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K'taka CM Yeddiyurappa scotches rumours about his son contesting from Basavakalyan

Karnataka Chief Minister, B. S. Yeddyurappa said on Tuesday that his son B. Y. Vijayendra will not contest in any by-elections in the state instead he will continue to work for the party.

Nov 11, 2020

Home Minister Amit Shah is chairing a meeting with a delegation from Jammu & Kashmir's Apni Party led by Altaf Bukhari, at the Ministry of Home Affairs. Home Secretary AK Bhalla and other senior officers present.

How team Amit Shah quietly clinched all 8 Assembly seats in Gujarat by-polls

Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP) on Tuesday won all of the eight Assembly constituencies that went to bypolls in Gujarat. It is believed that BJP leader and Home Minister Amit had a major contribution behind the victory.

Nov 10, 2020

Bihar elections: Criminal-turned-politician Anant Singh aka 'Chote Sarkar' contests from jail, leads in Mokama seat

MLA Anant Singh, is once again contesting from the Mokama assembly seat on RJD ticket. Rajiv Lochan Narayan of the Janata Dal (United) is challenging him in the constituency

Nov 10, 2020

After UP and Haryana, 'love jihad' rhetoric hits Mangaluru

Opposition parties have criticised Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurapp's announcement of brining in a law against so-called "love jihad".

Nov 8, 2020

Javed Akhtar sues Kangana Ranaut for defamation, hearing on December 3 [details here]

Javed Akhtar has filed a defamation suit against Kangana Ranaut in Mumbai court. Reportedly, Kangana had dragged Akhtar's name in her feud with Hrithik Roshan which has tarnished his reputation. Read on to know the full details.

Nov 3, 2020

Amit Shah to visit Bengal on Nov 5 & 6 as politics heats up

In what could send the political temperature soaring in West Bengal, Union Home Minister Amit Shah has decided to visit the state for two days on November 5 and 6.

Nov 1, 2020

Ankhi Das quits Facebook amid content moderation row; what's next?

The ruling BJP has been the largest advertiser on Facebook in India on political and social issues, as per data by Facebook's spending tracker.

Oct 28, 2020

Karnataka mulling free COVID vaccine for all; talks in final stage

Opposition Congress leader Siddaramaiah had urged the state government to declare a free vaccine to the people across the state as the ruling party has promised in its poll manifesto in Bihar.

Oct 25, 2020

BJP loses wicket in Maharashtra; Eknath Khadse to play for NCP instead

Quitting the Bharatiya Janata Party, after remaining in political wilderness for over four years, senior leader Eknath Khadse on Wednesday said he was "leaving only because of Devendra Fadnavis".

Oct 21, 2020

'Don't appreciate it': Rahul Gandhi slams Kamal Nath for sexist slur; Nath refuses to apologies

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said that he "did not appreciate" the 'item' remark used by party senior leader and former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Kamal Nath for state's Dalit woman Minister Imarti Devi.

Oct 20, 2020

Breaking: Ghulam Nabi Azad is COVID positive; INC leader under home quarantine

Former J&K CM and INC leader Ghulam Nabi Azad has tested positive for COVID-19, which has infected hundreds and thousands of people around the world and claimed millions of lives.

Oct 16, 2020

BJP accuses prominent Congress leaders of looting 29,000 acres Waqf land | Full list

BJP has demanded that all Waqf properties that have been transferred illegally for commercial use be returned.

Oct 15, 2020

Air India facing a very challenging financial situation: Hardeep Puri

In a letter to Rajya Sabha MP Binoy Viswam, Puri provided clarification on Air India's financial condition and the LWP scheme.

Oct 15, 2020

Quran cannot be taught with Govt money: Assam to shut down Madrasas for 'uniformity'

The Assam government has decided to close down all state-run madrasas and Sanskrit tols (schools) as it claims that it is unable to afford to teach religious scriptures with public funds. The state government will issue a formal notification in this regard in November.

Oct 14, 2020

Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly. (File Photo: IANS

'Fed up of harassment by in-laws': Woman attempts self-immolation in front of UP's Vidhan Sabha

A 35-year-old woman attempted self-immolation in front of the Vidhan Sabha in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh on Tuesday afternoon, police said.

Oct 13, 2020

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