Senior Congress leader and Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar has once again become the center of intense political discussion as speculation grows over a possible leadership transition in Karnataka. Widely regarded as one of the Congress party’s most influential strategists and organizational leaders, Shivakumar is increasingly being viewed as a strong contender for the...
In a significant organisational reshuffle aimed at strengthening its regional leadership ahead of upcoming electoral challenges, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday announced new state presidents for Delhi, Rajasthan, and Odisha. Senior leader Harsh Malhotra has been appointed as the new president of the party’s Delhi unit, marking a strategic move by the BJP...
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Sunday carried out searches at multiple premises associated with Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Deepak Singla as part of an ongoing money laundering investigation, officials familiar with the matter said. The coordinated operation was conducted across several locations and involved teams of investigators examining financial documents, electronic records, and transaction...
Kathmandu: Kulman Ghising, the former Managing Director of the Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) and a celebrated figure credited with ending Nepal’s chronic power cuts, is likely to head the country’s interim government. This comes after former Chief Justice Sushila Karki and Kathmandu Mayor Balen Shah withdrew their names from consideration. A six-hour-long discussion was held...
The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) in Bihar has announced a state-wide bandh on September 4, from 7:00 AM to 12:00 PM, to protest against abusive remarks made against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his late mother during a recent political rally. The remarks, made by a supporter of the Congress-RJD alliance, went viral on social...
Bengaluru: On Thursday, Karnataka’s Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar responded to Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant’s comments regarding the Mahadayi river project, stating that Sawant had “lost his mental balance” and reaffirming that the state would continue with the project. As the water resources minister, D K Shivakumar emphasized that the work is being...
KOLKATA: On Thursday, Mamata Banerjee, the Chairperson of the Trinamool Congress and Chief Minister of West Bengal, intensified her criticism of the BJP regarding the purported mistreatment of Bengali-speaking individuals from West Bengal in various states, asserting that such actions will not be tolerated. In retaliation, Amit Malviya, the head of the BJP’s IT cell,...
KOLKATA: Mithun Chakraborty, an actor and member of the BJP National Executive, denied on Thursday the claims made by West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee that Bengali-speaking migrant workers are facing harassment and torture in various states governed by the BJP. After participating in a BJP organizational meeting in Kolkata, he stated, “These are all...
On Thursday, The Congress criticized the Narendra Modi government just before the signing of the India-UK free trade agreement, asserting that what India truly requires from the UK is the declaration of a more effective FTA – the Fugitive Transfer Agreement. Jairam Ramesh, Congress general secretary in charge of communications, remarked, “The three prominent figures...
Mumbai: The legacy of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj transcends both time and geography, as stated by Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, who emphasized that every fort constructed by the legendary Maratha warrior king represents more than mere architecture; it embodies a vibrant narrative of purpose and vision. “The legacy of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj is not limited...