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Mumbai, March 21 A day after Maharashtra State Women's Commission chairperson Rupali Chakankar resigned following her association with self-proclaimed godman Ashok Kharat, who was arrested for rape, Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray said on Saturday that "fraud disciples" who follow "fraud...

Patna, March 21 – On the occasion of Eid al-Fitr, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar visited several khanqahs (Sufi shrines) across Patna, conveying a message of communal harmony, love, and brotherhood.He began his visit at the Khanqah Mujibiya in Phulwari Sharif, where he met the Sajjada...

Patna, March 21 Continuing a tradition set by his father, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's son, Nishant, visited the historical Gandhi Maidan here on Saturday to join thousands of people in offering prayers on the occasion of Eid.Kumar, who is likely to step down soon after being elected to...

New Delhi, March 20 Congress leader and former Union minister Mani Shankar Aiyar, while extending Eid greetings on Friday, alleged that Muslims around the world, “starting with India”, are often targeted by communal forces.“This has been an extremely difficult year for the Muslim community...

Kolkata, March 20 Leader of the Opposition in the West Bengal Assembly, Suvendu Adhikari, on Friday alleged that Mamata Banerjee has violated the election code by using the chief minister's letterhead for political correspondence and demanded immediate action by the Election Commission.He...

Thiruvananthapuram, March 19 Kerala Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar and Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan extended greetings to the people of the state on the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr on Thursday.In his message, Arlekar said that the festival, which marks the end of Ramadan, reflects the...

New Delhi, March 19 Senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Thursday said he understands the Indian government's desire to take a cautious approach to the conflict between the US, Israel, and Iran, and hopes that it can make a public appeal to both sides to end the war quickly.In an interview...

New Delhi, March 19 – In a major political development ahead of the Kerala Legislative Assembly elections, veteran Congress leader and Kannur Lok Sabha MP K. Sudhakaran is set to leave the Indian National Congress after repeated efforts to secure a ticket for the Assembly elections failed to...

Hyderabad, March 18 Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy said on Wednesday that Leader of the Opposition K. Chandrasekhar Rao drew over Rs 1.06 crore in salaries and allowances without attending the Assembly.Speaking in the Assembly on Wednesday night, the Chief Minister revealed that the...

Hyderabad, March 18 Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Wednesday criticized BRS supremo K Chandrasekhar Rao for not attending the Assembly for the past two years, stating that the former CM has received over Rs 1 crore in salary and allowances from December 2023 until now as the Leader...

Jammu, March 18 Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir, Manoj Sinha, and Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah, extended greetings to the people on the occasion of Navreh, Chaitra Sukladi, Ugadi, Gudi Padava, and Cheti Chand, on Wednesday.In a message, the Lt Governor said, "On this auspicious...

New Delhi, March 18 Rajya Sabha Chairman C P Radhakrishnan on Wednesday said retirement should not be viewed as an end, but as a beginning of new roles and responsibilities, as he bid farewell to retiring members of the upper house.In his address, he said that some colleagues would be retiring...

Nashik, March 18 A retired Merchant Navy officer, who presented himself as an astrologer, was arrested in Maharashtra’s Nashik district on Wednesday for allegedly repeatedly raping a woman for over three years, police said.The accused, Ashokkumar Kharat, had several leaders from Maharashtra...

Lucknow, March 17 A number of prominent figures from the political and sporting spheres gathered here on Tuesday to attend the grand wedding reception of India's renowned left-arm bowler, Kuldeep Yadav.The lavish reception, held at the 'The Centrum' hotel in the capital of Uttar Pradesh, saw...

Chennai, March 17 Former Chief Minister O Panneerselvam, who recently joined the DMK, attacked AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami and senior leader R B Udhayakumar here on Tuesday, alleging that the duo was responsible for the opposition party's poor performance in the 2024 general...

Lucknow, March 17 Bahujan Samaj Party chief Mayawati launched a scathing attack on the Samajwadi Party and the Congress on Tuesday, accusing them of engaging in "anti-Dalit" politics and attempting to exploit the legacy of the BSP founder, Kanshi Ram, for electoral gains.In a post on X...

Chennai, March 17 AIADMK MP C Ve Shanmugam sparked controversy on Tuesday by making remarks about actress Nayanthara while ridiculing Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin's initiative of "Tell us your dream," leading to backlash from various groups.While participating in the party's protest...

Lucknow, March 17 Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath paid tributes to former Chief Minister Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna on Tuesday, and recalled his contributions in taking the state to new heights.Paying floral tributes to Bahuguna on his death anniversary, Adityanath said, "Bahuguna...

Chennai, March 17 TVK chief Vijay has appealed to the CBI to conduct its future investigation into the Karur stampede case in Chennai or elsewhere in Tamil Nadu, citing his engagements related to the upcoming Assembly elections.Prior to appearing for the CBI's questioning on March 15, the...

New Delhi, March 16 – Nitish Kumar, the longest-serving chief minister of Bihar, and Nitin Nabin, the new president of the BJP, were elected to the Rajya Sabha from Bihar as the ruling NDA swept the elections held in three states for 11 seats of the Upper House on Monday.Out of the total 37...