Bharatiya Janata Party

Bihar Cabinet expansion: Nitesh Kumar retains important berths for JD(U) [full list of portfolios]

Among the total of 17 ministers inducted, BJP gets 9 berths while the JD(U) secures 8 berths. Full details here.

Feb 9, 2021

Greta Thunberg shares "updated toolkit" on farmers' protest, creates uproar on Twitter

After an uproar over the document titled 'Farmers Protest In India', climate activist Greta Thunberg posted a clarification with an 'updated toolkit' to help the farmers protest against the three farm laws.

Feb 4, 2021

Gujarat Govt renames dragon fruit as Kamalam; here's the reason

Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani, while interacting with the media, said that the government has applied for a patent to change the nomenclature of dragon fruit to 'Kamalam'. Scroll down to read why:

Jan 20, 2021

Fact-check: Old video of BJP councillor thrashing policeman falsely linked to Anil Upadhyay

A 2018 video of a BJP councillor beating up a policeman has been revived and is being circulated with a false claim on social media.

Jan 16, 2021

It's 'hard-earned money' - retorts Urmila following Kangana Ranaut's remarks that she bought Rs 3-Cr office after joining Shiv Sena

Urmila Matondkar slams Kangana Ranaut and several media reports that claim she bought Rs 3 Cr office after joining Shiv Sena. Matondkar also took a dig at the Y-plus category security given to Ranaut 'against the money of crores of tax-paying citizens. Scroll down to watch

Jan 3, 2021

Stand-up comedian assaulted, arrested over derogatory remarks about Hindu deities [Details]

Madhya Pradesh police arrest 4 other 'standup comedians' along with Munawar Faruqui for mocking Hindu deities and customs. The case was filed based on a complaint by Eklavya Gaur, convenor of the Hind Rakshak Sangathan and son of BJP MLA Malini Gaur.

Jan 3, 2021

'It was a mistake'; BJP expels Shaheen Bagh gunman Kapil Gurjar hours after induction

Days before the Delhi Assembly elections in February, the police had said evidence from Gurjar's phone established that the shooter had joined the Aam Aadmi Party only a year ago along with his father.

Dec 30, 2020

Childish talk, says Deve Gowda on reports on JD-S' likely merger with BJP

Former Prime Minister HD Deve Gowda on Saturday dismissed talks about his Janata Dal-Secular's merger with the BJP as "childish" and asserted that his party will strive to come to power on its own in the 2023 Assembly polls in Karnataka.

Dec 27, 2020

Amit Shah reviews law and order situation in Assam | Details inside

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday reviewed the law and order situation in Assam during his two-day visit to the state ahead of the Assembly elections scheduled next year.

Dec 27, 2020

Union minister Ravi Shankar Prasad's mother passes away; condolences pour in

Senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader and Union minister Ravi Shankar Prasad's mother, Bimpla Prasad, passed away. Prasad himself shared the news about his mother's demise on Twitter. She was breathed her last on Thursday night.

Dec 25, 2020

JP Nadda, BJP national president, tests COVID positive; says in good health following home isolation

BJP national president JP Nadda has tested positive for Covid-19. Announcing the diagnosis on Twitter, Nadda said he is in home isolation as per coronavirus protocol and is in good health.

Dec 13, 2020

BJP campaign Shikara turns turtle in Srinagar's Dal Lake during rally, 4 leaders rescued

A boat carrying Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) party members capsized in Dal Lake during an election rally led by the party leaders, among others including Minister of State, Finance, Anurag Thakur, and the party's national general secretary.

Dec 13, 2020

Actor-turned-politician Vijayashanthi quits Congress, to join BJP

Actor-turned-politician Vijayashanthi has resigned from the primary membership of the Congress. Vijayashanthi will join the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday, as per reports.

Dec 6, 2020

GHMC polls updates: Owaisi, KTR, Kishan Reddy cast vote; 4.2% polling recorded till 9 am

The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation polling is currently underway under heavy security. The voting started at 7 am and will end at 6 pm. As many as 1,122 candidates are in the poll fray for 150 wards, constituting 24 Assembly segments with over 74. 67 lakh eligible voters

Dec 1, 2020

Rajasthan BJP MLA Kiran Maheshwari dies of COVID, PM Modi condoles demise

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA from Rajasthan's Rajsamand, Kiran Maheshwari, who had tested positive for coronavirus earlier this month succumbed to the virus on Sunday night at Medanta Hospital in Haryana's Gurugram.

