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Speaking at a programme in Davangere, Parameshwara, a Dalit, said, Basavalingappa missed the chief ministerial post and so did K H Ranganath. (@DrParameshwara/Twitter)

Denied CM post thrice because I am a Dalit', says K'taka deputy CM G...

Parameshwara alleged that there were attempts by some in the Congress to block the rise of Dalit leaders.

25 Feb 2019 2:48 PM IST

Congress Party leader Jyotiraditya Scindia said, It took a lot of time to lodge an FIR in the rape case of an eight-year-old girl in Mandsaur. (Photo: ANI/Twitter)

If Congress comes to power at Centre, it will pass Women's Reservation...

Congress will pass Women's Reservation Bill in the first session of Parliament post party's win in 2019 Lok Sabha polls...

25 Feb 2019 2:40 PM IST

In true fascist style, he (PM Modi) is trying to encircle everyone with agenciesThe Union government will last for a month at the most, said Mamata Banerjee. (Photo: PTI)

Former IPS officer commits suicide, blames Mamata Banerjee; TMC terms...

Oppn lashes out at Mamata Banerjee after the retired IPS officer held West Bengal CM responsible in his suicide note.

25 Feb 2019 2:08 PM IST

In the letter to Union Minister Nitin Gadkari, AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal wrote, I have nothing personal against you. I regret the same. Let us put the incident behind us and bring the court proceedings to a closure. (Photo: PTI)

AAP to contest elections alone in Delhi as Cong closed doors on...

'They (Congress) have refused to go for a gatbandhan (alliance). It appears they are firm,' Arvind Kejriwal said.

25 Feb 2019 1:22 PM IST

Kamal Haasan is one of the biggest names in Indian cinema and has appeared in more than 200 films since making his debut aged six over half a century ago. (Photo: AFP)

I'm not BJP's B Team, I'm TN's A Team,' claims MNM's Kamal Haasan

Addressing a party rally on Sunday night, Haasan said that he was being targeted as his party was growing in stature.

25 Feb 2019 12:54 PM IST

...there is a trend among the police officials that they undertake encounters when they anticipate that they can be transferred. Their acts are emulated by their subordinates, Akhilesh Yadav said. (Photo: ANI)

Akhilesh Yadav urges govt for long-term strategy to safeguard borders...

Akhilesh also urged the central govt to give Rs 1 crore to the families of all the CRPF jawans, who lost their lives in...

25 Feb 2019 12:12 PM IST

Rao will be elected unanimously as the Opposition political quarters such as Congress, All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) have already announced their support for him by not fielding their own candidates. (Photo: ANI)

TRS leader T Padma Rao Goud to take charge as new Telangana Deputy...

This development came to light after Goud filed his nomination for the post Deputy Speaker on Saturday.

25 Feb 2019 11:17 AM IST

Preparations for the rally are in full swing and posters in Gujarati have been put up across the state. (Photo: ANI)

'Sankalp rally': Priyanka's first public address in Gujarat on Feb 28

Priyanka Gandhi would be participating in the CWC meeting for the first time in which Rahul Gandhi and Sonia Gandhi will...

25 Feb 2019 10:06 AM IST

Defence minister Nirmala Sitharaman

Major step backward if PM not kept in power: Nirmala Sitharaman

The Defence Minister added the nation will be disfavouring first-time voters if the BJP's is not recognised for its...

25 Feb 2019 8:46 AM IST

Congress leader P Chidambaram on Friday criticised the Election Commission saying that by not announcing the Gujarat poll schedule, it has authorised Prime Minister Narendra Modi to declare the dates at his last rally, after all freebies for the state were doled out. (Photo: PTI)

P Chidambaram calls PM Kisan scheme as 'bribe for votes'

Modi on Sunday will launch the Rs 75,000-crore Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi scheme in Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh.

24 Feb 2019 10:13 AM IST

Delhi Chief Minister in Vidhan Sabha said that files of various development projects of Delhi are not being cleared by the central government. (Photo: ANI)

Arvind Kejriwal to go on indefinite strike from March 1 for Delhi's...

Arvind Kejriwal accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led NDA government of obstructing development work in national...

23 Feb 2019 5:43 PM IST

Swamy had moved his application in a pending petition of the Federation of Indian Airlines challenging the flying license granted to AirAsia. (Photo: File)

Swamy's cross-examination extended to March 30 in National Herald case

Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Samar Vishal deferred the matter as Swamy was unavailable.

23 Feb 2019 3:44 PM IST