Politics

KOZHIKODE: Amidst the ongoing political discussions and rallies in Kerala surrounding the Israel-Palestine conflict, the Muslim League (IUML), a key ally of the Congress, appears to be forging closer ties with the Communist Party of India (Marxist) or CPI(M). The CPI(M) has openly expressed support for both Palestine and Hamas in its recent rallies and marches. […]

NEW DELHI: As the state assembly elections in Rajasthan draw near, The New Indian team conducted on-ground interviews in Jaipur, where voters expressed their strong inclination to re-elect the current Chief Minister, Ashok Gehlot. Breaking away from the typical pattern of alternating power between the Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) every five years, voters in […]

NEW DELHI: On Friday, Tamil Nadu Public Works Department (PWD) Minister E V Velu, a prominent member of the DMK, came under scrutiny by Central agencies as the Income Tax department carried out raids at approximately 40 locations. These searches included his family’s residences and educational institutions. The minister is considered close to Chief Minister and […]

NEW DELHI: Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal was scheduled to appear before the Enforcement Directorate (ED) regarding a liquor scam case on November 2. However, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader opted to forego the summons, alleging that it was part of a larger plot by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) to incarcerate opposition leaders in anticipation […]

NEW DELHI: During an ethics committee hearing concerning the “cash-for-query” scandal, Trinamool Congress Lok Sabha Member of Parliament (MP) Mahua Moitra acknowledged receiving various gifts, including a scarf and chauffeur-driven rides in Mumbai and Dubai on multiple occasions, as well as “some items of make-up” and basic architectural drawings to make her government accommodation vaastu compliant. […]