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Thiruvananthapuram, March 30 With just days left for the crucial Assembly elections, Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan accepted Leader of the Opposition V D Satheesan's challenge for a public debate on Monday, further intensifying the political heat ahead of the April 9 polls.A day after...

Thiruvananthapuram, March 28 Congress MP K. Sudhakaran reiterated on Saturday, after meeting with party leader Rahul Gandhi in New Delhi, that he remains firm on his stance regarding who should be the Chief Minister of Kerala if the UDF wins in the April 9 Assembly polls.However, the Congress...

Bengaluru, March 17 – Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar arrived in Delhi on Tuesday, where he stated that he would meet with MPs and Union Ministers from the state regarding pending irrigation projects.Speaking to the media at Kempegowda International Airport before departing for...

Bengaluru, March 17 Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar said that he, along with Ministers H K Patil and M B Patil, will discuss with MPs from the state on pending approvals for the state's irrigation projects.Speaking to reporters at Kempegowda International Airport before leaving...

On Thursday, MP Saleng A. Sangma met C. H. Vijayashankar to discuss the recent law and order situation in the Garo Hills region and to explore ways to restore peace and normalcy in the area.Speaking to the media after the meeting at Raj Bhavan, Sangma said that the discussion with the Governor...

New Delhi, March 13 – Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla met Members of Parliament and delegates from over 30 countries who were visiting the Parliament House on Friday. The discussions focused on strengthening international understanding of democratic systems and parliamentary traditions.During the...

Bengaluru, March 10 – The BJP urged the state government on Tuesday to address the concerns raised by doctors in Karnataka, following an announcement by the State Doctors' Association to go on strike starting Thursday. Responding to the concerns, the government said it had invited...

Bengaluru, March 9 Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara said on Monday that there were no differences within the ruling Congress on the issue of internal reservation, and that the government would take a final decision in the upcoming Cabinet meeting after resolving certain technical aspects...

Bhubaneswar, March 6 – Union Home Minister Amit Shah met senior leaders of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) at the party's state headquarters in Bhubaneswar on Friday and held discussions on a range of issues, including preparations for the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections.Chief Minister Mohan...

Patna, March 6 Amid growing political speculation in Bihar, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Friday assured party leaders and workers that his decision to contest the Rajya Sabha elections would not negatively affect either the party or governance in the state.Speaking during a meeting of the...

Chennai, March 3 Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram, accompanied by TNCC chief K Selvaperunthagai, met Chief Minister M K Stalin at his office here on Tuesday amidst a stalemate between the two parties over seat-sharing arrangements.During the one-hour meeting with Stalin, who is the...

Chennai, February 28 The formal talks with the ruling DMK have been "amicable and cordial," and the Congress is hopeful that its demands will be met, AICC in-charge for Tamil Nadu Girish Chodankar said on Saturday.The talks between the two parties helped them to understand each other's...

Bengaluru, February 28 Former Congress MP DK Suresh said on Saturday that his brother, Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar, could become Chief Minister "if it is his destiny."Speaking to reporters here, he said he has no information about a section of MLAs reportedly holding meetings...

Bengaluru, February 27 The ongoing power struggle within the ruling Congress in Karnataka intensified as supporters of Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar gathered at a hotel to discuss strategies to ensure their leader's elevation to the top position in the state.Magadi MLA H C Balakrishna...

Namakkal (Tamil Nadu), February 22 TVK Chief Coordinator K A Sengottaiyan on Sunday criticized BJP leader Tamilisai Soundararajan over her remarks on the party's candidate selection process, calling them "unethical".Responding to reporters' questions here regarding Soundararajan's comments...

Imphal, February 21 Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand left for New Delhi on Saturday and is likely to hold discussions with the BJP's central leadership to expand the state cabinet.Manipur currently has five ministers, including the CM."Singh is likely to meet Union Home Minister Amit...

Mumbai, February 18 – Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) MLA Rohit Pawar claimed on Wednesday that discussions had taken place regarding a possible merger between the two factions of the NCP, and that Shirur Lok Sabha MP Amol Kolhe was proposed to be the state president of the unified party.“As...

Bengaluru, February 18 – Amid ongoing speculation about a possible leadership change in the Karnataka Congress, party MLA H.D. Ranganath, who is considered close to Deputy Chief Minister D. K. Shivakumar, said on Wednesday that Chief Minister Siddaramaiah would clarify the issue at an...

Bengaluru, February 17 – The crisis in the Karnataka Congress over the leadership dispute deepened after Deputy Chief Minister Shivakumar stated that a decision has already been made and that Chief Minister Siddaramaiah will convey it at an appropriate time.These remarks on Tuesday are likely...

Chennai, February 16 TNCC chief K Selvaperunthagai on Monday criticized party MP Manickam Tagore for his views on power-sharing with the DMK, stating that no one is above AICC leaders who have already instructed party members to refrain from publicly expressing their opinions.Wondering why...