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Ahead of launching her new party, Kavitha holds multiple meets with Prashant Kishor

Hyderabad, Jan. 20 -- Telangana Jagruthi president Kalvakuntla Kavitha, who is gearing up to launch a new political party shortly, has held discussions with noted political strategist and Jan Suraaj P... Read More


Consensus, dissent real strengths of democracy, says Lok Sabha speaker

Lucknow, Jan. 20 -- Lok Sabha speaker Om Birla on Monday underlined the crucial role of legislatures in strengthening democracy. He was addressing the 86th All India Presiding Officers' Conference, wh... Read More


Court orders INEC to publish names of ADC candidates for FCT area council elections

Nigeria, Jan. 20 -- The Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to publish the names of the candidates forwarded to it by the chairperson of... Read More


AAP's Bharadwaj slams PM Modi's remarks on BJP leadership

New Delhi, Jan. 20 -- Aam Aadmi Party's Delhi State President, Saurabh Bharadwaj, alleged on Tuesday that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has systematically prevented leaders with significant independent... Read More


Lok Sabha speaker, Uttar Pradesh governor, Opposition leader root for longer House sessions

Lucknow, Jan. 20 -- The inaugural session of the 86th All-India Presiding Officers' Conference (AIPOC) held here on Monday witnessed a rare unanimity among the legislature, the executive and the Oppos... Read More


Use central forces also to control Beldanga violence, says Calcutta high court

India, Jan. 20 -- The Calcutta high court on Tuesday directed the West Bengal government to use central paramilitary forces stationed in Murshidabad district to control the unrest in Beldanga followin... Read More


"Nitin Nabin is a mature politician": Samik Bhattacharya on new BJP chief

New Delhi, Jan. 20 -- West Bengal BJP president Samik Bhattacharya on Tuesday underlined Nitin Nabin's political maturity and long organisational experience as the latter formally assumed charge as th... Read More


Two robbery accused injured in Police encounter in Jhansi, cash and weapons recovered

Jhansi, Jan. 20 -- Two criminals accused in a robbery case were injured during a police encounter in Jhansi district, police said on Monday. According to SP Rural, Jhansi, Arvind Kumar, the incident ... Read More


Shankaracharya continues protest, Magh Mela admin says he was not insulted

PRAYAGRAJ, Jan. 20 -- Even as Shankaracharya Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati continued his protest on the second day on Monday over his palanquin having been stopped on the way to the Sangam on Sun... Read More


"PM Modi wants the poor to starve": Lok Sabha LoP Rahul Gandhi on repeal of MGNREGA

Raebareli, Jan. 20 -- Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi launched a sharp attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the repeal of the MGNREGA Act, accusing him of priori... Read More