Nov 30, 2020

J&K DDC elections: From 70,000 jobs to retrieving encroached land, here's what BJP manifesto promises

The BJP released a 20 point manifesto today, November 26 promising jobs, retrieving encroached land, encouraging tourism, better roads and power infrastructure, regularisation of jobs and much more. Scroll down to know what are the points included in the manifesto

Nov 26, 2020

Old video shared as Kejriwal alleging BJP-AIMIM secret deal in Bihar

Fact-check: No, Kejriwal has not alleged BJP-AIMIM secret deal in Bihar

A 2016 video of Arvind Kejriwal alleging a secret deal between BJP's Amit Shah and AIMIM's Akbaruddin Owaisi is being falsely linked to the recently concluded Assembly Election in Bihar.

Nov 17, 2020

MP Govt to table bill against 'love-jihad', 5-yr jail proposed | Details

After Uttar Pradesh, the BJP-led government in Madhya Pradesh will soon introduce a new law to curb the increase in cases of 'love-jihad' in the state. The Shivraj Singh Chouhan government is all set to table the Madhya Pradesh Religious Freedom Bill, 2020 in the upcoming Assembly session.

Nov 17, 2020

BJP MP Rita Bahuguna Joshi's granddaughter succumbs to burn injuries from firecrackers

Six-year-old granddaughter of BJP MP Rita Bahuguna Joshi succumbed to burn injuries on Tuesday morning. Kiya had sustained 60 per cent burn injuries while bursting crackers on the roof of her house.

Nov 17, 2020

Nitish Kumar takes oath as Bihar CM for 4th term; BJP's Tarkishore Prasad, Renu Devi sworn in as deputies

JD (U) chief and Bihar CM Nitish Kumar takes oath as the Bihar Chief Minister in Patna for the fourth term. Thirteen other Ministers from NDA parties were also sworn in by Governor Phagu Chauhan on Monday, November 16 at Raj Bhawan.

Nov 16, 2020

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Bharatiya Janata Party

Bihar Cabinet expansion: Nitesh Kumar retains important berths for JD(U) [full list of portfolios]

Greta Thunberg shares "updated toolkit" on farmers' protest, creates uproar on Twitter

Gujarat Govt renames dragon fruit as Kamalam; here's the reason

Fact-check: Old video of BJP councillor thrashing policeman falsely linked to Anil Upadhyay

It's 'hard-earned money' - retorts Urmila following Kangana Ranaut's remarks that she bought Rs 3-Cr office after joining Shiv Sena

Stand-up comedian assaulted, arrested over derogatory remarks about Hindu deities [Details]

'It was a mistake'; BJP expels Shaheen Bagh gunman Kapil Gurjar hours after induction

Childish talk, says Deve Gowda on reports on JD-S' likely merger with BJP

Amit Shah reviews law and order situation in Assam | Details inside

Union minister Ravi Shankar Prasad's mother passes away; condolences pour in

JP Nadda, BJP national president, tests COVID positive; says in good health following home isolation

BJP campaign Shikara turns turtle in Srinagar's Dal Lake during rally, 4 leaders rescued

Actor-turned-politician Vijayashanthi quits Congress, to join BJP

GHMC polls updates: Owaisi, KTR, Kishan Reddy cast vote; 4.2% polling recorded till 9 am

Rajasthan BJP MLA Kiran Maheshwari dies of COVID, PM Modi condoles demise

J&K DDC elections: From 70,000 jobs to retrieving encroached land, here's what BJP manifesto promises

Fact-check: No, Kejriwal has not alleged BJP-AIMIM secret deal in Bihar

MP Govt to table bill against 'love-jihad', 5-yr jail proposed | Details

BJP MP Rita Bahuguna Joshi's granddaughter succumbs to burn injuries from firecrackers

Nitish Kumar takes oath as Bihar CM for 4th term; BJP's Tarkishore Prasad, Renu Devi sworn in as deputies

Time for India to follow suit? France, Germany, Netherlands, US banned use of EVMs [here's why]

Dhanush's Captain Miller has no buyers in Telugu states? Here's why

Deepika Padukone is a sight to behold in velvet gown; attends Academy Museum Gala with Selena Gomez, Dua Lip [see pics]

Is exhibiting cleavage mandatory? Malaika Arora opts for low neck sleeveless outfit at event in Vrindavan, leaves netizens furious