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Members of BJP Mahila Morcha stage a protest demonstration in front of Bowbazar Police Station demanding immediate arrest of TMC MP Mahua Moitra for her remarks on Goddess Kali, in Kolkata. (PTI Photo)

TMC plans action on Mahua amidst Kali remarks row

TMC plans to issue a showcause notice to her after denouncing her comments on Goddess Kali, which has led to a major...

7 July 2022 3:34 AM GMT

Kerala Minister Saji Cheriyan (Twitter)

Kerala minister Saji Cheriyan quits, claims his Constitution remarks...

The 57-year-old minister said it was his independent decision to resign as his remarks had created a wrong impression

7 July 2022 1:48 AM GMT

The Vice President of India, who also serves as the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha. (Representational Photo: PTI)

Nomination process for Vice-President poll begins, five file papers

The newly elected Vice President will have to fill the position before incumbent Venkaiah Naidu's tenure expires on...

5 July 2022 7:04 PM GMT

Former Maharashtra CM and Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray arrives at Shiv Sena Bhavan, in Mumbai, Monday, July 4, 2022. (PTI Photo)

Thackeray faction predicts Shinde government will fall in 6 months

Thackeray faction said that Shinde won the trust vote in Maharashtra Legislative Assembly with a 'stolen majority'

5 July 2022 6:07 PM GMT

Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde and Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis after a special session of Maharashtra Assembly, at Vidhan Bhavan in Mumbai, Monday, July 4, 2022. (PTI Photo/Kunal Patil)

Shinde sails through vote as Uddhav loses another MLA

Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena faction suffered yet another blow as one more MLA switched loyalties to the Shinde camp...

4 July 2022 6:33 AM GMT

Union Home Minister Amit Shah. (DC Image)

Next 30-40 years to be era of BJP: Shah

Identifying south India as the next region for its expansion, Shah said this will start from Telangana

4 July 2022 2:10 AM GMT

Former Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh. (Photo: PTI)

Capt Amarinder Singh to merge party with BJP, claims saffron party...

Senior Punjab BJP leader Harjit Singh Grewal on Saturday claimed that a decision in this connection has been made

2 July 2022 7:43 AM GMT

Independent MLA Ravi Rana and his wife MP Navneet Rana greet Maharashtra Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis on the formation of the new government in Maharashtra state, in Mumbai, Friday. (PTI Photo)

BJP should have shown 'big heart' by honouring rotational CM pact,...

The Sena said that Fadnavis's act of becoming deputy CM instead of chief minister is now being defended as an instance...

2 July 2022 7:32 AM GMT

Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde and Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis take charge at Mantralaya (the state secretariat), in Mumbai, Thursday, June 30, 2022. (PTI)

Shinde to face floor test Monday; new Speaker election tomorrow

Claiming the support of 170 MLAs, Shinde exuded confidence that he will win the floor test comfortably

2 July 2022 1:33 AM GMT

Union Home Minister Amit Shah (ANI)

Shah's grand strategy bears fruit in Maharshtra

BJP sources said that while Nadda announced Fadnavis would serve as deputy CM, the decision was actually taken by Amit...

30 Jun 2022 7:23 PM GMT

Newly elected Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde(L) and Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis with Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari(C) during their oath-taking ceremony, at Raj Bhavan in Mumbai, Thursday, June 30, 2022. (PTI)

Shinde sworn in Maha CM, Fadnavis is Dy CM

Fadnavis's appointment as a deputy CM also came as a surprise, as he himself had earlier claimed that he will not be a...

30 Jun 2022 7:19 PM GMT

BJP state unit chief Chandrakant Patil and former chief minister Devendra Fadnavis. (ANI)

BJP set to stake claim in Maharashtra, Devendra Fadnavis eyes CM post...

The BJP which is the single-largest party in the 288-member Maharashtra Assembly with 106 MLAs, is likely to stake claim...

30 Jun 2022 8:12 AM GMT