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  • ‘People of Tamil Nadu love me’: Kangana Ranaut responds to Congress leader's 'slap her' remark

    ‘People of Tamil Nadu love me’: Kangana Ranaut responds to Congress leader's 'slap her' remark

    Responding to the Congress leader, Kangana Ranaut said she "can go wherever she wants" across India.

  • Bihar elections | 'No impact': JDU MP Sanjay Kumar Jha on Rahul Gandhi's Bihar visit

    Bihar elections | 'No impact': JDU MP Sanjay Kumar Jha on Rahul Gandhi's Bihar visit

    Rahul Gandhi's 15-day-long Voter Adhikar Yatra concluded on September 1. Several INDIA bloc leaders shared the stage with Lok Sabha's Leader of Opposition in a show of strength.

  • Ex-Tamil Nadu Congress chief's 'If Kangana Ranaut comes, slap her' remark triggers row

    Ex-Tamil Nadu Congress chief's 'If Kangana Ranaut comes, slap her' remark triggers row

    The senior Congress leader KS Alagiri defended his remarks by saying, “Kangana speaks with arrogance".

  • As Modi turns 75, Congress leader takes a jibe over 75-year age limit: 'Hope PM resigns tomorrow'

    As Modi turns 75, Congress leader takes a jibe over 75-year age limit: 'Hope PM resigns tomorrow'

    The Opposition has repeatedly reminded BJP of the unofficial rule and asked if PM Modi will himself follow the informal age limit

  • 'Drowning in lies': Karnataka BJP leader hits out at Congress over 'vote theft' after HC sets aside MLA's win in Malur

    'Drowning in lies': Karnataka BJP leader hits out at Congress over 'vote theft' after HC sets aside MLA's win in Malur

    R Ashoka went on to taunt Gandhi directly: “Will @RahulGandhi now come to Karnataka and launch his ‘Vote Chori Yatra’ against his own MLA?”

  • 'Is it not India?' Rahul Gandhi stopped from visiting flood-hit Punjab village

    'Is it not India?' Rahul Gandhi stopped from visiting flood-hit Punjab village

    Rahul Gandhi also alleged that both AAP and BJP leaders failed to even set foot in the border villages that have been badly affected by the floods.

  • Congress leader Rahul Gandhi to visit flood-hit Punjab on September 15

    Congress leader Rahul Gandhi to visit flood-hit Punjab on September 15

    During a day-long visit, Gandhi will be visiting flood-affected areas in Amritsar and Gurdaspur districts, the sources said on Sunday

  • 'Not a single word of regret, nor did he apologise': P Chidambaram on PM Modi's Manipur visit after two years of conflict

    'Not a single word of regret, nor did he apologise': P Chidambaram on PM Modi's Manipur visit after two years of conflict

    "Can you buy the people of Manipur for Rs 7,300 crore projects, Rs 1,200 crore projects?”, said Congress' P Chidambaram.

  • 'Congress backed Pak-groomed terrorists instead of supporting Indian Army during Operation Sindoor,' alleges PM Modi in Assam

    'Congress backed Pak-groomed terrorists instead of supporting Indian Army during Operation Sindoor,' alleges PM Modi in Assam

    Modi also said, “The wounds inflicted by Jawaharlal Nehru, during the Chinese aggression in 1962, on the people of Assam are yet to heal.”

  • Two suicide deaths put Congress on defensive in Wayanad amid Priyanka Gandhi’s Kerala visit

    Two suicide deaths put Congress on defensive in Wayanad amid Priyanka Gandhi’s Kerala visit

    A day after a local party worker died allegedly by suicide in Mullankolly in Wayanad, the daughter-in-law of a former District Congress Committee (DCC) treasurer, N M Vijayan, allegedly attempted to take her own life by injuring her wrist.

  • 'Isn’t this MLA Chori?': KTR accuses Congress, Rahul Gandhi of poaching amid defection row

    'Isn’t this MLA Chori?': KTR accuses Congress, Rahul Gandhi of poaching amid defection row

    Several BRS MLAs accused of defecting to the Congress have denied the charges in their responses to Telangana Assembly Speaker Gaddam Prasad Kumar.

  • Video | Rahul Gandhi and Dinesh Pratap Singh get into heated exchange during Rae Bareli meeting

    Video | Rahul Gandhi and Dinesh Pratap Singh get into heated exchange during Rae Bareli meeting

    Singh can he heard objecting to the proceedings going against the DISHA guidelines.

