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Donald Trump sworn in as 47th president of United States | Kolkata court sentences convict Sanjoy Roy to life imprisonment in RG Kar rape-murder case | Supreme Court stays proceedings against Rahul Gandhi in defamation case over remarks against Amit Shah and BJP | Invasion of our borders will come to a halt: Donald Trump promises crackdown on immigration ahead of inauguration | Kolkata court convicts civic volunteer Sanjoy Roy in RG Kar rape-murder case | Saif was stabbed repeatedly, he tried to protect Taimur and Jeh: Kareena Kapoor Khan records statement with police | Escaped death by 20-25 minutes: Sheikh Hasina alleges opposition wanted to kill her | Cabinet's decision on 8th Pay Commission will improve quality of life, give boost to consumption: PM Modi | 'It has been an incredibly challenging day': Kareena Kapoor Khan requests privacy after Saif Ali Khan's stabbing incident | 'Distorting history': Mamata slams Mohan Bhagwat over his Ram Temple consecration 'marking true independence' remark

Supreme Court stays proceedings against Rahul Gandhi in defamation case over remarks against Amit Shah and BJP

Jan 20, 2025, at 01:54 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: In a relief for the Leader of Opposition, the Supreme Court on Monday stayed the criminal proceedings against Congress MP Rahul Gandhi in a defamation case filed against him over his remarks against union home minister Amit Shah and the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), media reports said.

Delhi polls: AAP alleges BJP workers attacked Arvind Kejriwal's car

Jan 18, 2025, at 05:07 pm

The Aam Aadmi Party on Saturday claimed the Bharatiya Janata Party members attacked former CM Arvind Kejriwal's car while he was campaigning ahead of the Delhi Assembly polls.

'Distorting history': Mamata slams Mohan Bhagwat over his Ram Temple consecration 'marking true independence' remark

Jan 16, 2025, at 09:33 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Thursday slammed Mohan Bhagwat over his remark that India's true independence came after the Ram Temple consecration in Uttar Pradesh and called the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief an "anti-national" while accusing him of "distorting history".

'Ugly truth exposed': BJP slams Rahul Gandhi over his 'Opposition fighting Indian state' remark

Jan 16, 2025, at 12:28 am

New Delhi/IBNS: The Bharatiya Janata Party Wednesday slammed Congress leader Rahul Gandhi after he said the Opposition was fighting not just the BJP, but the Indian State.

Haryana BJP chief Mohanlal Badoli, a singer charged with gang rape in Himachal Pradesh's Kasauli

Jan 15, 2025, at 10:43 am

Shimla/IBNS: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s Haryana unit chief Mohanlal Badoli and a singer named Jai Bhagwan alias Rocky have been charged with gang rape in Himachal Pradesh's Kasauli, media reports said.

Sharad Pawar accuses Amit Shah of not maintaining his post's decorum after latter's treachery jibe

Jan 14, 2025, at 11:08 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: The war of words between Sharad Pawar and  Amit Shah escalated after the NCP (Sharadchandra Pawar) chief hit out at the Union Home Minister and accused him of not maintaining the decorum of his post.

'Pollution, corruption, inflation are on rise': Rahul Gandhi slams Arvind Kejriwal ahead of Delhi assembly polls

Jan 14, 2025, at 12:48 am

New Delhi/IBNS: In a direct indication of a major crack in the INDIA alliance, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi slammed former Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal over rising "pollution and inflation" at his first public rally for assembly elections in the national capital.

AAP accuses BJP of manipulating voters' list ahead of Delhi polls, election officer responds

Jan 14, 2025, at 12:30 am

New Delhi/IBNS: The election officer of the New Delhi district has responded to the ruling Aam Aadmi Party's charge of manipulation of voter lists by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) ahead of the Assembly Polls in the national capital.

Bharatiya Janata Party alleges 2 AAP MLAs prepared fake Aadhar cards for Bangladeshi infiltrators

Jan 12, 2025, at 05:25 pm

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Sunday alleged that the Aam Aadmi Party is supporting illegal infiltration from Bangladesh by preparing fake Aadhar cards for them.

Kejriwal accuses BJP of planning slum demolitions, responds to Amit Shah’s criticism

Jan 12, 2025, at 05:04 pm

New Delhi: Former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday alleged that the BJP plans to demolish slums in the city if it wins the February 5 Assembly elections, media reports said.

‘Model of loot in full display’: BJP, Congress attack Delhi's AAP govt over CAG report

Jan 11, 2025, at 10:49 pm

New Delhi: BJP national president J P Nadda launched a scathing critique of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Saturday, alleging that the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) report on Delhi’s excise policy highlights deliberate lapses, resulting in a Rs 2,026 crore loss to the exchequer, media reports said.

Delhi assembly polls: Kejriwal predicts BJP’s CM face, BJP hits back

Jan 11, 2025, at 09:12 pm

New Delhi: AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday alleged that the BJP is set to announce Ramesh Bidhuri as its chief ministerial candidate for the upcoming Delhi Assembly elections.

'They should wind up the alliance': Omar Abdullah on AAP-Congress fight over Delhi elections

Jan 09, 2025, at 11:29 pm

Srinagar/IBNS: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Thursday said the Opposition INDIA bloc should be dissolved if it was just formed for the Parliament election last year and there is no clarity on the leadership.

Sheesh Mahal row: AAP leaders who were denied entry into CM's residence turn towards PM's house

Jan 08, 2025, at 02:24 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Two Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leaders Sanjay Singh and Saurabh Bharadwaj were on Wednesday denied entry into the Delhi chief minister's residence after they intended to verify whether their leader Arvind Kejriwal had indeed turned the CM's official residence into a luxurious place during his tenure using public money as claimed by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).

