India TV Politics Desk
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Rajya Sabha passes bill to restore states' power on OBC list, Opposition ruckus follows
National | Aug 11, 2021, 07:11 PM ISTThe Rajya Sabha on Wednesday passed a Constitution amendment bill to restore the powers of states to have their own lists of OBCs for reservation in jobs and educational institutions.
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'Not too late yet...submit data by Aug 13': Mandaviya counters Delhi over oxygen row
National | Aug 11, 2021, 05:33 PM ISTUnion Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Wednesday countered the Arvind Kejriwal-led Delhi government over its claim of not having received any letter from the Centre inquiring about deaths due to oxygen shortage during the second Covid-19 wave.
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Punjab CM Amarinder Singh likely to meet PM Modi on Wednesday: Sources
National | Aug 10, 2021, 11:28 PM ISTPunjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh is expected to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday, news agency ANI quoted sources as saying.
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Jitendra Singh Bablu ousted from BJP days after induction
National | Aug 10, 2021, 06:49 PM ISTJitendra Singh Bablu, who was inducted into the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) last week, has been ousted following a controversy after party MP Rita Bahuguna Joshi raised objections.
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Sachin Pilot to join BJP? Party leader claims
National | Aug 08, 2021, 10:01 PM ISTInitially, rumours about Pilot joining the BJP floated after he and MLAs loyal to him revolted against Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot last year. However, Pilot had dismissed the speculation.
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Karnataka Cabinet expansion: Final list by Tuesday night, CM Bommai says after meeting Nadda
National | Aug 02, 2021, 11:35 PM ISTKarnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Monday said that the final list of probables for the keenly-awaited expansion of his cabinet will be released by Tuesday night. Bommai made the statement after meeting BJP President JP Nadda in Delhi.
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'Won't join any party, but will continue to work as MP': Babul Supriyo after meeting JP Nadda
National | Aug 02, 2021, 08:42 PM ISTDays after kicking off a political storm over his announcement to quit politics, former union minister and BJP leader Babul Supriyo on Monday said he will continue to work as a member of parliament from Asansol.
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Karnataka Cabinet expansion won't take a week, CM Bommai says direction from high command by Monday
National | Aug 01, 2021, 04:05 PM ISTNewly-appointed Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Sunday said that a direction from the BJP high command on the cabinet expansion was likely by tomorrow.
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NCP, SP ally to fight UP polls together as Pawar-Akhilesh seal the deal
National | Jul 27, 2021, 03:45 PM ISTSharad Pawar's Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) and Akhilesh Yadav's Samajwadi Party (SP) have decided to fight together in the upcoming assembly elections in Uttar Pradesh. The move is aimed at defeating the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
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On Delhi visit, Mamata to meet PM Modi, opposition leaders
National | Jul 26, 2021, 11:17 PM ISTWest Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday arrived in Delhi on a five-day visit. She is likely to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday for the first time since she assumed office for a third term.
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Nadda rules out leadership crisis in Karnataka, says Yediyurappa has done good work
National | Jul 25, 2021, 06:02 PM ISTAmid speculation about a change of guard in Karnataka, BJP president J P Nadda on Sunday ruled out any leadership crisis in the southern state and said Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa has done good work.
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Ahead of Delhi visit, Mamata Banerjee named Trinamool's Parliamentary chief
National | Jul 23, 2021, 08:09 PM ISTAnnouncing this at a press conference in the national capital, Rajya Sabha member Derek O'Brien said the West Bengal CM has been the guiding force behind the TMC parliamentary party for a long time.
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'Not farmers, they are hooligans', Meenakshi Lekhi says; Tikait calls remark 'insult' to annadatas
National | Jul 22, 2021, 08:05 PM ISTBharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Meenakshi Lekhi on Thursday came out all guns blazing against farmers' " Kisan Parliament" after a mediaperson was allegedly attacked during the protest.
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Navjot Singh Sidhu appointed Punjab Congress chief despite strong opposition by Amarinder
National | Jul 18, 2021, 11:38 PM ISTNavjot Singh Sidhu was on Sunday appointed as the President of the Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee, despite a major opposition by Chief Minister Amarinder Singh.
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'Don't let down Amarinder': 10 Punjab MLAs urge Congress high command in joint letter
National | Jul 18, 2021, 06:04 PM ISTAmid a political tussle over the likely elevation of Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu as the state Congress chief, at least 10 MLAs on Sunday issued a joint statement in support of Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh and urged the party high command not to "let him down".
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Amarinder Singh dismisses reports of his resignation as CM amid Punjab infighting
National | Jul 15, 2021, 11:03 PM ISTPunjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Thursday dismissed reports of his resignation, amid a political tug of war with Navjot Singh Sidhu.
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Third front to challenge BJP in 2024? Sanjay Raut names potential leaders for the big war
National | Jul 14, 2021, 04:53 PM ISTShiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut on Wednesday named NCP chief Sharad Pawar and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee as potential leaders for the 2024 general elections, hinting at the possibility about the formation of a third front.
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Piyush Goyal appointed Leader of House in Rajya Sabha ahead of Monsoon Session of Parliament
National | Jul 14, 2021, 03:59 PM ISTSenior BJP leader Piyush Goyal was on Wednesday appointed as the Leader of House in the Rajya Sabha.
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Can't hold child responsible for father's actions: Mehbooba on dismissal of Salahuddin's sons
National | Jul 12, 2021, 04:09 PM ISTPDP President Mehbooba Mufti on Monday defended her stand in support of eleven government employees, including two sons of Hizbul Mujahideen chief Syed Salahuddin, who were dismissed for allegedly working for various terror groups.
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Shatrughan likely to join Mamata's TMC, talks in 'advanced stage'
National | Jul 11, 2021, 11:11 PM ISTSenior Congress leader Shatrughan Sinha is likely to join Mamata Banerjee's Trinamool Congress soon, sources close to him told news agency PTI on Sunday.