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Congress unveils crowdfunding initiative in line with Mahatma Gandhi’s ‘Tilak Swaraj Fund’

NEW DELHI: In a move to recreate Mahatma Gandhi’s ‘Tilak Swaraj Fund’, the Congress party introduced the ‘Donate for Desh’ online crowdfunding campaign for a more equitably resourced and opportunity-rich India. On the 138th anniversary of the Grand Old Party, through the inaugural campaign, ‘Donate for Behtar Bharat,’ the party has invited supporters to contribute […]

Year ender 2023: India’s major political highlights of the year

NEW DELHI: This year witnessed a tumultuous political landscape in India, marked by parliamentary expulsions and impactful Supreme Court verdicts. These events, shaping the nation’s narrative, reflect the intricate dynamics of our society. From legislative upheavals to judicial milestones, these top 10 political occurrences encapsulate the evolving facets of Indian politics in the past year. […]

Telangana CM Reddy gives greenlight to KCR’s Rythu Bandhu scheme

HYDERABAD: Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy directed government officials to initiate the process of depositing Rythu Bandhu benefits into the accounts of all farmers in the state, prior to which he held a review of the Agriculture department at the state secretariat. The benefits had started being doled out on Monday. Among the reviewers, […]

MP Deputy CM Jagdish Devda rejects Rahul’s caste census, advocates against caste politics

NEW DELHI: Deputy Chief Minister elect, Jagdish Devda, spoke exclusively with The New Indian discounting claims of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s calls for a caste census inspiring them to propel Mohan Yadav as the Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh. “We adhere to the decisions taken by the party leadership and whatever decision is taken, is […]

PM Modi, Amit Shah to address Kerala BJP in January to kick off 2024 Lok Sabha campaign

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is slated to address multiple programmes of the National Democratic Alliance and the Bharatiya Janata Party in January in Kerala. BJP state President K Surendran confirmed PM Modi’s visit during a press conference at the party headquarters in Thiruvananthapuram, on Saturday. The prime […]

Mahua Moitra’s ouster solidifies INDIA bloc ahead of 2024 polls

KOLKATA: The recent expulsion of Trinamool Congress (TMC) parliamentarian Mahua Moitra has acted as a catalyst in revitalising the unity within the INDIA bloc as preparations for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections gain momentum. Amidst the ongoing controversy surrounding the cash-for-query case, Senior Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury has consistently stood by Moitra, even during […]

Mahua expelled from Lok Sabha, calls jury ‘kangaroo court’

NEW DELHI: Trinamool Congress (TMC) Lok Sabha MP Mahua Moitra was expelled from her position as a parliamentarian. This marked the first instance of someone being ousted from the new parliament building premises. Moitra faced the bludgeon of the jury in the cash-for-query scam, which ascertained her expulsion, according to the recommendations of the parliamentary […]

Navigating the BJP wave: What to watch for in the 2024 elections

NEW DELHI: As the dust settles on the state Assembly elections, the political landscape in India is abuzz with speculations and analyses. The BJP’s resounding victory against the Congress in Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, and Telangana offers valuable insights into the nation’s pulse, setting the stage for the much-anticipated 2024 General Elections. Here are some […]

Assembly elections 2023: How BJP and Congress fared in their wins

NEW DELHI:  In the recently concluded assembly elections across four states on Sunday, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) triumphed by unseating the opposition in three Hindi Heartland states.  The saffron party not only defeated anti-incumbency in Madhya Pradesh but also effectively wrested control of state legislatures from its arch-rival Congress in both Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh. […]

I sought closure of illegal proliferation of meat shops, not Muslims: BJP’s new MLA Balmukund Acharya

Acharya, who won the Hawa Mahal seat by a narrow margin, wasted no time in issuing directives to close down all non-vegetarian food stalls in the Hawa Mahal area.