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Ajay Teni Mishra (ANI)

MoS Ajay Mishra meets Amit Shah, under pressure to resign

BJP's central leadership will have to consider the pros and cons of any action against Mishra and its likely impact on...

7 Oct 2021 7:20 AM IST

Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra meet the family members of deceased farmer Lavpreet Singh in Lakhimpur Kheri, Wednesday, Oct 6, 2021. (PTI Photo)

Rahul, Priyanka go to Lakhimpur Kheri after standoff at Lucknow...

The Supreme Court has taken suo moto cognisance of the violent incident and the matter will come up for hearing Thursday

7 Oct 2021 6:40 AM IST

Mr Das is all set to defect to the Trinamul Congress on Wednesday on the auspicious occasion of Mahalaya, that marks the onset of Debipaksha, a week ahead of the Bengalis biggest festival, the Durga Puja. (Twitter)

BJP in Tripura gets major jolt; MLA defects to Trinamul

Dissatisfied with himself for his association with the BJP, Mr Das performed his 'atonement' by shaving his head at a...

6 Oct 2021 6:47 AM IST

A vehicle set ablaze after violence broke out after farmers agitating were allegedly run over by a vehicle in the convoy of a union minister, in Lakhimpur Kheri. (Photo: PTI)

BJP summons MoS Ajay Mishra to Delhi, pressure mounts as elections...

The BJP top brass, sources said, will 'inquire' from the minister about the incident

6 Oct 2021 6:29 AM IST

Minister of State for Agriculture Parshottam Rupala during the Question Hour urged the West Bengal and Delhi governments to implement the scheme at the earliest and ensure benefits reach farmers. (Photo: File)

Govt plans to slap higher penalty for cruelty against animals

The ministry will take the Cabinet approval and place the draft bill in the next Parliament session

5 Oct 2021 12:25 AM IST

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik (Photo: PTI/File)

Tough Naveen challenge to BJP

The BJP leadership is trying to put its house in order in Odisha, where panchayat polls are likely to be held in...

4 Oct 2021 7:27 AM IST

Former Bihar chief minister Lalu Prasads elder son Tej Pratap. (Photo: ANI)

Son claims Lalu being held captive

Party insiders said Tej Pratap Yadav has been upset with his brother after he was sidelined in the party recently

4 Oct 2021 7:17 AM IST

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee comes out of a polling station after casting her vote during the by-election to the Bhabanipur assembly constituency, where the TMC leader is contesting, in Kolkata, Sept. 30, 2021. (PTI/Swapan Mahapatra)

Mamata takes massive lead in Bhabanipur, TMC ahead in two Murshidabad...

Banerjee, the TMC candidate in the Bhabanipur seat in south Kolkata, secured 16,397 votes

3 Oct 2021 9:30 AM IST

Chhattisgarh chief minister Bhupesh Baghel (Twitter)

As 31 MLAs camp in Delhi, Baghel says Chhattisgarh can never become...

Several Congress MLAs loyal to Mr Baghel have been camping in Delhi since September 28 to build pressure on the party...

3 Oct 2021 7:15 AM IST

Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi (Facebook)

Punjab Chief Minister Channi to meet Prime Minister Modi

Punjab CM on Thursday had urged the Centre to withdraw its letter on postponing the paddy procurement in the state from...

1 Oct 2021 12:48 PM IST

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee gestures after casting her vote during the by-election to the Bhabanipur assembly constituency, where the TMC leader is contesting in Kolkata. (Photo: PTI)

Bhowanipore bypoll peaceful, turnout 53.32 per cent

Votes will be counted on October 3

1 Oct 2021 7:48 AM IST

Former Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh. (Photo: PTI)

I won't remain in Congress, but won't join BJP, says Amarinder Singh

Singh had resigned as chief minister on September 18 after accusing the Congress of humiliating him

30 Sept 2021 4:27 PM IST