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Patna, March 14 – Lieutenant General (Retd) Syed Ata Hasnain was sworn in as the 43rd Governor of Bihar on Saturday at a ceremony held at Lok Bhavan, Patna.The oath of office and secrecy was administered by Sangam Kumar Sahoo, Chief Justice of the Patna High Court, during a formal event...

Bengaluru, March 13 The BJP Karnataka president B Y Vijayendra said on Friday that the party's core committee discussed potential candidates for the upcoming by-elections in the Bagalkote and Davanagere South Assembly constituencies at a meeting of its state core committee.According to...

Kannur, March 13 – Senior Congress leader and Kannur MP K. Sudhakaran posted an emotional message on social media on Friday, reaffirming his deep political and personal ties with Kannur, in a move widely seen as a signal of his determination to contest the upcoming Assembly elections despite...

New Delhi, March 13 – Former Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott has praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his leadership, stating that despite being in office for over a decade, Prime Minister Modi has "managed to resist the temptations of power".Abbott made the remarks while discussing...

Ranchi, March 12 Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren said on Thursday that he had a discussion with Assam Congress Chief Gaurav Gogoi on the election strategy for the upcoming assembly elections in the northeastern state.Earlier, Gogoi called on Soren at his residential office here."Our...

Kolkata, March 12 – Two senior leaders of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) – Politburo member Md Salim, and central committee member Sujan Chakraborty – are unlikely to contest the upcoming state assembly elections, which are scheduled later this year.The matter was discussed at a...

Amritsar, March 12 AAP convener Arvind Kejriwal visited the Sri Harmandir Sahib along with Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Thursday after a court recently acquitted him in the Delhi liquor policy case.Kejriwal visited the shrine with his wife, while Mann and his wife also offered...

Srinagar, March 12 Political leaders in Kashmir, across party lines, condemned the attack on National Conference president and former chief minister Farooq Abdullah in Jammu on Thursday, demanding a thorough investigation.Leaders from the BJP, Congress, and PDP demanded accountability from...

March 12, New Delhi – Prime Minister Narendra Modi attends the NXT Summit 2026 in New Delhi. The forum brings together political leaders, diplomats, scientists, and business executives from around the world.Addressing a conclave at the NXT Summit in New Delhi on Thursday, Prime Minister...

New Delhi, March 12 – Delhi BJP President Virendra Sachdeva said on Thursday that the safe passage granted to Indian-flagged fuel ships through the war-affected Strait of Hormuz, under Iranian military control, reflects India’s clear foreign policy and the growing global reputation of India and...

New Delhi, March 12 Members of Parliament from the Trinamool Congress had sought an appointment with President Droupadi Murmu to inform her about the welfare initiatives of the West Bengal government, but the President's office turned down their request, citing "lack of time", a source said on...

Mumbai, March 12 Former Union Minister Sharad Pawar described the assassination attempt on former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah as "deeply concerning" on Thursday."The gun firing incident at a wedding ceremony attended by senior leaders Farooq Abdullah and Deputy Chief...

Jammu, March 12 The Jammu and Kashmir National Conference (NC) staged a protest march in Jammu on Thursday against the attack on its president and former chief minister Farooq Abdullah, demanding a thorough investigation into the incident and "restoration of law and order."Abdullah (88) had a...

Chennai, March 12 Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar was sworn in as the Governor of Tamil Nadu on Thursday in a simple ceremony held here at the Lok Bhavan.Upon arrival at the Bharathiar Mandapam of Lok Bhavan, Arlekar was warmly welcomed by Chief Minister M K Stalin and Chief Justice of the Madras...

Jammu, March 12 Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah met his father and National Conference president Farooq Abdullah here on Thursday morning, hours after security personnel foiled an assassination attempt on the veteran leader at a wedding function in the city.Leaders from various...

Leader of the House in the Rajya Sabha, JP Nadda, has assured the House that a thorough investigation will be conducted to uncover the full circumstances surrounding the alleged attack on former Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir, Farooq Abdullah. Responding to the issue raised by the Leader of...

Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee president Tariq Hameed Karra strongly condemned the assassination attempt on former Chief Minister Dr. Farooq Abdullah in Jammu late Wednesday night and stated that "those responsible for maintaining law and order must be held accountable." Akashvani...

March 12, New Delhi – Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the NXT Summit 2026 in New Delhi today. The forum brings together political leaders, diplomats, scientists, and business executives from around the world.Chief Justice of India Surya Kant will also participate in the three-day...

Shimla, March 11 Former Himachal Pradesh minister Ram Lal Markanda said on Wednesday that he has been meeting leaders across the state to gauge their views amid speculation about the formation of a third political front ahead of the 2027 assembly polls.With around 21 months left for the...

Hyderabad, March 11 Telangana's new Governor, Shiv Pratap Shukla, stated on Wednesday that the state represents aspirations, innovation, and resilience.In his first message to the people of Telangana after assuming office as Governor, he said that the determination of the people, the state's...