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Thiruvananthapuram/New Delhi, February 19 In a scathing attack on Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan over his criticism of the second part of the 'Kerala Story' film, BJP state president Rajeev Chandrasekhar accused him of having "double standards" and "selectively interpreting" what...

Chennai, February 19 Chief Minister M K Stalin on Thursday refuted a charge by the BJP regarding women's safety, stating that Tamil Nadu was the safest state in the country for women and girls.Data from the central government revealed that Tamil Nadu has the best record for women's safety. He...

Guwahati, February 19 – Raijor Dal chief and Sivasagar MLA Akhil Gogoi expressed disappointment in the Assam Legislative Assembly on Thursday, stating that Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma did not address or acknowledge him during his concluding speech on the final day of the session.Raising...

Patna, February 19 The Bihar government on Thursday rejected demands to review the decade-old prohibition law, stating that the ban on liquor was implemented after consulting all parties.Union Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi and RLM MLA Madhav Anand, both members of the ruling NDA, had sought a...

Pandemonium broke out on the third day of the Budget Session in the Meghalaya Legislative Assembly today during a debate on the state's proposal to designate a protected area under the Immigration and Foreigners Act, 2025. Amid heated exchanges between the treasury and opposition benches over...

Jaipur, February 18 – The Rajasthan Assembly witnessed heated exchanges and uproar on Wednesday over the alleged collection of a “consultation fee” of Rs 1,000 from students in state universities and colleges. Opposition members accused the government of irregularities and a lack of...

Guwahati, February 18 Assam Congress president Gaurav Gogoi said on Wednesday that those who have joined the ruling BJP have become "insignificant" in their political journey.Addressing a press conference here, Gogoi said former state Congress chief Bhupen Kumar Borah, who is likely to switch...

Bengaluru, February 18 – The Congress-led government in Karnataka issued an order on Wednesday restricting the movement of media personnel within the State Legislature complex (Vidhan Soudha), sparking sharp criticism from opposition parties and raising concerns about press freedom.The...

Jaipur, February 17 A BJP MLA in Rajasthan sparked a political controversy during the Assembly debate on the state budget by comparing the BJP government's budget to the "birth of a boy" and that of the previous Congress regime to the "birth of a girl."Participating in the debate on Monday...

Jaipur, February 17 The Rajasthan Assembly was adjourned twice on Tuesday following heated exchanges between MLAs of the ruling party and the opposition Congress over the issue of cow slaughter.During the Question Hour, BJP MLA Balmukundacharya raised the issue of illegal transportation and...

Bengaluru, February 17 – Karnataka Minister for Rural Development and Panchayati Raj, Information Technology, and Biotechnology, Priyank Kharge, son of Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge, attempted to downplay the controversy surrounding the recent foreign trip of some Congress legislators...

Lucknow, February 16 Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak said in the state Assembly on Monday that pointed questions from the opposition would be met with equally pointed replies, warning against attempts to politicize House proceedings.During Question Hour, Samajwadi Party MLAs...

Lucknow, February 16 Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday criticised the behaviour of opposition members during Governor Anandiben Patel's address at the start of the ongoing Budget Session, saying such conduct weakened democratic traditions and disrespected constitutional...

New Delhi, February 16 – BJP leader Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi strongly defended the national song, "Vande Mataram," on Monday, calling attempts to communalize or criticize it "a form of criminal anarchy."Speaking amid renewed debate over the song's ceremonial role at official events, Naqvi urged...

Palakkad (Kerala), February 16 CPI (M) state secretary M V Govindan said on Monday that the party's stance and that of its government need not necessarily be the same on the contentious issue of women's entry into the Sabarimala Temple, which has resurfaced ahead of the upcoming elections in the...

Bengaluru, February 16 Karnataka Minister Priyank Kharge and BJP leaders engaged in a heated exchange on Monday over Kharge's remarks against the RSS, with both sides trading accusations regarding ideology and development issues.The BJP leaders were reacting to Kharge's comments made in...

Mumbai, February 16 – The Shiv Sena Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray entered a heated political debate on Monday regarding Tipu Sultan, unequivocally rejecting any comparison between the 18th-century Mysore ruler and Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj.In a scathing editorial in its mouthpiece, 'Saamana'...

New Delhi, February 14 – Lok Sabha Opposition Leader Rahul Gandhi launched a sharp attack on the Centre on Saturday over the trade agreement with the United States, alleging that the deal would "destroy" India's textile industry as well as its cotton farmers.In a video message shared on X...

Chennai, February 12 Senior BJP leader Vanathi Srinivasan on Thursday urged Congress leader Rahul Gandhi to avoid politicizing the issue of national security and instead focus on constructive politics.Strongly objecting to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for causing chaos in the Lok Sabha...

February 11, New Delhi – U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick is facing increasing pressure following revelations that revived scrutiny of his past connections to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Lutnick admitted to having lunch with Epstein on Epstein's private Caribbean island in...