Politics
No Tamil Nadu BJP Leaders Figure in Party's National Office-bearers List
H Raja, who was BJP National Secretary, has been dropped.
Jammu and Kashmir People's Conference Disassociates with Former Srinagar Mayor Junaid Mattu
The former Srinagar Mayor had announced an end to his association with JKPC due to differences over the Gupkar declaration.
Bihar Elections 2020: Election Commission Issues Counting Day Guidelines to Ensure Distancing Norms
The counting of votes will take place on November 10 for the three-phase elections. According to guidelines, strong rooms should be sanitised before storing the EVMs used in elections.
CBI Carries Out Searches in Tamil Nadu in 'Cash-for-votes' Case During 2019 Elections
The case was probed by Income Tax department and local police, officials added.
Calculated Move? Naveen Patnaik Stuns Modi-led NDA with BJD's Stand on Farm Bills in Rajya Sabha
The BJD's RS MP Sasmit Patra said his party is opposed to the farm bills in their current forms and wants them to be scrutinised by committees to ensure small farmers are protected.
Delhi Assembly Panel Issues Fresh Notice of Appearance to Facebook India VP Ajit Mohan
The final warning to the social media giant was issued by the committee chaired by Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA Raghav Chadha as Mohan did not appear for his deposition during the last meeting of the panel.
AIADMK Hunkers Down, Sets Eyes on 2021 Tamil Nadu Polls as it Readies for Sasikala’s Jail Release
AIADMK leaders met at the headquarters even as coronavirus cases kept at a steady rate in Chennai, hammering out a quick policy to stay united in the face of possible adversities and work towards winning the elections next year.
'They Had Proposed Abolition of APMC Act': Sanjay Jha Says Cong, BJP Were on the Same Page on Farm Bills
His tweets found favour with the BJP, whose IT department head Amit Malviya said Jha is the only person who seems to have read the Congress manifesto and is appalled at the duplicity of its leadership.
Centre Dispels Doubts Around Agricultural Reforms, Says Will Address Issues Like Malnutrition
MSP payment to the farmers for wheat has increased by 1.77 times during the last five years in comparison to the period from 2009-10 to 2013-14.
Nagaur MP Again Tests Negative for Covid-19, Demands Probe into Contradictory Test Reports
The RLP leader has demanded a clarification from the ICMR, Delhi and Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan on the contradictory reports, saying when an MP is facing this kind of situation what would be the case for a common man.
'Thank You Rulers for Small Mercies While You Inflict Tragedies': PDP Leader Naeem Akhtar Released from Detention
Naeem Akhtar was among several mainstream politicians, including three former chief ministers of the erstwhile state — Farooq Abdullah, Omar Abdullah and Mehbooba Mufti — detained on the eve of the Centre's decision on August 5 last year.
'Ready for Any Sacrifice': BJP Ally SAD Issues Whip to MPs to Vote against Farm Sector Bills in Parliament
SAD chief Sukhbir Singh Badal said his party can make any sacrifice in the interest of farmers as he expressed concerns about the three bills.
‘NEET Has Taken So Many Lives’: MK Stalin Says ‘Kill-loot’ Test Completely Unnecessary, Must Be Banned
DMK President Stalin has launched a scathing attack on the medical entrance test NEET. Highlighting the divides and schisms that have erupted in its wake, he says the exam must be scrapped.
Meghalaya Minister Tests Positive for Covid-9; CM Conrad Sangma, Deputy CM in Quarantine
The three ministers had travelled together to New Delhi and then to Imphal where James tested positive for COVID-19 on his arrival at the airport, the official said.
First Time in LS History: MPs Allowed to Speak while Sitting as Monsoon Session Held amid Pandemic
Welcoming the special Monsoon Session, Speaker Om Birla expressed happiness over the maximum presence of parliamentarians on day one of the Session.
Govt Lists 23 New Bills for Monsoon Session Starting September 14
One of the ordinances the government plans to pass as a bill during the 18-day-long session relates to providing preventive measures against violence on healthcare personnel.