Centre announces memorial for Pranab Mukherjee, his daughter thanks PM Modi for 'gracious gesture'

Jan 07, 2025, at 09:26 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Even as a row over the site for former Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh's memorial is underway, the Centre has decided to build one for his former Congress colleague and ex-President Pranab Mukherjee.

AAP leader flogs himself in public for 'failing to ensure justice' to those wronged in Gujarat

Jan 07, 2025, at 02:06 am

Surat/IBNS: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Gopal Italia flogged himself at a public meeting in Gujarat's Surat on Monday for failing to ensure justice for the "innocent daughter of Amreli" who was allegedly paraded by the police in public following her arrest in a defamation case.

Audit reveals lavish spending on Arvind Kejriwal’s official residence, sparks ‘Sheesh Mahal’ controversy

Jan 05, 2025, at 08:08 pm

New Delhi: An audit of the official residence of former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal at 6, Flag Staff Road revealed extravagant expenditures, including Rs 96 lakh on main and sheer curtains, Rs 39 lakh on kitchen equipment, a minibar worth Rs 4.80 lakh, and silk carpets costing Rs 16.27 lakh.

PM Modi inaugurates 13-km stretch of Namo Bharat corridor connecting Sahibabad in UP with Delhi's New Ashok Nagar

Jan 05, 2025, at 03:32 pm

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated a 13-km section of the Delhi-Meerut Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) corridor on Sunday, connecting Sahibabad in Uttar Pradesh with New Ashok Nagar in Delhi.

PM Modi to inaugurate 13-km stretch of Namo Bharat corridor connecting Delhi's Sahibabad and New Ashok Nagar

Jan 04, 2025, at 09:36 pm

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to inaugurate a 13-kilometre stretch of the Namo Bharat corridor, connecting Sahibabad and New Ashok Nagar, on Sunday, PTI reported, citing officials.

BJP releases first candidate list Delhi Assembly elections; Parvesh Sahib Singh Verma to lock horns with Arvind Kejriwal

Jan 04, 2025, at 08:34 pm

Delhi: The BJP has unveiled its initial list of candidates for the forthcoming Delhi Assembly elections. The list includes candidates for 29 of the 70 seats in the national capital, media reports said.

Bharatiya Janata Party releases first list of candidates for Delhi Assembly polls, fields Parvesh Sahib Singh Verma against Kejriwal

Jan 04, 2025, at 02:00 pm

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Saturday released the first list of candidates for the upcoming Delhi polls which showed the saffron brigade pitching Parvesh Sahib Singh Verma to contest against former CM Arvind Kejriwal in the politically crucial New Delhi seat.

PM Modi gives a call for change in AAP-ruled Delhi

Jan 03, 2025, at 03:15 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday gave a call for a change in the political landscape of Delhi, which has been hegemonized by the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) for a decade.

'Not Veer Savarkar', Congress student wing demands Delhi college be named after Manmohan Singh

Jan 03, 2025, at 12:11 am

New Delhi/IBNS: The naming of a brand new college in Delhi after right-wing ideologue VD Savarkar has sparked controversy with the Opposition Congress and its student wing, the NSUI demanding that it should be named after former Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh, who died on Dec 26.

'We will take revenge, with interest:' Suvendu Adhikari warns Mamata Banerjee over her Sandeshkhali claims

Dec 31, 2024, at 11:44 pm

Sandeshkhali/IBNS: A day after Mamata Banerjee visited Sandeshkhali, West Bengal's Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari was in the obscure riverine island on Tuesday, where he warned the Chief Minister of imprisonment over false cases if the Bharatiya Janata Party forms government in the state..

Truth ultimately gets revealed: Mamata Banerjee in her first visit to Sandeshkhali after Lok Sabha polls

Dec 31, 2024, at 11:38 am

Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday asserted a lot of money was in the play to level the allegations of gangrape in Sandeshkhali, where massive protests broke out against erstwhile Trinamool Congress local strongman Sheikh Shahjahan months ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.

AAP accuses BJP of 'Operation Lotus' to erase its voters from rolls

Dec 30, 2024, at 12:34 am

Delhi: The political slugfest season is at its peak as Delhi prepares to vote for the assembly elections. Out on bail in Delhi liquor policy case, Aam Admi Party chief Arvind Kejriwal has made a series of attacks on the BJP and the Congress, accusing them of working together to defeat his party in the upcoming polls.

'Congress, BJP working together to stop AAP': Kejriwal alleges after Delhi LG orders probe into welfare schemes

Dec 28, 2024, at 11:49 pm

New Delhi: Former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal lashed out at both the BJP and Congress on Saturday following an order by the Lieutenant Governor to investigate the Aam Aadmi Party’s (AAP) proposed welfare initiatives, triggered by a complaint from Congress's Sandeep Dikshit, media reports said.

Rahul Gandhi accuses govt of insulting Manmohan Singh with cremation site choice; BJP retorts

Dec 28, 2024, at 11:14 pm

New Delhi: The controversy surrounding the choice of the site for Dr. Manmohan Singh's cremation and memorial intensified today after Congress leader Rahul Gandhi accused the Centre of "insulting" the former prime minister’s memory, media reports said.

Space will be allocated for Manmohan Singh's memorial, announces Centre

Dec 28, 2024, at 09:20 am

The Centre on Friday night said a space will be allocated for the memorial of late Indian PM Manmohan Singh whose last rites are scheduled to be performed later on Saturday.

BJP slams Congress for banners with distorted India map in Karnataka

Dec 26, 2024, at 05:54 pm

New Delhi: A political storm erupted in Karnataka's Belagavi after Congress banners displayed a distorted map of India, with parts of Jammu and Kashmir omitted, media reports said.