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Delimitation promotes 'Hindia', non-Hindi states at risk: Kamal Haasan

MNM President Kamal Haasan accuses Centre of trying to consolidate power in Hindi-speaking states under the guise of delimitation

Delimitation promotes 'Hindia', non-Hindi states at risk: Kamal Haasan
Updated On : 05 Mar 2025 | 3:00 PM IST

BJP walks out of J-K Assembly after Speaker expunges oppn leader's remarks

Leader of the Opposition Sunil Sharma made the remarks against the martyrs in response to the speech of PDP legislator Waheed-ur-Rehman Para

BJP walks out of J-K Assembly after Speaker expunges oppn leader's remarks
Updated On : 05 Mar 2025 | 2:32 PM IST

No mediator needed, anyone can talk to me directly, says Rekha Gupta

Gupta made the remarks while meeting a group of home guards, who claimed that they had not received their salaries for the past five months

No mediator needed, anyone can talk to me directly, says Rekha Gupta
Updated On : 05 Mar 2025 | 1:34 PM IST

Tamil Nadu's all-party meeting requests PM Modi's assurance on delimitation

64 parties were called for today's all-party meeting on Constituency Delimitation, in which 58 parties (including organisations) participated

Tamil Nadu's all-party meeting requests PM Modi's assurance on delimitation
Updated On : 05 Mar 2025 | 1:01 PM IST

BSP names Randhir Beniwal national coordinator after Anand Kumar declines

Kumar expressed his wish to hold only one post in the interest of the party and his request was accepted

BSP names Randhir Beniwal national coordinator after Anand Kumar declines
Updated On : 05 Mar 2025 | 12:49 PM IST

1,300 tonnes of garbage removed from Yamuna in past 10 days: Parvesh Verma

Cleaning the Yamuna was one of the key promises made by the BJP for the recently-concluded Delhi Assembly polls

1,300 tonnes of garbage removed from Yamuna in past 10 days: Parvesh Verma
Updated On : 05 Mar 2025 | 12:39 PM IST

Will put across porters' demands to govt, fight for their rights: Rahul

Gandhi thanked them for saving many lives and helping in the relief work during the stampede that took place at the station on February 15

Will put across porters' demands to govt, fight for their rights: Rahul
Updated On : 05 Mar 2025 | 12:29 PM IST

BJP-led Centre pays lip service to Tamil for votes, alleges CM Stalin

Stalin wondered why the union government has not facilitated setting up of an institution to teach Tamil or other south Indian languages to people of states in north India

BJP-led Centre pays lip service to Tamil for votes, alleges CM Stalin
Updated On : 05 Mar 2025 | 10:21 AM IST

Chandrababu Naidu reassures Telangana on Godavari water plan; slams Oppn

Reminding that he never opposed Telangana's Kaleshwaram project, the CM called on the neighbouring state to build projects on the Godavari river to use its waters

Chandrababu Naidu reassures Telangana on Godavari water plan; slams Oppn
Updated On : 05 Mar 2025 | 9:44 AM IST

Akhilesh hits back at UP CM Yogi for targeting SP over Ansal Group issue

Uttar Pradesh Police Tuesday booked the embattled Ansal Group for alleged cheating, breach of trust, criminal conspiracy and organised crime

Akhilesh hits back at UP CM Yogi for targeting SP over Ansal Group issue
Updated On : 05 Mar 2025 | 9:34 AM IST

Rahul Gandhi to visit Gujarat on March 7-8 to plan for Assembly elections

Ahmedabad AICC meet will bring together AICC delegates from across the nation to deliberate on the challenges

Rahul Gandhi to visit Gujarat on March 7-8 to plan for Assembly elections
Updated On : 05 Mar 2025 | 9:09 AM IST

'Will track them from depths of hell', UP CM invokes Ansal to slam SP

While MoUs were signed in the past, their real value lies in implementation, which did not happen under previous governments

'Will track them from depths of hell', UP CM invokes Ansal to slam SP
Updated On : 04 Mar 2025 | 11:39 PM IST

Abu Azmi withdraws Aurangzeb remark after uproar, Mahayuti seeks action

As proceedings of both the Houses began, the Mahayuti members started raising slogans seeking action against the SP's state president

Abu Azmi withdraws Aurangzeb remark after uproar, Mahayuti seeks action
Updated On : 04 Mar 2025 | 9:30 PM IST

T'gana CM Revanth Reddy urges Centre for releasing dues of Rs 1,468.94 cr

Besides, the CM requested the central government to extend the custom milling rice period by at least four months instead of one month, so that there is no problem in supply

T'gana CM Revanth Reddy urges Centre for releasing dues of Rs 1,468.94 cr
Updated On : 04 Mar 2025 | 9:22 PM IST

UP Budget 2025-26 focuses on 'priority to the deprived': Yogi Adityanath

The latest 2025-26 Budget, he said, is inspired by Prime Minister Modi's vision and follows the theme "vanchit ko vareeyeta" (priority to the deprived)

UP Budget 2025-26 focuses on 'priority to the deprived': Yogi Adityanath
Updated On : 04 Mar 2025 | 8:05 PM IST

TN CM Stalin to chair all-party meet on delimitation to counter Centre

Stalin urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to take steps to sign a new agreement with Sri Lanka to facilitate fishing by the state's fishermen near Katchatheevu

TN CM Stalin to chair all-party meet on delimitation to counter Centre
Updated On : 04 Mar 2025 | 7:15 PM IST

Rising welfare costs push states to trim budgets, rethink policies

Rising costs, especially due to women's welfare schemes are straining state finances, forcing governments to cut spending, reassess policies, and even drop some existing schemes

Rising welfare costs push states to trim budgets, rethink policies
Updated On : 04 Mar 2025 | 5:44 PM IST

'Punjab becoming a state of dharna', says CM Mann amid protest tensions

Midnight raids spark outrage as Punjab CM Mann says, 'Punjab is becoming a state of dharna' defending police action ahead of farmers' 'Chandigarh Chalo' protest

'Punjab becoming a state of dharna', says CM Mann amid protest tensions
Updated On : 04 Mar 2025 | 5:22 PM IST

Kerala govt to be blamed for ASHA workers' situation, not Centre: BJP

Surendran said the union government has not held back any funds meant for Kerala and ASHA workers

Kerala govt to be blamed for ASHA workers' situation, not Centre: BJP
Updated On : 04 Mar 2025 | 3:23 PM IST

Atishi, AAP MLAs protest against Delhi govt over Mahila Samriddhi Yojana

LoP Atishi said they were not protesting but waiting for Prime Minister Narendra Modi to implement the scheme

Atishi, AAP MLAs protest against Delhi govt over Mahila Samriddhi Yojana
Updated On : 04 Mar 2025 | 2:30 PM IST