FIR against Rahul, Priyanka draws Congress ire over SIR protest

Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh on Wednesday criticised the registration of an FIR against Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and others following Tuesday’s Opposition protest against…

BJP accuses Congress of trying to create ‘anarchy’ over ECI protest

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday accused the Congress and the INDIA bloc of attempting to create political instability by targeting the Election Commission of India (ECI), as the Opposition prepared to march to the poll panel’s headquarters…

INDIA bloc MPs march against ECI, demand CEC Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation

INDIA bloc MPs on Tuesday launched a protest march from Parliament towards the Election Commission of India (ECI) headquarters, carrying Tricolours and banners with messages such as “Save Democracy” and demanding the resignation of Chief…

SC Seeks ECI Response on Plea Challenging CEC Gyanesh Kumar’s Exercise of Poll Panel Powers

New Delhi, October 5: The Supreme Court on Monday sought responses from the Centre, the Election Commission of India (ECI) and its three Election Commissioners on a plea challenging the manner in which the poll panel’s powers…

SC Seeks ECI Response on Plea Challenging CEC Gyanesh Kumar’s Exercise of Poll Panel Powers

The Supreme Court on Monday sought responses from the Centre, the Election Commission of India (ECI) and its three Election Commissioners on a plea challenging the manner in which the poll panel’s powers are being exercised and questioning whether…

Swiss President Calls India Visit a ‘Stepping Stone’ to Deepen Long-Standing Partnership

Swiss Confederation President Guy Parmelin on Monday described his India visit as a “stepping stone” towards further strengthening the close and long-standing partnership between the two countries, with trade, investment, technology and…

BJP Slams Gandhi Family Over Silence on Captain Machchhar, Alleges ‘Support for Terror’

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Sunday stepped up its attack on the Congress leadership, accusing the Gandhi family of maintaining silence over Indian pilot Captain Smit Machchhar, who helped save more than 170 passengers after being attacked…

Former AAP Spokesperson Priyanka Kakkar Joins Congress, Explains Why She Left Kejriwal’s Party

Former Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national spokesperson Priyanka Kakkar joined the Congress on Saturday, saying she had decided to leave her former party after becoming increasingly uncomfortable defending decisions and actions she disagreed with.

Gyanesh Kumar Row: Left Student Groups Protest in Delhi Over SIR and Electoral Rolls

Left-affiliated student and youth organisations, along with other civil society groups, staged protests in Delhi on Friday demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over their concerns regarding the Election Commission’s…

Bihar flood crisis intensifies as swollen Gandak breaches embankments across districts

The flood situation in Bihar has deteriorated sharply after heavy rainfall in Nepal’s Gandak basin sent a massive surge downstream, breaching embankments at several locations and affecting around 2.03 lakh people across six districts.

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