Politics
'Just Local Issues': HAM Chief Jitan Ram Manjhi Meets Nitish Kumar, Denies Talking about Politics
Jitan Ram Manjhi paid a visit to Nitish Kumar, who is also national president of the JD(U), at his official residence 1, Aney Marg here. The HAM chief, however, denied having any political deliberations with Kumar and asserted that the talks were centred...
'Govt's Unpreparedness Alarming': Rahul Gandhi Pitches for Covid-19 Vaccine Access Strategy
Gandhi had earlier demanded that the government clearly define an inclusive and equitable vaccine access policy to ensure its affordability and fair distribution.
Amarinder Singh Asks Punjab AG to Coordinate with Counterparts to File Review Plea on NEET, JEE Exams
Singh asked Punjab Advocate General to coordinate with his counterparts in other opposition-ruled states for filing a collective review petition in the Supreme Court, to seek deferment of the exams.
Uttarakhand BJP Seeks Apology as Congress MLA ‘Abuses' CM in Viral Video, 'Threatens' Official
The MLA was not happy allegedly over a colony in Jaspur in Udham Singh Nagar district being sealed after a resident was diagnosed with COVID-19.
Monsoon Session of Karnataka Legislature to Begin from September 21
The last session had taken place from February 17 to March 24. As per the Constitutional provision, the next session should take place within six months from the day the last session concluded.
Delhi Congress Demands Rahul Gandhi be Appointed Party Chief 'without Further Delay'
Ahead of the Congress Working Committee (CWC) meeting on Monday, different voices have emerged within the party, with a section comprising MPs and former ministers demanding a collective leadership, while another group has sought the return of Rahul Gandh...
EC Guidelines Fall Short of Ensuring Conduct of Polls in 'Free, Non-partisan' Manner: Congress
Congress general secretary in-charge organisation, K C Venugopal, in a statement, called upon the EC to revisit the recommendations made by the Congress and to invite all political parties for a comprehensive discussion meeting where issues can be discuss...
Will Discuss J&K's Political Agenda after All Leaders, Including Mehbooba Mufti, Freed from Detention: Farooq Abdullah
MP Farooq Abdullah said the aim of Thursday's meeting was to ensure that the four NC leaders were free and discussions on political agenda will begin once all political leaders are set free.
Vijayan's Oppn to Thiruvananthapuram Airport Privatisation Shows Double Standards: Union Minister
Vijayan has written to PM Modi opposing the Union Cabinet's approval on Wednesday to lease out the Thiruvananthapuram airport to Adani Enterprises through PPP for 50 years.
RJD Receives Another Blow as Lalu Yadav's 'Samdhi' Chandrika Rai, 2 MLAs Join JDU Ahead of Bihar Polls
Rai hinted that his daughter might contest the coming assembly elections. However, he did not specify the name of the RJD leader against whom his daughter Aishwarya would contest the Bihar polls.
'The best we can do': DNC viewers adjust to virtual format
Nick Zingarelli relished Michelle Obama's speech at the Democratic National Convention this week, especially when the former first lady used President Donald Trump's own words It is what it is to sum up Democrats' disappointment in his presidency.
Democratic convention takeaways: Make history, pound Trump
There has been one persistent theme in the Democratic National Convention so far: to portray President Donald Trump in highly personal ways as one unsuited for the White House both in skills and temperament. And no one, not even former President Barack Ob...
Democratic boundary breakers' night: Obama, Clinton, Harris
The Democrats' historic boundary breakers are joining forces at the partys national convention in an unprecedented effort to mobilize the diverse coalition Joe Biden will need to defeat President Donald Trump this fall.
Peace Imperative for Development, Says J&K LG Manoj Sinha
Sinha said the UT administration is making earnest efforts to ensure that all the basic amenities reach each and every individual on the ground.
Eminent Lawyers Questioning Judiciary Credibility Matter of Concern: Ashok Gehlot
His remarks come days after the Supreme Court held activist-lawyer Prashant Bhushan guilty of criminal contempt for his derogatory tweets against the judiciary.
'In Full Agreement': Priyanka Backs Rahul's Call for Non-Gandhi Congress Chief Amid Leadership Crisis in Party
Rahul Gandhi stepped down as Congress president after the party faced an electoral drubbing in the 2019 Lok Sabha elections. Sonia Gandhi had taken over as interim chief on August 10 last year.