Kerala: Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) social media chief VT Balaram resigned on Saturday following widespread criticism over a controversial social media post linking Bihar with bidis. The post, which stated “B for beedi, B for Bihar,” drew sharp criticism from political leaders in Bihar and beyond, prompting the Congress party to delete it and...
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar on Friday clarified his role following a video that allegedly showed him rebuking a woman IPS officer in Solapur over the phone, which went viral on social media. Taking to X (formerly Twitter), Pawar stated that his intention was not to interfere with law enforcement but to ensure calm...
Bengaluru: The Karnataka cabinet has approved the withdrawal of 60 criminal cases across various police stations in the state, including those linked to the 2019 Chittapur stone-pelting incident and cases against supporters of Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar. The decision was confirmed on Thursday after a cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah. Law...
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and NCP leader Ajit Pawar has found himself in the middle of a controversy after a video showing him purportedly rebuking a woman IPS officer went viral on social media. In the clip, Pawar is heard pressuring the officer to stop action against alleged illegal soil excavation in Solapur’s Kurdu village....
Patna: A criminal case has been filed against INDIA Bloc leaders over allegedly offensive remarks made against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his late mother during the INDIA Bloc’s Voter Rights Yatra in Darbhanga, Bihar. The complaint was lodged by local resident Satish Chandra Gupta in the Civil Court of Jamui, naming INDIA Bloc leaders...
Kolkata: Chaos erupted in the West Bengal Assembly on Thursday during a special session convened to discuss the alleged persecution and harassment of Bengali people in the state. The BJP boycotted the proceedings during the question hour, and tensions escalated, leading to a clash between BJP and TMC legislators. During the altercation, BJP legislator Shankar...
Lucknow: The minor daughter of BJP MLA Ketki Singh, 16-year-old Vibhavari Singh, issued a stern warning to Samajwadi Party (SP) workers on Wednesday, accusing them of trying to intimidate her at her residence. The incident occurred after members of the SP women’s wing, led by Neha Yadav, demonstrated outside the MLA’s house with a tap...
Manoj Jarange Patil, a 43-year-old activist from a small village in Jalna with education only up to the seventh standard, has emerged as a powerful political figure in Maharashtra. Without any formal organizational backing, he successfully mobilized nearly 60,000 people, forcing the Mahayuti government led by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis—and even Mumbai, the country’s financial...
Bengaluru: Karnataka Congress government has accepted the resignation of Bovi Development Corporation Chairman Ravikumar following allegations of corruption and kickbacks. The move comes after a video surfaced showing Ravikumar openly demanding a cut of Rs 5 lakh for releasing Rs 25 lakh meant for beneficiaries under the Corporation’s welfare programs. The video, which revealed him...
Mumbai: The Bombay High Court on Tuesday permitted Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange Patil to continue his protest at Azad Maidan in Mumbai until Wednesday morning. Jarange requested the extension, assuring the court that most of his supporters had already left the city or would do so by Tuesday evening. He also expressed hope that...