Politics

Congress fields 50 women in 125-candidate list for UP polls; Unnao rape survivor's mother in it [see list]

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra had earlier announced that 40 per cent of the tickets would be given to women and had coined a slogan -- 'girls can fight'.

Jan 13, 2022

Karnataka Congress finally calls off Mekedatu padayatra; come to consensus after 5 days [details]

K'taka Congress finally calls off Mekedatu padayatra; call from Rahul Gandhi prompted decision [details]

In a sensible decision, the Karnataka Congress decided to call off its controversial Mekedatu padayatra after five days amid severe backlash.

Jan 13, 2022

List of MLAs who quit BJP in UP ahead of Assembly elections 2022 [see list]

After Swami Prasad Maurya and Roshan Lal Varma, yet another BJP MLA - Brijesh Prajapati from Tindwari in Banda - submitted his resignation from the saffron party.

Jan 11, 2022

Sonu Sood's sister Malvika joins Congress; can she navigate political roadblocks [details]

38-year-old Malvika Sood Sachar lives in the city of Moga, a place from where she wants to contest. She is also a qualified engineer turned philanthropist.

Jan 11, 2022

PM's security breach: Supreme Court sets up panel headed by ex-SC judge

The Supreme Court has decided to set up panel which will be headed by a former apex court judge to probe the PM convoy's security breach in Punjab.

Jan 10, 2022

India reaches 150 crore vaccination "milestone"; PM greets citizens

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday congratulated citizens on crossing the "milestone" of over 150 crore Covid-19 vaccinations across the country.

Jan 8, 2022

Sonu Sood no longer Punjab's state icon; ECI withdraws appointment ahead of elections [details]

Ever since the beginning of first phase of lockdown, the actor has been in news for his philanthropic work and political connections rather than his acting career.

Jan 7, 2022

Here's how non-BJP parties reacted to security lapse around PM Modi's Punjab visit

Punjab's CM Channi, during a live conference, said that they received minute-to-minute details of PM Modi's programme and routes, and neither was there any plan nor any intimation that he was to travel by road

Jan 6, 2022

7-yr-old begins early campaign seeking ticket for father in UP elections

Gauri Pandey is just seven years old but is already adept at campaigning.

Jan 5, 2022

After security breach, PM Modi cancels Ferozepur visit

Shocking: PM Modi's cavalcade stuck on road for 20 mins; Punjab CM refuses to intervene [details]

Earlier, the Prime Minister landed at Bhaisiana Air Force station in Bathinda town from where he was supposed to travel to Ferozepur by road. It was then the shocking security lapse that took place.

Jan 5, 2022

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