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"Law will take its course," Keralam CM VD Satheesan rejects CPM charge of collusion with centre on ED charge against Pinarayi Vijayan

Keralam Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan on Wednesday clarified that the CMRL-Exalogic controversy cannot be equated with standard political donations accepted by parties from corporate firms and individuals.... read..

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"BJP misusing agencies," Karnataka CM K Shivakumar hits out at centre after ED searches minister Jarkiholi's residence

Karnataka Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Wednesday hit out at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), dismissing the Enforcement Directorate (ED) searches targeting Public Works Department (PWD) Minister Satish Jarkiholi as politically motivated, and alleged t... read..

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""Baseless News story:" CM VD Satheesan denies holding discussion of PM Shri Scheme with Rahul Gandhi

Keralam Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan on Wednesday denied discussing the implementation of the Centre’s PM Schools for Rising India (PM-SHRI) scheme in the state with Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, dismissing reports as a completely baseless news story. ... read..

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Uttarakhand CM Dhami welcomes BJP President Nitin Nabin’s Haldwani visit

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has welcomed BJP national president Nitin Nabin’s visit to Haldwani and said that that his visit to the state has created a new atmosphere of enthusiasm and energy among party workers and the general public.... read..

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BJP UP in-charge Vinod Tawde goes into lection mode; to tour 15 districts from Sept 16-22

BJP’s Uttar Pradesh in-charge Vinod Tawde has stepped up preparations for the upcoming Assembly elections and entered full election mode. Tawde is scheduled to visit Uttar Pradesh from September 16 to 22, during which he will cover three regions and trave... read..

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"Meeting will also ensure long-lasting peace in Indian Ocean": TN BJP President welcomes Rajnath Singh's Sri Lanka visit; highlights bilateral ties

Tamil Nadu Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President Nainar Nagenthran on Wednesday welcomed Defence Minister Rajnath Singh’s official visit to Sri Lanka, stating that the diplomatic outreach will significantly strengthen bilateral ties and foster long-term ... read..

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BJP chief Nitin Nabin to begin UP Election campaign from Western region on Sept 12

BJP national president Nitin Nabin will begin his Uttar Pradesh Assembly election campaign from Western Uttar Pradesh, with a two-day visit to the region starting September 12.... read..

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BJP chief Nitin Nabin to arrive in Haldwani for two-day Uttarakhand visit

BJP national president Nitin Nabin is arriving in Haldwani on Wednesday afternoon for a two-day visit to Uttarakhand, with the party gearing up for a series of programmes and organisational meetings ahead of the 2027 Assembly elections.... read..

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"Dirty politics": AAP leader Anurag Dhandha hits back at Rahul Gandhi's criticism over Gulzar Singh suicide case

AAP media in-charge Anurag Dhandha on Wednesday hit back at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s criticism of the Punjab government over Gulzar Singh’s death, accusing Congress of indulging in “dirty politics”.... read..

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Ashok Gehlot says Congress will win mandate in Rajasthan civic polls, targets BJP government

Former Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Wednesday targeted the BJP government over the ongoing civic body elections, saying the public mood is in favour of the Congress and that the party will receive the mandate in its favour.... read..

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"Every Indian progressing with dignity under Modi govt": BJP President Nitin Nabin announces month-long 'Seva Sankalp Abhiyan'

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) National President Nitin Nabin on Wednesday announced a month-long 'Seva Sankalp Abhiyan' from September 17 to October 17 to commemorate Prime Minister Narendra Modi's completion of 25 years in public service, saying India had... read..

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"Caste census about ensuring social justice": Jairam Ramesh reiterates Cong's demand for certified lists of castes in questionnaire

Senior Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Wednesday reiterated the party’s demand for scrapping the open-ended questions in the caste census and introducing a certified list of castes in the questionnaire.... read..

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Just the beginning...will fight for future: BJP MP Dinesh Sharma on priorities as Andaman and Nicobar LG

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Dinesh Sharma, who has been appointed Lieutenant Governor of Andaman and Nicobar Islands, on Wednesday said that his new assignment was "just the beginning" and asserted that he would work for the benefit of the country, do... read..

