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No one but Modi and BJP politicising triple talaq issue: Opposition

Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad said Modi, BJP and its ideological mentor, the RSS, were trying to use triple talaq for electoral gains.

Reshuffle in Congress: Digvijay Singh removed as incharge of Karnataka, Goa

Congress General Secretary Digvijaya Singh was on Saturday removed as the party's general secretary incharge of Karnataka and Goa.

CM Adityanath slams Akhilesh, Kejriwal; says EVM means 'every vote for Modi'

Further, he heaped praise on PM Narendra Modi for his decision banning use of red beacons on VVIP vehicles.

From VIP to ordinary prisoner: VK Sasikala allowed to meet only 3 visitors in last 14 days

Jailed AIADMK leader CK Sasikala has joined the ranks of ‘ordinary’ prisoners at Bengaluru’s Parappana Agrahara Jail.

Mumbai builders denying flats to non-vegetarian buyers: MNS

The Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) has alleged that some builders in Mumbai were not selling flats to buyers who were non-vegetarian.

‘Truth shall prevail’: Robert Vadra on Faridabad land deal involving wife Priyanka

According to the Justice SN Dhingra Commission, Vadra made illegitimate profits of Rs 50.5 crore from a land deal in Haryana in 2008 without spending a single penny.

Muslims choose triple talaq to satisfy their ‘lust’: UP minister Swami Prasad Maurya

Maurya’s this remark prompted the All India Muslim Women's Personal Law Board (AIMWPLB) to demand his resignation.

Akhilesh Yadav once again questions credibility of EVMs

After the UP Police found a chip-like device used in stealing petrol, former Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav once again questioned the credibility of EVMs and said that there was a need to stop the wrong use of technology.

Triple talaq should not be seen from political prism, says Modi

Speaking at an event here, the PM also made and appeal to the Muslim community to come forward to protect women’s rights.

Someone hacked my twitter account, retweeting anti-Anna Hazare messages: Sisodia

Senior Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader and Delhi’s Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia today claimed that someone hacked his tweeter account and was retweeting anti-Anna Hazare messages from it.

Who will stop the BJP? No one in sight

Those who worsted the BJP in 2015, like Arvind Kejriwal in Delhi and Nitish Kumar in Bihar, have also suffered a decline, especially the former.

‘Yes, we made mistakes, time for action and not excuses’: Kejriwal after MCD drubbing

After the humiliating defeat in just-concluded MCD polls, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal today confessed that Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) made mistakes and that it’s time for the party to take corrective measures instead of coming up with excuses.

Priyanka Gandhi's clarification on her land deals raises more questions: Law Minister

Rejecting Priyanka Gandhi Vadra’s public clarification over her land deals, Union Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Friday said that it raises more questions than it answers.

Presidential form of govt needed to check one man rule: Shashi Tharoor

Senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor today said the country is moving towards the rule of one person and the presidential form of government is needed to check it.

Don't spare trouble-makers no matter who they are: UP CM

Don't spare those who create nuisance irrespective of their political leanings as law and order is top priority, Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath has told police officials.

Delhi follows UP example, cancels holidays marking birth, death anniversaries of personalities

In another tweet, the AAP leader heaped praise on the BJP government in UP saying ‘a government should learn from the examples set by others’.

‘Can call you anytime on landline between 9am to 6pm’: UP CM’s message to govt officials

In a stern warning to all the government officials, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath’s office has issued a notice saying that the CM could call them anytime on landlines at their office between 9am to 6 pm.

AAP on verge of turning into Congress: Kumar Vishwas on successive poll losses

Vishwas said that as a senior leader of the party, he would like to apologise for the party’s poor standing in recent elections.

Manipur: Another blow to Congress as four of its MLAs join BJP

The Congress,which was ousted from power in the recently concluded Assembly elections, faced yet another embarrassment today when four of its legislator joined the ruling BJP.

Narada sting: ED registers case against TMC ministers, MPs under PMLA

The Enforcement Directorate(ED) has registered a case against Trinamool Congress (TMC) leaders, including its MPs and ministers, under Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA).

Yogi govt orders uninterrupted power supply to UP villages from 7 pm to 5 am

Power minister Shrikant Sharma told reporters that villages across the state will get non-stop supply of power from 7 pm to 5 am.

Gurudas Kamat urges Sonia Gandhi to relieve him of all party responsibilities of Rajasthan

In a letter to Sonia on Thursday, Kamat said that he was grateful to her for relieving him of the charge of Gujarat.

Rahul Gandhi should spend 2-3 hours at Congress office as Sonia did 19 years ago, says Sheila Dikshit

Former Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit believes that Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi should be more accessible to party workers, the way Sonia Gandhi was 19 years ago.

No relationship with my husband Robert Vadra’s finances, says Priyanka Gandhi

Refuting speculations over using Robert Vadra’s money for buying properties in Faridabad, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Thursday clarified that she had nothing to do with her husband’s finances.

Not averse to roping in Congress against BJP, Trinamool in Bengal: CPI(M)

Kejriwal meets AAP MLAs to 'review' MCD poll results, asks them to go back to people

A day after the AAP suffered a humiliating defeat in the MCD elections, its chief Arvind Kejriwal today held a meeting of his MLAs to discuss the reasons behind party’s debacle in the civic polls.

Time for decisive action, not rhetoric: Congress on Kupwara attack

Speaking in the same vein, Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi said that the repeated terrorist attacks on army camps are extremely worrying.

Posing as marriage party, I-T raids 11 branches of SLN Group linked to Chidambaram’s children

In their attempts to go unrecognised in order to conduct the raids, the taxmen posed as a marriage party, replete with a convoy of decorated Innova cars and wedding stickers to go with it.