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Sarangi is known for his pro-Hindutva view and has been charged for rioting, arson and assault after the Odisha Assembly was attacked by right-wing groups in 2002. (Photo: PTI)

All citizens to get free COVID-19 vaccine, says Union Minister after...

The BJP announcement of free COVID vaccine for Bihar, where assembly polls begin this week, had kicked up a controversy

26 Oct 2020 10:52 AM IST

Jammu and Kashmir former chief minister and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) President Mehbooba Mufti addresses her first press conference after her release from over 14 months long detention, in Srinagar, Friday, Oct. 23, 2020. Mufti was in detention from August 5 last year following the abrogation of the special status of Jammu and Kashmir. (PTI)

BJP demands Mehbooba Mufti's arrest over Jammu and Kashmir flag...

She has been trolled widely also on social media platforms for her remarks.

25 Oct 2020 3:05 AM IST

Farooq Abdullah to garner support for J&K special status restoration demand. (PTI Photo)

Jammu and Kashmir: Farooq Abdullah named president of People's...

Abdullah told reporters "Ours isn't an anti-national group. Our aim is to ensure that the rights of people of J-K and...

24 Oct 2020 11:59 PM IST

All India Majlis-e-Ittehad-ul-Muslimeen (AIMIM) President Asaduddin Owaisi addresses during an joint election campaign with Rashtriya Lok Samata Party (RLSP), ahead of Bihar assembly polls, at Bhabua in Kaimur district, Saturday, Oct. 24, 2020. (PTI)

AIMIM leaders confident of increasing party's seat tally in Bihar

The MIM is in the fray as part of the Grand Democratic Secular Front (GDSF)

24 Oct 2020 10:21 PM IST

Jammu and Kashmir former chief minister and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) President Mehbooba Mufti addresses her first press conference after her release from over 14 months long detention, in Srinagar, Friday, Oct. 23, 2020. Mufti was in detention from August 5 last year following the abrogation of the special status of Jammu and Kashmir. (PTI)

Defiant Mufti pledges to fight till last breath for restoration of...

She said that she regretted posing faith in Prime Minister Modi who belonged to a party of which Atal Bihari Vajpayee...

23 Oct 2020 10:21 PM IST

Congress party leader Rahul Gandhi, left, and Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav greet the crowd gathered for an election campaign rally in Hisua, in the eastern Indian state of Bihar, Friday, Oct. 23, 2020. (All India Congress Committee via AP)

Bihar Elections: Rahul Gandhi slams Modi on Chinese intrusion, jobs...

Gandhi was sharing the dais with RJD leader and grand alliance Chief Ministerial candidate Tejashwi Yadav during the...

23 Oct 2020 8:36 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Bihar Chief Minister and Janta Dal-United President Nitish Kumar during an election rally, in Sasaram, Friday, Oct. 23, 2020. (PTI)

PM begins election campaign in Bihar, says UPA wasted 10 years of CM...

He also raised the Galawan valley clash, article 370 and Pulwama terrorist attack during the rally

23 Oct 2020 6:44 PM IST

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses the people of West Bengal on the occasion of Durga Puja, via video conferencing, in New Delhi, Thursday, Oct 22, 2020 (PTI Photo)

Amid rising rape cases, Modi urges people to respect daughters like...

the PM's address was shown by the party on television screens in all 78,000 election booth areas

23 Oct 2020 2:27 AM IST

Madhya Pradesh chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Tuesday announced that he tested negative for coronavirus. (PTI Photo)

Shivraj Singh Chouhan to challenge MP high court order restricting...

The high court ordered the collectors to grant permission to parties to hold rallies only if it was not possible to...

23 Oct 2020 1:35 AM IST

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman addresses a press conference, ahead of the Bihar Assembly Elections, in Patna, Thursday, Oct. 22, 2020. (PTI Photo)

BJP's manifesto promises free coronavirus vaccine for Bihar

The announcement has triggered a political row in the state ahead of polls

23 Oct 2020 12:40 AM IST

Eknath Khadse quits BJP, blames Fadnavis for his decision; BJP...

Khadse (68) blamed Fadnavis for "trying to destroy his life" and political career

22 Oct 2020 12:50 AM IST

GJMs Bimal Gurung resurfaces in Kolkata after three years, cuts ties with NDA

GJM's Bimal Gurung resurfaces in Kolkata after three years, cuts ties...

Gurung also offered full support to chief minister Mamata Banerjee to help her return to power

22 Oct 2020 12:06 AM IST