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BJP's ‘Seva Sankalp Abhiyan’ to run from September 17 to October 17 to mark PM Modi’s 25 years of public service

The BJP will organise the month-long ‘Seva Sankalp Abhiyan’ across the country from September 17 to October 17 to mark Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s 25 years of public service and dedication, with a series of service-oriented activities planned during th... read..

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CAQM takes serious note of Haryana Pollution Control Board's non-compliance with its directions

A review meeting was held on Tuesday under the Chairmanship of Rajesh Verma, Chairperson, Commission for Air Quality Management in NCR and Adjoining Areas (CAQM), with the Haryana State Pollution Control Board (HSPCB) regarding compliance with the Commiss... read..

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"No constructive agenda regarding students or general public..” RJD MP Sudhakar Singh on LG ordering safety audits of PG hubs following Satya Niketan incident

Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) MP Sudhakar Singh on Wednesday questioned the relevance of Lieutenant Governor Taranjit Singh Sandhu ordering safety audits of PG hubs following the Satya Niketan incident, declaring that the government has no constructive agend... read..

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SC asks complainant in Rahul Gandhi defamation case to file application for early hearing

The Supreme Court on Wednesday asked the complainant in the criminal defamation case against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi to file an application seeking an early hearing if he wanted the matter to be taken up urgently.... read..

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"Will run govt with Left's support, advice": Tamil Nadu Minister Nirmal Kumar on CPM's call to skip alliance meeting

Tamil Nadu Minister and TVK leader CTR Nirmal Kumar on Wednesday maintained that the Left parties stand with the Vijay government despite their bid to skip the alliance meeting.... read..

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"Everyone wants to vote for BJP," says Rajasthan Deputy CM as urban body elections polling underway

Rajasthan Deputy Chief Minister Diya Kumari on Wednesday expressed confidence in the Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) prospects as polling for the urban local body elections got underway in the state, citing public enthusiasm and the government's developmen... read..

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Former Nagaon DC Debashis Sarma, journalists Lenin Saurav Bora, Gunjan Kalita join BJP in Assam

Former Nagaon District Commissioner and administrative officer Debashis Sarma, along with journalists Lenin Saurav Bora and Gunjan Kalita, formally joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Assam on Tuesday.... read..

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Raghav Chadha dismisses AAP allegations over voter registration as baseless, says he followed ECI procedures

BJP MP Raghav Chadha hit back at the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) over allegations concerning his voter registration, calling them baseless and asserting that he had followed all applicable Election Commission of India (ECI) guidelines and procedures.... read..

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West Bengal: Congress files police complaint against Dhirendra Shastri amid stir over non-veg during Durga Puja

Congress leader Manash Sarkar has filed a police complaint against Dhirendra Shastri, also known as Bageshwar Baba, at Kolkata’s Bhawanipore Police Station, alleging that his remarks about Bengali identity, food practices and Durga Puja hurt sentiments an... read..

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TVK to hold allies meeting at Panaiyur today; CPM to skip

 The ruling Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) will hold its crucial second alliance coordination meeting today at its party headquarters in Panaiyur, Chennai, with the meeting set to focus on formalising the structure and functioning of the ruling alliance. ... read..

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"Don't do politics over dead bodies": Bhagwant Mann slams Rahul Gandhi, Kejriwal denies AAP involvement in Gulzar Singh suicide case

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann and AAP convenor Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday hit back at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s criticism of the Punjab government over Gulzar Singh’s death, alleging “politics over dead bodies.”... read..

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Rahul Gandhi calls for Harpal Cheema's resignation over Gulzar Singh suicide case

Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday slammed the AAP government in Punjab after Gulzar Singh, a worker from Sangrur district, died by suicide after allegedly being harassed for publicly questioning State Finance ... read..

