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According to former MP Chandrakant Khaire, Sattar is angry over Shiv Sena's decision to support Congress in the Zilla Parishad president elections. (Photo: ANI)

Maharashtra: Miffed Shiv Sena MLA offers to quit as Minister of State: Sources

Sattar was among the 36 Congress, NCP and Shiv Sena leaders who were sworn-in as ministers on December 30.

04 Jan 2020 5:40 PM

'Writing objectionable articles is wrong, ideological differences fine but personal comments should not be made, especially when the person (Savarkar) is not alive. The booklet should be withdrawn,' said the NCP leader. (Photo: Facebook | File)

'Avoid personal comments': NCP, Sena attack Cong for booklet on Savarkar

The grandson of Vinayak Damodar Savarkar urged the Madhya Pradesh government to ban the Congress booklet.

04 Jan 2020 2:56 PM

"With great regret and fullest of responsibility may I say that the Govt has started on a very wrong foot with regard to CDS. Time alone unfortunately will reveal the implications of this decision," he said on Twitter. (Photo: File)

'Started on wrong foot': Cong questions General Rawat's role as CDS

Tewari said government has started on a wrong foot on appointment and only time will unfortunately reveal implications.

31 Dec 2019 11:50 AM

The Congress alleged that drugs were "openly sold" at the venue and demanded that permission for the EDM festival be revoked and an inquiry be conducted. (Photo: File)

'No one forced to go there': Goa minister as 3 die at Sunburn festival

Three tourists died in the last three days after collapsing at the festival venue at Vagator beach in North Goa district.

31 Dec 2019 9:11 AM

The Jammu and Kashmir administration on Monday released five political leaders who have been under detention since August 5, the day when the Centre announced the abrogation of Article 370 provisions and bifurcation of the state. (Photo: PTI)

Five Kashmiri political leaders, detained since abrogation of Article 370, released

The five leaders released belonged to the National Conference, the PDP and the Congress, who were kept under preventive detention.

30 Dec 2019 6:39 PM

Congress later demanded action against the cop for her 'physical violence' and dismissal of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath's government in Uttar Pradesh. (Photo: Screengrab)

Congress' hits out at UP police for 'manhandling' Priyanka Gandhi

Lucknow SSP Kalanidhi Naithini, however, refuted Gandhi's allegations, calling them 'untrue'.

29 Dec 2019 5:26 PM

With support from his allies - the Congress and the RJD - Soren, who had been the face of the coalition, stormed to power, as his party alone won 30 Assembly seats, its highest tally ever. (Photo: File)

Hemant Soren, father's second choice as heir, becomes Jharkhand CM again

This will be Soren's second stint as the chief minister of the tribal state.

29 Dec 2019 4:00 PM

In the wake of protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) in the national capital, Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday accused Congress of supporting violence in the city's streets and said it is time to "punish the tukde-tukde gang". (Photo: ANI)

Time to punish 'tukde-tukde' gang for violence in Delhi: Shah attacks Cong, AAP

The BJP has accused Congress of inciting violence during protests against the new citizenship law.

26 Dec 2019 7:53 PM

NPR approved by BJP government different, dangerous, says P Chidambaram

Cong leader said BJP govt has 'sinister agenda', and if BJP's motives are bonafide, they should support NPR form and design of 2010.

26 Dec 2019 11:36 AM

Reacting to Chopra’s announcement, Kejriwal tweeted, “I am happy other parties are also adopting AAP government’s good works.” (Photo: File)

Cong promises subsidised power in Delhi; AAP dares to give in MP, Punjab

Elections for 70 Delhi Assembly seat are likely to be held by January end or the first week of February next year.

26 Dec 2019 10:16 AM

Verma's remark came after some members of the National Students' Union of India (NSUI), a student outfit of the Congress, raised slogans like "terrorist go back" against the BJP MP at the Makhanlal Chaturvedi University. (Photo: ANI)

MP minister says Pragya Thakur will become reason for Modi's downfall

'I got to know that girls shouted slogans like 'throw the terrorist out' on seeing her (Pragya Thakur),' Verma said.

26 Dec 2019 8:28 AM

'Sharad Pawar taught us…': Uddhav Thackeray's dig at BJP, Fadnavis

Earlier, Fadnavis said that the BJP was the single largest party in the Maharashtra Assembly.

25 Dec 2019 3:55 PM

Kishor, the vice president of BJP-ally JDU, also thanked the former Congress president for joining the "citizens' movement" against CAA and NRC, a reference to Congress' sit-in protest at Raj Ghat on Monday. (Photo: File)

Officially say no to CAA, NRC in Congress-ruled states: Prashant Kishor to Rahul

Many non-BJP parties ruled states including Kerala, Punjab, Chhattisgarh, Bihar and Rajasthan have vowed not to implement NRC.

24 Dec 2019 10:42 AM

The Congress leader stressed that BJP is not unbeatable and said that the ruling party at the Centre can be defeated if all Opposition parties rally together. (Photo: ANI)

BJP not unbeatable: Chidambaram on 'overwhelming mandate' to JMM-Cong alliance

'We are very happy and we congratulate and thank people for giving JJM-Cong alliance an overwhelming mandate,' Chidambaram said.

24 Dec 2019 10:04 AM

"As people's mandate is with us, we are forming government in 2-3 days," Basant told media reporters here. (Photo: ANI)

JMM-led alliance to form govt in 2-3 days: Hemant Soren's brother

He further said that if the party asks him to contest elections in the near future then he will surely fight.

24 Dec 2019 8:50 AM

As the trends showed JMM-led alliance inching closer to victory in Jharkhand, Congress leader Rajesh Thakur on Monday said that they will form a strong government in the state. (Photo: ANI)

'Will form strong govt in Jharkhand': Congress' Rajesh Thakur

The Congress leader said they do not believe in creating hype but will celebrate with people once they get a 'clear-cut' mandate.

23 Dec 2019 2:03 PM

"The dictatorial and stubborn BJP government at the Centre and in different states has used indiscriminate police force against an ordinary citizen in the name of maintaining law and order," read a statement from Congress. (Photo: File)

'Show that you're Indian...': Rahul calls youth to join 'dharna' against CAA, NRC

Senior Congress leaders will stage a sit-in under the aegis of party chief Sonia Gandhi from 3 pm.

23 Dec 2019 10:03 AM

The state went to polls for 81 Assembly seats in five phases from November 30 to December 20. (Photo: ANI)

J'khand poll results: JMM-Cong secures majority, Hemant Soren set to be new CM

Congress party is leading on 11 seats while the RJD is leading on five seats. BJP is leading on 26 seats.

23 Dec 2019 8:25 AM

Ravi, the tourism minister, purportedly made the statement while responding to a question by reporters supposedly on Wednesday regarding Congress MLA U T Khader’s recent statement that Karnataka will “blow up in cinders” if the Citizenship Amendment Act is implemented. (Photo: File)

Karnataka minister warns 'Godhra' like situation amid CAA protests

The Congress wanted police to register a case against Karnataka minister C T Ravi and take him into custody.

21 Dec 2019 9:31 AM

Uddhav Thackeray was sworn in as the chief minister of Maharashtra on November 28 along with six ministers -- two each from alliance partners the Shiv Sena, NCP and the Congress. (Photo: File)

Expansion of Uddhav's council of ministers likely before Dec 25

'Portfolio allocation has been done. Some departments might get swapped among the three parties,' a senior Congress leader said.

20 Dec 2019 11:47 AM

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