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Madurai (Tamil Nadu) | February 16, 2026 11:50:44 AM IST Tamil Nadu BJP chief Nainar Nagendran on Monday hit out at the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK), while reaffirming that Edappadi K. Palaniswami is the party's Chief Ministerial choice ahead of the upcoming Assembly elections.... read..Karnataka BJP chief Vijayendra slams Priyank Kharge over RSS remark Bengaluru (Karnataka) | February 16, 2026 3:20:57 PM IST Karnataka BJP chief BY Vijayendra on Monday strongly criticised Congress leader Priyank Kharge over his remarks on the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), calling them an attempt to "grab media attention".... read..Hubballi (Karnataka) | February 16, 2026 3:20:47 PM IST Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA Mahesh Tenginkai on Monday criticised Karnataka Minister Priyank Kharge for his repeated remarks on the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), urging Chief Minister Siddaramaiah to take action.... read.."Idle mind is devil's workshop": BJP leader Sudha Halkai hits back at Priyank Kharge over RSS remark Kalaburagi (Karnataka) | February 16, 2026 3:20:40 PM IST BJP leader Sudha Halkai hit back at Congress leader and Karnataka Minister Priyank Kharge over his remarks on the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) and BJP, accusing the party leaders of misunderstanding the organisation's role.... read..Assam Legislative Assembly's Budget Session begins amid Congress protest for Zubeen Garg Guwahati (Assam) | February 16, 2026 11:20:57 AM IST The Budget Session of the Assam Legislative Assembly commenced on Monday, marking the last session of the current term with Congress MLAs staging a protest demanding justice for Assamese singer Zubeen Garg, who passed away on September 19, 2025.... read..Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) | February 16, 2026 2:50:31 PM IST Former Union Minister Mani Shankar Aiyar on Monday defended his recent remarks in which he predicted a victory for the rival ruling Left Democratic Front government in the State, citing internal disunity will be a key reason for the United Democratic Fron... read.."Congress wins only with DMK support": BJP's Shazia Ilmi slams alliance ahead of TN polls New Delhi | February 16, 2026 9:21:07 AM IST Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Shazia Ilmi said that the Congress party lacks independent support in Tamil Nadu and can only secure victories with backing from the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK), ahead of the state assembly elections.... read..PM Modi condoles Bhiwadi chemical factory incident, prays for speedy recovery of injured New Delhi | February 16, 2026 3:21:23 PM IST Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday expressed grief over the loss of lives in the Bhiwadi fire incident and prayed for the speedy recovery of the injured.... read..BJP candidate Kolagani Srinivas elected mayor of Karimnagar Municipal Corporation Karimnagar (Telangana) | February 16, 2026 3:21:05 PM IST BJP candidate Kolagani Srinivas was elected as the Mayor of Karimnagar Municipal Corporation on Monday.... read..New Delhi | February 16, 2026 3:21:06 PM IST Congress MP Randeep Singh Surjewala on Monday launched a scathing attack on the Central government, alleging that the recent India-US interim trade framework sacrifices Indian farmers, energy security, and digital independence in favour of American intere... read..Om Birla's Bangladesh visit a reward for not letting LoP speak: Congress MP Akhilesh Prasad Singh New Delhi | February 16, 2026 3:21:18 PM IST Congress leader Akhilesh Prasad Singh commented on Om Birla representing India at the swearing-in ceremony of Bangladesh PM-elect Tarique Rahman, calling it a reward from the Centre to Birla for not letting Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition (LoP) Rahul Gandh... read..AAP slams Modi govt over alleged abuse of AISA women leaders in Delhi New Delhi | February 16, 2026 8:50:30 AM IST The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) condemned the Modi government over an alleged incident of abuse against AISA women leaders inside a Delhi police station, questioning the "deafening silence" from those in power.... read..Ujjain (Madhya Pradesh) | February 16, 2026 4:50:59 AM IST Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav congratulated the Indian cricket team on their victory against Pakistan in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026, stating that the win came with the blessings of Lord Mahadev and made every cricket fan very happy.... read..Bihar Minister Mangal Pandey backs ECI action, says Bengal officials acting for TMC Patna (Bihar) | February 16, 2026 1:51:09 PM IST Bihar Minister of Health Mangal Pandey reacted to the Election Commission of India's (ECI) decision to suspend seven officials in West Bengal, alleging that they were acting under political influence instead of adhering to poll guidelines.... read..MK Stalin is best man to consolidate INDIA bloc: Congress leader Mani Shankar Aiyar Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) | February 16, 2026 2:21:00 PM IST Veteran Congress leader Mani Shankar Aiyar on Monday suggested that DMK chief and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin as the "best man to consolidate" the INDIA bloc, while emphasising that a united national opposition requires strong leadership and strat... read..Chennai (Tamil Nadu) | February 16, 2026 2:21:01 PM IST DMK spokesperson Saravanan Annadurai said the political battle in Tamil Nadu reflects larger ideological clash between the BJP and DMK backing Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin over his remarks on upcoming assembly elections calling it a battle "be... read..Guwahati (Assam) | February 16, 2026 2:21:09 PM IST Assam Congress leader Bhupen Kumar Borah on Monday confirmed his resignation from the party, saying he has sent his resignation to the Congress high command but chose not to elaborate on the reasons immediately. Borah said he would provide details when he... read..Assam CM says "Grim" future for Congress; hints at more resignations following Borah's exit Guwahati (Assam) | February 16, 2026 1:20:40 PM IST Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday said the future of the Congress in the state is "grim," following the resignation of former Assam Congress chief Bhupen Borah.... read..Priyank Kharge questions RSS funding and registration, calls BJP "devil's shadow" Bengaluru (Karnataka) | February 16, 2026 12:21:12 PM IST Congress Leader and Karnataka Minister Priyank Kharge called the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) a "devil's shadow" while questioning Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh's (RSS) financial transparency and legal status.... read..Pune police book several BJP workers for alleged stone-pelting at Congress Bhavan Pune (Maharashtra) | February 16, 2026 10:50:39 AM IST Pune City Police registered a case against nearly 50 Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) workers, including city president Dhiraj Ghate and BJYM Pune chief Dushyant Mohol, for alleged stone-pelting and vandalism at Congress Bhavan in the city.... read.."World is coming to India": PM Modi welcomes delegates to the AI-India Impact Summit 2026 New Delhi | February 16, 2026 9:21:12 AM IST The tech leaders of the World are in India today as the medga AI-India Impact summit gets underway in the capital. The AI India Expo will be inaugurated later in the day by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The Prime Minister on Monday welcomed the delegates ... read..RSS key to united India, Congress divides nation: BJP's Ramchander Rao hits back at Priyank Kharge Hyderabad (Telangana) | February 16, 2026 10:50:47 AM IST Telangana Bharatiya Janata Party President Ramchander Rao hit back at Congress leader and Karnataka Minister Priyank Kharge over his remarks on the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), asserting that the organisation has played a key role in keeping the cou... read..PM Modi stresses "Sarvajana Hitaya, Sarvajana Sukhaya" agenda ahead of AI Impact Summit New Delhi | February 16, 2026 9:50:26 AM IST As India gears up to host the AI Impact Summit at the Bharat Mandapam in the national capital, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday welcomed all world leaders, industry experts and other dignitaries who have arrived to participate in the event.... read..New Delhi | February 16, 2026 12:50:53 PM IST BJP MP Yogendra Chandolia on Monday said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will not sign any trade deal that would be unfair to Indian farmers.... read..New Delhi | February 16, 2026 9:50:24 AM IST BJP MP Nishikant Dubey took a swipe at the Congress party, accusing it of double standards in political discourse.... read..Thanjavur (Tamil Nadu) | February 16, 2026 9:50:21 AM IST Tamil Nadu Deputy Chief Minister and Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) Youth Wing Secretary Udhayanidhi Stalin on Sunday described the upcoming state Assembly elections as a decisive battle between the state and the central government, emphasising that the ... read.."Time has come for LDF to go, Congress will get complete majority": Congress leader Sachin Pilot Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) | February 16, 2026 12:21:13 PM IST Ahead of the Kerala Assembly Elections 2026, Congress leader Sachin Pilot expressed confidence that the Left Democratic Front (LDF) will be voted out, asserting that the Congress and United Democratic Front (UDF) are poised to secure a full majority with ... read.."Not party's view, he is not in Congress": KC Venugopal on Mani Shankar Aiyar's Kerala CM remarks Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) | February 16, 2026 3:20:50 PM IST Congress General Secretary KC Venugopal on Monday called former Union Minister Mani Shankar Aiyar's recent remarks, predicting return of the Pinarayi Vijayan-led government in Kerala, as his "personal opinion."... read..Bengaluru (Karnataka) | February 16, 2026 12:21:20 PM IST Congress Leader and Karnataka Minister Priyank Kharge said the state is witnessing strong global interest in emerging technologies, particularly in artificial intelligence, as delegations from multiple countries explore partnerships ahead of the AI Impact... read..Gandhinagar (Gujarat) | February 15, 2026 6:50:31 PM IST Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday slammed Congress and LoP Rahul Gandhi for misleading the public by telling lies, adding that the Modi government has bought 15 times more grain from farmers at Minimum Support Price (MSP) than the previous UPA gover... read..Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) | February 15, 2026 2:20:42 PM IST Former Congress leader Naseemuddin Siddiqui on Sunday joined the Akhilesh Yadav-led Samajwadi Party (SP) in Lucknow, expressing deep respect for the party chief and vowing to strengthen the organisation.... read..Sambalpur (Odisha) | February 15, 2026 9:21:08 PM IST Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Sunday emphasised that Prime Minister Narendra Modi accords greater importance to skills than formal degrees, citing the Union Budget 2026-27 to highlight the government's focus on youth power, manufacturing, the new-a... read..New Delhi | February 15, 2026 9:21:13 PM IST Congress MP Karti Chidambaram on Sunday distanced the Congress from remarks made by Praveen Chakravarty, Chairman of the All India Professionals' Congress (AIPC), regarding Tamil Nadu's debt.... read..Tamil Nadu CM Stalin urges PM Modi for citizenship status for Sri Lankan Tamils living in state New Delhi | February 15, 2026 10:51:05 PM IST Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Sunday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to provide citizenship pathways and long-term visa relief for Sri Lankan Tamils who have been residing in the state for decades.... read..New Delhi | February 15, 2026 2:50:26 PM IST Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Sunday continued his attack on the Centre over the framework of India-US trade deal, stating that the country is witnessing a "betrayal of Indian farmers" in the name of the pact.... read..New Delhi | February 15, 2026 5:50:50 PM IST Amid ongoing seat-sharing discussions between the Congress and the ruling DMK ahead of the Tamil Nadu assembly elections, Congress MP Karti Chidambaram on Sunday emphasised that allocating seats in a coalition was complex and required careful negotiation.... read..Sirsa (Haryana) | February 15, 2026 9:50:42 PM IST Congress leader Kumari Selja on Sunday backed Congress MP and Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi's critique of the India-US interim trade agreement in the first phase of the 2026 Budget Session.... read..It's not a freebie, it's good economics: Karti Chidambaram defends TN CM Stalin's Rs 5k DBT New Delhi | February 15, 2026 5:50:55 PM IST Congress leaders and Sivaganga MP Karti Chidambaram on Sunday defended Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin's Rs 5,000 cash transfer to 1.31 crore women under the Kalaignar Women's Rights Scheme.... read..Patna (Bihar) | February 15, 2026 10:50:59 PM IST Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) MP Arun Bharti on Sunday slammed RJD MLA Kumar Sarvjeet for his remarks made on the late Ram Vilas Paswan during the ongoing Budget session of the Bihar Assembly.... read..Chennai (Tamil Nadu) | February 15, 2026 7:20:37 AM IST BJP leader Vijayadharani on Saturday addressed the controversial remarks made by Tamil Nadu BJP President Nainar Nagendran regarding TVK President Vijay and actor Trisha, claiming that the ruling DMK is deliberately twisting his words for political gain.... read..New Delhi | February 15, 2026 6:20:37 PM IST Congress MP Karti Chidambaram on Sunday ridiculed the legal cases against him as "absurd" and called himself "the most raided person," adding that nothing substantial has been found against him yet.... read.."Everyone should read those verses": BJP MP Ravi Kishan on Vande Mataram notification Gorakhpur (Uttar Pradesh) | February 15, 2026 2:50:18 PM IST Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Ravi Kishan on Sunday expressed support for the Union government's recent notification on Vande Mataram, stating the move reflects the aspirations of the country's younger generation.... read..New Delhi | February 15, 2026 1:50:39 AM IST Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said that it is a matter of immense pride that the Northeastern region has got an Emergency Landing Facility (ELF) and that the facility is of great importance from a strategic point of view.... read..Pune (Maharashtra) | February 15, 2026 8:50:52 PM IST A protest broke out between Congress and BJP workers, which progressed to stone pelting near Congress Bhavan, the Pune headquarters of the party, over Maharashtra Congress chief Harshwardhan Sapkal's remarks on Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj and Tipu Sultan,... read..Sangrur (Punjab) | February 15, 2026 10:51:08 PM IST Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal and Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Sunday offered prayers at the Rankeshwar Mahadev Temple in Dhuri.... read.."Everybody is responsible": Karti Chidambram on Rahul Gandhi's responsibility for Congress defeats New Delhi | February 15, 2026 7:50:47 PM IST Congress MP Karti P Chidambaram on Sunday underscored the collective responsibility of Congress leaders, including Rahul Gandhi, for the party's defeats.... read..BJP leader Shahzad Poonawala slams Congress over comparison of Shivaji Maharaj and Tipu Sultan New Delhi | February 15, 2026 7:20:38 AM IST BJP national spokesperson Shehzad Poonawala has launched a sharp attack on Maharashtra Congress President Harshvardhan Sapkal, accusing the party of stooping to "the lowest level in vote bank politics" for comparing Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj with Tipu S... read..Dibrugarh (Assam) | February 15, 2026 10:21:08 PM IST Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Dilip Saikia on Sunday criticised Congress leader Gaurav Gogoi over his recent statement on the Emergency Landing Facility (ELF) in Assam, terming his remark "very immature" and asserting the strategic importance of the... read..Chennai (Tamil Nadu) | February 15, 2026 10:20:17 AM IST The 10th Metropolitan Magistrate Court in Egmore has sentenced DMK's controversial orator Sivaji Krishnamurthy to three years of imprisonment for making derogatory remarks against Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi and BJP leader Khushbu Sundar in 2023.... read..PM Modi to lay foundation for Silchar-Guwahati corridor this March: Assam CM Guwahati (Assam) | February 15, 2026 1:21:24 PM IST Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit the state in March to lay the foundation stone for the highly anticipated Silchar-Shillong-Guwahati high-speed corridor.... read..Mumbai (Maharashtra) | February 15, 2026 1:21:27 PM IST Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut on Sunday alleged that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) benefits from India's cricket matches against Pakistan, claiming that these fixtures generate massive betting and gambling, with funds eventually flowing to Pakistan.... read.. |