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Deepa, who came into the limelight after the death of Jayalalithaa in December 2016, said her supporters were free to join any party though she would prefer them to pick the ruling AIADMK. (Photo: ANI)

It was a 'bad experience': Jayalalithaa's niece Deepa on quitting...

Deepa said she faced 'many personal attacks' during her stint in politics.

30 July 2019 8:20 PM IST

Minister of Municipal Administration and Urban Development Botsa Satyanarayana said that the canteens have not been shut. (Photo: ANI)

No intention to close down Anna canteens: AP govt

Discussion on the issue led to heated debates between TDP, YSRCP MLAs after previous govt was accused of indulging in...

30 July 2019 8:07 PM IST

Moving the trust vote the chief minister promised not to indulge in vindictive politics and said he believes in forget and forgive. (Photo: ANI)

K'taka CM BS Yediyurappa holds meeting with Kodagu MLAs

Karnataka's new Chief Minister also withdrew powers of boards and corporations in the state yesterday.

30 July 2019 6:27 PM IST

Girish Mahajans statement came after three NCP MLAs -- Vaibhav Pichad, Sandeep Naik and Shivendra Raje and Congress legislator Kalidas Kolambkar -- handed over their resignation letters to Assembly Speaker Haribhau Bagade Tuesday. (Photo: ANI)

More than 50 MLAs of Cong, NCP want to join BJP: Maharashtra minister...

Mahajan said that those who have started their political career from the Cong and the NCP do not want to remain in their...

30 July 2019 6:25 PM IST

According to the official order, Virajpet BJP MLA K G Bopaiah wrote to Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa requesting him to cancel Tipu Jayanti celebrations. (Photo: File)

Three days into power, BJP govt in Karnataka scraps 'Tipu Jayanti'

'Tipu Jayanti' celebrations were initiated by Siddaramaiah led Cong as an annual affair on November 10, 2015 amid...

30 July 2019 6:17 PM IST

Amarinder Singh returned as chief minister of Punjab in 2017 after a decade rule of Akali Dal (SAD) and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). (Photo: ANI)

Punjab: CM reshuffles school teachers under new online transfer policy

Schools have been divided into five zones for this purpose, with detailed criteria laid down to decide claims against...

30 July 2019 5:48 PM IST

On Saturday, a 64-year-old retired Army captain was reportedly beaten to death by unidentified men in Amethi. (Photo: ANI)

TMC, SP MPs protest in Parliament complex against Unnao rape survivor...

Women MPs were present in large numbers during the protest inside the premises of the Parliament building.

30 July 2019 3:48 PM IST

The Bill that proposes to protect the rights of married Muslim women by prohibiting the practice of divorce by pronouncing talaq by their husbands has been passed by the Lok Sabha. (Photo: ANI)

YSRCP will vote against Triple Talaq bill,' says Vijay Sai Reddy

NDA ally JD(U) staged a walk out from the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday soon after the debate on the Triple Talaq Bill began.

30 July 2019 3:41 PM IST

The former Chief Minister also demanded constitution of a special investigation team headed by a sitting judge to probe into the road accident of Unnao rape case victim. (Photo: ANI)

Akhilesh Yadav urges Yogi govt to fulfil demands of Unnao rape...

The family of the rape survivor on Tuesday had launched a protest outside KGMU trauma centre, seeking punishment for BJP...

30 July 2019 3:19 PM IST

UP BJP MLA Surendra Singh said Hindus will become a minority if there is no balance in population control. (Photo: ANI)

Indian culture destroyed in areas with concentration of Christians,...

The MLA slammed Samajwadi Party MP, Azam Khan, who is allegedly involved in land encroachment cases in Rampur district.

30 July 2019 3:15 PM IST

Rajya Sabha member Sanjay Singh, who hails from the Amethi royal family, resigned from the Congress on Tuesday and said he would join the BJP on Wednesday. (Photo: File)

'Country is with Modi,' says Sanjay Singh after resigning from Cong;...

Addressing a press conference here, the leader said he would join the BJP on Wednesday.

30 July 2019 3:13 PM IST

After getting a nod in Lok Sabha, Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad tabled the contentious triple talaq bill for consideration and passage in the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday. (Photo: Twitter/ ANI)

JD(U), AIADMK walks out of RS in Triple Talaq debate, odds now in...

Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad earlier introduced the contentious Triple Talaq bill saying it was a matter of...

30 July 2019 3:10 PM IST