In a lighter remark, Bhagwat said the organisation "extracts work till the last drop of blood from its volunteer" and maintained that there had not yet been a situation in the RSS's history where someone had to be retired.
Referring to religious texts and medical opinion, the RSS chief said both supported the idea of maintaining a balanced birth rate.
Bhagwat said the Sangh does not oppose any language but believes Indian languages must remain central to its identity.
Navjot Kaur Sidhu alleged that Rahul Gandhi has no time or ears to listen to ground realities because he prefers to live "in a self created paradise".
A bench led by Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi questioned both the maintainability and intent of the petition. The Chief Justice remarked, “How many votes did your party get? The people rejected you, and you use this judicial platform to gain publicity?”
The FIR against the film's title by the state government is about more than just hurt sentiments and reflects the BJP's attempt at striking a balance as upper-caste anxieties resurface in Uttar Pradesh politics.
The plea alleged misuse of the Mukhyamantri Mahila Rojgar Yojana to influence votes, thereby resulting in a violation of the model code of conduct.
The Congress is set to field its candidates on all 294 seats in the poll-bound state, making the Bengal Assembly elections a four-cornered contest.
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TMC's deputy leader in Rajya Sabha Sagarika Ghose accused the prime minister of using foul language, stating that stopping infiltration is the Centre's task.
From banking sector reforms to the turnaround in PSUs, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday underlined India's transformation under the NDA's rule in his address in the Rajya Sabha.
PM Modi said that political parties, including the Congress, TMC and Left, had remained in power for years but focused only on “filling their own coffers” instead of working for the welfare of people.
As the Prime Minister began his address, several opposition leaders began raising slogans, saying “LoP ko bolne do" and “tanashahi nahi chalegi“.
Alongside the DA hike, the government also announced a Rs 500 monthly increase for beneficiaries under the popular ‘Laxmi Bhandar’ scheme. The enhanced amount will come into effect from February.
After 15 years in power, and weighed down by the weight of anti-incumbency, Banerjee showed her political savvy by converting the SIR issue into one of Bengali self-respect. It forces BJP into a reactive position
Mallikarjun Kharge, Leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha, was responding to the government's allegation that Opposition members were repeatedly disrupting the proceedings of the House.
Despite the inclusion of a senior Kuki representative in the state’s top leadership, powerful Kuki-Zo tribal organisations immediately rejected the government, calling for a general strike and warning community legislators against participation, underscoring the deep ethnic divisions that persist after a year of violent conflict.
Kuki BJP MLA Nemcha Kipgen and Naga People's Front MLA L Dikho sworn in as deputy chief ministers.
"Here is a traitor walking right by. Look at the face... Hello, brother, my traitor friend," Rahul Gandhi told Ravneet Bittu outside Parliament.
NDA legislature party leader Y Khemchand Singh will be sworn in as the chief minister of Manipur at 6 pm on Wednesday
Mamata Banerjee has taken her opposition to the Election Commission’s SIR to a new level, penning a book of 26 poems that she says gives voice to the "harassment" and "fear" facing citizens.
A sharp war of words broke out between the two leaders during an opposition protest before the Budget Session began.
Ajit Pawar, 66, had spoken to party member and relative Shrijeet Pawar shortly before departing from Mumbai for Baramati on January 28.
Tariffs are important but not everything. Latent protectionism shows up in legal challenges, legislative blockades and dramatic U-turns. For India, there’s a lot of follow-up to be done in both EU and the US
Trade deals are always about give and take. But with President Trump, it is often unclear what — and how much — one may need to give in return. Expectations, therefore, should be tempered. Yet, compared to the prospect of facing 50% tariffs, it represents a clear improvement