  • 'Considers himself above Constitution': BJP vs Congress as CRPF flags Rahul Gandhi's security protocol breach

    'Considers himself above Constitution': BJP vs Congress as CRPF flags Rahul Gandhi's security protocol breach

    Congress reacted to the development, raising questions over the timing of the communication and wondering whether it was a "veiled attempt" to intimidate Rahul Gandhi.

  • 'Crossed all limits': BJP on Congress' AI video of PM Modi's mother, blames Rahul Gandhi's arrogance

    'Crossed all limits': BJP on Congress' AI video of PM Modi's mother, blames Rahul Gandhi's arrogance

    The BJP said the Congress has “crossed all limits" and lowered the political discourse after the Bihar Congress released the AI-generated video.

  • Bihar Deputy CM blames Congress for Nepal crisis: 'Anarchy is happening because...'

    Bihar Deputy CM blames Congress for Nepal crisis: 'Anarchy is happening because...'

    Samrat Choudhary asserted that if Nepal had been a part of India at present, there would be peace and prosperity in the neighbouring country.

  • Karnataka Congress MLA Satish Sail arrested by ED in money laundering case

    Karnataka Congress MLA Satish Sail arrested by ED in money laundering case

    The Congress MLA had appeared before the ED on Tuesday. He was arrested the same evening after he was questioned by ED sleuths for several hours.

  • 'Phulera Panchayat': AAP slams CM Rekha Gupta for letting husband sit in Delhi govt meeting

    'Phulera Panchayat': AAP slams CM Rekha Gupta for letting husband sit in Delhi govt meeting

    In a Hindi post on X, AAP leader Saurabh Bhardwaj shared images of Delhi CM Rekha Gupta, accompanied by her husband, presiding over a review meeting with officials on development projects in the Shalimar Bagh Assembly constituency.

  • '3-hr visit for 29 months wait': Congress says PM's likely trip to Manipur an 'insult to people'

    '3-hr visit for 29 months wait': Congress says PM's likely trip to Manipur an 'insult to people'

    The prime minister is likely to visit Manipur on September 13, which will be his first tour to the state since ethnic violence broke out between Meiteis and Kukis in May 2023.

  • GST reforms to bring big relief to people who suffered huge tax burden under Congress: Ashwini Vaishnaw

    GST reforms to bring big relief to people who suffered huge tax burden under Congress: Ashwini Vaishnaw

    The GST Council's decision to bring all products, except those under the sin and luxury goods category, under 5 per cent and 18 per cent slabs, while reducing it to zero on a host of essential items, will come into effect from September 22, the first day of Navratri.

  • 'Step up relief work in flooded areas': Congress' Hooda to Haryana BJP government

    'Step up relief work in flooded areas': Congress' Hooda to Haryana BJP government

    Hooda said that so far, whatever the government has done in the way of relief was not enough, and urged the Centre to come up with help.

  • 'Does Congress want tobacco to be taxed at just 5% GST?' Sitharaman on opposition to 40% GST on sin goods

    'Does Congress want tobacco to be taxed at just 5% GST?' Sitharaman on opposition to 40% GST on sin goods

    A special 40% slab has been proposed for a select few items such as high-end cars, tobacco and cigarettes.

  • Rift widens in Karnataka Congress? MLA claims party colleague Rajanna ready to join BJP, son retorts

    Rift widens in Karnataka Congress? MLA claims party colleague Rajanna ready to join BJP, son retorts

    Rajanna's son and Congress MLC R Rajendra hit back, stating that Balakrishna was part of a team that may jump ship to BJP for the sake of power and chief minister post ,

  • 'Yet another confirmation of how it functions...': Congress leader Pawan Khera slams EC over notice on two EPIC numbers

    'Yet another confirmation of how it functions...': Congress leader Pawan Khera slams EC over notice on two EPIC numbers

    The BJP had alleged that Khera had two voter IDs and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi was running a campaign against voter-roll revision in Bihar to "protect and hide" his party's "theft of votes".

  • 'Voter Adhikar Yatra from Bihar to become country-wide movement against vote chori': Rahul Gandhi

    'Voter Adhikar Yatra from Bihar to become country-wide movement against vote chori': Rahul Gandhi

    The Congress leader on Saturday wound up the third leg of the 'Voter Adhikar Yatra' in Bihar.

  • 'Modiji is our leader': MP man claims he is being framed in PM Modi abuse controversy, files complaint over fake photos

    'Modiji is our leader': MP man claims he is being framed in PM Modi abuse controversy, files complaint over fake photos

    Following the uproar, Darbhanga Police said in a post on X that a suspect had been arrested, though they did not name Rizwi.

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