Politics
Voters were miffed with BRS over jobs, housing, corruption
Anti-incumbency, non-delivery of promises, overplaying the Telangana sentiment, corruption charges and overconfidence define how the ruling Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) lost Telangana for the first time since the inception of the state in 2014. Since its formation, BRS, formerly known as the Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS), has fought elections...
Raut says INDIA banner contest would have produced different result
Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut on Sunday said that the outcome of the Madhya Pradesh assembly elections would have been different had the Congress shared some seats with constituents of the INDIA bloc. He also said the grand old party should revisit its outlook towards allies recalling that...
BJP surge in Chhattisgarh, MP, Rajasthan; Telangana for Cong
The 3-1 verdict between BJP and Congress in the state assembly elections set the stage for the road to the national polls in 2024. State and national contests often differ, of course, but several key indicators of the national mood stand out from the results in Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan,...
With another feather in his cap, Modi to visit BJP hqs
With three crucial states for which assembly elections were held under his belt, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to arrive party’s headquarters in Delhi today to meet members, officials, and the public. Reports say the PM is likely to reach the BJP’s headquarters somewhere between 6:30 pm to...
Man believed to be behind Congress success in Telangana
More than two years ago, Telangana chief minister K Chandrashekar Rao (KCR) had invited Sunil Kanugolu to his farmhouse near Hyderabad to discuss the possibility of hiring him to handle the elections. Kanugolu had just finished working for the Tamil Nadu elections and was ready to take up his...
Legislation to replace IPC, CrPC among 21 items for winter session
A total of 19 bills and two financial items are likely to be taken up for debate at the upcoming winter session from December 4 to 22. These will include legislation to replace the colonial-era Indian Penal Code, Criminal Procedure Code and Evidence Act, and bills to extend provisions...
Cong readies plan to prevent poaching of newly-elected MLAs
Ahead of the results to assembly elections in five states and a clear edge to the Congress party in at least two states in the exit polls, the senior leadership of the grand old party has geared up to prevent poaching in case of tight race on December 3....
SC asks TN Governor to resolve issues with CM on bills
The Supreme Court on Friday asked Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi to hold a meeting with Chief Minister MK Stalin to resolve the impasse over the non-grant of assent to Bills passed by the state legislative Assembly. A bench comprising Chief Justice DY Chandrachud and Justices JB Pardiwala and...
Bhim Army chief’s party colleague shot dead in UP
A leader of the Azad Samaj Party, the political outfit of Bhim Army chief Chandrashekhar Azad, was shot dead by his uncle over a property dispute in Talgram area in Kannauj, police said on Friday. Satyendra Singh Katheria, a district unit general secretary of the Azad Samaj Party, was...
Ruckus over Mahua Moitra disqualification likely
The Lok Sabha ethics committee report on the cash-for-query allegations against TMC leader Mahua Moitra will be tabled on December 4 on the first day of the winter session of Parliament. The MP is likely to be disqualified while the INDIA bloc is expected to stage a walkout in...
AAP readies plan to deal with possible arrest of Kejriwal
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) is systematically unfolding its plan B in view of the impending arrest of its convener and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal. From December 1-20, the party will launch a signature campaign, ‘Main Bhi Kejriwal’, across Delhi. This will be followed by five days of...
Bengal FIR against BJP MLAs for insulting national anthem
Barely 48 hours after the BJP launched its campaign in West Bengal for 2024 Lok Sabha elections with Amit Shah’s rally, 12 of the saffron party’s MLAs were booked for allegedly “insulting” the national anthem on the state Assembly premises. The FIR was lodged at the Hare Street Police...
BRS complains to EC alleging Cong use of ‘deepfake’ technology
The BRS in Telangana has lodged a complaint with the Election Commission (EC) against the Congress alleging that the party used ‘deepfake’ technology to create fabricated content, targeting BRS president K Chandrasekhar Rao and other prominent party leaders and candidates contesting in the Assembly elections in the state. In...
SC refuses to interfere in Delhi Chief Secretary’s extension
The Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to interfere with the Central government’s decision to grant an extension to the service tenure of Delhi Chief Secretary. Chief Justice of India (CJI) DY Chandrachud, while pronouncing the judgement, said the extension of tenure under rule 16 of the 1961 rules will...
Sonia Gandhi praises Kharge’s leadership of party
Former Congress president Sonia Gandhi on Wednesday was all praises for the present party chief, saying Mallikarjun Kharge is best suited to lead the grand old party at the “crucial juncture” in which it finds itself. She said Kharge has always placed party organisation above personal interest, which makes...
Rahul Gandhi calls Kerala a second home
Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday hailed Kerala’s healthcare and palliative care sector as one of the best in the country, and said he was pleased with the level of community participation in Kerala when it comes to healthcare and education. The Congress MP’s praise for Kerala’s healthcare system...
Sisodia moves SC seeking review of order denying bail
Former Delhi deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia has moved the Supreme Court seeking a review of its order denying him bail in the corruption and money laundering cases related to the alleged Delhi excise policy scam. The top court had on October 30 refused to grant him bail, saying...
PM Anna Yojana extended for 5 more years
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said his government is committed to ensuring that no one sleeps hungry, after the Cabinet extended the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana for another five years. The central government has extended the PMGKAY scheme to provide 5 kg of free foodgrains per...