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"Won't bow to paper tiger": CPI(M) defends leadership, accuses ED of fabricating narratives against Pinarayi Vijayan, Mohammed Riyas

CPI(M) State Secretary M V Govindan on Wednesday launched a sharp counter-offensive, alleging that the Enforcement Directorate (ED) is deliberately attempting to construct false accusations against former Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and party leader P... read..

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"It's a lawless capital; we stand for justice": Congress' Keisham Singh condemns Manipur musician's death in Delhi 

Congress Legislature Party (CLP) leader Keisham Meghachandra Singh has condemned the alleged killing of a 54-year-old musician from Manipur in Delhi, calling it an act of "racial discrimination" and demanding a fair and time-bound investigation into the i... read..

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“Election Commission’s response exposes ‘backdoor’ addition of Raghav Chadha’s Name”: AAP’s Anurag Dhanda

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) National Media In-charge Anurag Dhanda on Tuesday said the Election Commission’s response to its questions over the addition of Raghav Chadha’s name to Delhi’s electoral rolls has exposed the “backdoor” manner in which the entry ... read..

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"Modi govt owes India an explanation": Congress' Abhishek Singhvi after NIA drops UAPA charge against US citizen VanDyke

Congress MP and senior Supreme Court advocate Abhishek Manu Singhvi on Wednesday questioned the dropping of provisions of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) against US national Matthew Aaron VanDyke, saying that the "Modi Government owes Indi... read..

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Bikaner polls: Arjun Ram Meghwal casts vote in Bikaner municipal elections

Voting for the Bikaner municipal elections has begun, with voters participating in the electoral process at polling centres across the city. Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal cast his vote, reaching his designated polling station at the Government Uppe... read..

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"Used vulgar words against me": BJP MLA BP Harish hits out at Karnataka Minister SS Mallikarjun over water dispute

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA BP Harish has strongly condemned Karnataka Mines and Horticulture Minister and Davangere District In-charge Minister SS Mallikarjun for allegedly using profane language against him during an interaction with local farmers ... read..

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2 detained near PM Modi's event venue in Mumbai; Fake PMO Official, armed bodyguard held

 Two individuals have been detained by the Mumbai Police from the Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre (NMACC) in Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC), where Prime Minister Narendra Modi was scheduled to attend an event.... read..

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YSRCP's 'axe' attacks on mega DSC candidates continue: TDP MLA Julakanti Brahmananda Reddy

TDP spokesperson and MLA Julakanti Brahmananda Reddy on Tuesday launched a sharp attack on the YSRCP, accusing the opposition party of continuing its "axe" attacks on candidates selected through the state's Mega DSC recruitment.... read..

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Rahul Gandhi targets PM Modi, BJP over accountability after Satya Niketan building collapse, accuses govt of 'grandstanding' after accidents

Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday launched a sharp attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), accusing the Central government of indulging in “grandstanding” instead of taking responsibility fo... read..

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"A 'Dushasana episode'": KTR slams Congress govt over attack on former Telangana ministers 

Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) working president KT Rama Rao (KTR) on Tuesday launched a scathing attack on the Congress government in Telangana, alleging a "criminal mindset" behind the "despicable" attack on former ministers Sabitha Indra Reddy and Sunith... read..

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Maharashtra: Two arrested individuals posing at PM Modi's Mumbai event venue sent to police custody till September 11

Two arrested individuals, allegedly posing as PMO officials, have been sent to police custody till September 11 by a court. The individuals were arrested by Mumbai Police while trying to enter the venue where Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to attend ... read..

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Rahul Gandhi begins his two-day Rae Bareli visit, to interact with Sarafa traders

Congress MP and Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday left from Lucknow aiport, from where he will head to Rae Bareli, his parliamentary constituency, for a two-day visit.... read..

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"People have given full support to BJP": West Bengal Minister Dilip Ghosh ahead of Bengal bypolls 

West Bengal Minister Dilip Ghosh on Tuesday expressed confidence that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will win the upcoming bypolls to the Nandigram and Rejinagar assembly constituencies by a huge margin, asserting that people have extended their full su... read..

