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Stop blaming others for your failures: BJP takes swipe at Rahul Gandhi

BJP national spokesperson Sudhanshu Trivedi said the condition of the Congress has worsened ever since Rahul and his mother Sonia Gandhi came at the helm of affairs of the party

Stop blaming others for your failures: BJP takes swipe at Rahul Gandhi
Updated On : 08 Mar 2025 | 10:41 PM IST

Delhi govt launches Mahila Samriddhi Yojana; Rs 2,500 aid sparks cheers

Adding to the festive spirit, women showered flowers on each other as a gesture of warmth and celebration, dancing with joy and singing songs

Delhi govt launches Mahila Samriddhi Yojana; Rs 2,500 aid sparks cheers
Updated On : 08 Mar 2025 | 9:14 PM IST

Tripura CPI(M) leader slams BJP for failing to deliver on poll promises

Tripura CPI(M) leader Jitendra Chaudhury said the then BJP national president Amit Shah had promised to provide 200 mandays with Rs 340 wage under MGNREGA if the BJP won the elections

Tripura CPI(M) leader slams BJP for failing to deliver on poll promises
Updated On : 08 Mar 2025 | 7:47 PM IST

'Painful': Baluni raises speculation over Agarwal's removal from Cabinet

The minister has already expressed regret over his remark and the BJP' state leadership also summoned and instructed him to exercise restraint

'Painful': Baluni raises speculation over Agarwal's removal from Cabinet
Updated On : 08 Mar 2025 | 7:19 PM IST

Delhi govt launches Mahila Samriddhi Scheme; here's how to register

The scheme was rolled out at an event in Delhi's Chhatrasal stadium, where some of the beneficiaries received assistance during the ceremony

Delhi govt launches Mahila Samriddhi Scheme; here's how to register
Updated On : 08 Mar 2025 | 5:20 PM IST

Southern states will lose 26 seats in LS after delimitation: Chidambaram

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin has called for a joint effort from various political parties to raise their voices against Delimitation, calling for a Joint Action Committee meeting on March 22

Southern states will lose 26 seats in LS after delimitation: Chidambaram
Updated On : 08 Mar 2025 | 4:03 PM IST

'Unfortunate to reduce tariffs on US under Trump's pressure': Manish Tewari

Tiwari criticised the NDA-led government, saying that India has a history and a tradition of never buckling under any pressure and suggested that government should've accepted reciprocal tariffs

'Unfortunate to reduce tariffs on US under Trump's pressure': Manish Tewari
Updated On : 08 Mar 2025 | 1:10 PM IST

Virendra Sachdeva slams AAP over failure in Punjab's cash transfer scheme

This comes after AAP leaders criticized the Bharatiya Janata Party for not implementing the financial aid scheme of providing Rs 2,500 per month to women in Delhi

Virendra Sachdeva slams AAP over failure in Punjab's cash transfer scheme
Updated On : 08 Mar 2025 | 11:51 AM IST

'He came as a youtuber': Shiv Sena criticises Rahul Gandhi's Dharavi visit

Sanjay Nirupam criticised the priorities of the Congress leader, alleging that the Congress' Mumbai unit has been "bankrupt" by votes and money alike, but Rahul Gandhi still could not meet them

'He came as a youtuber': Shiv Sena criticises Rahul Gandhi's Dharavi visit
Updated On : 08 Mar 2025 | 10:45 AM IST

Vanakkam!: Chess Grandmaster Vaishali takes over PM Modi's social media

The 23-year-old Grandmaster sent out a powerful message on women's empowerment and supporting female athletes on the occasion of International Women's Day

Vanakkam!: Chess Grandmaster Vaishali takes over PM Modi's social media
Updated On : 08 Mar 2025 | 10:01 AM IST

Congress slams EC's response on duplicate voter IDs as 'duplicitous'

Amid allegations of a cover-up over duplicate voter identity card numbers, the poll panel earlier in the day said it would address the "decades-long" matter in the next three months

Congress slams EC's response on duplicate voter IDs as 'duplicitous'
Updated On : 08 Mar 2025 | 7:49 AM IST

Election Commission has admitted 'guilt' over duplicate EPIC numbers: TMC

In a statement, the poll authority said India's electoral rolls are the biggest database of electors across the globe with over 99 crore registered voters

Election Commission has admitted 'guilt' over duplicate EPIC numbers: TMC
Updated On : 07 Mar 2025 | 7:36 PM IST

Cong protests in Uttarakhand's Rudrapur against party leader's 'harassment'

Sarwar Khan was recently taken to the Kiccha police station for interrogation following a complaint from a man that the Congress leader had attacked him during the recently held cooperative elections

Cong protests in Uttarakhand's Rudrapur against party leader's 'harassment'
Updated On : 07 Mar 2025 | 2:48 PM IST

Atishi urges Delhi CM to transfer Rs 2,500 to women's accounts immediately

With only a day to go for Women's Day, women across Delhi are eagerly awaiting the fulfilment of this promise, Atishi said

Atishi urges Delhi CM to transfer Rs 2,500 to women's accounts immediately
Updated On : 07 Mar 2025 | 2:24 PM IST

PM focused on 'tareef' not tariffs, must stand up to US threats: Ramesh

Congress leader also alleged that External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has been speaking like an American envoy and a spokesperson for that country

PM focused on 'tareef' not tariffs, must stand up to US threats: Ramesh
Updated On : 07 Mar 2025 | 1:52 PM IST

Cong flags US downsizing NOAA, urges India to boost earth sciences research

Congress general secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh shared on X a media report which claimed the move to downsize NOAA could hurt its data collection around the world

Cong flags US downsizing NOAA, urges India to boost earth sciences research
Updated On : 07 Mar 2025 | 12:53 PM IST

Rahul Gandhi begins two-day Gujarat visit, meets key Congress leaders

He first met senior party leaders, including former state Congress presidents, and former leaders of opposition in the Assembly

Rahul Gandhi begins two-day Gujarat visit, meets key Congress leaders
Updated On : 07 Mar 2025 | 12:39 PM IST

Amit Shah asks Stalin to impart medical, engineering education in Tamil

Targeting the chief minister on the language issue, especially given Stalin's opposition to Hindi, Shah said the Narendra Modi government effected changes

Amit Shah asks Stalin to impart medical, engineering education in Tamil
Updated On : 07 Mar 2025 | 10:52 AM IST

Delhi govt's ₹2,500 aid for women: Scheme may launch on Mar 8, draft ready

The eligibility criteria were discussed in a meeting attended by the Delhi Chief Secretary, said an official on the scheme which was a major poll promise of the BJP in the assembly election

Delhi govt's ₹2,500 aid for women: Scheme may launch on Mar 8, draft ready
Updated On : 06 Mar 2025 | 10:32 PM IST

International Women's Day: Centre, states unveil women-focused schemes

The Delhi government is slated to flag off Mahila Samriddhi Yojana while the Maharashtra Assembly will hold a day long special discussion on women's issues on Saturday to mark IWD

International Women's Day: Centre, states unveil women-focused schemes
Updated On : 06 Mar 2025 | 10:24 PM IST