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Citing timing before LS elections, Naveen Patnaik's sister Gita Mehta turns down Padma Shri

Gita Mehta, who is also the sister of Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik and daughter of former CM Biju Patnaik, was selected for distinguished contribution to literature and education.

Jan 26, 2019

Rahul Gandhi 'disturbed' by protests in NE, says BJP polarising region for gains

Rahul Gandhi's remark came in the wake of protests by various sections over the Citizenship Bill in Assam, ahead of general elections.

Jan 25, 2019

Will Priyanka Gandhi's political entry bring back Indira Magic for Congress?

Priyanaka's formal political entry also happens after the Bahujan Samaj Paarty (BSP) and the Samajwadi party (SP) cold-shouldered Congress when they formed an electoral alliance.

Jan 23, 2019

'Congress on road to thumping win in Goa if BJP dissolves Assembly'

Congress leaders point out that the Goa Assembly met for just 16 days in 2018, and now even the upcoming Budget Session has been limited to three days.

Jan 22, 2019

EVM Hacking: 'How many stunts will Congress perform?'

Where is the logic in accusing us of hacking the EVMs when we were not even in power, asks Ravi Shankar Prasad.

Jan 22, 2019

2 MLAs pull support to Karnataka govt amid 'Operation Lotus' charges

The tenuous balance in the assembly and the internal squabbles within the ruling coalition have always given hopes to the saffron party.

Jan 15, 2019

Is Rajinikanth joining BJP? From Valentine's Day vandalism to 'beef lynching', Petta pushes his anti-right wing stand

Rajinikanth has clearly sent a message to the people with his latest movie Petta about his politics and that his heart does not lie with the BJP.

Jan 14, 2019

BJP leader Naresh Agrawal faces heat after distributing liquor in lunch packets outside UP temple

BJP MP Anshul Verma immediately wrote to UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath seeking action against Naresh Agarwal and his son Nitin.

Jan 9, 2019

NDA retains clear edge in Lok Sabha elections 2019, latest survey shows

According to the survey, the NDA may get 257 seats and the Congress-led UPA (minus SP and BSP) may get 146 seats, far off the magic mark, if elections are held now.

Jan 6, 2019

'Twitter friends' Omar Abdullah and Mehbooba Mufti trade charges over visiting militant families

Omar Abdullah also accused Mehbooba Mufti of using militants to first forge a friendship with BJP and now, using them to appease gullible voters.

Jan 4, 2019

Hail Pinarayi Vijayan, the brave new Renaissance hero!

One man's little-minded obstinacy and pursuit of cheap glory have polarised Kerala society like never before. Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan is doing this for votes. Constitution is a thinly veiled ruse.

Jan 3, 2019

Gujarat school students to say 'Jai Hind, Jai Bharat' during roll call

The Gujarat Education Department has asked all school students from class 1 to 12 to respond with Jai Hind/ Bharat" to instil nationalism among them.

Jan 1, 2019

Mehbooba Mufti back to soft separatism ways; expect more visits to militant families: PDP

Mehbooba Mufti during the campaigning of the earlier elections used to frequent the families of militants, a stragegy which helped party gain electorate.

Jan 1, 2019

What wrong am I doing? asks Naseeruddin Shah on being labelled as 'traitor' for speaking on mob violence

Naseeruddin Shah said people will have to tolerate criticism.He finds it strange that something he voiced as a "worried Indian" has caused a hullabaloo.

Dec 21, 2018

Was Lord Hanuman a Muslim? This BJP lawmaker from Uttar Pradesh claims so

Bukkal Nawab, a BJP leader and former Samajwadi party member from Uttar Pradesh, has called Hanuman as a Muslim. The controversy over assigning a particular identity to Lord Hanuman was started by UP CM Yogi Adityanath who earlier said that Lord Hanuman was a Dalit.

Dec 20, 2018

Ex-finance minister Chidambaram questions Modi govt on civilian killings in Kashmir

Chidambaram had earlier castigated Narendra Modi led government for failing to tackle the situation in the valley and adopting a muscular approach.

Dec 18, 2018

BJP's Assembly election debacle may force a rural twist to Union budget

A marked shift in voting preference of villagers and farmers' anger demand urgent budgetary course correction.

Dec 13, 2018

Prakash Raj ridicules BJP for poor performance in 2018 Assembly elections

Actor Prakash Raj has mocked the BJP over its poor performance in the five-state assembly elections, the results of which were announced on Tuesday, December 11.

Dec 11, 2018

Madhya Pradesh Assembly election results LIVE updates: Congress expected to get 110-126 seats

While BJP leader Shivraj Singh Chouhan is trying to win a fourth consecutive term, Congress is fighting to win the state after 2003.

Dec 11, 2018

Right-wing Hindu groups urge PM Modi to bypass SC and issue order for Ram Mandir construction

The rally organised by the Vishwa Hindu Parishad was reportedly attended by over 1 lakh people in Delhi, including religious and political leaders.

Dec 10, 2018