Actor-politician Vijay unveils party flag, gears up for 2026 Assembly polls

Chennai, 22/8: Popular Tamil film actor-turned-politician Joseph Vijay Chandrasekhar unveiled the flag of his political party – Tamizhaga Vetri Kazhagam – on Thursday and hoisted it at his party headquarters in Panaiyur near here. The two-coloured flag with maroon on top and bottom, has yellow in the middle with a motif of two fighting tuskers…

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Trainee IAS officer Puja Khedkar joins duty in Washim amid complaints of making VIP demands & using fake certificates

Mumbai, 11/7: Controversial probationary IAS officer Dr Pooja Khedkar, who was transferred from Pune to Washim, has joined her duties, however, preferred to be mum on the series of allegations that she faces including her caste certificate Even as the Maharashtra government has taken the issue seriously, the Prime Minister Office (PMO) and Mussoorie-based Lal…

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Sunita Kejriwal to join AAP’s LS campaign; hold roadshows in Delhi, other states

New Delhi, 26/4: Days after announcing her as the star campaigner in Gujarat, AAP on Friday announced that jailed Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s wife Sunita Kejriwal will campaign in three more states, including the national capital and Punjab, and her electioneering will start with a roadshow in East Delhi seat.

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Congress expelled me after receiving resignation letter: Sanjay Nirupam

Mumbai, 4/4: Former MP Sanjay Nirupam on Thursday took a swipe at the Congress leadership over his expulsion, claiming it was done after he sent his resignation letter to the party. Taking note of complaints of indiscipline and anti-party statements, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge late Wednesday evening approved Nirupam’s expulsion from the party for six…

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Assam govt denied nod for night halts at two places during Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra: Congress

New Delhi, ,11/1: The Congress on Thursday said the Assam government has denied night-stay permissions at public grounds for its leaders in two districts during the ensuing ‘Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra’. Addressing a press conference here, Leader of the Opposition Debabrata Saikia said the party is now looking for alternative arrangements of private farmlands for…

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Priyanka Gandhi slams merciless bombing of Gaza, says India must stand up for what’s right

New Delhi, 7/12: Noting that the “merciless bombing” of Gaza continues with even more “savagery” than before the truce, Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra Thursday said it is India’s duty as a member of the international community to stand up for what is right and  do all it can to ensure a ceasefire at the…

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CM Eknath Shinde calls all-party meet on Nov 1 as Maratha quota agitation escalates

Mumbai, 31/10: The Maratha reservation issue compounded further on Tuesday night with no immediate solution in sight as the face of the campaign, Manoj Jarange-Patil, hardened his stance even as Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde called an all-party meeting on Wednesday morning to discuss the situation. It may be recalled that an all-party meeting which…

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Mukesh Ambani gets 3rd threat email, demand now rises to Rs 400 crores

Mumbai, 31/10: Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani has received a threat email from an unidentified person seeking Rs 400 crore, police said on Tuesday. Ambani’s company received the email on Monday. It is the third threat email sent to Ambani in four days, an official said. Earlier, an FIR was registered at Gamdevi police station…

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