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"Hypocrite": KTR questions Rahul Gandhi over objection to opposition leaders wearing black in BRS' protests

Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) working president KT Rama Rao on Tuesday questioned the alleged objection to opposition leaders wearing black during protests in Telangana, saying there should not be different rules for political protests.... read..

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Maharashtra: Two arrested individuals posing as PMO officials at PM Modi's Mumbai event venue sent to police custody till September 11

Two arrested individuals, allegedly posing as PMO officials, have been sent to police custody till September 11 by a court. The individuals were arrested by Mumbai Police while trying to enter the venue where Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to attend ... read..

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"BJP stands with everyone...": Bihar CM Samrat Choudhary affirms party's stance over reservation policies

Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary on Tuesday asserted that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) stands with the development of all sectors of society regardless of their financial and social status.... read..

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Haldwani 'purification' row: Congress MPs demand Zero FIR, plan protest at Jantar Mantar 

Several Congress MPs, including Mallu Ravi and Vamsi Krishna Gaddam, on Tuesday reached Parliament Street Police Station to demand registration of an FIR over the ‘purification’ ritual conducted at Haldwani’s Ramlila Maidan following Congress president Ma... read..

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BRS MLCs' arrest over Speaker row: Court rejects remand, ruling Congress and Opposition trade sharp charges

Telangana witnessed a day of high political drama on Tuesday as the arrest of BRS MLCs T Madhusudhan Rao alias Tata Madhu and N Naveen Kumar Reddy over alleged derogatory remarks against Assembly Speaker Gaddam Prasad Kumar snowballed into a full-blown co... read..

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"ED realised premises used as party office, Nadimul Haque doesn't reside there," says TMC after searches 

Trinamool Congress (TMC) alleged that the Enforcement Directorate (ED) continued its search at the premises of the party's Rajya Sabha MP Nadimul Haque for several hours despite realising that the premises were being used as a party office and that the MP... read..

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"They are rattled...": AAP rejects BJP-Congress allegations in Gulzar Singh suicide case, defends Minister Harpal Cheema

The Aam Aadmi Party has categorically rejected the allegations made by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Congress regarding the suicide case of Gulzar Singh in Sangrur, Punjab.... read..

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Vizianagaram ZP Chairman and YSRCP District President Majji Srinivasa Rao joins TDP

Vizianagaram Zilla Parishad Chairman and YSRCP District President Majji Srinivasa Rao joined the Telugu Desam Party (TDP), a release said.... read..

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Delhi CEO responds to AAP allegation over Raghav Chadha’s name in voter list, says additions only done through Form 6 

The Office of Delhi's Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) on Tuesday clarified the procedure followed for inclusion, deletion and modification of names in electoral rolls after the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) alleged that the name of Rajya Sabha MP Raghav Chadha was ... read..

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“Govt cannot escape responsibility”: Congress’ Pawan Khera links Manipur musician’s killing to culture of impunity

Congress MP Pawan Khera on Tuesday said that the government cannot escape responsibility for the killing of a musician from Manipur, C Vikram Singh, in Delhi, alleging that the incident was linked to a broader culture of disregard for rules and public nui... read..

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Naresh Chauhan defends CM Sukhu govt, says BJP should focus on Himachal's interests rather than political symbolism 

The Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu’s Principal Media Advisor Naresh Chauhan on Tuesday said the controversy surrounding BJP MP Kangana Ranaut’s conduct during a Disha meeting and a viral video involving BJP MLAs was an internal mat... read..

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UP: Samajwadi Party changes Chhatra Sabha dress code to blue ahead of 2027 Assembly polls

The Samajwadi Party (SP) has changed the dress code of its student wing, the Samajwadi Party Chhatra Sabha, replacing its traditional red colour with blue jeans and blue T-shirts, in an apparent effort to connect with Dalit voters and young people.... read..

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"We know we made a mistake": Bihar CM Samrat Choudhary over Bankipur bypoll loss, vows to fix system

Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary on Tuesday acknowledged that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is introspecting to "fix the system" following its unexpected defeat in the Bankipur assembly by-election.... read..

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