Wednesday over his remark calling Rahul Gandhi, the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, the "Leader of Propaganda (LoP)". The ruling party is accused of resorting to personal attacks because it is "unable to...

Thiruvananthapuram, March 10 – Kerala Transport Minister K. B. Ganesh Kumar ruled out resigning on Tuesday over the controversy sparked by allegations raised by his wife, saying the media had "exaggerated the issue".Ganesh Kumar also stated that his wife no longer had any complaints...

New Delhi, March 10 Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi continued his remarks in the Lok Sabha during the debate on the resolution seeking the removal of Speaker Om Birla, raising concerns about the functioning and neutrality of the Chair.Speaking during the discussion, Gogoi recalled an incident when...

New Delhi, March 10 – Just minutes after the House convened for the second day, the Rajya Sabha witnessed heated and chaotic scenes regarding the ongoing SIR (Voter Verification) exercise, which is currently being conducted in states going to polls. The Leader of the Opposition, Mallikarjun...

Thiruvananthapuram, March 10 – In a dramatic turn in the controversy surrounding Kerala Transport Minister K. B. Ganesh Kumar, his wife Bindu Menon stated on Tuesday that she would not pursue any complaint against the minister, stating that the issue arose out of an emotional moment and has now...

Thiruvananthapuram, March 10 – A fresh controversy surrounding Kerala Transport Minister K. B. Ganesh Kumar has become a major embarrassment for Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, reviving old statements by the latter on integrity in public life and triggering accusations of double standards from...

Kolkata, March 9 – The West Bengal Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) questioned the Kolkata Police's justification for offering protocol salutes to the former State Director General of Police (DGP), Rajeev Kumar, on Monday. Kumar had appeared for a meeting with the full bench of the Election...

Thiruvananthapuram, March 9 – Now-expelled Congress legislator Rahul Mamkootathil has launched a sharp attack on the Kerala government over the controversy involving state Transport Minister K.B. Ganesh Kumar, questioning the alleged inaction of the police despite a distress call made by the...

Thiruvananthapuram, March 9 – Leader of the Opposition V. D. Satheesan sharply criticised the Pinarayi Vijayan-led Kerala government on Monday over allegations against Transport Minister K. B. Ganesh Kumar, asking whether justice was possible in the state if even a minister's wife could not get...

Thiruvananthapuram, March 9 – The controversy surrounding Mammootty continued on Monday, even after the superstar called CPI (M) district secretary in Wayanad, K. Rafeek, to clarify the circumstances that led to the storm on social media.What began as a brief exchange at a disaster...

Bengaluru, March 9 – The Karnataka government stated on Monday that it had not imposed any restrictions on the media within Vidhana Soudha. The government also defended its earlier order, which asked the media to take statements and reactions only at the West Gate of Vidhana Soudha.A statement...

Kolkata, March 8 In response to the unprecedented verbal confrontation between Mamata Banerjee and President Droupadi Murmu, and the subsequent political and administrative fallout, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday of “insulting” the...

Thiruvananthapuram, March 8 Amidst reports of online 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...